Rachel
@ziggystarlog.bsky.social
~ 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
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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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
In the past I would've said JEZEBEL was my favorite Davis film but PRIVATE LIVES OF ELIZABETH AND ESSEX (especially the ending) stood out more this viewing. Regardless, Warner Archive's BETTE DAVIS COLLECTION is the ideal Davis primer. FULL REVIEW: comicon.com/2026/01/06/r...
January 6, 2026 at 11:11 PM
In the past I would've said JEZEBEL was my favorite Davis film but PRIVATE LIVES OF ELIZABETH AND ESSEX (especially the ending) stood out more this viewing. Regardless, Warner Archive's BETTE DAVIS COLLECTION is the ideal Davis primer. FULL REVIEW: comicon.com/2026/01/06/r...
Couldn't have been more jazzed to talk Edward Dymytrk's WARLOCK with Hunter. One of my all-time favorite Westerns.
Henry Fonda and Anthony Quinn shine in Warlock, one of the Western genre's most overlooked gems. Writer @ziggystarlog.bsky.social joins me to break down what makes this film stand apart from other Westerns of its era.
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January 6, 2026 at 9:10 PM
Couldn't have been more jazzed to talk Edward Dymytrk's WARLOCK with Hunter. One of my all-time favorite Westerns.
ART DETECTIVES is an A+ case-of-the-week show and I got to review Acorn's DVD for season one: comicon.com/2026/01/02/d...
January 6, 2026 at 1:41 AM
ART DETECTIVES is an A+ case-of-the-week show and I got to review Acorn's DVD for season one: comicon.com/2026/01/02/d...
Random thought for the night: wonder if the Sarah Jane Adventures could ever get the same Blu-ray treatment as the Classic Who seasons? None of the series ever came out on Blu-ray in the US. Blu-rays of the show with some Behind the Sofa featurettes. An Elisabeth Sladen tribute or documentary...
January 3, 2026 at 5:41 AM
Random thought for the night: wonder if the Sarah Jane Adventures could ever get the same Blu-ray treatment as the Classic Who seasons? None of the series ever came out on Blu-ray in the US. Blu-rays of the show with some Behind the Sofa featurettes. An Elisabeth Sladen tribute or documentary...
If you want to see poor Debbie Reynolds get tossed around as a human football, I LOVE MELVIN is available on Blu-ray from Warner Archive. FULL REVIEW: comicon.com/2026/01/01/d...
January 2, 2026 at 6:43 AM
If you want to see poor Debbie Reynolds get tossed around as a human football, I LOVE MELVIN is available on Blu-ray from Warner Archive. FULL REVIEW: comicon.com/2026/01/01/d...
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In memory of the unsung Theresa Harris, groundbreaking classic film/TV actress, singer, and dancer, on her 119th birthday.
The most in-demand Black actress working in classic Hollywood during her time at every major studio and with some of the biggest stars of the Golden Age of cinema.
The most in-demand Black actress working in classic Hollywood during her time at every major studio and with some of the biggest stars of the Golden Age of cinema.
December 31, 2025 at 10:21 PM
In memory of the unsung Theresa Harris, groundbreaking classic film/TV actress, singer, and dancer, on her 119th birthday.
The most in-demand Black actress working in classic Hollywood during her time at every major studio and with some of the biggest stars of the Golden Age of cinema.
The most in-demand Black actress working in classic Hollywood during her time at every major studio and with some of the biggest stars of the Golden Age of cinema.
Rounding out @thecomicon.bsky.social's Most Progressive Comics of 2025 list, no book overwhelmed and registered with me more this year than @keezyyoung.bsky.social's HELLO SUNSHINE and I got to write about it here: comicon.com/2025/12/31/c...
December 31, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Rounding out @thecomicon.bsky.social's Most Progressive Comics of 2025 list, no book overwhelmed and registered with me more this year than @keezyyoung.bsky.social's HELLO SUNSHINE and I got to write about it here: comicon.com/2025/12/31/c...
The lone non-fiction book on @thecomicon.bsky.social's Most Progressive Comics of 2025 list, with TRANS HISTORY: THE GRAPHIC NOVEL @alexlcombs.bsky.social and Andrew Eakett have created a necessary and accessible resource book for all-ages and you can read about it here: comicon.com/2025/12/31/c...
December 31, 2025 at 3:15 PM
The lone non-fiction book on @thecomicon.bsky.social's Most Progressive Comics of 2025 list, with TRANS HISTORY: THE GRAPHIC NOVEL @alexlcombs.bsky.social and Andrew Eakett have created a necessary and accessible resource book for all-ages and you can read about it here: comicon.com/2025/12/31/c...
