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
The first issue of Peter Milligan and @pkowalski.net‘s time travel series LIQUIDATOR goes on sale today from @madcavestudios.com and I got to ask Milligan some questions about it: comicon.com/2025/11/12/t...
November 12, 2025 at 8:32 PM
The first issue of Peter Milligan and @pkowalski.net‘s time travel series LIQUIDATOR goes on sale today from @madcavestudios.com and I got to ask Milligan some questions about it: comicon.com/2025/11/12/t...
Never watched a Toxic Avenger film before? Neither had I but I'm so glad I started with @maconblair.bsky.social's TOXIC AVENGER which is available on Blu-ray now from @cineverse-ent.bsky.social. FULL REVIEW: comicon.com/2025/11/11/t...
November 11, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Never watched a Toxic Avenger film before? Neither had I but I'm so glad I started with @maconblair.bsky.social's TOXIC AVENGER which is available on Blu-ray now from @cineverse-ent.bsky.social. FULL REVIEW: comicon.com/2025/11/11/t...
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Me and artist Sonia Liao take you inside the creation process of this Halloween's Monster High mini-series!
The more familiar with Monster High I get, the more of a fan I become and @benkahncomics.bsky.social and Sonia Liao have really hit it out of the park with @idwpublishing.com's MONSTER HIGH: HOUSE HAUNTERS. For more on their miniseries, check out this interview: comicon.com/2025/11/10/t...
November 11, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Me and artist Sonia Liao take you inside the creation process of this Halloween's Monster High mini-series!
The more familiar with Monster High I get, the more of a fan I become and @benkahncomics.bsky.social and Sonia Liao have really hit it out of the park with @idwpublishing.com's MONSTER HIGH: HOUSE HAUNTERS. For more on their miniseries, check out this interview: comicon.com/2025/11/10/t...
November 11, 2025 at 4:28 AM
The more familiar with Monster High I get, the more of a fan I become and @benkahncomics.bsky.social and Sonia Liao have really hit it out of the park with @idwpublishing.com's MONSTER HIGH: HOUSE HAUNTERS. For more on their miniseries, check out this interview: comicon.com/2025/11/10/t...
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Want to know more about our upcoming book? Check our interview!⬇️
Not only does the title keep getting the song What's the Buzz from Jesus Christ Super⭐️ stuck in my head but it's true: everyone should be ABUZZ about @amythunderjam.bsky.social & @stelladia.bsky.social's creative take on Shakepeare & I got to interview both creators here: comicon.com/2025/11/04/m...
November 8, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Want to know more about our upcoming book? Check our interview!⬇️
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Sometimes when people ask me why I’m wearing a mask I say I’m traveling or have some important thing soon and can’t afford to get sick and miss it and that’s pretty much always true but I think it would be nice if it were more normalized to just say “I don’t want to get sick” and leave it at that
November 8, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Sometimes when people ask me why I’m wearing a mask I say I’m traveling or have some important thing soon and can’t afford to get sick and miss it and that’s pretty much always true but I think it would be nice if it were more normalized to just say “I don’t want to get sick” and leave it at that
I *really* enjoyed reading Al Pacino's memoir SONNY BOY For @penguinpress.bsky.social (especially learning he and Martin Sheen were roommates for a time in New York). FULL REVIEW: comicon.com/2025/11/06/f... #ClassicFilmReading
November 7, 2025 at 3:38 PM
I *really* enjoyed reading Al Pacino's memoir SONNY BOY For @penguinpress.bsky.social (especially learning he and Martin Sheen were roommates for a time in New York). FULL REVIEW: comicon.com/2025/11/06/f... #ClassicFilmReading
Ever wonder what a parade would look like in Mega-City One? The answers are in this interview with @splinister.bsky.social & Joe Currie, plus an exclusive preview of their story for this year's @2000ad.bsky.social annual: comicon.com/2025/11/05/e...
November 5, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Ever wonder what a parade would look like in Mega-City One? The answers are in this interview with @splinister.bsky.social & Joe Currie, plus an exclusive preview of their story for this year's @2000ad.bsky.social annual: comicon.com/2025/11/05/e...
Not only does the title keep getting the song What's the Buzz from Jesus Christ Super⭐️ stuck in my head but it's true: everyone should be ABUZZ about @amythunderjam.bsky.social & @stelladia.bsky.social's creative take on Shakepeare & I got to interview both creators here: comicon.com/2025/11/04/m...
