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Rachel

@ziggystarlog.bsky.social

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~ Writer for Flickering Myth, Diabolique Magazine, Cinema of the '70s and '80s magazines, The Physical Media Advocate, & Comicon (she/her)

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Rachel @ziggystarlog.bsky.social · Apr 22

When podcast fan becomes podcast guest: I still can't get over that this is real but I'm on the latest episode of the @directorsclub.substack.com with Jim Laczkowski and we're talking all things JACK CLAYTON

Episode 236: Jack Clayton (feat. Rachel Bellwoar)

Rachel is a writer, pop culture enthusiast & cinephile! Her work has appeared on the Courier-Post, ComiCon, Physical Media Advocate and more! Together we discuss the innovative Jack Clayton.

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Rachel @ziggystarlog.bsky.social · 6h

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 · 6h

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 · 1d

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 · 2d

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 · 1d

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 · 2d

Yay! It’s out tomorrow!!!

Rachel @ziggystarlog.bsky.social · 2d

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 · 5d

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 · 5d

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

Rachel @ziggystarlog.bsky.social · 7d

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 · 8d

Deborah Kerr in "Tea and Sympathy" - BOTD

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Rachel @ziggystarlog.bsky.social · 8d

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 · 8d

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

Rachel @ziggystarlog.bsky.social · 9d

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 · 14d

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 · 11d

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 · 15d

“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 · 15d

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 · 15d

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

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Rachel @ziggystarlog.bsky.social · 15d

🎶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 · 17d

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 · 17d

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 · 18d

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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Emaux @emauxstylo.bsky.social · 21d

BBC News captures Doctor Who himself Sylvester McCoy at the Trump protest seemingly unaware of who they're interviewing.

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Rachel @ziggystarlog.bsky.social · 21d

Good things are still possible @cynthiadoll.bsky.social @sigourneybeaver.com @jaykaybk.bsky.social #Dragula

Rachel @ziggystarlog.bsky.social · 21d

Making its world debut at Fantastic Fest this Friday, I got to interview Brooke H. Cellars about her film, THE CRAMPS: A PERIOD PIECE (favorite part might be learning about Cellars' costumes for Teddy Teaberry, a satanic church lady character played by Wicken Taylor): comicon.com/2025/09/17/a...

Martini Bear, Michelle Malentina, Lauren Kitchen and Wicken Taylor in Brooke H. Cellars' THE CRAMPS: A PERIOD PIECE (Credit: Warped Witch Cinema)

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Henry Barajas 🔜 NYCC H-6 @henrybarajas.bsky.social · 22d

Here's an excerpt from my interview with
@ziggystarlog.bsky.social:

"There’s a concerted effort to remove text books, amend curriculum, and ban various other forms of media from schools to show a more exemplary idea of “history” and what America is to them.”

comicon.com/2025/09/15/d...

As we’re seeing it now, there’s a subsection of the population that thinks they shouldn’t feel guilty or ashamed of what their ancestors did or had a part of in the past. There’s a concerted effort to remove text books, amend curriculum, and ban various other forms of media from schools to show a more exemplary idea of “history” and what America is to them.

Thankfully, Death to Pachuco isn’t meant to be a subversive text for classrooms. It’s nice if teachers gravitate towards the comic and use it in their curriculum. But it’s a crime noir told with pictures and words. Nada más.

But the feelings were invigorating. I was so excited to learn about something I think should be known, like in 1985 police bombed a Philadelphia neighborhood, or the Tulsa massacre, or the Trail of Tears. We tell these stories so history doesn’t repeat itself.

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Alex Godfrey @mrgodfrey.bsky.social · 21d

Absolutely beautiful, beautiful, BEAUTIFUL piece on Robert Redford here by the one and only @christinalefou.bsky.social. I loved every line of this.

Robert Redford was Hollywood's fairytale prince of cinema – his loss feels deeply personal

Christina Newland pays tribute to the late, great Hollywood star, whose films brought comfort through decades of cinema. Read more at Empire.

www.empireonline.com

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The Boulet Brothers Dragula @bbdragula.bsky.social · 22d

@cynthiadoll.bsky.social is back!

Watch the full Meet Our Monsters cast reveal on the Boulet Brothers’ Channel and join us for The Boulet Brothers’ Dragula: Titans S2 Premiere 10/7 only on Shudder and AMC+. #BouletBrothers #Dragula #drag #horror @shudder @amcplus youtu.be/6WuMQaAlhCk

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