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Hagai Palevsky (he/him)

@dialhforhagai.bsky.social

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Writer, critic, translator. Street cat photographer. President of the Great Clown Pagliacci fan club. Enjoyer of posts and content. https://linktr.ee/dialhforhagai

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Hagai Palevsky (he/him) @dialhforhagai.bsky.social · Jan 14

Hi, I'm Hagai, I write comics and occasionally prose, and criticism thereof. Most of my comics can be read online for free, or purchased on a pay-what-you-want basis on Gumroad and Itch.io.

Always on the lookout for new collaborators, projects, and criticism outlets.

linktr.ee/DialHForHagai

From "Going Up," written by Hagai Palevsky with art by J. Marshall Smith.

From "Mosquitoes," written by Hagai Palevsky with art by Justin LaGuff.

From "Running," written and drawn (by way of collage) by Hagai Palevsky.

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Hagai Palevsky (he/him) @dialhforhagai.bsky.social · 8h

Trying to think what other comics belong to this category… Phil Tippett’s MAD GOD also comes to mind. I guess the best criteria is “light on plot specifics, light on words, heavy on vibes, heaviest on Creatures”

(Pictured: DeForge, Coché, Brinkman, Tawaraya)

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The Scariest Gorgon @scarygorgon.bsky.social · 6h

Some confusing inks that will make a lot more sense when I colour them tomorrow.

Ink drawing of a bird’s eye view of night sky, surrounded by mountains and bony-looking trees.

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Hagai Palevsky (he/him) @dialhforhagai.bsky.social · 6h

@illusclaire.bsky.social da best

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Hagai Palevsky (he/him) @dialhforhagai.bsky.social · 6h

Tyler’s got a proper freak comic in him, for sure. Sakabashira is a good shout, I remember liking THE BOX MAN.

Hagai Palevsky (he/him) @dialhforhagai.bsky.social · 6h

Oh, for sure, it’s bonkers enough that I half-wonder if it’s someone doing a bit.

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Hagai Palevsky (he/him) @dialhforhagai.bsky.social · 6h

Love this.

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Losty @ NYCC @aaronlosty.bsky.social · 8h

A slightly different take.

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Hagai Palevsky (he/him) @dialhforhagai.bsky.social · May 22

if I could own any Abner Dean original it would be the art for this one

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Hagai Palevsky (he/him) @dialhforhagai.bsky.social · 7h

tbf Lucky’s monologue set to music would kill

Hagai Palevsky (he/him) @dialhforhagai.bsky.social · 7h

I mean, I think it’s specifically GODOT, and specifically this very big production (Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter), rather than Beckett — there wouldn’t be anywhere near as much demand for KRAPP’S LAST TAPE or even ENDGAME…

Hagai Palevsky (he/him) @dialhforhagai.bsky.social · 7h

I say “a tiny bit” because, while I can’t speak for the specific production, the play itself is very accessible and deeply entertaining? as always I can forgive people disliking art that I like but it’s very embarrassing for the reasoning to be “I am fundamentally incurious”

Hagai Palevsky (he/him) @dialhforhagai.bsky.social · 7h

this is funny because the play’s first US tour famously bombed, as did the first few UK shows, for basically the same reasons in the review — an aversion toward art that is a tiny bit more oblique and demanding. embarrassing to be a “longtime admirer” of theater and not know anything about anything

Lux Alptraum @luxalptraum.com · 8h

TFW you paid $1400 to see Beckett’s most famous work without knowing anything about it

One Star Review of Waiting for Godot on Broadway
I recently attended Waiting for Godot on Broadway and spent over $1,400 for two Row C seats (103 and 104). I'm a longtime admirer of Broadway productions and even hold a season pass for Shea's Performing Arts Theatre, so I came in with genuine enthusiasm and high expectations. Unfortunately, this show was unlike anything ! have ever experienced —and not in a good way.
What I encountered was not the artistry, music, or emotional storytelling I usually associate with Broadway, but instead what felt like an endless cycle of nonsensical conversation between characters who seemed trapped in their own madness. I tried-truly tried-to find meaning, symbolism, or even a thread of emotional resonance. I stayed through the first half hoping the second would offer clarity. But by intermission, it was clear: this was a waste of both time and money.
Keanu Reeves is an actor I respect greatly, but I cannot fathom why he would agree to participate in such a disjointed, inaccessible production. His talent was lost in a performance that defied reason rather than provoked insight.
To anyone considering attending: unless you are drawn to highly abstract, nearly incomprehensible theater, I strongly caution you against this show. For the average, educated, thoughtful theatergoer, it is far more frustrating than fulfilling. In my opinion, this was the single most disappointing Broadway experience I've ever had - an unfortunate waste of money and, more importantly, of time.

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Hagai Palevsky (he/him) @dialhforhagai.bsky.social · 8h

Oh, this looks neat. LDC is honestly a blindspot for me.

Hagai Palevsky (he/him) @dialhforhagai.bsky.social · 8h

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Hagai Palevsky (he/him) @dialhforhagai.bsky.social · 8d

got a new phone and I’m not sure if the previous link I posted still works so: ask whatever

Anonymous messages!

ngl.link

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Hagai Palevsky (he/him) @dialhforhagai.bsky.social · 11h

it’s how I got really really really into comics which has changed the entire trajectory of my social life.

so, no

Conrad Hackett @conradhackett.bsky.social · 1d

Has anything great happened in your life because of social media?

Hagai Palevsky (he/him) @dialhforhagai.bsky.social · 11h

ordered a bunch of Tawaraya Tetsunori comics… between that and Mat Brinkman I think I might get really really into Mutant Creature Freak Comics

Hagai Palevsky (he/him) @dialhforhagai.bsky.social · 13h

Yeah, shows up the same here. No idea what’s up with that. Sorry!

Hagai Palevsky (he/him) @dialhforhagai.bsky.social · 14h

Okay, that’s downright bizarre now. Let me check something…

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Hagai Palevsky (he/him) @dialhforhagai.bsky.social · 14h

What’s odd is I did order a copy of the same book from them, like, two months ago, and it was around the same price, six pounds or so. This seems like a technical error…

Hagai Palevsky (he/him) @dialhforhagai.bsky.social · 14h

Seriously? I always thought they shipped internationally. For what it’s worth, WOB is on eBay as well so you might have better luck there…

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Hagai Palevsky (he/him) @dialhforhagai.bsky.social · 14h

Aaron is saying the same thing in the other reply! Weird. Shows up as 7 pounds plus shipping for me…

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Hagai Palevsky (he/him) @dialhforhagai.bsky.social · 14h

That’s bizarre — it shows up for seven pounds on my end… I could order it for you, hah.

Hagai Palevsky (he/him) @dialhforhagai.bsky.social · 14h

Carlos Sampayo and Jose Muñoz’s great JOE’S BAR, available for fairly cheap here:

Joe's Bar

Browse our massive collection of over 2 million used books. World of Books is one of the largest online sellers of second-hand books. Free UK delivery.

www.worldofbooks.com

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Mr. Joshua @pantspants.bsky.social · 1d

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