As someone who's always been fascinated by history, @jrsosa18.bsky.social and Atagun Ílhan's ANCESTRAL RECALL was pure gold and I got to write about the @ahoycomicmags.bsky.social's series for @thecomicon.bsky.social's Most Progressive Comics of 2025 list: comicon.com/2025/12/31/c...
December 31, 2025 at 3:06 PM
As someone who's always been fascinated by history, @jrsosa18.bsky.social and Atagun Ílhan's ANCESTRAL RECALL was pure gold and I got to write about the @ahoycomicmags.bsky.social's series for @thecomicon.bsky.social's Most Progressive Comics of 2025 list: comicon.com/2025/12/31/c...
A few more blurbs to round out 2025: I got to write about HEY, MARY! for @thecomicon.bsky.social's Best OGN (comicon.com/2025/12/26/c...) & Most Progressive Comics of 2025 lists (comicon.com/2025/12/31/c...). By @andrewwheeler.bsky.social & @ryehickman.bsky.social published by @oni-press.bsky.social
December 31, 2025 at 2:56 PM
A few more blurbs to round out 2025: I got to write about HEY, MARY! for @thecomicon.bsky.social's Best OGN (comicon.com/2025/12/26/c...) & Most Progressive Comics of 2025 lists (comicon.com/2025/12/31/c...). By @andrewwheeler.bsky.social & @ryehickman.bsky.social published by @oni-press.bsky.social
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Thanks so much for the kind words, Rachel! Honored to be on your list!
Next up at @thecomicon.bsky.social - for our favorite single issues of the year list, I got to write a blurb on the first issue of @mattkindt.bsky.social and @ibrahimmoustafa.bsky.social's spy series for @darkhorse.com, 'John Le Carré: The Circus — Losing Control': comicon.com/2025/12/26/c...
December 27, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Thanks so much for the kind words, Rachel! Honored to be on your list!
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It is an honor to be on a list with so many talented people. Thank you!
If you haven't yet taken in the surreal imagery of ABSOLUTE MARTIAN MANHUNTER, I got to write about @javierrodriguez.bsky.social for @thecomicon.bsky.social's Best Artists of 2025 list: comicon.com/2025/12/29/c...
December 29, 2025 at 10:11 PM
It is an honor to be on a list with so many talented people. Thank you!
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This made my day. 🥲❤️
Seems like @dynamitecomicshq.bsky.social may have moved on from Powerpuff Girls but hopefully not. @thecomicon.bsky.social's Best Writers list for 2025 just dropped & I got to write about @paulinaganucheau.bsky.social, whose work on Powerpuff Girls made me smile so much: comicon.com/2025/12/29/c...
December 29, 2025 at 7:05 PM
This made my day. 🥲❤️
If you haven't yet taken in the surreal imagery of ABSOLUTE MARTIAN MANHUNTER, I got to write about @javierrodriguez.bsky.social for @thecomicon.bsky.social's Best Artists of 2025 list: comicon.com/2025/12/29/c...
December 29, 2025 at 7:02 PM
If you haven't yet taken in the surreal imagery of ABSOLUTE MARTIAN MANHUNTER, I got to write about @javierrodriguez.bsky.social for @thecomicon.bsky.social's Best Artists of 2025 list: comicon.com/2025/12/29/c...
Seems like @dynamitecomicshq.bsky.social may have moved on from Powerpuff Girls but hopefully not. @thecomicon.bsky.social's Best Writers list for 2025 just dropped & I got to write about @paulinaganucheau.bsky.social, whose work on Powerpuff Girls made me smile so much: comicon.com/2025/12/29/c...
December 29, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Seems like @dynamitecomicshq.bsky.social may have moved on from Powerpuff Girls but hopefully not. @thecomicon.bsky.social's Best Writers list for 2025 just dropped & I got to write about @paulinaganucheau.bsky.social, whose work on Powerpuff Girls made me smile so much: comicon.com/2025/12/29/c...
Next up at @thecomicon.bsky.social - for our favorite single issues of the year list, I got to write a blurb on the first issue of @mattkindt.bsky.social and @ibrahimmoustafa.bsky.social's spy series for @darkhorse.com, 'John Le Carré: The Circus — Losing Control': comicon.com/2025/12/26/c...
December 27, 2025 at 2:51 AM
Next up at @thecomicon.bsky.social - for our favorite single issues of the year list, I got to write a blurb on the first issue of @mattkindt.bsky.social and @ibrahimmoustafa.bsky.social's spy series for @darkhorse.com, 'John Le Carré: The Circus — Losing Control': comicon.com/2025/12/26/c...
