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RISING STARS: J. Michael Straczynski
by James Busbee (Wed 07-19-2000)
...st arc in J. Michael Straczynski`s landmark series will show how the surviving Specials pick up the pieces of their shattered lives.Confused? Then you haven’t been reading Top Cow’s Rising Stars. And with the beginning of a new story arc in July’s issu... J. Michael Straczynski To Helm New SF Series
by Frank Garcia (Tue 08-29-2000)
In an announcement on a Babylon 5 Usenet group, J. Michael Straczynski has revealed that he has just signed to be the executive producer of a new science fiction television series for a pay cable TV network. Although Straczynski is not revealing any speci... J. Michael Straczynski Penning FORBIDDEN PLANET
by Jarrod Sarafin (Fri 10-31-2008)
Looks like the remake of the sci-fi classic Forbidden Planet is coming out development hell. Writer J. Michael Straczynski has been tasked by Warner Bros. and producer Joel Silver to pen a modern update of the 1956 classic. Straczynski, better known for h... 
J. Michael Straczynski comic RISING over MGM
by Eric Moro (Thu 08-16-2001)
In an exclusive interview with CINESCAPE, Hollywood "Jack of all Trades" and fan favorite comic book scribe J. Michael Straczynski revealed that his RISING STARS feature film adaptation is farther along then most have imagined."I turned in the fourth draf... J. Michael Straczynski on Silver Surfer (Sat 07-28-2007)
At SDCC J. Michael Straczynski spoke about the Silver Surfer film he's writing for Marvel Studios. "It picks up right where the FF movie left off and it's designed to answer the questions that were asked in the movie but really weren't dealt with there...Straczynski Talks About Jeremiah
by Rob M. Worley (Wed 02-13-2002)
Oftenti... Straczynski at Work on SURFER Spinoff
by News Editor (Wed 06-13-2007)
The Los Angeles Times is reporting that writer J. Michael Straczynski is currently working on a script for a Silver Surfer spinoff.
20th Century Fox is apparently interested in a "darker direction to attract the slightly older demographic of it... J. Michael Straczynski's CRUSADE may finally see its end
by Eric Moro (Thu 08-16-2001)
In a CINESCAPE exclusive, BABYLON 5 creator J. Michael Straczynski revealed that the ill-fated spin-off series CRUSADE may finally be brought to an acceptable close.Set five years after the events of BABYLON 5, CRUSADE tells the story of the Ranger ship E... J. Michael Straczynski Kills Me
by Stephen Lackey (Sun 08-12-2007)
I say he kills me because when he’s on, he writes some of the best entertainment out there, but when he’s off, he can really disappoint. I credit him for bringing me back to comics. I was as hardcore a comics fan out there when I was... J. Michael Straczynski says 'Silver Surfer' is the origin story (Mon 02-25-2008)
Newsarama.com has a run-down of the J. Michael Straczynski panel from WonderCon. The comics, TV and film writer talked about the planned 'Silver Surfer' movie, for which he has rendered the screenplay. For what the Silver Surfer movie entails Straczyns...Straczynski Talks SILVER SURFER
by Jarrod Sarafin (Thu 06-19-2008)
While the spin-off for Silver Surfer is technically spinning off in development hell space, Maniac Joeybaloney has passed along an AMC interview with screenwriter J. Michael Straczynski on what his script focused on for the Marvel superhero. "Whether... Straczynski On JEREMIAH
by Frank Kurtz (Fri 12-21-2001)
J. Michael Straczynski has been talking about when we can expect to see the Showtime JEREMIAH TV series.While talking to SCIFI.COM, JMS revealed that the series is likely to debut in March or June 2002, adding, "It begins with a two-hour movie, and it sta... Straczynski signing this weekend
by Rob M. Worley (Thu 10-23-2003)
To celebrate the release of 'Amazing Spider-Man #500', J. Michael Straczynski will be appearing at Earth-2 Comics on Saturday October 25, from 2pm - 4pm. He'll be signing books and answering questions. Go there and ask him about his 'Jeremiah' show and th... Straczynski Talks About Jeremiah
by Rob M. Worley (Wed 12-26-2001)
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SCI FI Wire
recently spoke
with J. Michael Straczynski about his new ShowTime series Jeremiah.
The show is due to make it's debut either in March or June 2002.
