The Geeks OUT Blog
Enjoy our extensive catalogue of geeky media coverage with an eye towards the LGBTQ+ community. Our editors strive to provide a diverse range of topics, genres, figures, and perspectives just for you.
Dana Simpson: Phoebe and Her Unicorn Master List
Dana Claire Simpson, a native of Gig Harbor, Washington, first caught the eyes of devoted comics readers with the internet strip Ozy and Millie. After winning the 2009 Comic Strip Superstar contest, she developed the strip Phoebe and Her Unicorn (originally known...
Interview with Brian Selznick, Author of Run Away With Me
Brian Selznick’s books have sold millions of copies, garnered countless awards worldwide, and have been translated into more than 35 languages. He broke open the novel form with his genre-breaking thematic trilogy, beginning with the Caldecott Medal-winning #1 New...
Interview with Sophie Kim, Author of The God and the Gwisin
Sophie Kim is the #1 Sunday Times bestselling author of The God and the Gumiho. She has a penchant for writing stories that feature mythology, monsters, mystery, and magic. Her work includes young adult novels such as the Talons series and books on the adult spectrum...
Interview with Guido A. Sanchez and James Fenner, Creators of Queer Mythology: Epic Legends from Around the World
Guido A. Sanchez is a writer, middle school teacher and leader, comics aficionado, and podcaster based in New York. Guido revels in nurturing young people along their journeys as they begin to tell the myths of their own lives. Once the school day wraps up, he also...
Interview with Alice Lin, Author of Love Points to You
Alice Lin is the author of Fireworks and Love Points to You. She is an avid reader who first started dreaming up stories in sixth grade and who loves to get lost in other people’s imaginations. She holds a master’s degree in library and information science from...
Interview with Dan Sanat, Creator of A First Time for Everything
Dan Santat is the Caldecott Medal–winning and New York Times–bestselling author and illustrator of The Adventures of Beekle: The Unimaginary Friend and the road trip/time travel adventure Are We There Yet? His artwork is also featured in numerous picture books,...
Interview with Haley Newsome, Creator of Unfamiliar
Haley Newsome is a comic creator, illustrator, and internet artist with millions of followers across YouTube, Instagram, and Twitch. She loves horror movies, animation, and ghosts. Haley has lived in Idaho, Oregon, Calgary, and Tokyo, and currently resides in Los...
Interview with Jamie Pacton, Author of The Absinthe Underground
Jamie Pacton is an award-nominated young adult and middle grade author, who writes swoony, funny, magical books across genres. When she’s not writing, she’s teaching college English, obsessively reading obscure history, hiking, baking, or playing video games. Her...
Interview with Kellan McDaniel, Author of Till Death
Kellan McDaniel is the author of the young adult novel TILL DEATH (S&S/MTV, 2025), about generations of queer trauma, getting mad, and even kissing a vampire. As K.M. Szpara, he is the author of adult speculative novels FIRST, BECOME ASHES, and DOCILE (Macmillan,...
Interview with Arley Nopra, Illustrator of Claudia and the Bad Joke: A Graphic Novel
Arley Nopra is a Filipina-Canadian illustrator and cartoonist who loves wholesome and funny stories with relatable characters. She previously worked as the colorist for the second and third graphic novels for Daytime Emmy Award winning animated series, The Dragon...