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Rachel @ziggystarlog.bsky.social · 11h

Katy Manning's birthday is next week and it was about time I listened to THE RETURN OF JO JONES which, I'm happy to report, is another great box set from @bigfinish.bsky.social. FULL REVIEW: comicon.com/2025/10/09/a...

Cover Art by Sean Longmore for THE RETURN OF JO JONES (featuring the Third Doctor and Jo Jones in front of the Tardis)

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Sara Riess-Goetter @sgoetter.bsky.social · 12h

these were all very fun questions to answer, thank you for the interview!

Rachel @ziggystarlog.bsky.social · 13h

MOBY DUCK is everything you could want from a half duck, half whale cyptid & it was a joy to be able to ask @sgoetter.bsky.social and @nyaatalie.bsky.social's about their CRYPTID KIDS series for @01firstsecond.bsky.social, now w/pirates (as if you needed more incentive): comicon.com/2025/10/09/t...

Cover Art for Sara Goetter and Natalie Riess' graphic novel MOBY DUCK (sequel to BAWK-NESS MONSTER)

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Rachel @ziggystarlog.bsky.social · 13h

The Fog!

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Rachel @ziggystarlog.bsky.social · 13h

MOBY DUCK is everything you could want from a half duck, half whale cyptid & it was a joy to be able to ask @sgoetter.bsky.social and @nyaatalie.bsky.social's about their CRYPTID KIDS series for @01firstsecond.bsky.social, now w/pirates (as if you needed more incentive): comicon.com/2025/10/09/t...

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2000 AD Comics @2000ad.bsky.social · 15h

BIG-ASS INTERVIEW!

With BIG-ASS SWORD arriving in stores next month, writer/artist Andreas Butzbach sat down with @ziggystarlog.bsky.social at @thecomicon.bsky.social to talk about his inventive and unexpected sci-fi OGN! bit.ly/3WsBzOj

Art from Big-Ass Sword by Andreas Butzbach. A robot stands on top of a pile of rubble

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Rachel @ziggystarlog.bsky.social · 1d

I wasn't sure how much Romy Schneider would be in 'Le Combat Dans L’île' but she has top billing for a reason & @filmsradiance.bsky.social's Blu-ray was a great surprise. Schneider also shines in ‘Maedchen In Uniform’ (avail. from @kinolorber.com) & I reviewed both here: comicon.com/2025/10/08/r...

Jean-Louis Trintignant in a coat and fedora on the cover of Radiance's Blu-ray for 'Le Combat Dans L’île'

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Rachel @ziggystarlog.bsky.social · 1d

I've seen a lot of excitement for Warner Archive's upcoming Tom and Jerry collection, but THE HUCKLEBERRY HOUND SHOW (featuring those "miserable meeces" Pixie and Dixie) is already here and you can check out my review at the link: comicon.com/2025/10/07/t...

Huckleberry Hound on the cover for Warner Archive's complete series set of THE HUCKLEBERRY HOUND SHOW

Rachel @ziggystarlog.bsky.social · 1d

Boasting a title that's extremely fun to say, BIG-ASS SWORD goes on sale next month from @2000ad.bsky.social and I got to ask Andreas Butzbach all about his English language graphic novel debut: comicon.com/2025/10/08/a...

Cover Art by Andreas Butzbach for BIG-ASS SWORD

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Ben Kahn (also Bee) @benkahncomics.bsky.social · 2d

Any episode that I'm on is a trans episode, but this month Progressively Horrified is all about the trans movies of trans film makers. Check it out!

Progressively Horrified @proghorrorpod.bsky.social · 3d

This scary movie month, we're highlighting Trans filmmakers and we're starting with this episode about @alicemaiomackay.bsky.social's "Satranic Panic" a movie we all want you to go watch on @shudder.com NOW! shows.acast.com/progressivel...

Satranic Panic (aka Blowing things in Yards) w/ Jadzia, Morgan, Ryan, and Tomi | Progressively Horrified

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Rachel @ziggystarlog.bsky.social · 2d

If the words "next stop, The Twilight Zone" make your ears perk up than @idwpublishing.com has an anthology series for you and I got to ask co-editors, Ellen Boener and Nicolas Niño, some questions about it: comicon.com/2025/10/07/a...

Variant Cover by Francesco Francavilla for the first issue of IDW Dark's THE TWILIGHT ZONE

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Trung Le Nguyen @trungles.com · 3d

Yay! It’s out tomorrow!!!

Rachel @ziggystarlog.bsky.social · 3d

Mixing romcom with fairy tale in only the way @trungles.com can, their latest book ANGELICA AND THE BEAR PRINCE is exquisite and you can check out my interview with Trung here: comicon.com/2025/10/06/p...

Cover art by Trung Le Nguyen for ANGELICA AND THE BEAR PRINCE

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Rachel @ziggystarlog.bsky.social · 3d

Mixing romcom with fairy tale in only the way @trungles.com can, their latest book ANGELICA AND THE BEAR PRINCE is exquisite and you can check out my interview with Trung here: comicon.com/2025/10/06/p...