The s... Official Comic Con Schedule
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Mon 07-09-2007)
...reated by J. Michael Straczynski in 1993, Babylon 5 became an sf cult fan favorite and a top rated show. Now in 2007, you are being taken to 2271 A.D. for Babylon 5: The Lost Tales, a made-for-video movie. See footage from the movie, with a panel to fo... Untangling the Web, Part 2
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Sat 04-20-2002)
...es scribe J. Michael Straczynski does warn us that armed with her newfound knowledge of Peter's double identity, Aunt May will be trying to help her nephew by spreading the good word about the Spider. Quite a turnaround from the old days."In the past a... THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #515
by Kurt Amacker (Tue 01-04-2005)
Apparently, Peter Parker knew a guy named Charlie Wiederman in high school. He was an even bigger nerd than Peter, and to take the heat off himself, Parker joined his classmates in tormenting him, albeit quite a bit less. Thus J. Michael Straczynski onc... B5's LEGEND Lives On Part Two
by Eric Moro (Sun 01-20-2002)
... producer J. Michael Straczynski opted to go a different route."The Rangers, as a concept, were introduced during year three of BABYLON 5 and ended up being very popular with the fans because it's not just an ordinary military organization," says Strac... Top 10 Best Of Comics 2001 Part 2
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Mon 12-31-2001)
...e #3) and J. Michael Straczynski (see #1), another Hollywood luminary came to comics and took the medium by storm. FRAY took BUFFY fans into a future where Buffy is long gone and a new, even more reluctant Slayer must deal with her destiny and the revi... Marvel Comics November Solicitation SPIDER-MAN
by Eric Moro (Wed 08-22-2001)
...ritten by J. Michael Straczynski; art by John Romita Jr. and Scott HannaIt was bound to happen. And it has. Now Peter Parker's life will never be the same! PETER PARKER, SPIDER-MAN 2001 ANNUALCover by Michael GoldenWritten by Fiona Avery; art by Juan R... Marvel Comics: Joe Quesada
by Russell Lissau (Thu 10-26-2000)
...-favorite J. Michael Straczynski as the new scribe on The Amazing Spider-Man.`From day one that I landed here, [it was] ‘We’re going to change this, we’re going to change this, we’re going to change this,’` Quesada says, rather matter-of-factly. `I hav... Malcolm-Jamal Warner Rocks Jeremiah Series
by Jason Lethert (Wed 11-06-2002)
...
creator J. Michael Straczynski (Babylon 5). Straczynski is well-known
in comic circles, having created multiple acclaimed comic series like Rising
Stars and Midnight Nation, as well as currently writing a much lauded run
on Spider-Man. "He's a... AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #34 (475)
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Wed 08-15-2001)
...uthor(s): J. Michael Straczynski, John Romita Jr., Scott HannaPublisher: Marvel Comics Price: $2.25 THOR writer approves of Branagh
by Rob M. Worley (Fri 10-03-2008)
Last week came the news that Kenneth Branagh was the favored contender to direct Marvel's 'Thor' movie. MTV Splash Page checked in with writer J. Michael Straczynski, currently revitalizing the character in comics, to get his opinion of the potential helm... Comicscape - July 26, 2006
by KURT AMACKER (Wed 07-26-2006)
...Loeb, and J. Michael Straczynski will bring us ULTIMATE POWER. If you haven't heard, the Ultimate Universe will cross over with that of Straczynski's SQUADRON SUPREME. Given the years of "will they or won't they?" speculation about a 616 and Ultimate... Fun with Retconning
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 12-19-2007)
...ing. J. Michael Straczynski has used this tactic to no end during his run on Amazing Spider-Man. Rather than the victim of a simple lab accident, Spider-Man is also part of a long line of men with arachnid powers that form a sort of mystical ... Comicscape - April 7, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 04-07-2004)
...ing about J. Michael Straczynski planning RISING STARS as a
Marvin the Martian kidnaps Wile E. Coyote in LOONEY TUNES #113 (and the Road Runner is an eyewitness!)
