In light of recent events,
@GeeksOUT
is dedicated to providing all inclusive and safe spaces for everyone. We're offering free Sunday tickets to Flame Con for those who have purchased Universal Fan Con passes. For more information, please email info[at].
We are so excited to announce the return of Flame Con on August 18-19 at a brand new location in TIMES SQUARE! Get ready to geek out harder than you ever have before! ๐ฅTickets are on sale now:
#FlameCon
#FlameCon2018
To our Flame Con family, this likely does not come as a surprise but due to concerns around COVID-19, this year's Flame Con will be postponed until next year at the Times Square Sheraton on August 21-22, 2021. For more information, please visit .
It's official!
#FlameCon
is returning as an in-person event 8/20-8/21 at Sheraton Times Square. We're excited to welcome the 200+ exhibitors who purchased tables for the postponed 2020 event. Tickets to attend & more info are available now our website:
There are no words to express this year's Flame Con. There was so much love and so much to celebrate. Thank you everyone who came this weekend to celebrate this amazing queer community. We can't wait to do it all over again.
#FlameCon
#GeeksOUT
Flame Con 2018 is officially over and our hearts are ridiculously full! Thank you to everyone who came out (๐) and supported their favorite queer creators, we hope you had just as greatโฆ
COVID-19 Policies for
@flamecon
2023:
-ALL attendees must show proof of vaccination or a negative COVID test from within the last 72 Hours.
-EVERYONE must be properly masked indoors.
-please check our website for the latest COVID 19 policies. Click on our linktree in bio.
Flame Con proudly presents....Flame Con: Open Flame! Join us on August 15, 2020 for a free virtual experience! More details to come but keep an eye out on our social media for more info.
#FCOpenFlame
Did you hear the news? We're kicking off
#FlameCon
with Ignite! The official launch party on Friday, August 17 at The Copacabana! The 21+ event will be hosted by Ginger Rodger! Tickets available by purchase of Weekend Pass:
Just one more sleep until Flame Con! Here are a few things to remember!
- Flame Con hours are Saturday 12 pm - 8 pm, Sunday 12 pm - 6 pm
- Tickets are available at the door BUT are cheaper online
- Sunday is Youth Day and free to anyone 21 and under
We are so excited to announce Anthony Oliveira as a special guest! Anthony Oliveira (
@meakoopa
) is a National Magazine and GLAAD award-winning author, film programmer, pop culture critic, and PhD living in Toronto. He is also recurring contributor to Marvel Comics.
#TBT
to Flame Con! These wonderful humans put in endless hours to deliver an amazing and record-setting year! Flame Con is 100% volunteer run. Everything you see is a result of love for the community and the goal of creating a safe space for people to be their queer nerdy selves!
COVID-19 Policies for
#flamecon
2023:
-ALL attendees must show proof of vaccination or a negative COVID test from within the last 72 Hours.
-EVERYONE must be properly masked indoors.
-please check our website for the latest COVID 19 policies. Click on our linktree in bio.
Eisner, Ignatz and Silver at the Independent Publish Book Awards are just a few notable things this amazing person has done and we're even more excited to welcome
@TanekaStotts
to
#FlameCon
this August!
Grammar's important ya'll so let's try this again! We don't think he needs much of an introduction but we are so excited to welcome back
@kevinwada
to this year's
#FlameCon
!
Who's got their tickets?!
We are TEN days away from this year's
#FlameCon
! We can't wait to see everyone at our new venue in Times Square! Join us Saturday from 12 pm - 8 pm and Sunday from 12 pm - 6 pm for all the queer geeky fun!
Grab your tickets today:
We take the health & safety of everyone at Flame Con seriously. In addition to requiring everyone to be vaccinated and/or present a negative COVID test from the past 72 hours, and to properly wear a face mask while indoorsโฆ1/2
Let's give it up for Julia Kaye,
@upandoutcomic
, also joining us at this year's Flame Con! If you haven't gotten your tickets yet, what're you waiting for?!
COVID-19 Policies for
#flamecon
2023:
-ALL attendees must show proof of vaccination or a negative COVID test from within the last 72 Hours.
-EVERYONE must be properly masked indoors.
-please check our website for the latest COVID 19 policies. Click on our linktree in bio.
๐ข CALLING ALL CREATORS ๐ข We're about to "open the exhibit hall" in 30 mins. Share pics of your work, links to your portfolio & online store using
#FCOpenFlame
. We'll be retweeting some love all day long! ๐ณ๏ธโ๐๐งโ๐จ
Alright friends - letโs get a mega thread going to support our exhibitors (old and new)! Reply to this tweet with where folks can find some of your amazing work and weโll get these signal boosted. Make sure to use
#FlameCon
!
#SupportArtists
#LGBTQ
Flame Con 2019: A few things to know before you go!
If you haven't heard, we're back and bigger than ever, literally, we have a bigger show floor this year so make sure you familiarize yourself with the maps!