Comicon's Best Of the year lists have started rolling out. For Best Series I got to write a blurb on ARCHIE IS MR. JUSTICE from @archiecomics.bsky.social (and sneak in a Wicked reference): comicon.com/2025/12/26/c...
December 26, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Comicon's Best Of the year lists have started rolling out. For Best Series I got to write a blurb on ARCHIE IS MR. JUSTICE from @archiecomics.bsky.social (and sneak in a Wicked reference): comicon.com/2025/12/26/c...
Top 5 TV Shows of 2025:
1. The Lowdown (FX)
2. Royal Flying Doctor Service season 3 (PBS)
3. I, John Wright (BritBox)
4. The Red King (AMC+)
5. Wayward (Netflix)
Honorable Mentions: Toxic Town (Netflix), The Residence (Netflix), Art Detectives (Acorn TV)
1. The Lowdown (FX)
2. Royal Flying Doctor Service season 3 (PBS)
3. I, John Wright (BritBox)
4. The Red King (AMC+)
5. Wayward (Netflix)
Honorable Mentions: Toxic Town (Netflix), The Residence (Netflix), Art Detectives (Acorn TV)
December 26, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Top 5 TV Shows of 2025:
1. The Lowdown (FX)
2. Royal Flying Doctor Service season 3 (PBS)
3. I, John Wright (BritBox)
4. The Red King (AMC+)
5. Wayward (Netflix)
Honorable Mentions: Toxic Town (Netflix), The Residence (Netflix), Art Detectives (Acorn TV)
1. The Lowdown (FX)
2. Royal Flying Doctor Service season 3 (PBS)
3. I, John Wright (BritBox)
4. The Red King (AMC+)
5. Wayward (Netflix)
Honorable Mentions: Toxic Town (Netflix), The Residence (Netflix), Art Detectives (Acorn TV)
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The full spiked 60 Minutes CECOT package, clean & subtitled. 1/5
December 23, 2025 at 1:28 AM
The full spiked 60 Minutes CECOT package, clean & subtitled. 1/5
It always pays to trust in Carroll Baker. My review of Warner Archive's THE MIRACLE: comicon.com/2025/12/22/w...
December 23, 2025 at 1:08 AM
It always pays to trust in Carroll Baker. My review of Warner Archive's THE MIRACLE: comicon.com/2025/12/22/w...
There are comic book movies and there's WHO WANTS TO KILL JESSIE?, a live action Czech comic book movie where characters "speak" using speech bubbles. I wish more films took that literal approach and @secondrun.bsky.social's Blu-ray is gorgeous. FULL REVIEW: comicon.com/2025/12/16/a...
December 16, 2025 at 9:28 PM
There are comic book movies and there's WHO WANTS TO KILL JESSIE?, a live action Czech comic book movie where characters "speak" using speech bubbles. I wish more films took that literal approach and @secondrun.bsky.social's Blu-ray is gorgeous. FULL REVIEW: comicon.com/2025/12/16/a...
Name an actor who you think has an iconic voice
December 14, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Name an actor who you think has an iconic voice
What actor’s facial expression in a movie will stay with you the rest of your life?
December 13, 2025 at 5:53 AM
What actor’s facial expression in a movie will stay with you the rest of your life?
A reinterpretation of Bram Stoker's Dracula where Mina Murray is the lead, CHILDREN OF THE NIGHT: WHEN MONSTERS WAKE comes out next month from Abrams Fanfare and I got to interview @victoriasetian.bsky.social and @srganuch.bsky.social about the graphic novel: comicon.com/2025/12/11/t...
December 12, 2025 at 4:56 AM
A reinterpretation of Bram Stoker's Dracula where Mina Murray is the lead, CHILDREN OF THE NIGHT: WHEN MONSTERS WAKE comes out next month from Abrams Fanfare and I got to interview @victoriasetian.bsky.social and @srganuch.bsky.social about the graphic novel: comicon.com/2025/12/11/t...
Ever wonder what would happen if you crossed Saturday Night Fever with Charles Schulz? "It's Flashbeagle, Charlie Brown" is just one of the delights Peanuts fans can partake in with the Peanuts 75th Anniversay Ultimate TV Specials Collection. FULL REVIEW: comicon.com/2025/12/08/i...
December 9, 2025 at 1:32 AM
Ever wonder what would happen if you crossed Saturday Night Fever with Charles Schulz? "It's Flashbeagle, Charlie Brown" is just one of the delights Peanuts fans can partake in with the Peanuts 75th Anniversay Ultimate TV Specials Collection. FULL REVIEW: comicon.com/2025/12/08/i...