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trilogy of movies. Sure enough, Chris McCarver, a fellow critic... Comicscape - January 28, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 01-28-2004)
...ween this J. Michael Straczynski title and his equally exciting reimagining of the Squadron Supreme in SUPREME POWER for Marvel's MAX line. But I frankly don't wait with such anticipation for that book as I do for Spidey each month, and judging from th... AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #39
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Thu 03-14-2002)
Last December, the Marvel Universe went silent throughout many of its mainstream superhero titles, but AMAZING SPIDER-MAN did not. Due to the schedule-shifting that occurred when AMAZING scribe J. Michael Straczynski decided to make #36 a tribute to the m... RISING STARS
by Tony Whitt (Sun 06-17-2001)
...thor(s): J. Michael Straczynski, Stuart Immonen, Marlo Alquiza Publisher: Top Cow/Image Comics Price: $2.50 AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #36
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Wed 11-14-2001)
As most readers know by now, this particular issue of AMAZING SPIDER-MAN is not the original installment planned for this week. Following the tragic events of September 11, writer J. Michael Straczynski was charged with a seemingly impossible task sum up... Lost in Babylon
by Jason Davis (Mon 12-12-2005)
... himself, J. Michael Straczynski. Courtesy of Synthetic Worlds Publishing and Café Press, Straczynski is publishing his 92 B5 scripts in a print-on-demand program that will culminate with a special fifteenth volume offered free to those who have colle... Spinning a New Web
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Mon 10-29-2001)
...5 creator J. Michael Straczynski, who took a character with seemingly no mystery left in his past and found a way to infuse him with intrigue once again. The new story arc also introduced the mysterious Morlun, a being who feeds on the life energy of a... Sci Fi Picks Up Crusade
by Frank Garcia (Tue 02-13-2001)
In an announcement today, on a Babylon 5 newsgroup, series executive producer and creator J. Michael Straczynski announced that Sci-Fi Channel has picked up the 1999 Babylon 5 sequel series Crusade for broadcast on the network later this summer. `This wil... ALIAS #20
by Tony Whitt (Wed 03-12-2003)
I imagine people reading my reviews this week will be wondering if there's anything I don't like, after praising J. Michael Straczynski and now setting out to do the same (as seemingly always) with Brian Michael Bendis. Maybe I should pick up a copy of MA... Ervin Rustemagic Talks About Jeremiah
by Rob M. Worley (Wed 02-20-2002)
... time are J. Michael Straczynski and Sam Egan, as well as George
Horie, the producer. The first two are also writing most of the episodes.
I met with everyone on the set.
Both Luke Perry and Malcolm-Jamal Warner are great guys. It was an instant
f... BABYLON 5 & DARK SKIES creators asked to save STAR TREK
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 06-18-2004)
Perhaps the brass at Paramount are thinking that the best way to plot the future course of STAR TREK is to hire outside their universe's box.In a recent post made to the BABYLON 5 Usenet group (and archived at JMSNews), series creator J. Michael Straczyns... JOE QUESADA CUTS LOOSE!
by Scott Collura (Wed 10-10-2001)
He has quickly earned a place in the hearts of Marvelites and comic book industry fans everywhere for his editorial savvy and dedication. He's been credited with singlehandedly revitalizing a company that for far too long floundered creatively and squande... B5's LEGEND Lives On Part One
by Eric Moro (Fri 01-18-2002)
...s creator J. Michael Straczynski. "They invited me over and asked me what I wanted to do next? I mentioned that I'd always had a soft spot for the Rangers because it was a fun concept. We just sort of touched on them in the show here and there, but the... MIDNIGHT NATION #9
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Tue 12-11-2001)
...5 creator J. Michael Straczynski, MIDNIGHT NATION is a thrilling fantasy adventure about Good and Evil, but it's also a deeply felt character study of one man and his desperate attempt to rediscover his humanity at all costs. David Grey was once a poli... ALIAS #6
by Tony Whitt (Sun 02-10-2002)
...m story. (J. Michael Straczynski is another such writer, and Marvel is lucky to have them both.) This issue, for instance, is little more than a lunch conversation, an Internet chat (not for the weak of heart, though at least ten percent of our readers... Comicscape - December 21, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 12-21-2005)
...c Four By J. Michael Straczynski Vol 1 Premiere HC $19.99Generation M #2 (of 5) $2.99Al: I wasn't planning to say anything useful at all this week, but holy crap: the first issue of this series was awesome. Seriously, I really loved it.Incredible Hulk ... Ruminations from the Wasteland
by Jason Davis (Mon 02-13-2006)
...5 creator J. Michael Straczynski at odd moments, I must bow to www.sftv.org 's Lee Whiteside's visit to the B5 Production Offices during the show's run. Though I once made a pilgrimage to the Sun Valley site, the show was long off the air and I was fo... Rising Stars
