SuperQueeros! for August 3, 2016
It seems like just yesterday we were bidding farewell to Harley Quinn, and now we have Bill Sienkiewicz cover and the start of a new volume. All that, plus way more... SuperQueeros: all that's lesbian,...
View ArticleThe Weird and Wonderful World of Digger
If you had asked me what my favorite genres were eight years ago, chances are I would not have put Epic Anthropomorphic Fantasy at the top of the list. It wasn't until my sister (somewhat relentlessly)...
View ArticleIllustrations by Alexa Cassaro: Teenage Savage She Hulk!
Notes from the creator Alexa: This faux comic cover was created in mixed media collage for a group called Comix Gone Rogue. Each artists is given a blank comic cover with an assigned character and...
View ArticleBright Spots in a Bleak Summer
With many of the tragic events that have happened in the last few months, this summer hasn't been as fun and relaxing as summer should be. However, one of the things that nerds to best is to look for...
View ArticleChelsea Von Chastity and Marcy Schwerin Come to Flame Con 2!
Chelsea Von Chastity, popular transgender cosplayer, model and burlesque dancer, is making her way to Flame Con! You may recognize Chelsea from her appearances at any of a number of comic-cons or from...
View ArticleGeeks OUT Podcast: Barb Wired
DISCLAIMER: Comments made by podcasters do not necessarily reflect the opinions of Geeks OUT, its board, or its editorial staff. The Geeks OUT podcast is an unfiltered, unedited conversation between...
View ArticleBrandon the Shapeshifter and Lewd Alfred Douglas Join Us for Flame Con 2!
Brandon Clarke was born in Boston and started cosplaying back in 2012, using his talent for flamboyant costume design and fierce crossplay to celebrate individuality and uniqueness. He is an advocate...
View ArticleSuicide Squad is Mostly Dead on Arrival
Anti-heroes are the new heroes. There is a fantastic complexity to characters who have a constant internal battle between what they consider “good’ and “evil”. It shatters the perception that a hero is...
View ArticleCecil Baldwin and James Tynion IV are Coming to Flame Con 2!
Flame Con welcomes the lush and versatile voice of the beloved podcast Welcome to Night Vale! Cecil Baldwin—actor, neo-futurist, voice of Night Vale's community radio station announcer Cecil...
View ArticleQueer Geek News Roundup: Suicide Squad Edition (August 7, 2016)
The biggest topic of discussion in the nerdverse this week was the release of the latest film in DC's expanded cinematic universe, Suicide Squad.On Tuesday, reviews began appearing online, and the...
View ArticleK. Perkins and Amy Reeder Come to Flame Con 2!
K. Perkins is the amazing writer of DC Comic's Supergirl, and also writes for web shorts, stage, and short films.Twitterk. perkins (@perkylovesyou) | TwitterThe latest Tweets from k. perkins...
View ArticleSteven on Steven: August 1–4
It’s been quite a heavy week of episodes. There were only 4 (probably for Olympic coverage) but the last episode was a double-length one.Gem HuntConnie is brought on her first mission with Pearl and...
View ArticleJennie Wood Comes to Flame Con 2!
Author Jennie Wood will be joining us at Flame Con! Jennie Wood is the creator of the graphic novel series Flutter, named by The Advocate as one of the best LGBT Graphic Novels of 2013. She also...
View ArticleSophie Campbell and Terry Blas Join Us for Flame Con 2!
Artist and writer, currently drawing Jem and the Holograms. Her previous work includes Glory, TMNT, and her independent comic Wet Moon.TwitterSophie Campbell (@mooncalfe1) | TwitterThe latest Tweets...
View ArticleSuperQueeros! for August 10, 2016
Captain Jack is back again, Lumberjanes/Gotham Academy gets even weirder, and Batwoman's back story gets even more storied! SuperQueeros: all that's lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer in...
View Article6 Suggestions for the Future of Queer Comics
As Geeks OUT has written before, queer artists and creators have had to fight for representation in the comic medium for decades. One by-product of the regulatory kick-back was the genesis of a rich...
View ArticleLaurent Lynn and Greg Pak Come to Flame Con 2!
Emmy Award-winner Laurent Linn began his career as a puppet designer/builder in Jim Henson’s Muppet Workshop, creating characters for various productions including the Muppet Christmas Carol and...
View Article7 Questions: CAKE edition with comics creator Rivven Swanson
Rivven Swanson (photo courtesy of Rivven)We have long left Pride and CAKE month (aka June) behind! Still, I had one more comic creator represented at Chicago Alternative Comics Expo (CAKE), which took...
View Article17 Inspirational, Innovative, and Influential Lesbian Couples on TV
I think we can all agree that lesbians are awesome. I think we can also agree that when they’re featured on television it makes the show 1000% times better than it was before they had been featured....
View ArticleJill Pantozzi and Kate Leth Join Us for Flame Con 2!
Jill Pantozzi is a pop culture writer and host who reports on all things nerdy and beyond! Her blog TheNerdyBird.com was recently relaunched with Patreon support and she’s formerly Editor in Chief of...
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