Flame Con

Flame Con Flame Con is the world's largest and New York City's first LGBTQ comic convention. Founded and hosted by Geeks OUT. August 20 & 21, 2022!!
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Flame Con returns August 17-18, 2024 at The Sheraton Times Square! Flame Con is the world's largest and New York City's first LGBTQ Comic/Geek Convention. Saturday, August 20th 12pm-8pm & Sunday, August 21st 12pm-6pm

06/03/2026

Flame Con welcomes special guest Olivia Cuartero-Briggs!

Olivia Cuartero-Briggs is an award-winning dramatic writer born and raised in New York City. She holds a B.A. with honors from Oberlin College and an M.F.A. from NYU's Tisch School of the Arts Asia. Recent credits include E! Entertainment's The Arrangement, USA's Queen of the South, and co-producer on Mike Schur's Field of Dreams. Published comic books include The College Try with Maverick, Jill and the Killers with Oni Press, Kill Train with Mad Cave Studios, Mary Shelley Monster Hunter and Silver City with Aftershock Comics. OCB also currently has upcoming, unannounced projects in the works with Humanoids, IDW, and Scholastic. Awards include The Jane Chambers Playwriting Award, The New York Theater Festival's Best Original Play Award, Hollywood Comedy Shorts Best of Fest Award, and the Flint Film Festival's Best Screenplay Award.

Maljo Blu (they/she),is a creator, drag artist, and performer located in Brooklyn, New York. Maljo Blu as a theatrical e...
06/02/2026

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.

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

We are delighted to announce The Twisted Spine as our Bookseller for Flame Con 2026! The Twisted Spine will be selling b...
06/01/2026

We are delighted to announce The Twisted Spine as our Bookseller for Flame Con 2026! The Twisted Spine will be selling books -- yes including comics and other non-horror books too!-- right next to our signing tables at the con, so you won't be able to miss them. 👻 🐈‍⬛ 🦇

About The Twisted Spine:
The Twisted Spine is more than just a bookstore - it is a portal into the macabre, a haven for horror enthusiasts, and a tribute to the chilling art of storytelling. Located on 306 Grand Street in Williamsburg, The Twisted Spine is NYC's first bookstore and cafe specializing in Horror & Dark Literature.

What books are you hoping to see them bring? 👀
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05/27/2026

Flame Con welcomes special guest Ryan La Sala!

Ryan La Sala is a bestselling and award-winning author known for his genre-defying, queer-centered horror and fantasy, including The Honeys, which is in development to become a major motion picture , and The Dead of Summer duology. He has been featured in The New York Times Book Review, Entertainment Weekly, NPR, and more. He writes to you from New York, overseen by his cat, Haunted Little Girl.

Gaymeboy Pocket is your nightlife nerd just looking to strip it off for your entertainment! This pint sized dancer, writ...
05/26/2026

Gaymeboy Pocket is your nightlife nerd just looking to strip it off for your entertainment! This pint sized dancer, writer and burlesque performer will always blow you...away with his Geeky references and commitment to "the bit" whatever that may be. With his mix of silly and sexy, this geeky burlesque boy will wow you with their body, dance and all around stupidity! Follow on instagram at Gaymeboy_Pocket

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

Gaymeboy Pocket is your nightlife nerd just looking to strip it off for your entertainment! This pint sized dancer, writ...
05/26/2026

Gaymeboy Pocket is your nightlife nerd just looking to strip it off for your entertainment! This pint sized dancer, writer and burlesque performer will always blow you...away with his Geeky references and commitment to “the bit” whatever that may be. With his mix of silly and sexy, this geeky burlesque boy will wow you with their body, dance and all around stupidity! Follow on IG

Join us at Fireball for a night of fabulous fun and drag excellence ! Get your tickets at the link in our bio 💃 🍸️ 💃

05/25/2026

Jess And is the lovechild of a rainbow and a rhinestone. A jack of all trades, Jess constructs almost all of her own costumes, hair, and props; paired with soaring vocals, rollicking comedic chops, a sharp tongue and even sharper wit, Jess And is so well-rounded you could roll her down Broadway! Follow Jess on all social media at .nyc

Join us at Fireball for a night of fabulous fun and drag excellence, you don’t want to miss it! Grab your tickets now at the link in bio! 🍸️ 💃 🍸️

Jess And is the lovechild of a rainbow and a rhinestone. A jack of all trades, Jess constructs almost all of her own cos...
05/23/2026

Jess And is the lovechild of a rainbow and a rhinestone. A jack of all trades, Jess constructs almost all of her own costumes, hair, and props; paired with soaring vocals, rollicking comedic chops, a sharp tongue and even sharper wit, Jess And is so well-rounded you could roll her down Broadway! Follow Jess on all social media at .nyc

Join us at Fireball for a night of fabulous fun and drag excellence, you don't want to miss it! Grab your tickets here: https://buff.ly/CqTJJXq! 🍸️ 💃 🍸️

V**e Kid Jr. is NYCs only transfemme drag king. His drag and puppetry have been featured in Them Magazine, NY Theater Ma...
05/22/2026

V**e Kid Jr. is NYCs only transfemme drag king. His drag and puppetry have been featured in Them Magazine, NY Theater Mag, and the New York Times. He is best known for his original puppet drag musical “V**e Kid’s Cool Zone.” Look out for V**e Kid and his menagerie of mutants coming soon to a stage near you!

Join us at Fireball for a night of fabulous fun and drag excellence, you don't want to miss it! Grab your tickets here: https://buff.ly/CqTJJXq ! 🍸️ 💃 🍸️

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05/22/2026

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