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 03-09-2005)
... WATCHMEN.J. Michael Straczynski finally wraps up his five-year, 24-issue maxiseries RISING STARS with what amounts to a plea for peace to the real world. In the previous issue, a splinter group operating within the United States government, hostile t... AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #500
by Tony Whitt (Wed 10-29-2003)
...re to see J. Michael Straczynski helming the book through this special moment. While it's pretty much the exact sort of nostalgia trip you'd expect from an issue like this, being the comic book equivalent of a "bottle episode" made up from great moment... B5 goes DTV
by Brian Thomas (Tue 11-14-2006)
Warner Home Video has announced that the once-popular science fiction TV series Babylon 5 will return – this time on home video. WHV execs feel that the award winning series’ large cult following - which has followed it throughout its five ... JEREMIAH kicks off second season tonight
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 10-10-2003)
...5 creator J. Michael Straczynski has written twelve of the season's fifteen episodes. Fans of Straczynski's work in the B5 universe know that the writer sets up many mysteries to be mined in future episodes, and JEREMIAH's first season was no stranger ... Comicscape - June 30, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 06-30-2004)
...t's up to J. Michael Straczynski and the crew on the other side of the carpet at Marvel or should I say "even more"? The latest issue of AMAZING SPIDER-MAN features Peter Parker getting what appears to be a delayed letter from the long-departed Gwen S... WonderCon Features the Best of Comics & Hollywood (Wed 02-13-2008)
...Tim Sale, J. Michael Straczynski, Ben Templesmith, Bruce Timm, Herb Trimpe, Bill Willingham, and Brian Wood, WonderCon features some of the biggest names and most popular creators in the comic book world. Hollywood is set to make a big splash as the...BABYLON 5: THE COMPLETE THIRD SEASON
by Tony Whitt (Fri 09-26-2003)
.../producer J. Michael Straczynski. While executive producer Doug Netter's claim (in the intro segment on this set) that Straczynski's unbroken run of writing 22 episodes has never been done before in TV history is a tad inaccurate, that run is still an ... Jones hopes to fly again as 'Silver Surfer' some day (Mon 04-21-2008)
... creator] J. Michael Straczynski writing a script, and I hope that's true. Let's hope we see the Silver Surfer in his own movie real soon."Jeremiah Lives In Comic
by Rob M. Worley (Wed 06-30-2004)
Comic-book writer Andrew Foley told SCI FI Wire that he has penned an interactive comic that extends the story of Showtime's canceled SF drama series Jeremiah, created by Babylon 5's J. Michael Straczynski. Platinum Studios, the production company that de... 'Jeremiah' DVD Review
by Rob M. Worley (Thu 02-05-2004)
"J. Michael Straczynski may be best known for his work on Babylon 5, but his talents don't stop there. The writer/director's latest episodic work, Jeremiah, was recently released on DVD and the first season is as enticing as it is intriguing."
More...
NINJA ASSASSIN Begins Production for McTeigue
by Jarrod Sarafin (Fri 05-30-2008)
... Sand and J. Michael Straczynski. Joel Silver, Grant Hill, Larry Wachowski and Andy Wachowski are producing, with Thomas Tull, Jon Jashni and William Fay serving as executive producers.Ninja Assassin stars Korean pop star Rain (Speed Racer) as the cent... This Week on Jeremiah
by Rob M. Worley (Mon 03-11-2002)
Comic book super
heroes influence the characters of Jeremiah in this week's episode
entitled "Man of Iron, Woman Under Glass".
In a recent
posting on the rec.arts.sf.tv.babylon5.moderated newsgroup,
showrunner J. Michael Straczynski provided this s... Comicscape: Ben Johnson Counts Out Countdown
by Ben Johnson (Wed 04-30-2008)
Although, as all happy comic fans know by instinct and increasingly lighter wallets, today is Wednesday, and time for another weekly installment of Comicscape (should this not be renamed Comania?), I can’t help feeling the dreary drag that can only ... B5: RANGERS Theatrical Trailer?
by Frank Kurtz (Tue 11-27-2001)
J. Michael Straczynski has revealed that a trailer for the coming Sci Fi Channel telefilm BABYLON 5: LEGEND OF THE RANGERS will be hitting theater screens.While posting to a B5 newsgroup, JMS revealed, "For those going to [THE LORD OF THE RINGS: FELLOWSHI... This Week on Jeremiah
by Rob M. Worley (Thu 08-01-2002)
...ritten by J. Michael Straczynski.
It's Friday,
August 2nd at 10:45 P.M. (ET & PT), with an encore on Sunday, August 4th on
Showtime Beyond at 10:45 P.M. (ET & PT).
"Man Of
Iron, Woman Under Glass" As Jeremiah and Kurdy deal with ... This Week on Jeremiah
by Rob M. Worley (Wed 12-11-2002)
...itten by: J. Michael Straczynski Directed by:
Brett Dowler
Be sure to check
out Showtime's Behind the Scenes feature -- a virtual tour of Thunder Mountain
-- go to this link and click "Behind the Scenes" (you'll need to have
a Java and Flash-enabl... This Week on Jeremiah
by Rob M. Worley (Wed 03-27-2002)
...ritten by J. Michael Straczynski and directed by Neill Fearnley (Witchblade).
