This week on Q Con the Podcast, we’re talking with Meghan Fitzmartin — comic book writer, TV writer, and all-around storyteller. Meghan takes us through her journey from working in the Supernatural writers’ room to shaping the future of Gotham City in comics like Tim Drake: Robin, Dark Crisis: Young Justice, and Batman: Urban Legends.

We get into what it meant to write Tim Drake’s coming-out story, how she’s carving out new spaces like Gotham Marina, and why queer stories belong right at the heart of superhero mythologies. Plus, we talk about finding hope in heroes and how growing up with comics and TV shaped the stories Meghan tells today.

If you love big feelings, bigger battles, and queering up Gotham one page at a time, you’re going to want to hear this one.

Q Con 2025 is an LGBTQIA+ comic book and pop culture convention happening on May 3rd, 2025, at Fiesta Hall in Plummer Park, West Hollywood, CA. Get ready for a fun-filled day celebrating queer fandom with diverse exhibitors, incredible LGBTQIA+ artists and creators, engaging panels, and an epic cosplay contest! Visit: www.PrismComics.org/q-con/

Q Con the Podcast is hosted by Julian Jetson, produced by Chris Riley, and presented by Prism Comics Org—bringing you conversations with the queer voices shaping comics, pop culture, and beyond.

What do comics, queer storytelling, voice acting, and Jedi recruitment have in common? One fabulous human: Barbra Dillon.

We’re hanging out with the Editor-in-Chief and Co-Founder of Fanbase Press, the award-winning indie publisher that’s putting powerful, inclusive stories at the front of geek culture. Barbra spills on what it means to build a platform for marginalized voices, why indie creators are the real MVPs, and how fandom can fuel change.

Oh — and did we mention she voiced Katniss Everdeen? Because she totally did.

From the Latinx Comic Arts Festival to Graphic Medicine International Collective, Barbra’s got her hands in all kinds of game-changing creative spaces — and she’s doing it with heart, hustle, and hella style.

If you’re into comics, queer rep, or just want to hear from a total boss in the world of geek media, this one’s for you. Hit play. Let’s go.

Q Con 2025 is an LGBTQIA+ comic book and pop culture convention happening on May 3rd, 2025, at Fiesta Hall in Plummer Park, West Hollywood, CA. Get ready for a fun-filled day celebrating queer fandom with diverse exhibitors, incredible LGBTQIA+ artists and creators, engaging panels, and an epic cosplay contest! Visit: www.PrismComics.org/q-con/

Q Con the Podcast is hosted by Julian Jetson, produced by Chris Riley, and presented by Prism Comics Org—bringing you conversations with the queer voices shaping comics, pop culture, and beyond.

What do comics, queer storytelling, voice acting, and Jedi recruitment have in common? One fabulous human: Barbra Dillon.

We’re hanging out with the Editor-in-Chief and Co-Founder of Fanbase Press, the award-winning indie publisher that’s putting powerful, inclusive stories at the front of geek culture. Barbra spills on what it means to build a platform for marginalized voices, why indie creators are the real MVPs, and how fandom can fuel change.

Oh — and did we mention she voiced Katniss Everdeen? Because she totally did.

From the Latinx Comic Arts Festival to Graphic Medicine International Collective, Barbra’s got her hands in all kinds of game-changing creative spaces — and she’s doing it with heart, hustle, and hella style.

If you’re into comics, queer rep, or just want to hear from a total boss in the world of geek media, this one’s for you. Hit play. Let’s go.

Q Con 2025 is an LGBTQIA+ comic book and pop culture convention happening on May 3rd, 2025, at Fiesta Hall in Plummer Park, West Hollywood, CA. Get ready for a fun-filled day celebrating queer fandom with diverse exhibitors, incredible LGBTQIA+ artists and creators, engaging panels, and an epic cosplay contest! Visit: www.PrismComics.org/q-con/

Q Con the Podcast is hosted by Julian Jetson, produced by Chris Riley, and presented by Prism Comics Org—bringing you conversations with the queer voices shaping comics, pop culture, and beyond.