#FlameCon
๐จโก๏ธ๐จSpecial Guest Alert! ๐จโก๏ธ๐จ
We're excited to welcome back
@definitelyvita
to
#FlameCon
! Grab your tickets today so you can geek out with them in August! Buy now:
You read it on
@SYFYWIRE
first!
#FlameCon
is officially back August 15-16 in Times Square! Meet our new Flamies, meet two of our special guests, learn about our next exhibitor process and more!
Did someone wish for a new special guest announcement because we've got one!
#FlameCon
is bringing Anthony Oliveira (
@meakoopa
) to NYC! Known for his graphic novel work and upcoming novel, we're excited to have Anthony join us. Grab your tickets today!
In accordance with CDC recommendations, Flame Con will be requiring all attendees ages 5 and older to show proof of full vaccination upon entry OR a negative COVID-19 PCR test taken within 72 hours. See our full COVID-19 policy:
Did you know that
#FlameCon
is one of the most affordable cons out there? We believe that it's important to be accessible for everyone to share in the queer geeky goodies! Grab your tickets today:
Hamish Steele and Netflix confirm Dead End: Paranormal Park is back for a new season this October. We talk exclusively with
@hamishsteele
to find out more about what we can expect this season!
The Flame Con team is wiping their tears. This is amazing, thank you so much for sharing your story and we are so happy that you were part of Flame Con and making others feel the same way!
The biggest highlight of my weekend, and quite possibly my career as a creator, came to me by surprise this weekend.
My parents showed up at
#FlameCon
.
A big, warm welcome to Tanya DePass! Tanya DePass (
@cypheroftyr
) is the founder & Director of I Need Diverse Games and Rivals of Waterdeep Producer & Cast Member on , a partnered Twitch variety broadcaster.
Tickets:
We are still committed to bringing you
#FlameCon
this August. Please take a second to read our response to COVID-19. If anything changes we will update everyone as soon as possible!
Whatโre you doing August 21-22? Hanging with
#GeeksOUT
at
#FlameCon
, of course!
Thatโs right, Flame Con is back! and in an effort to keep safe and socially distant- weโre going virtual! Head to to check out all the deets.
Weโre excited to announce that two time Hugo Award finalist,
@ChuckTingle
will be joining us in the CITY OF APPLES! Grab your tickets today.
#FlameCon
Pssst.
@AmazonChique
is coming to
#FlameCon
, pass it on! We're so excited to be bringing Crystal Frasier to the Big Apple, known for her frequent text contributions to the Pathfinder, Starfinder, Mutants & Masterminds and Modern AGE RPGs and more.
They're back and bigger than ever!
@XPlaintheXmen
are back for another fantastic year at
#FlameCon
! Join the dynamic duo for another year of subtext on subtext on subtext of X-Men!
We are so excited to announce that co-creator of the Dwayne McDuffie award-winning, Archival Quality,
@oheysteenz
will be joining us this August at
#FlameCon
! Yes, you may now start rejoicing. Grab your tix and come hang with us:
Flame Con 2023 is proud to announce our first special guest CHUCK TINGLE! He is also an anonymous author of romance, horror, and fantasy. Chuck writes to prove love is real, because love is the most important tool we have when resisting the endless cosmic void. Get tickets now!
We bet you didn't know that
@definitelyvita
worked in retail and night security before pursuing their career in comics. Now they're known for some of our favorite comics! Get your chance to geek out with them at this year's
#FlameCon
!
Exhibitor spotlight
#flamecon2023
on
@careydraws
Carey Pietsch is currently the co-adapter and artist on The Adventure Zone graphic novel series from First Second books.
We're asking creators in all kinds of nerdy media how & why theyโve branched out from their initial path, & why itโs valuable for other marginalized, queer creators to do so! Join
@_emnays
,
@bogboogie
,
@maryknews
&
@Zlanier21
8/15 @ 2pm EST for There Can Only Be One!
#FCOpenFlame
i canโt even lie, there were multiple times i legit teared up at
@FlameCon
. it is SO affirming and inclusive and awesome as i said (on tumblr) itโs exactly the kind of community/event i want. i wish it was around when i was younger & iโm so glad queer kids today have it
We couldn't contain our excitement about this one! Please help us give a warm welcome to
@MagsVisaggs
to this year's
#FlameCon
! We're so excited to have the Kim & Kim writer join our roster of amazing special guests!
Get your tix today:
Excited to welcome back,
@thatjayjustice
to this year's
#FlameCon
! Recognized for her amazing
#cosplay
, Jay remains an advocate for the POC, LGBTQ and disability communities, dedicated to creating lasting change within her communities and inspiring others to do the same!
๐จ๐ฅ SPECIAL GUEST ALERT ๐ฅ๐จ
We are so excited to welcome back the one and only
@parentdaniel
to this year's
#FlameCon
! Most popularly known for his work with
@archiecomics
, Dan also helped introduce Archie's first openly gay character, Kevin Keller!
#ArchieComics