"To Sail
Beyond the Stars" airs Friday, March 29th at 10:45 P.M. on Showtime. There
will also an encore on Sunday, March 31st on Showtime Beyond East at 10:45 PM
(ET & PT... This Week on Jeremiah
by Rob M. Worley (Wed 03-20-2002)
...ritten by J. Michael Straczynski and
directed by Peter Deluise (Stargate SG-1).
"And the
Ground...Sown With Salt" airs Friday, March 22nd at 10:45 P.M. on Showtime.
There will also an encore on Sunday, March 24th on Showtime Beyond East a... Jeffrey Willerth and Patricia Tallman Chat Transcript (Mon 06-26-2000)
...ions from J. Michael Straczynski about their true nature, what they were really thinking and planning, etc?jeffreykosh `yes`jeffreykosh endSteveVP What sort of hints?jeffreykosh actually, JMS offered very little inputjeffreykosh he never really told me...Jeremiah Debuts In March
by Rob M. Worley (Wed 01-23-2002)
...s creator J. Michael Straczynski (Babylon 5, Rising
Stars).
Jeremiah
is based on the Platinum Studios' award-winning graphic novel series by Belgian
author Hermann Huppen. Set in the future, the series focuses on Jeremiah (Perry)
who must navigate... This Week on Jeremiah
by Rob M. Worley (Thu 09-05-2002)
This week's
repeat of Jeremiah is a must-see episode that reveals many
secrets about Thunder Mountain and the Big Death. It's an encore showing of
"Firewall" in w... RISING STARS #1/2
by Tony Whitt (Thu 07-26-2001)
...uthor(s): J. Michael Straczynski, Christian Zanier, Ken Lashley, LivesayPublisher: Top Cow Price: $2.95 SPIDER-GIRL #54
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Tue 12-17-2002)
Yes, I do think J. Michael Straczynski is doing a splendid job on AMAZING SPIDER-MAN, and believe me, you don't want to hear what vile thoughts I think whenever I encounter any Spider-Man project written by Ron Zimmerman. These two writers - well, one wri... RISING STARS: BRIGHT #1
by Tony Whitt (Fri 03-14-2003)
As surprising as it is to see someone other than J. Michael Straczynski writing about one of the Specials, which Special and what time period in his life Fiona Kai Avery has chosen to write about is equally surprising. But the real surprise will be findin... Peter Parker and Mary Jane: Resolution?
by Rob Allstetter (Thu 11-07-2002)
According to Marvel Comics, AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #50 will be a major issue in the relationship between Peter Parker and his wife Mary Jane.In an announcement released this week, Marvel said:"The creative team of J. Michael Straczynski and penciler John Romi... Showtime re-ups JEREMIAH
by Mike Whybark (Fri 10-04-2002)
...chieftain J. Michael Straczynski, is based on a comic book from Belgian creator Herman Huppen. It recounts a dystopian future in which only children survived a global plague a decade past.Questions? Comments? Let us know what you think at feedback@cine... ROGUE #1 (of 4)
by Arnold T. Blumbergq (Fri 08-24-2001)
...5 creator J. Michael Straczynski, with whom she worked for some time. A sequel to NO HONOR is on the way, but this mini-series benefits from Avery's fresh voice and a promising plotline that gives even X-neophytes like me the chance to jump in and enjo... BABYLON 5 finally getting DVD treatment
by Christopher Allan Smith (Tue 08-20-2002)
...or/writer J. Michael Straczynski, as well as a new making-of feature centering on the first season. The set will be released November 5 with the price set at $99.96.Questions? Comments? Let us know what you think at feedback@cinescape.com. SPIDER-MAN AND WOLVERINE #4
by TONY WHITT (Tue 09-23-2003)
...IDER-MAN, J. Michael Straczynski had Peter reveal that our heroes have always watched each other closely for signs of weakness, just in case there should ever come a time when those weaknesses needed to be exploited. Here, Brett Matthews takes this con... Jones: No Surfer News. Yet. (Tue 10-30-2007)
Actor Doug Jones, who provided the physical performance for the Silver Surfer in 'Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer' told SCI FI Wire he's heard little about the planned spin-off movie, to be written by J. Michael Straczynski. "I know as much a...BSG, Star Trek, Scantly Clad Women, and More...
