I don't think it's outrageous to say that #Flamecon is the future of comics.

— Brian C. (@Doctor_Bargain) August 21, 2016

I can hardly describe the joy and brilliance of @flamecon. I'm so happy. What an amazing, amazing experience so far

— Kate Leth (@kateleth) August 20, 2016

Inclusivity, positivity, personable creators, but most of all, fans sharing their love of art by creating their own. #Flamecon

— Brian C. (@Doctor_Bargain) August 21, 2016

@kristaferanka absolutely AMAZING! thank you kris! sorry I couldn't be there! #Flamecon #commission #thighs #abs pic.twitter.com/tz9oyW1Y0R

— Yay Angard (@CatullusTony) August 22, 2016

Age appropriate Blue Beetle #flamecon pic.twitter.com/sq5UkmuVYR

— Kevin Wada (@kevinwada) August 22, 2016

Americas at #flamecon! #flamecon2 #cosplay #americachavez #youngavengers #latergram https://t.co/xIdfem6YOO

— dogunderwater (@dogunderwater) August 24, 2016

Another great thing about @FLAMECON : the numbers of POC tabling and attending. #inspiring and #overdue.

— Nayland Blake (@naylandblake) August 22, 2016

The @CecilBaldwinIII of @NightValeRadio opens @Flamecon w spoof Harry Potter fan fic reading. #FlameCon #flamecon2 pic.twitter.com/O5eHT7jvDE

— Graphic Policy (@graphicpolicy) August 20, 2016

My coverage of the surprisingly stylish fans at #flamecon now online at https://t.co/cu0G8iN0WI… https://t.co/bBvftp5FiL

— A.E. Kieren (@aekieren) August 22, 2016

Geeks can use pop culture narratives to challenge government & corporations! Learn how @FLAMECON 2pm room A. #FlameCon #flamecon2

— ElanaLevin @FlameCon (@Elana_Brooklyn) August 21, 2016

.@elevenafter says, fiction is important to show people that change is possible, a different reality is feasible #FlameCon2

— WWAC (@womenoncomics) August 21, 2016

here are all the girls, in full-view! or look at them individually on Tumblr https://t.co/KOznrGdevl pic.twitter.com/e166TMbRN8

— Erica (@ericamchan) August 22, 2016

"Diverse ppl behind the camera are the ones willing to fight for representation" @Joeystern contrasts Adventure Time to Steven U. #Flamecon

— Graphic Policy (@graphicpolicy) August 21, 2016

I asked @JillPantozzi's panel their thoughts on fans making specific asks ala #AsianAmericanIronFist. Panel all said it's useful. #Flamecon

— ElanaLevin @FlameCon (@Elana_Brooklyn) August 21, 2016

.@hhoagie argues that increased clarity in queer rep in Adventure Time & future Star Wars stems from fan engagement. #Flamecon #Flamecon2

— ElanaLevin @FlameCon (@Elana_Brooklyn) August 21, 2016

"Somewhere in the DCTVU there's a toll station where all the Latina lesbians have disappeared to…" @Joeystern #Flamecon #flamecon2

— ElanaLevin @FlameCon (@Elana_Brooklyn) August 21, 2016

Legendary X-Men writer Chris Claremont talks with @Philjimeneznyc, @tanaford, and @roganjoshnyc at #FlameCon. pic.twitter.com/bTKKXpbUs3

— Robert Caplis (@robcaplis) August 21, 2016

Claremont's first job with Marvel was actually an unpaid internship.

— the meg daddy (@themeganpurdy) August 21, 2016

"Political theory is easy. I'm sorry, just look at Fox News. With the right drugs it becomes very interesting."

— the meg daddy (@themeganpurdy) August 21, 2016

He was really into the fashion of the 70s NY queer scene but didn't have the courage to explore it himself.

— the meg daddy (@themeganpurdy) August 21, 2016

Maybe that's why everyone in X-Men kept showing up in leather. 🤔

— the meg daddy (@themeganpurdy) August 21, 2016

He's been a fan of Ian McKellan for decades and fanboyed out when he finally met him at the X-Men premiere.

— the meg daddy (@themeganpurdy) August 21, 2016

Implies that his wife gave him a 24 hour pass for Ian McKellan. 👌🏻

— the meg daddy (@themeganpurdy) August 21, 2016

"And Michael Fassbender is even BETTER looking. 😍"

L O L

— the meg daddy (@themeganpurdy) August 21, 2016

Stan Lee taught him that when you're working with Jack Kirby (or some other great artist), you don't tell him how to do his job.

