Geeks OUT

Andrew Wheeler is a Toronto–based author born and raised in the south of England. His work includes the globetrotting heist comic Cat Fight, the occult noir Sins of the Black Flamingo, feminist fantasy comic Another Castle, and q***r sports comedy Love and War. He is the author of the official Dungeons & Dragons cocktail book Puncheons & Flagons, co-author of the Dungeons & Dragons Young Adventurers Guides, and a contributor to the groundbreaking DC Pride and Marvel Voices: Prideanthologies.

Rye Hickman is a visual storyteller based out of Denver. Past work includes The Harrowing, Bad Dream, Buzzing, and more. They get really excited about dystopian fiction, good coffee, and drawing hands.

Michele had the opportunity to interview Andrew and Rye, which you can read on the Geeks OUT blog.

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Godiva Romance is an NYC based drag entertainer hailing from Kansas. Has been in the industry for 15+ years, during which he has done a lot of work raising funds and awareness for the LGBTQIA+ community in all boroughs. She has been hitting the stage with To Proudly Go, NYCs only star trek themed drag show, for 4 years now, walking in Brooklyn pride and proudly attending star trek and Sci-Fi conventions alike. Through the organization she has had the pleasure of being included in a New York Times night life feature AND a short but sweet cameo in the documentary “Beam me up, Sulu”. She has helped raise over $14000 for various charitable organizations benefiting the lgbtqia+ communities. She hopes to continue this wonderful work in the community and looks forward to every opportunity To Proudly Go, where no Queen has gone before!

Join us at Fireball for a night of fabulous fun and drag excellence ! Get your tickets here: https://buff.ly/CqTJJXq 💃 🍸️ 💃

Mara Rutherford began her writing career as a journalist but quickly discovered she far preferred fantasy to reality. Originally from California, Mara has since lived all over the world with her Marine-turned-diplomat husband. A triplet born on Leap Day, Mara holds a master''s degree in cultural studies from the University of London. When she''s not writing or chasing after her two sons, she can usually be found pushing the boundaries of her comfort zone, whether at a traditional Russian banya or an Incan archaeological site. Mara Rutherford resides in Rome, Italy.

Michele had the opportunity to interview Mara which you can read on the Geeks OUT blog.

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Rose Viña-Kathy is a Cuban American writer from California. ICE BREAKER: How Mabel Fairbanks Changed Figure Skating was named an American Library Association 2021 Rise Honor book and a SCBWI 2020 Crystal Kite Award finalist. Both this book and her second book, ALICIA ALONSO DANCES ON, are part of Albert Whitman's She Made History collection. Rose has been figure skating for nearly 35 years. Currently, she's a head coach in Sweden, where she lives with her husband, son, and dog.

Michele had the opportunity to interview Rose, which you can read on the Geeks OUT blog.

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Agent Wednesday is a NYC based burlesque performer and illustrator. She's a resident performer at The Red Pavilion in Brooklyn and is known for her extreme rhinestoning and cheeky playfulness. She's "Vicious and delicious" and she's back at The Fireball!

Join us at Fireball for a night of fabulous fun and drag excellence ! Get your tickets here: https://buff.ly/CqTJJXq 💃 🍸️ 💃

Cassandra Khaw is an award-winning game writer, and USA Today bestseller. Khaw's work can be found in places like Fantasy & Science Fiction, Lightspeed, and Tor.com. Khaw's first original novella, Hammers on Bone, was a British Fantasy award and Locus award finalist.

Michele had the opportunity to interview Cassandra, which you can read on the Geeks OUT blog.

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Children’s book author and illustrator Katie Risor is an artist of whimsy and wonder whose work maintains a loveliness that glows off the page. Welcome to the Forest: The Harvest Party, book one in her debut and seasonally-themed series was released back in August of 2025, with the next installment The Lake Trip, set to drop this June. Still in the grips a deeply snowy winter in New York, the Texas-born, now Syracuse-based Katie and Rebelle chatted about the series, the creative process, beloved books from our youth and more.

The interview has been edited and condensed for clarity and can be read on the Geeks OUT blog.

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Maljo Blu (they/she),is a creator, drag artist, and performer located in Brooklyn, New York. Maljo Blu as a theatrical entertainer strives to use movement, costume and projection to tell the story of her culture, past, and fleeting attention span all wrapped up in one little spooky nerdy bow.

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Peace Mbengei grew up in Nairobi, Kenya. She graduated from the University of Nairobi with a Bachelors degree in Medicine & Surgery and earned a Masters degree in Public Health from the University of London. She was longlisted for the 2019 Writivism short story prize and her short fiction has appeared in several magazines. She caught the writing bug when she was a little girl. Fortunately, they are yet to find a cure and she hopes they never will.

Michele had the opportunity to interview Peace, which you can read on the Geeks OUT blog.

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Geeks OUT is going to be at FanExpo Philly this weekend, May 29-31, 2026 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center 📣

Come find us in the Community Zone at booth CZ361, and check out the panels we're moderating

DC/Marvel Pride Trivia 🦸‍♀️🏳️‍🌈, Friday at 7pm in ROOM 122A- BOOK NOOK
Q***rly Theatrical: Reimagining Musical Theatre Canon Through a Q***r Lens 🎶 , Sunday at 3:15pm in ROOM 123- WORKSHOPS