by Stephen Lackey (Fri 09-14-2007)
Going to conventions always reminds me a bit of going to film festivals. Every time I mention to family members that aren’t into film that my latest film is going to a festival, they always reply with “Oh so you are going to Sundance?&rdq... This Week on Jeremiah
by Rob M. Worley (Wed 11-20-2002)
...itten by: J. Michael Straczynski Directed by: Mike Vejar
"Things
Left Unsaid (Part One)" airs Friday, November 22nd at 10:50 P.M. on
Showtime. There will also an encore on Sunday, November 24th on Showtime Beyond
at 10:50 PM (ET & PT)... Babylon 5 Finally
by Stephen Lackey (Mon 06-18-2007)
...5 creator J. Michael Straczynski and Jerry Doyle after the original series ended and Doyle tried to restart the franchise himself and got the fan base in an uproar thinking something was happening that wasn’t meant to be at the time but couldn&rs... Ghost Rider: Don’t Forget to Burn
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 02-21-2007)
Greetings, Maniacs, and welcome to another skull-burning installment of Comicscape. Last week, I asked for readers to submit their Marvel jokes for the chance to replace Al Brown, the column’s joke writer and a future federal inmate. ... David Goyer to write THOR
by Karl Schneider (Wed 07-05-2006)
J. Michael Straczynski announced that David Goyer will be writing a treatment for Marvel Studios' THOR.Mark Protosevich was originally tabbed to write the script and Goyer will be taking his place. No word on if he will be altering Protosevich's script o... ULTIMATE POWER
by Kurt Amacker (Sat 10-14-2006)
...dapted by J. Michael Straczynski from Mark Gruenwald's landmark 1980s limited series. And, while this first issue feels a bit brief no real surprise Bendis wisely opens with a cliffhanger akin to that of the first issue of INFINITE CRISIS. He withh... Comicscape: Comic Books and the 2008 Election
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 10-22-2008)
...W. Bush. J. Michael Straczynski went so far as to write some very damning dialogue for the President in an issue of Rising Stars, which is as much of a cheap-shot straw man attack if there ever was one. While some fans see no problem with stories rev... Trade Paperback Review: Thor Vol. #1
by Chris Beveridge (Thu 08-28-2008)
...ritten by J. Michael Straczynski with artwork by Olivier Coipel, Thor has to be relaunched while still staying true to all that has come before. My re-introduction to the Marvel Universe came with the Civil War series after I had moved on from Marvel C... Chat with Andrew Foley, 'Jeremiah' comics scribe
by Rob M. Worley (Fri 06-11-2004)
.../producer J. Michael Straczynski (creator of
"Babylon 5," "Crusade") and based on the award-winning
graphic novel series by Belgian comics creator Hermann Huppen.
"Jeremiah-The Last Empire" continues where the Showtime ... Marc Forster Leading Paramount's WORLD WAR Z
by Jarrod Sarafin (Sat 11-15-2008)
Director Marc Forster, who's latest film Quantum of Solace is proving successful in theaters this weekend, has been tasked by Paramount Pictures to adapt Max Brooks' zombie survival guide World War Z, reports Variety. Scribe J. Michael Straczynski is penn... This Week on Jeremiah
by Rob M. Worley (Wed 08-14-2002)
Click
thumbnails for larger images.
Fans getting
caught up to ShowTime's hit series Jeremiah can tune in this week
for a repeat airing of... A Look at Jeremiah: Season 1
by Rob M. Worley (Wed 07-17-2002)
The hit original
series Jeremiah comes to it's dramatic conclusion this Friday on
ShowTime.
With that, Jason
Lethert takes a look back the first season and examines how showrunner J.
Michael Straczynski co... 2002: What A Year For Fans!
