In a special two-part TCXFIP event, @mattlaz1013.bsky.social went to @flamecon.bsky.social and recorded interviews with (in Part I) @sinagrace.bsky.social, Bradley Clayton, @meakoopa.bsky.social and Nic and Kevin from @geeksout.bsky.social comicsxf.com/2025/09/09/t...

We introduced some artists who tabled at @flamecon.bsky.social for the first time through their SparQ program comicsxf.com/2025/08/11/f...

✨ Anyone heading to Anime NYC this weekend? ✨ Join Geeks OUT for our Anime NYC panel, Finding Your Story: Manga Recommendations for Queer Readers 📚🌈, on Sunday, August 24, 2025 at 3:30 PM in Room 1A23 🗓️📍.

✨ Only at Flame Con 😈 On Saturday, Tina Romero announced her film Queen of the Dead will hit theaters this October. Mark your calendars—the Queen is coming. 🎥💀 Huge thank you to Tina and the cast for stopping by and sharing this moment with our community! 🌈💖 www.instagram.com/reel/DNjSD-e...

Actually watching other people's panels at @flamecon.bsky.social is so nice. Not feeling like I'm slacking because I'm not at my table. Actually enjoying a con as a fan. Imagine. Then signing at 4.

Show us your Flame Con haul! We wanna see all the goodies you bought! ⬇️⬇️⬇️

We want to take a moment to give the BIGGEST thank you to our incredible volunteers! The heart and soul of Flame Con. 💖 Your energy, time, and love keep this convention running, and we couldn’t do it without you. You made every magical moment possible. 🌈✨

🔥 That’s a wrap, folks!! 🔥 What an incredible weekend—thank you for bringing the magic, the cosplay, the joy, and the queer nerdy goodness that makes Flame Con so special. 🌈💫 Until next time!

💖🔥 THANK YOU, Flame Con fam! 🏳️‍🌈 ✨ You showed up, you showed out, and you made Flame Con 2025 a weekend full of queer joy, fandom love, and unforgettable memories 🎭📚🎨.

@sharangbiswas.bsky.social at the @plusoneexp.bsky.social booth at @flamecon.bsky.social

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@bklynlibrary.bsky.social is fighting book bans and promoting freedom at Flamecon! Stop by their booth to sign up for a library card and learn about the books unbanned system!

Picked up my contributor copies of FEAST+VERDURE from @plusoneexp.bsky.social at @flamecon.bsky.social! These are the games that arguably launched my RPG career! Excited to be doing a signing today at the booth at 2:00!

1st day of @flamecon.bsky.social was a blast. Games, demos, signings, crimes, etc. Looking forward to day 2.

We’re almost done w our stamp rally! Think YOU got what it takes? Pick up a sheet and venture forth to win a prize from @nycgaymers.bsky.social

YOUTH DAY @ Flame Con! Anyone 21 and under gets a free Sunday pass! Come get out of the muggy heat!

Queens of the Dead is out in theatres Oct 24th! Just in time for Halloween! I LOVE this film! Can't wait to see it on the big screen again! Thank you @flamecon.bsky.social for bringing Tina Romero, Dominique Jackson, Julie J, & Samora la Perdida to this year's con! @shudder.com @ifcfilms.bsky.social

Come by @madcavestudios.com's table today @flamecon.bsky.social and check out our great books! We're at booth PR-15! Doors open at noon! #Comics #LGBTQ www.flamecon.org

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Beat the heat and join us for a chill day in AC with queer friends! Exhibitors, cosplayers, panels, and more! Check the link in bio for details. #FlameCon #FlameCon2025

Come chill out and vibe at Campfire! Games, crafts, and more!

Not into going to a club? More into the cozy pjs vibe? Come to Campfire, our all-ages, sensory-friendly after-hang where you can unwind with crafts, games, reading, and fellow geeks. Starts right after the convention ends in the Gaymer Lounge on the ECC/Lower Level

🌈 Get out to Industty for the official Flame Con after-party, FIRE BALL!! Expect tons of crazy, geektastic fun with all your favorite queer friends at this 21+ event. Tonight 🌒 🕗8 pm-12 am 📍Industry | 355 West 52nd Street (between 8th and 9th Avenues)

Our Queer Little Library is all setup with a bunch of books that you can take and if you want leave some as well! You can find it outside the Exhibit Halls across from the elevators on Floor 2.

📚🖌️ Where can you find our Comics Guests at Flame Con? From panels to portfolio reviews, they’re bringing the art and the heart this weekend! 🏳️‍🌈 ✨

🎮 🏳️‍🌈 Where can you find our Gayming Guests at Flame Con? From rolling dice to telling stories, they’ve got your weekend covered! 🎲✨

🪐📚 Where can you find Neon Hemlock at Flame Con? The answer: pretty much everywhere this weekend! 😏✨ 🛍️ Exhibit Hall: C25 & C26 — with Brent Lambert, dave ring, Dominique Dickey, & Sharang Biswas 🎨✍️

Flame Con welcomes you! The badge pickup and purchase line opens at Noon! The line can befin to form at the 7th Ave entrance to the Sheraton Times Square at 11 am and wrap around the building down 52nd St. #flamecon #fc #fcbadges #flameconbadges #fcline #flameconline

Our exhibitors are getting set up The registration line is cooking And our main stage is ready Let’se get ready to see some sparks fly from #flamecon2025 #fc2025

🔥🏳️🌈 The countdown is OVER! Flame Con is TOMORROW! ✨💥 We couldn’t make the magic happen without our incredible volunteers 💖 Last year’s crew brought the energy, the smiles, and the love, and this year’s team is ready to bring it all back (and then some) for 2025! ⚡🔥

💔 We are sad to announce that due to illness, Anjali Kunapaneni will no longer be able to join us for Flame Con this year. We wish Anjali a swift recovery 💐✨💖!