November 5, 2025 at 12:10 PM
Not only does the title keep getting the song What's the Buzz from Jesus Christ Super⭐️ stuck in my head but it's true: everyone should be ABUZZ about @amythunderjam.bsky.social & @stelladia.bsky.social's creative take on Shakepeare & I got to interview both creators here: comicon.com/2025/11/04/m...
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"Here we believe in standing up for those we love, whether you are an immigrant, a member of the trans community, one of the many black women Trump has fired, a single mom waiting for the cost of groceries to go down, or anyone else with your back against the wall. Your struggle is ours too."
November 5, 2025 at 4:47 AM
"Here we believe in standing up for those we love, whether you are an immigrant, a member of the trans community, one of the many black women Trump has fired, a single mom waiting for the cost of groceries to go down, or anyone else with your back against the wall. Your struggle is ours too."
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thank you for all the support; the statement from our union is now live here with some more reporting.
now that this is public I can confirm that the majority of today’s layoffs were women of color. there are no longer any Black women working at Teen Vogue.
now that this is public I can confirm that the majority of today’s layoffs were women of color. there are no longer any Black women working at Teen Vogue.
November 3, 2025 at 11:25 PM
thank you for all the support; the statement from our union is now live here with some more reporting.
now that this is public I can confirm that the majority of today’s layoffs were women of color. there are no longer any Black women working at Teen Vogue.
now that this is public I can confirm that the majority of today’s layoffs were women of color. there are no longer any Black women working at Teen Vogue.
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today’s information came out piecemeal, and people should be able to share their own situations on their own time, but I could share this much ^ as it is pretty cut and dry on the facts.
Teen Vogue also no longer has any trans staffers as of today.
Teen Vogue also no longer has any trans staffers as of today.
November 3, 2025 at 11:28 PM
today’s information came out piecemeal, and people should be able to share their own situations on their own time, but I could share this much ^ as it is pretty cut and dry on the facts.
Teen Vogue also no longer has any trans staffers as of today.
Teen Vogue also no longer has any trans staffers as of today.
A total upgrade on the previous Blu (plus the old bonus features have been ported over), @secondsightfilms.bsky.social have outdone themselves with THE FLORIDA PROJECT, and it's not just quantity either. It's quality, starting with the beautiful package art. FULL REVIEW: comicon.com/2025/10/31/r...
October 31, 2025 at 11:33 PM
A total upgrade on the previous Blu (plus the old bonus features have been ported over), @secondsightfilms.bsky.social have outdone themselves with THE FLORIDA PROJECT, and it's not just quantity either. It's quality, starting with the beautiful package art. FULL REVIEW: comicon.com/2025/10/31/r...
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#hellosunshinespoilers I'm not officially back or anything, I need some time off, but I felt bad leaving it where I left it so: *manifesting* (WIP)
October 31, 2025 at 1:06 AM
#hellosunshinespoilers I'm not officially back or anything, I need some time off, but I felt bad leaving it where I left it so: *manifesting* (WIP)
If you’re already predisposed to liking melodramas of the Lana Turner or Susan Hayward variety, don't even hesitate: A SUMMER PLACE is a slam dunk and available on Blu-ray from Warner Archive. FULL REVIEW: comicon.com/2025/10/30/o...
October 30, 2025 at 11:08 PM
If you’re already predisposed to liking melodramas of the Lana Turner or Susan Hayward variety, don't even hesitate: A SUMMER PLACE is a slam dunk and available on Blu-ray from Warner Archive. FULL REVIEW: comicon.com/2025/10/30/o...
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If you're still looking for non-movie things to watch for Halloween, I curated a list of 10 anthology episodes. 🎃
Read more at my site.
#Horror
Read more at my site.
#Horror
10 TV Horror Anthology Episodes Perfect for Halloween
Looking for some TV recommendations for Halloween? Then check out these 10 stories from anthology series.
talesfromthepaulside.com
October 27, 2025 at 5:08 PM
If you're still looking for non-movie things to watch for Halloween, I curated a list of 10 anthology episodes. 🎃
Read more at my site.
#Horror
Read more at my site.
#Horror
A shaggy dog film with a slightly confusing performance by Alan Arkin, I got to review Warner Archive's recent Blu-ray of RAFFERTY AND THE GOLD DUST TWINS: comicon.com/2025/10/29/o...
October 29, 2025 at 10:58 PM
A shaggy dog film with a slightly confusing performance by Alan Arkin, I got to review Warner Archive's recent Blu-ray of RAFFERTY AND THE GOLD DUST TWINS: comicon.com/2025/10/29/o...
Turns out America and the UK don’t have a monopoly on teenagers sporting pompadour hairstyles and doting on the Beatles. Available on Blu-ray from Altered Innocence, ANGST BY AUGUST is a fascinating chance to see two Danish takes on melodrama from director Billie August: comicon.com/2025/10/28/d...
October 29, 2025 at 12:36 AM
Turns out America and the UK don’t have a monopoly on teenagers sporting pompadour hairstyles and doting on the Beatles. Available on Blu-ray from Altered Innocence, ANGST BY AUGUST is a fascinating chance to see two Danish takes on melodrama from director Billie August: comicon.com/2025/10/28/d...
Available now from @papercutzgn.bsky.social, I got to interview Lisa Manuzak Wiley about THE WITCHES OF PEPPERWOOD BAY for @flickeringmyth.bsky.social:
Exclusive Interview – The Witches of Pepperwood Bay creator Lisa Manuzak Wiley
Rachel Bellwoar chats with Lisa Manuzak Wiley about her graphic novel The Witches of Pepperwood Bay… Usually witches dwell in forests and gingerbread houses, not lighthouses, but that’s exactly…
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October 28, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Available now from @papercutzgn.bsky.social, I got to interview Lisa Manuzak Wiley about THE WITCHES OF PEPPERWOOD BAY for @flickeringmyth.bsky.social:
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Can confirm, the degree to which research has gotten wildly harder in the last decade is huge. I'd be sunk if I hadn't compiled my massive Moore/Morrison interview database when I started Last War in Albion. That shit simply wouldn't be findable now.
I don't think we understand just how bad the decline of the Internet is to knowledge.
3 years ago, I could perform a very basic search in any engine and get an absurd number of relevant links, research articles, etc.
Today, I can perform the same search and find absolutely nothing.
3 years ago, I could perform a very basic search in any engine and get an absurd number of relevant links, research articles, etc.
Today, I can perform the same search and find absolutely nothing.
October 26, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Can confirm, the degree to which research has gotten wildly harder in the last decade is huge. I'd be sunk if I hadn't compiled my massive Moore/Morrison interview database when I started Last War in Albion. That shit simply wouldn't be findable now.
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“I hate film people at Halloween, wdym you’re drunk Margot Kidder in BLACK CHRISTMAS??”
When you have AFI Fest at 7 and the Halloween party at 10.
October 26, 2025 at 1:48 AM
“I hate film people at Halloween, wdym you’re drunk Margot Kidder in BLACK CHRISTMAS??”
As someone who knows themselves well enough to say rejecting the call to adventure would definitely be my bag, I appreciated Ember's vibe in @mattkindt.bsky.social & @davidrubin.bsky.social upcoming @darkhorse.com series SPACE SCOUTS and got to ask Matt a few ?s here: comicon.com/2025/10/24/a...
October 25, 2025 at 11:25 PM
As someone who knows themselves well enough to say rejecting the call to adventure would definitely be my bag, I appreciated Ember's vibe in @mattkindt.bsky.social & @davidrubin.bsky.social upcoming @darkhorse.com series SPACE SCOUTS and got to ask Matt a few ?s here: comicon.com/2025/10/24/a...
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My latest for @thenation.com compares my recent Covid hospitalization with prisons’ lack of testing & treatment and, in some places, outright gaslighting www.thenation.com/article/soci...
We've Entered the Gaslighting Phase of Covid in Prisons
Covid is spreading, but incarcerated people are being told vaccines aren't necessary.
www.thenation.com
October 24, 2025 at 6:06 PM
My latest for @thenation.com compares my recent Covid hospitalization with prisons’ lack of testing & treatment and, in some places, outright gaslighting www.thenation.com/article/soci...
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I enjoyed this interview!! Good questions in here haha
Having been completely wowed by @keezyyoung.bsky.social's HELLO SUNSHINE last month, I couldn't wait to ask them their thoughts on horror and mental illness as portrayed in horror. No book has moved me more this year. Here's a link to the interview: comicon.com/2025/10/22/a...
October 22, 2025 at 10:16 PM
I enjoyed this interview!! Good questions in here haha
Having been completely wowed by @keezyyoung.bsky.social's HELLO SUNSHINE last month, I couldn't wait to ask them their thoughts on horror and mental illness as portrayed in horror. No book has moved me more this year. Here's a link to the interview: comicon.com/2025/10/22/a...
October 22, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Having been completely wowed by @keezyyoung.bsky.social's HELLO SUNSHINE last month, I couldn't wait to ask them their thoughts on horror and mental illness as portrayed in horror. No book has moved me more this year. Here's a link to the interview: comicon.com/2025/10/22/a...