by Rob M. Worley (Wed 01-01-2003)
And so we come
to the close to the year that was 2002, a year which proved to be a high-water
mark for comic book movies and TV shows. T
his year stands
in sharp contrast to 1997, the year that Comics2Film was born. In 1997,
it took a brave soul to... Review: Doctor Strange (Sun 07-29-2007)
"If you are a fan of the Stan Lee/ Steve Ditko Dr. Strange of the days of yore than you may find yourself a bit confused by this boldly different product from Lionsgate. In fact, this project is very reminiscent of the less than stellar J. Michael Straczy...Comicscape - June 28, 2006
by KURT AMACKER (Wed 06-28-2006)
Hail and well met, COMICSCAPE faithful. Welcome to another week in which I provide you, my loyal readers and constant detractors, with a half-hour of free, advertiser-supported comic commentary. And this week, CINESCAPE gives you twice the goodness with... AVENGERS #503
by Tony Whitt (Tue 11-09-2004)
...much like J. Michael Straczynski in the recent AMAZING SPIDER-MAN storyline, Bendis has changed some major parts of established history to pull all this off but unlike JMS, the ends have not justified the means.I have to give credit to Frank Gembeck o... '80s Comics Redux, Part 1
by Tony Whitt (Mon 06-24-2002)
...d better. J. Michael Straczynski has become a household name because of BABYLON 5, RISING STARS, and AMAZING SPIDER-MAN - could we expect him to do an updated version of CAPTAIN POWER AND THE SOLDIERS OF THE FUTURE? You've got to remember that one - th... A Spider-Man For All Seasons, Part 2
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Sat 08-31-2002)
...ck cover, J. Michael Straczynski offers a moving elegy on the events of September 11, 2001.
© 2001 Marvel Characters Inc.
John Romita Sr., perhaps one of the most beloved artists ever to put pen to Spider, chooses perhaps one of the most intimate... BLACK CAT preview
by Rob Allstetter (Thu 05-23-2002)
...nt scribe J. Michael Straczynski will move to a newly created Spider-Man title. After-Image, Part 3
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Mon 02-11-2002)
...5 creator J. Michael Straczynski to their ranks through their Top Cow studio-Image has grown by leaps and bounds and shows no sign of slowing down. As such, however, it's tough for the founders to point to any favorites. There are just too many. "As th... CAPTAIN MARVEL #24
by Tony Whitt (Tue 10-30-2001)
...el title, J. Michael Straczynski. With both of these writers, there's always a sense that these stories, no matter how wild or 'out there,' are being told first and foremost about normal people who just happen to have unusual powers. It's a formula tha... SEQUENTIAL THOUGHTS: John Romita Jr.
by John Romita Jr. (Mon 11-12-2001)
...ritten by J. Michael Straczynski, is a perfect example. Spider-Man is a part of New York City and New York City is a part of Spider-Man. It's only natural that he should confront the tragedy. The 'no' side to this question would obviously apply to char... THE TWILIGHT ZONE "Evergreen / One Night at Mercy"
by SCOTT COLLURA (Fri 09-20-2002)
...5 creator J. Michael Straczynski and sci-fi legend Harlan Ellison. It was an admirable show that had its ups and downs, but without Serling's inputthe creator of the ZONE had passed on into the Zone in 1975it just wasn't the same thing. So what makes t... DAREDEVIL director selects next project?
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 04-01-2003)
Via Superhero Hype, BABYLON 5 creator J. Michael Straczynski informed his fans on Usenet that the director of DAREDEVIL has shown an interest in one of his creator-owned comic book projects. According to the writer, director Mark Steven Johnson has his e... MARVEL KNIGHTS: SPIDER-MAN #5
by Tony Whitt (Thu 08-19-2004)
...lar gives J. Michael Straczynski a real run for his money as far as writing Peter and MJ as fully-fledged characters is concerned. This issue in particular gives us a chance to see more of that relationship in action as MJ tries to convince Peter to gi... AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #512
by Tony Whitt (Thu 10-07-2004)
...say this: J. Michael Straczynski has completely changed a slice of Spider-Man continuity that's been with us since 1973 and I'm so stunned by the results that I couldn't care less that he did it. This story, the way JMS tells it, is worth the fact tha... Is BUFFY's creator going to write Marvel's X-Men?
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 12-31-2003)
...5 creator J. Michael Straczynski has been the regular writer of Marvel's AMAZING SPIDER-MAN for nearly three years now, and he's still working on Hollywood projects.For now it's just a rumor, but one that if turns out to be true, could elevate the buzz... The return of BABYLON 5?
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 12-02-2003)
Dark Horizons reports reports (via Usenet) that there is something new and significant happening with the BABYLON 5 franchise, and this time it comes straight from the fingers of the show's creator, J. Michael Straczynski. Is it for movie or television fo... JEREMIAH producer tells us about "Strange Attractors"
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 10-24-2003)
...ritten by J. Michael Straczynski, particularly one scene involving the new character of Mister Smith (played by LORD OF THE RINGS star Sean Astin), and of a chilling prophecy Smith reveals during the episode..."I was riveted by Mister Smith when I firs... BABYLON 5: THE PASSING OF THE TECHNO-MAGES BOOK 2, SUMMONING LIGHT
by Chris Wyatt (Thu 10-25-2001)
...5 creator J. Michael Straczynski, the PASSING OF THE TECHO-MAGES trilogy is shaping up to be a high point, not only in the world of B5 fiction, but also in the TV tie-in book industry in general. Cavelos' gripping narrative style deftly navigates the c... This Week On Jeremiah - Jump on Board!
by Rob M. Worley (Wed 07-24-2002)
...ritten by J. Michael Straczynski (The Amazing Spider-Man)
and directed by Russell Mulcahy (Highlander).
