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.
Interview with Victoria Grace Elliott, creator of Tasty and Please Be My Star
Victoria Grace Elliott is a queer comic artist living in Austin, Texas. They've written, drawn, and colored two middle grade nonfiction graphic novels, Yummy: A History of Desserts and Tasty: A History of Yummy Experiments (Random House Graphic), which feature my love...
Interview with Maggie Kang, Creator of KPop Demon Hunters
Maggie Kang is a director at Sony Pictures Animation, currently helming the feature film KPop Demon Hunters, which originated from her idea, and is set to release globally on Netflix in 2025. Kang began her career at DreamWorks Animation as a story artist on various...
Interview with Derek Milman, Author of A Darker Mischief
Derek Milman is the author of Scream All Night (HarperCollins) and Swipe Right for Murder (Little Brown / Jimmy Patterson). A graduate of Yale Drama School, Derek has performed on stages across the country, and appeared in numerous TV shows and films, working with two...
Interview with Purpah, Creator of Suitor Armor
Purpah is an artist and writer based in Burbank, California. They earned a BFA in Illustration and has since gone on to create "Suitor Armor" on WEBTOON as well as writing for other projects. They live with their partner, their cat Imhotep, and bunny Bellatrix. I had...
Interview with Andrew Joseph White, Author of Compound Fracture
Andrew Joseph White is the trans, autistic, and bestselling author of Hell Followed With Us, The Spirit Bares Its Teeth, Compound Fracture, and more. His work focuses on the intersection of transgender and autistic identity through the lens of horror, monstrosity,...
Rebelle Reviews: Groupies Chapter 4: Morgaine by Helen Mullane, Illustrations by Tula Lotay
Myths of the gods and their worshippers - the latter, typically of the feminine persuasion - at their feet have captured the human imagination for centuries. Whether they are devoted disciples, artist’s muses, or, like the subjects from this review, groupies using...
Interview with Annalee Newitz, Author of Automatic Noodle
Annalee Newitz writes science fiction and nonfiction. They are the nationally bestselling author of the books Four Lost Cities: A Secret History of the Urban Age and Stories Are Weapons: Psychological Warfare and the American Mind, and the...
Interview with Echo Wu, Creator of Jentry Chau vs. The Underworld
Named one of Variety’s “Top Ten Animators to Watch” in 2024, creator, showrunner, director and writer Echo Wu has quickly made a name for herself in the entertainment industry through the profound, engaging stories she has bought to life on screen. Echo’s passion for...
Interview with Miranda Mundt, Creator of Muted
Miranda is a Washington-based comic artist and layout designer. They strive to tell stories that have a deep emotional impact on their readers and inspire people to reflect on their lives and in turn learn or heal something about themselves. Miranda likes happy...
Interview with Jessica Walton and Aśka, Creators of Stars in Their Eyes
Jessica Walton is a queer, disabled writer and speaker. They co-wrote an episode of Australian comedy series Get Krack!n that focused on disability, and they are also the author of Introducing Teddy, a picture book illustrated by Dougal MacPherson. Jess's short...