I mean…

— the meg daddy (@themeganpurdy) August 21, 2016

Says he was "one of the last writers taught by Stan." 🤔

— the meg daddy (@themeganpurdy) August 21, 2016

Now he's talking about Kitty learning why smoking is bad. What has happened to this panel?

— the meg daddy (@themeganpurdy) August 21, 2016

Now he's talking about Kitty learning why smoking is bad. What has happened to this panel?

— the meg daddy (@themeganpurdy) August 21, 2016

He's super into the idea of Maisie Williams playing Rhayne in the New Mutants film.

— the meg daddy (@themeganpurdy) August 21, 2016

"The key to writing comics is knowing when to shut up."

— the meg daddy (@themeganpurdy) August 21, 2016

He writes long scripts but says it's mostly description and feeling that he wants the artist to convey.

— the meg daddy (@themeganpurdy) August 21, 2016

"Nobody's gonna ever slim-down Harvey Bullock.." @NerdGerhl shares our love of #WallerNotSmaller. But we like her in Rebirth. #FlameCon

— Graphic Policy (@graphicpolicy) August 21, 2016

Everything makes sense now… Paging @XPlaintheXmen… #Flamecon https://t.co/KsNz5dxeXD

— ElanaLevin @FlameCon (@Elana_Brooklyn) August 21, 2016

Finding the thing you didn't know u were looking for & will love is much more likely to happen @ a Con than online –@naylandblake #Flamecon

— ElanaLevin @FlameCon (@Elana_Brooklyn) August 21, 2016

"Flame wars happened before social media but they happened more slowly." @ceciliatan #Flamecon #flamecon2

— Graphic Policy (@graphicpolicy) August 21, 2016

"Scifi is a community where the pros all came from the fandom. The division isn't there" @ceciliatan. Yet some pros act otherwise #flamecon

— ElanaLevin @FlameCon (@Elana_Brooklyn) August 21, 2016

.@LAntoniou wants to get back in to D&D now that there are gender fluid characters. @naylandblake plays a female gnome. Aww #Flamecon

— ElanaLevin @FlameCon (@Elana_Brooklyn) August 21, 2016

Scifi scarcity = tight community in formative years (70s). But comics fandom in particular was not queer friendly- @naylandblake #flamecon

— ElanaLevin @FlameCon (@Elana_Brooklyn) August 21, 2016

"I'm half Asian & the half Vulcan Spock was the closest I had to someone like me on TV" @ceciliatan #Flamecon #flamecon2

— ElanaLevin @FlameCon (@Elana_Brooklyn) August 21, 2016

"I have never been criticized for my costume making. I've only been criticized for being black" says @thatjayjustice cosplay pro. #Flamecon2

— Graphic Policy (@graphicpolicy) August 20, 2016

Cosplay special guests on the Crossplay, race & gender panel @FLAMECON #flamecon pic.twitter.com/LKHr4SFQ7k

— Tea Berry-Blue (@teaberryblue) August 21, 2016

Holy crap, @thatjayjustice is killing it here! #flamecon2 #cosplay pic.twitter.com/TzB8Z7k5wz

— The Mary Sue (@TheMarySue) August 20, 2016

"I've been in videos of comic con where I'm the only black person but I'm NOT the only black person @ comic con" @thatjayjustice #Flamecon

— Graphic Policy (@graphicpolicy) August 21, 2016

"Why does She-Hulk have negroid features?" =actual comment left on photo of @thatjayjustice 4 yrs ago. Now she's on a marvel cover #Flamecon

— Graphic Policy (@graphicpolicy) August 21, 2016

Panelists say Diversity can be missing even from panels in these spaces. This year is better then last year's but still work to do #Flamecon

— ElanaLevin @FlameCon (@Elana_Brooklyn) August 21, 2016

"We shouldn't always be told to go do our own thing. We want to do something together" – Brandon the Shapeshifter #flamecon #flamecon2

— ElanaLevin @FlameCon (@Elana_Brooklyn) August 21, 2016

A great safe space for LGBTQ geeks & geeks of color, all shapes & sizes is @LGBTHQ_NYC They do events! #Flamecon #flamecon2

— Graphic Policy (@graphicpolicy) August 20, 2016

Campaign to give Darwin a real X-suit #flamecon pic.twitter.com/K4sMVsmwA0

— Kevin Wada (@kevinwada) August 22, 2016

Best photo from #Flamecon pic.twitter.com/4OZM4xLq4B

— Magical Boy Basil (@MagicalBoyBasil) August 22, 2016

Why hello there, Swimsuit Special Colossus! Thank you @tanaford and #FlameCon for making this happen! pic.twitter.com/hc9chnDNvL

— Brett White (@brettwhite) August 21, 2016

"Nobody's gonna ever slim-down Harvey Bullock.." @NerdGerhl shares our love of #WallerNotSmaller. But we like her in Rebirth. #FlameCon

— Graphic Policy (@graphicpolicy) August 21, 2016

And I had so many people come to me and tell me how much it meant to them to see a trans lead in a comic. :-)

— Magdalene Visaggio (@MagsVisaggs) August 21, 2016

I hope publishers are paying attention: QUEER MONEY IS BEING SPENT ON QUEER-RESPECTFUL COMICS.