The movie airs
Friday, July 26th at 10:45 P.M. (ET & PT), with an encore on Sunday, July
28th on Showtime Beyond at 10:45 P.M. (ET & PT)... Please Allow Me to Introduce Myself
by David Michael Wharton (Mon 11-01-2004)
...hedon and J. Michael Straczynski, J.J. Abrams and Rockne S. O'Bannon, but I'm long past the point of thinking any of them walk on water. Rick Berman and Brannon Braga burn in perpetual effigy in my home, and I don't expect them to stop anytime soon.For... B5's MEMORY OF SHADOWS emerges from the darkness
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 12-08-2004)
...s creator J. Michael Straczynski stoking the coals with a cryptic mention of a secret project in the works. It looks like Production Weekly has finally broken the silence on what THE MEMORY OF SHADOWS is about.According to the website the movie will be... Comicscape - June 2, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 06-02-2004)
...ohns, and J. Michael Straczynski). However, I do not feel that the ideals he stands for should be wiped away so quickly...I love the fact that Superman has developed into a hero whose motivation for doing good lie in his roots in Kansas; that he is not... Where's JEREMIAH?
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 11-07-2003)
...5 creator J. Michael Straczynski's new series (Straczynski is the showrunner/head writer of JEREMIAH), webmaster Monica Hübinette has assembled the email addresses of Showtime executives so fans can fire off an email showing their support for the serie... AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #38
by Tony Whitt (Sun 02-10-2002)
...thor(s): J. Michael Straczynski, John Romita Jr., Scott HannaPublisher: Marvel Price: $2.25 AMAZING SPIDER-MAN # 52
by TONY WHITT (Tue 05-06-2003)
...t we have J. Michael Straczynski writing ours, and it's getting better all the time. This issue is no exception - Straczynski is still doing some of the best writing this series has seen (perhaps ever), with a balance of humor and suspense rarely match... The Perils of Success
by David Michael Wharton (Mon 05-30-2005)
...e story. J. Michael Straczynski said from the beginning that he wanted five years of BABYLON 5, no more and no less. He worked to keep the merchandising to a minimum until the show was nearing the end of its run. The result? BABYLON 5's success is ... Old STAR TREK Treatment Posted
by Karl Schneider (Mon 06-19-2006)
An old STAR TREK treatment created by Bryce Zabel (The Crow: Stairway to Heaven) and J. Michael Straczynski (Babylon 5) was posted on Zabel's blog.You can find the blog here.Some snippets from Zabel's Blog entry:Admittedly, it takes a lot of nerve to offe... BABYLON 5: THE GATHERING / IN THE BEGINNING
by Tony Whitt (Wed 01-16-2002)
...y creator J. Michael Straczynski himself, or at very least some special features to make the purchase worthwhile. But the versions on this DVD - a singular, two-sided disc, no less - are exactly the same as those released on video. There's no digital r... ULTIMATE MARVEL TEAM-UP #12
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Fri 02-08-2002)
...ays, like J. Michael Straczynski, Paul Jenkins...but why quibble), and his work on the ULTIMATE version of the character has taken the hero back to his roots and stripped him of the rigors of continuity. This younger, fresher Spider-Man now encounters ... INTERACTING WITH BABYLON 5
by Chris Wyatt (Tue 11-13-2001)
...5 creator J. Michael Straczynski as an involved performance artist, because from the very beginning of the TV series, Straczynski was actively involved with the fans. Lancaster claims that Straczynski's willingness to answer fan e-mail and letters as w... Jeremiah Premieres Sunday
by Rob M. Worley (Fri 03-01-2002)
In a recent
posting on rec.arts.sf.tv.babylon5.moderated
J. Michael Straczynski talked about the pilot movie of Jeremiah,
which airs on Showtime this Sunday.
"The Showtime series tracks the aftermath of the Big Death, which wiped out
roughly s... Jeremiah: A Look At Season 1
by Jason Lethert (Wed 07-17-2002)
... 'Silver Surfer' Spinoff? 'Thor' gets a director?
by Rob M. Worley (Wed 06-13-2007)
...fer, with J. