See you at 4:15 today for the STAR TREK: THE FUTURE IS QUEER panel with @geeksout.bsky.social

Ben (Bee) Kahn@benkahncomics.bsky.social · 4d ago

NYCC is upon us, and I've got my full schedule ready to go! Thursday is the Geeks OUT Star Trek panel, a signing for the Transphoria anthology on Friday, and Sunday is the big BARBIE signing at 2pm at the Dark Horse/Mattel Panel at 4pm. Can't wait for a weekend of comics!!!

🔥 BOXA CRAYONZ is coming to SNIKT! 2026! 🔥 Drag performer, visual artist & DJ, Boxa brings the glam, chaos & queer energy to Industry Bar on Oct. 9! 👑✨ 🎟️ Get your tickets now and join the fun! #SNIKT2026 #NYCC

Join Geeks OUT in the Pride Lounge (Room 1C02) at NYCC all weekend long!! We'll have some great programming in the lounge throughout the weekend, so be sure to add it to your schedule.

USA TODAY bestselling author I.V. Ophelia is known for her gothic vampire series The Poisoner. Born in small-town New England, she now haunts the streets of New York City, writing the most unhinged tales she can conjure. @Michelekiricha1.bsky.social interviewed IV Ophelia buff.ly/622fmHX

Ursula Vernon, aka T. Kingfisher is the author and illustrator of far more projects than is probably healthy. She has written over 50 novels for both children and adults, a webcomic called “Digger” and various short stories. @Michelekiricha1.bsky.social interviewed T. Kingfisher buff.ly/IxzmnbP

We are excited to have @heatherwood.net and #GodivaRomance join the conversation with @geeksout.bsky.social at @nycomiccon.bsky.social!

Ben (Bee) Kahn@benkahncomics.bsky.social · 2w ago

NYCC Panel Announcement! I'll be joining @geeksout.bsky.social for this year's STAR TREK: THE FUTURE IS QUEER panel!! Happening Thursday, Oct 8 at 4:15 in the Pride Lounge. Come hear me talk queer storytelling and outer space! www.newyorkcomiccon.com/en-us/things...

MOLLY X. CHANG is the author of the international bestseller To Gaze Upon Wicked Gods, and is a first-generation immigrant born in Harbin, China. The Nightblood Prince marks her YA debut. @Michelekiricha1.bsky.social interviewed Molly, which you can read on the Geeks OUT blog. buff.ly/Sbgx7no

NYCC Panel Announcement! I'll be joining @geeksout.bsky.social for this year's STAR TREK: THE FUTURE IS QUEER panel!! Happening Thursday, Oct 8 at 4:15 in the Pride Lounge. Come hear me talk queer storytelling and outer space! www.newyorkcomiccon.com/en-us/things...

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🚨 HOST ANNOUNCEMENT🚨 This years SNIKT party just continues to get better and better! We are thrilled to announce NYC's premiere B-movie Bimbo and video vixen, Coma White, as this years host!

Velinxi (Xiao Tong Kong) is an Eisner Award-nominated webcomic creator, illustrator, and aspiring novelist. Her chronic daydreaming has led to the creation of Countdown to Countdown, DPS Only!, and Daughter of a Thousand Faces. @Michelekiricha1.bsky.social interviewed Velinxi buff.ly/DDIKDHe

🚨PERFORMER ANNOUNCEMENT🚨 The SNIKT lineup is officially stacked! 🔥 Give it up for the hirsute honey of Brooklyn herself, Temple Grandé! 🐻✨Temple is a former Chorus Queen of NYCGMC, Mx. Rockbar, the season 2 winner of Pantheon at Icon Astoria, and the current reigning Fire Island Bear!

🚨PERFORMER ANNOUNCEMENT🚨 Prepare to be absolutely mesmerized by the dynamic duo Heather Glittystarlet and Darcie D’Hoops at this year’s Snikt! ⚡️🔥Both lifelong dancers, these two powerhouse artists have mastered the hypnotic world of flow arts.

🚨PERFORMER ANNOUNCEMENT🚨 The lineup for SNIKT! just got even hotter! 🔥 Please welcome the incredible Harriet Tugsmen! 👑✨Harriet is a NYC drag performer, producer, and host who brilliantly blends Black queer culture, comedy, fandom, and meticulously conceptualized stupidity.

Charlie Claire Burgess (they/them) is a queer and trans-nonbinary author and artist working at the intersection of spirituality and queerness. They are the author of Radical Tarot and the creator of Fifth Spirit Tarot.  @Michelekiricha1.bsky.social interviewed Charlie buff.ly/iS5JryU

PERFORMER ANNOUNCEMENT🎉 We are thrilled to welcome the one, the only, @benedickthebastard.bsky to our Snikt! lineup. 👑⚔️Benedick is a drag king, Renaissance Man, and master of niche who constantly dazzles audiences with his charm, wit, and sheer audacity.