— Magdalene Visaggio (@MagsVisaggs) August 21, 2016

Part 3
The Crystal Gems reimagined with iconic David Bowie looks.
by @roganjoshnyc pic.twitter.com/FMiX91hZHe

— Bilal (@Bilaliswrong) August 21, 2016

Two of my favorite cosplays from @flamecon today. #Flamecon pic.twitter.com/nQInpxhwCg

— Jill Pantozzi (@JillPantozzi) August 22, 2016

Fantastic @kristaferanka commission of #Magik and #Shadowcat pic.twitter.com/0W39Odx3bu

— Will Henderson (@Avesdad) August 20, 2016

#FlameCon2 Perkins "on my run in Supergirl there were a lot of things I had to compromise on." Some content can be banned in other countries

— WWAC (@womenoncomics) August 20, 2016

#FlameCon2 Maxima in Supergirl: Perkins wanted there to be an interesting story about coming out – it was a cool opp. to change her history.

— WWAC (@womenoncomics) August 20, 2016

"She's got clothes on & that feminist is writing her?! Can't we Jack-off to anything?" @kateleth on Vampirella hatemail #Flamecon #flamecon2

— ElanaLevin @FlameCon (@Elana_Brooklyn) August 20, 2016

"I was a bi kid & I knew I was a bi kid @ 10 but I only knew what it was because of imported vhs tapes of Sailor Moon" 💗 @kateleth #flamecon

— ElanaLevin @FlameCon (@Elana_Brooklyn) August 20, 2016

Sounds like some publishers are invested in inserting a lot of unnecessary compulsory heterosexuality everywhere #Flamecon #flamecon2

— ElanaLevin @FlameCon (@Elana_Brooklyn) August 20, 2016

I did it! I made it in to the Designing X-Women panel @FLAMECON this year! #flamecon2 #flamecon pic.twitter.com/p0yshSX6Q0

— ElanaLevin @FlameCon (@Elana_Brooklyn) August 20, 2016

Fanfic is now becoming more normalized & legitimized & open, versus the initial online anonymity many people grew up with #FlameCon2

— WWAC (@womenoncomics) August 20, 2016

Fanfiction is a good way to continue enjoying a piece of media in a different way than you might have initially. #FlameCon2

— WWAC (@womenoncomics) August 20, 2016

when the fanfiction becomes more satisfying than the source material – ex. Holtzmann not being explicitly queer in Ghostbusters #FlameCon2

— WWAC (@womenoncomics) August 20, 2016

Another holtzman!#flamecon https://t.co/9eZfTNBVnw

— Night Owl Designs (@NightOwlJewelry) August 21, 2016

#flamecon haul. 🔥💞🔥 https://t.co/AzWB7X5RPV pic.twitter.com/vDFWAs1NQ2

— Robyn • Stormy Riot (@geekgirlstrong) August 20, 2016

Achieved a key mission: giving @waxmittert my $. His x-men stories are hilariously wry. Bought his comic #Flamecon pic.twitter.com/raG8mXyPHq

— ElanaLevin @FlameCon (@Elana_Brooklyn) August 20, 2016

#FlameCon2 "I find [self-pubbing] a very empowering process overall…especially when people tell you you can't or shouldn't." @ceciliatan

— WWAC (@womenoncomics) August 20, 2016

#FlameCon2 "I find [self-pubbing] a very empowering process overall…especially when people tell you you can't or shouldn't." @ceciliatan

— WWAC (@womenoncomics) August 20, 2016

"Pokemon will have playable characters of color. But it's like 20 years too late" #Flamecon2 #flamecon2

— ElanaLevin @FlameCon (@Elana_Brooklyn) August 20, 2016

"Importance of distinguishing between things that are unethical & things you just don't like" @FelizaCasano . Yup. #Flamecon #flamecon2

— ElanaLevin @FlameCon (@Elana_Brooklyn) August 20, 2016

& allies need to take on that work (again, it's WORK) so burden doesn't fall on marginalized ppl. Keep articles on hand. #Flamecon2

