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.
PAGE TURNERS FOR THE IN PROGRESS PANDEMIC: 15 GRAPHIC NOVEL RECOMMENDATIONS FOR YOUR TIME IN QUARANTINE
Remember that episode of The Twilight Zone where the bombs fall and the world ends, leaving one man and all the books he could ever read? Well whatever you do don’t drop your glasses because it’s true, there really is time now. As a brief aside, I do want to make it...
Interview: Julian Winters
Once a manager trainer from the outskirts of Atlanta Georgia, Julian Winters (He/Him) is now an acclaimed author of queer YA fiction, including his debut book involving soccer and boys crushing on other boys, Running with Schools. A lovely writer, with a heart of gold...
I’ll See You Again – Page 6
I’ll See You Again is a comic by Lawrence Gullo exploring hidden histories. Beginning of Comic Previous Page
GameStop the Insanity
During these trying times we’ve all come to rely, more than ever, on the essential services that keep us fed and healthy. Supermarkets. Pharmacies. Laundromats. …GameStop? If you’re hearing a chorus of “One of these things is not like the...
Geeks Out Q&A with Cecil Castellucci and Jim Rugg of The PLAIN Janes
With a new edition of The PLAIN Janes available now, Geeks OUT's Michele Kirichanskaya had the opportunity to interview the creative team of Cecil Castellucci and Jim Rugg about the original release, what makes this new expanded hardcover edition so special, and more!...
Review: The White Trees
The White Trees is a beautiful two-issue fantasy miniseries written by Chip Zdarsky and brought to life by Kris Anka's gorgeous artwork and Matt Wilson’s brilliant colors. The story features two excellent queer lead characters and explores themes of redemption and...
Fyodor Pavlov’s Tarot – A Deck for the Queer Oracle
A few days are left to order Fyodor Pavlov’s historically lush queer tarot.
Interview: Mason Deaver
A non-binary author with a love for baking and gardening, Mason Deaver (They/Them) is the best-selling author of their debut book, I Wish You All the Best. One of the first YA books featuring a non-binary protagonist written by a non-binary author, I Wish You All the...
Flagged: The Perils of Being Queer Online
An image of Amp Somers' boyfriend and co-host, Kristofer Weston, ran afoul of Instagram guidelines. “Your Post Goes Against Our Community Guidelines.” This message and ones like it have become increasingly familiar to queer people using social media platforms...
Interview: Nikki Smith
Niki Smith is the writer and illustrator of the fantasy graphic novel, The Deep & Dark Blue, her debut Middle-grade read. Known for her gorgeous illustrations and queer and diverse storytelling, Smith is also the Lambda Literary nominated author of Crossplay, a...