On this episode of Q Con the Podcast, we’re thrilled to welcome Rye Hickman, the powerhouse illustrator behind emotionally rich, visually stunning stories like Buzzing, Bad Dream: A Dreamer’s Story, and the hauntingly beautiful Hey, Mary.

Based in Denver and fueled by good coffee and a love for dystopian tales, Rye opens up about their creative journey — from drawing hands (their favorite!) to crafting stories that challenge binaries, beliefs, and expectations. We take a deep dive into Hey, Mary, a graphic novel that unpacks Catholic guilt, queer longing, and what happens when saints and drag queens show up to help a teenage boy make sense of his identity.

This episode is for the artists, the dreamers, and anyone who's ever wrestled with who they are vs. who they were told to be. Rye’s thoughtful insights and tender storytelling are a reminder that there’s power in vulnerability — and that yes, even Joan of Arc would root for the queer kids.

Q Con 2025 is an LGBTQIA+ comic book and pop culture convention happening on May 3rd, 2025, at Fiesta Hall in Plummer Park, West Hollywood, CA. Get ready for a fun-filled day celebrating queer fandom with diverse exhibitors, incredible LGBTQIA+ artists and creators, engaging panels, and an epic cosplay contest! Visit: www.PrismComics.org/q-con/

Q Con the Podcast is hosted by Julian Jetson, produced by Chris Riley, and presented by Prism Comics Org—bringing you conversations with the queer voices shaping comics, pop culture, and beyond.

Actor, writer, and all-around queer icon Nicole Maines joins Q Con the Podcast for a deep, joyful, and no-holds-barred conversation. From her groundbreaking role as Dreamer on Supergirl to her fierce performance in Yellowjackets, Nicole continues to break barriers on-screen—and now she’s doing the same on the page.

A newly minted GLAAD Award winner and Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree, Nicole is also the creative force behind DC Comics' Secret Six, with writing credits on Harley Quinn, Suicide Squad, and DC Pride. We talk about what it really means to write authentic queer and trans characters in today’s comic book industry, how representation still has a long way to go, and the power of telling your own story.

She also opens up about her memoir, It Gets Better... Except When It Gets Worse, and how her personal journey fuels her creative fire. It’s insightful, hilarious, and packed with the kind of honesty that only Nicole can bring. Hit play—you’re not gonna want to miss this one.

Q Con 2025 is an LGBTQIA+ comic book and pop culture convention happening on May 3rd, 2025, at Fiesta Hall in Plummer Park, West Hollywood, CA. Get ready for a fun-filled day celebrating queer fandom with diverse exhibitors, incredible LGBTQIA+ artists and creators, engaging panels, and an epic cosplay contest!  Visit: www.PrismComics.org/q-con/

Q Con the Podcast is hosted by Julian Jetson, produced by Chris Riley, and presented by Prism Comics Org—bringing you conversations with the queer voices shaping comics, pop culture, and beyond.

Comic book trailblazer Steve Orlando joins Q Con the Podcast for a deep dive into the power of queer storytelling! From redefining DC’s Midnighter to crafting bold narratives in Martian Manhunter and Scarlet Witch, Steve has built a career championing complex, unapologetically queer heroes. In this episode, we go all in on Midnighter—his impact, his queerness, and why he remains one of comics' most radical gay superheroes.

Plus, Steve takes us behind the scenes of his latest project, Sainted Love, a time-traveling, genre-smashing romance that bends reality and challenges what queer stories can be. Hit play for an inspiring conversation about pushing boundaries, honoring queer history, and making comics as wild and fearless as the people who love them.

Q Con 2025 is an LGBTQIA+ comic book and pop culture convention happening on May 3rd, 2025, at Fiesta Hall in Plummer Park, West Hollywood, CA. Get ready for a fun-filled day celebrating queer fandom with diverse exhibitors, incredible LGBTQIA+ artists and creators, engaging panels, and an epic cosplay contest!