🛍️✨ Spirit Jersey is setting up shop at Flame Con 🔥🏳️🌈! Come through for exclusive merch 🖤👕, fan-favorite styles ⭐💖, and our Friend of Dorothy 🌈👠 collection.

🔥🏳️‍🌈 Flame Con 2025 will be implementing a mandatory 18+ wristband 🎟️🔞 for any attendee over the age of 18 who wishes to attend Saturday’s 18+ programming 🌙✨. Wristband pickup will be available at THE INFO TABLE ℹ️📍 from 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM ⏰📅.

💖🎭 We love cosplay as much as you do 🏳️‍🌈 ✨, and we appreciate your commitment to authenticity 🎯🧵! If you're worried your props may get checked at the door, please see our weapons policy for what is and isn't allowed at Flame Con 2025 🔥🏙️. bit.ly/4mhEvsu

🚨 LAST CALL! 🚨 Only a few spots left for Flame Con micro-mentorships! ✨ dave ring– Writers and readers welcome! Join a cozy discussion about the SFF writing industry, small press publishing, curating anthologies, and even the overlap between games and writing. 📅 Saturday, August 16 | ⏰ 5:15–6:15 PM

🎭✨ Attention #FlameCon Cosplayers! Our Cosplay Contest & Cosplay Runway sign-up form is open! ✨🎭👑Are you excited to showcase your incredible cosplay skills at Flame Con? We can't wait to see you shine! bit.ly/4mdi6fJ

⏳💖 Missed the volunteer signup deadline for Flame Con but still want to be involved? Good news 📢 Our waitlist is still open! Please fill out the Google Form down below, and we'll send you your shift information soon! 🔗📲 bit.ly/3J9UytP

🎭✨ Spotlights on! Step away from the hustle of the show floor to meet these queer creators one-on-one 🏳️‍🌈 💬! Whether you're getting things signed or just saying hi, you'll want to check out their works 🎨📖

Queer Vox (@queervox.bsky.social) is back at Flame Con 🎙️✨ Panels, workshops, signings—& yes, micro-mentorship spots are still open (but not for long 👀). Catch: Using Your Voice, Voice & Gender, How to Emasculate Your Favorite Character (18+), Vocal Technique 101, & the Small Group Q&A.

Laughs are locked & loaded for Flame Con. Have you saved space in your schedule? The comedy lineup is STACKED: The Fantasy Tavern, Kweendom, Malik & Rasheed Improv Show, Redshirts: An Improvised Star Trek Musical, Comics Reading Comics, Drawfee Signing Hour, & the Drawfee Live Show. 😏🔥

The countdown is ON 🔥 Have you locked in your Flame Con must-sees? The faves are BACK: Read to Filth, Homo Superior, Cosplay Contest, To Proudly Go, Graymalkin Lane, Queer Nerd Poetics, and the Cosplay Runway. Pack your weekend. Bring your sparkle. Let’s do this. ✨

Come see @greglockard.bsky.social Jeff Trexler, @jrlibrarian.bsky.social and me this Sunday at @flamecon.bsky.social in NYC! #comicsky

🎤✨ Let's give a fiery welcome to our Fabulous MCs of #FlameConXI, Lé DePriest (@lynaedepriest) and Anthony Hargraves(@ajhargraveslive)! The dynamic duo is back hosting Flame Con 2025, making the weekend one to remember! ✨🎤

WOW! Flame Con is 5 days away, and we have a surprise guest! We are proud to welcome Kayleigh McKee, an astounding actress from rural Illinois, where there wasn't much else to do but entertain herself (@ghaspey.bksy.social)! 🔥

Check out this spotlight on the SparQ Program artists featured at Flame Con this weekend! This year’s program is sponsored by @kickstarter.com

Pride. Pop culture. Premium puff print. 🧥 Spirit Jersey is live at Flame Con 🔥 with our boldest drops yet—including Flame Con exclusives and fan-favorite collabs 💖 🎫 Get your tickets to Flame Con today! Grab some exclusive Spirit Jersey merch this weekend! 🎉

✨ And now, for our final fabulous Fire Ball performer reveal... 💜 Please welcome the legendary Mocha Lite (@vanillaheavy) to the stage!

Hey you! Are you interested in a geeky career? 👾 Flame Con Micro-mentorships are back! Get a one-on-one meeting with one of our talented experts to learn more about how you can make your mark in a creative industry. Don't wait! Sign-ups are closing today! buff.ly/Uht3KTz

🔥All aboard for the legend herself—Harriet Tugsmen (@harriet_tugsmen)! Much like her iconic namesake, Harriet is a force of history in motion. A trailblazer and crowd favorite, her rise began on the Rockbar stage, where she launched Friendly Black Hotties, the bar’s first all-Black drag experience.👑

🔥 Flame Con is excited to welcome director Tina Romero, along with cast members Dominique Jackson, Julie J, & Samora la Perdida as they celebrate their new film QUEENS OF THE DEAD, where drag queens & club kids face a zombie outbreak in Brooklyn. Join them at the Main stage Saturday evening, 6:30pm!