SNIKT! 🗯️ NYCC is coming, so Geeks OUT is throwing a queer geek after-party! Join Harriet Tugsmen, Yuhua, Koko Momo, Avant Garbage & Jake Apton for drag, burlesque & nerdy chaos! 💥🏳️‍🌈 Oct. 10 • 7–11 PM • Industry Bar, NYC 🎟️ Get your tickets! buff.ly/P04MPPt

Zack Davisson is an award winning translator, writer, lecturer, and scholar of manga and Japanese folklore and ghosts. He is the author of YUREI: THE JAPANESE GHOST, YOKAI STORIES, and THE SUPERNATURAL CATS OF JAPAN. @Michelekiricha1.bsky.social interviewed Zack buff.ly/3D1Qnuo

Moniza Hossain is a Singaporean author of Bengali descent who writes children’s books inspired by her heritage. Her debut picture book Street Puppy Masjid Cat is the winner of the Hedwig Anuar Children’s Book Award, 2026. @Michelekiricha1.bsky.social interviewed Moniza buff.ly/VewEKR6

Suzana Harcum and Owena White, a lesbian couple from Tucson, AZ, and Worcester, MA, respectively, are an artist-writer duo making LGBT-centered comics. @Michelekiricha1.bsky.social interviewed Suzana and Owena buff.ly/uICzK4B

Shelly Jay Shore is a writer, digital strategist, and nonprofit fundraiser. Her debut novel, Rules for Ghosting, was a national bestseller and was named one of the New York Times Book Review’s Best Romances of the Year. @Michelekiricha1.bsky.social interviewed Shelly buff.ly/k3UwiFl

I had a great time at Flame Con (by @geeksout.bsky.social ) this weekend! www.thefrumiousconsortium.net/2026/08/18/f...

Flame Con 2026!

On Sunday, I went to Flame Con! An annual convention in New York City, Flame Con is run by Geeks OUT, a nonprofit “dedicated to making the fan community more fun, inclusive and safe for geeks who a…

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In 2026, the Micro-Mentorship program returned to Flame Con, offering aspiring LGBTQ+ artists and writers invaluable opportunities to refine their craft through direct engagement with seasoned professionals. Read all about the experience on the Geeks OUT blog! buff.ly/ycRph65

Eliza Chan is a Scottish-born speculative fiction author who writes about East Asian mythology, British folklore & reclaiming the dragon lady. Her debut fantasy novel FATHOMFOLK, published in 2024, was an instant Sunday Times bestseller. @Michelekiricha1.bsky.social interviewed Eliza buff.ly/hf4fxQe

🔥 WHAT A NIGHT!🔥 Fire Ball was everything! The looks, the performances, the community, the absolute ✨FIRE✨. And we’re still not over it! 💍 Oh, and did we mention our president @cocodevaux got ENGAGED?! Love really does win!

Geeks OUT x Anime NYC Join us for our panel More Than a Phase: Transformative Queer Manga & Anime for Teens featuring Daniel Duenas, Morgan Perry, TJ Ferentini, and Whitney Leopard.

2026 panel & programming schedule is LIVE! We are less than two days away and the Flame Con 2026 Programming Schedule is now available on our website! Make sure to check out all the amazing panels and performances we have in store before arriving at Flame Con! Link in our Bio!

JD Glass is a first-generation Latina, award winning author, an artist, and musician. Kris Dresen is an accomplished comics artist who has been recognized with Eisner and Ignatz Award nominations. @Michelekiricha1.bsky.social interviewed JD and Kris buff.ly/f4VdtR7

Richard Mercado is an Ignatz-nominated cartoonist from the Philippines, currently based in Brooklyn. He is the writer/illustrator of COMING OUT PERFECT, a graphic novel under Scholastic Graphix (2025). @Michelekiricha1.bsky.social interviewed Richard buff.ly/nnJhpTd

So thrilled to be interviewed by Michelle over at @geeksout.bsky.social where I got to talk about Vile Lady Villains, Greek mythology, my writing process and my obsessions. (And said the words “Doctor Who” enough times to qualify for a drinking game.) Check it out! www.geeksout.org/2026/07/31/i...

Interview with Danai Christopoulou, Author of Vile Lady Villains - Geeks OUT

DANAI CHRISTOPOULOU is a queer Greek author who currently haunts a forest in Sweden. They’ve been a journalist, a copywriter and a ghostwriter for years before pursuing fiction. When not writing, Dana...

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DANAI CHRISTOPOULOU is a queer Greek author who currently haunts a forest in Sweden. When not writing, Danai works as an associate literary agent for The Tobias Literary Agency, and as an editor for khōréō magazine. @Michelekiricha1.bsky.social interviewed Danai buff.ly/mxic0QC