— ElanaLevin @FlameCon (@Elana_Brooklyn) August 20, 2016

We're all set up @FLAMECON (table 144). Stop by for special #Flamecon only deals & to say hello to @JennieWoodNDid! pic.twitter.com/QlatAhgiRE

— Flutter (@FlutterComic) August 20, 2016

.@thesteveorlando loves working w European artists cuz he writes characters kissing & in the art he gets back they're having sex. #Flamecon

— Graphic Policy (@graphicpolicy) August 21, 2016

"We'll be digging the depth of IP that DC doesn't even know they have" In @thesteveorlando #Midnighter & Apolo series. #Flamecon

— Graphic Policy (@graphicpolicy) August 21, 2016

"Namesake is my queer Final Fantasy" @thesteveorlando. The character designs by Jakub Rebelka look great! #Flamecon #Flamecon2

— Graphic Policy (@graphicpolicy) August 21, 2016

Supergirl is an immigrant story. She left her whole world behind, didn't speak the language – @thesteveorlando #Flamecon #flamecon2

— Graphic Policy (@graphicpolicy) August 21, 2016

.@FLAMECON artists alley. The calm before the Storm pic.twitter.com/t7hUUUcoOo

— ElanaLevin @FlameCon (@Elana_Brooklyn) August 20, 2016

Visit r panelist @jackisnotabird of @TheHPAlliance booth. He's on r activism panel 2pm room A @flamecon. #Flamecon pic.twitter.com/IAJ5elPGDZ

— Graphic Policy (@graphicpolicy) August 21, 2016

.@kateleth made sure Hellcat had a bi male character who was loved & accepted (& not treated as just a seducer). #Flamecon #flamecon2

— Graphic Policy (@graphicpolicy) August 20, 2016

@AmyChu on writing Poison Ivy "we know she's sexy, but what else is she?" (@flamecon Women & Sexuality in Comics panel) #Flamecon #flamecon

— Graphic Policy (@graphicpolicy) August 20, 2016

@historycomics sounds like Amy pitched DC a follow up. Fingers crossed!

— Graphic Policy (@graphicpolicy) August 20, 2016

Waiting on line for the cosplay contest #FlameCon #FlameCon2 pic.twitter.com/TLqPgOQiMT

— Alexis Daria (@alexisdaria) August 20, 2016

"People of color are always told to wait for representation" @ConStar24 From Your Problematic Fave panel. #Flamecon #flamecon2

— Graphic Policy (@graphicpolicy) August 20, 2016

.@GirlsinCapes raises the restorative potential of fanfic. #Flamecon2 #Flamecon https://t.co/2w8qXFzvzg

— Graphic Policy (@graphicpolicy) August 20, 2016

Now you can be a creator and be "in fandom" simultaneously in a way that never happened before #FlameCon2

— WWAC (@womenoncomics) August 20, 2016

when the fanfiction becomes more satisfying than the source material – ex. Holtzmann not being explicitly queer in Ghostbusters #FlameCon2

— WWAC (@womenoncomics) August 20, 2016

For more from Superwoman artist/writer @Philjimeneznyc get our podcast #FlameCon2 #Flamecon https://t.co/p4sUX95oxQ

— Graphic Policy (@graphicpolicy) August 20, 2016

@Philjimeneznyc just sold a pilot to WB! Featuring a Latinx family & many LGBTQ characters. #FlameCon #Flamecon2

— Graphic Policy (@graphicpolicy) August 20, 2016

Hanging out with fellow #dccomics Lantern #superheroes! #teammagic instaflamecon #flamecon2… https://t.co/48q9kP7bix

— GeishaVi (@GoddessGeisha) August 22, 2016

The cosplays were also spectacular
This Cammy from Street Fighter was everything! #flamecon pic.twitter.com/Le2vXcIs7K

— Latinx Geeks (@LatinxGeeks) August 22, 2016

Being latinx religion is a big part of my family and I'm not out to them
So being at #flamecon felt good
I could relax and be myself

— Latinx Geeks (@LatinxGeeks) August 22, 2016

Go follow kidcheetah oh IG. Finally met this cosplay master. So creative and sweet. #flamecon pic.twitter.com/S3GGhQ2yv1

— Kevin Wada (@kevinwada) August 22, 2016

🔥The Real Flame Princess🔥 #fabulous #flamecon #flamecon2 #gayboys #gaynerd #sexyboy… https://t.co/MjnzMHD7iJ

— Pat (@Chronowolf) August 22, 2016