Q Con the Podcast is hosted by Julian Jetson, produced by Chris Riley, and presented by Prism Comics Org—bringing you conversations with the queer voices shaping comics, pop culture, and beyond.

QUEERS IN COMICS - SPOTLIGHT ON CREATORS & ARTISTS 
This week on Q Con the Podcast, Julian Jetson welcomes comic book creator David Booher, known for his GLAAD and Eisner Award-nominated works like Killer Queens and Canto. David will discuss his latest venture into the supernatural with Ghostbusters: Back in Town, Saturday Morning Adventures: Dungeons & Dragons, and more.

PRIDE IN PRODUCTION - BEHIND THE SCENES OF FILM & TV
Julian Jetson dives into the world of film and TV production with a special focus on LGBTQIA+ experiences in Hollywood. Our guest, esteemed casting director Josh Ropiequet, known for his work on hits like Yellowjackets, The Umbrella Academy, and Deadwood: The Movie, shares insights on diversity in casting and what it's like to be a queer actor today. Don't miss this enlightening discussion.


Be sure to follow us on all social media @QConPrism Join us on June 15th at Plummer Park in West Hollywood for the 3rd Annual Q Con celebrating LGBTQIA pop culture in comic books, video games, film & television. For more information and to sign up for our email newsletter, visit PrismComics.org

Host Julian Jetson sits down with Cort Lane, a visionary in kids' TV and executive producer behind hits like My Little Pony, Ultimate Spider-Man, and Marvel Rising. Cort discusses his advocacy work with the GLAAD Kids & Family Advisory Council and shares how GLAAD influenced the portrayal of queer characters in children's media. He also gives us an insider’s look at crafting Spider-Man by adhering to a specific list of nine attributes to keep the beloved character authentic.

In our second segment, dive deep into the X-Men universe with Dylan Carter from House of X and To Me My X-Men Podcasts, and Chris Riley from X-Reads Podcast, co-founders of The Uncanny Experience. They discuss the nostalgic appeal of X-Men and share behind-the-scenes anecdotes from the cast and crew of X-Men '97.

Be sure to follow us on all social media @QConPrism Join us on June 15th at Plummer Park in West Hollywood for the 3rd Annual Q Con celebrating LGBTQIA pop culture in comic books, video games, film & television. For more information and to sign up for our email newsletter, visit PrismComics.org

Host Julian Jetson chats with Rex Ogle, award-winning author of "Free Lunch," about his prolific work in children's books, comics, and graphic novels.

 Nerd News features co-host of Cyclops is Waiting for Me Podcast, John Carle, and professional costume designer and stylist, Rachael Sanderson, discussing the latest headlines including the tragic loss of "Gen V" star Chance Perdomo, the unveiling of Jerry Seinfeld's "Unfrosted," pivotal moments in the X-Men saga, the new screenwriter for "Star Trek 4," "Blue's Clues" star checking in on Nickelodeon fans, and Courteney Cox's talks for "Scream 7."

Be sure to follow us on all social media @QConPrism Join us on June 15th at Plummer Park in West Hollywood for the 3rd Annual Q Con celebrating LGBTQIA pop culture in comic books, video games, film & television. For more information and to sign up for our email newsletter, visit PrismComics.org

In this episode of Q Con the Podcast, Julian Jetson welcomes Josh Trujillo, celebrated for his work on Hulking & Wiccan, Rick and Morty - Worlds Apart, and The United States of Captain America, to spotlight his latest projects, Blue Beetle: Graduation Day and Washington's Gay General.

Nerd News heats up with author and journalist David Reddish & cosplayer Amber Martin, dissecting the latest on X-Men '97, the return of Beetlejuice, Ghostbuster: Afterlife, the newest Dr. Who series, The Penguin, and the intriguing Deadboy Detectives.

Be sure to follow us on all social media @QConPrism Join us on June 15th at Plummer Park in West Hollywood for the 3rd Annual Q Con celebrating LGBTQIA pop culture in comic books, video games, film & television. For more information and to sign up for our email newsletter, visit PrismComics.org