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Rachel @ziggystarlog.bsky.social · 7d

THE STONESHORE REGISTER is atmosphere personified -- one of those can't quite put your finger on it but something is up with this small town delights of a graphic novel. Published by @darkhorse.com and written by @gwillow.me, I got to interview artist MK Perker here: comicon.com/2025/10/02/i...

Cover Art by MK Perker for THE STONESHORE REGISTER

Rachel @ziggystarlog.bsky.social · 7d

Ultimately I wish the cards in TCM'S FILM FASHION ICONS DECK AND GUIDEBOOK were more trading card-coded but you can read my full review here: comicon.com/2025/10/02/p...

TCM's Film Fashion Icons Deck and Guidebook Reviewed

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Rachel @ziggystarlog.bsky.social · 8d

We're due for a @criterion.bsky.social flash sale one of these Tuesdays and I HIGHLY recommend JO JO DANCER, YOUR LIFE IS CALLING starring (and directed) by Richard Pryor. Full review here: comicon.com/2025/10/01/r...

Cover Art by Matt Small for JO JO DANCER, YOUR LIFE IS CALLING of Richard Pryor

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J.A.Tallon @tallon.bsky.social · 9d

Deborah Kerr in "Tea and Sympathy" - BOTD

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Rachel @ziggystarlog.bsky.social · 9d

Utkarsh Ambudkar (Ghosts) and @hannahrosemay.bsky.social (Exorcism at 1600 Penn) have teamed up with Guillermo Sana, @dearbhlala.bsky.social‬, and Steve Wands for THE GUY IN THE CHAIR, a new spy series from @darkhorse.com. Check out my interview with Utkarsh and Hannah below:

Comicon.com @thecomicon.bsky.social · 9d

@ziggystarlog.bsky.social interviews writers Hannah Rose May and Utkarsh Ambudkar about ‘The Guy In The Chair’ at the link >> tinyurl.com/2p7hp83f

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Rachel @ziggystarlog.bsky.social · 10d

W/the recent passing of Claudia Cardinale, Once Upon A Time in the West has been on my mind a lot. Amazing Ameziane's graphic novel on the director of that spaghetti western, SERGIO LEONE, comes out Nov 4th from @comicstitan.bsky.social & I got to interview Ameziane here: comicon.com/2025/09/29/a...

Cover art for Amazing Ameziane's graphic novel, SERGIO LEONE: REVOLUTION OF THE WESTERN

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Brian Grubb @briancgrubb.bsky.social · 15d

if you watched Rez Dogs and were paying attention in the first couple minutes of The Lowdown, maybe you, like me, shouted "SUP, SHITASS?" at your screen

willie jack from rez dogs makin a lil cameo in the lowdown

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Rachel @ziggystarlog.bsky.social · 13d

Sometimes you watch a trailer and know it's going to be your jam. Have officially watched the first episode now and can confirm The Lowdown is exactly my jam.

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Dr. Lucky Tran @luckytran.com · 16d

“We are told by leaders that we are the future. But when it comes to the ongoing pandemic, our present is being stolen right in front of our eyes.”

Incredible speech by Violet Affleck who warned about the ongoing dangers of COVID & Long Covid, & advocated for masks and clean air at the UN today!

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Rachel @ziggystarlog.bsky.social · 16d

Tomorrow @2000ad.bsky.social is bringing back Welsh superhero, RED DRAGON, for the Prog with [original artist] Steve Yeowell, @robwilliams71.bsky.social, and @paddyg.bsky.social, and I got to interview the three creators here: comicon.com/2025/09/23/t...

Red Dragon makes an entrance in tomorrow's Prog (art by Steve Yeowell, colors by Dylan Teague)

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Keezy Young🌼 @keezyyoung.bsky.social · 16d

GOOD MORNING EVERYONE HAPPY HELLO SUNSHINE DAY!! ☀️☀️☀️

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Rachel @ziggystarlog.bsky.social · 17d

🎶A little bit of nunsploitation in your life...🎶 MARIAN HERETIC starts next month from @boom-studios.com and I got to interview the amazing Tini Howard: comicon.com/2025/09/22/a...

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Rachel @ziggystarlog.bsky.social · 19d

Favourite 10 TV comedies, in no particular order.
Bewitched
Scrubs
Samantha Who?
Julia
Speechless
Please Like Me
The Nanny
Black Books
Primo
Fresh Off the Boat

Zack Quaintance -> NYCC @zackquaintance.bsky.social · 19d

Favourite 10 TV comedies, in no particular order.

30 Rock
Arrested Development
Brooklyn 99
Cheers
Community
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Flight of the Conchords
King of the Hill
The Larry Sanders Show
Seinfeld
The Simpsons

Andrew Male @andrewmale.bsky.social · 19d

Favourite 10 TV comedies, in no particular order.

Cheers
The Phil Silvers Show
Whatever Happened To The Likely Lads
Porridge
First Ten Years Of The Simpsons
New Girl
30 Rock
Hancock
The Larry Sanders Show
Better Things

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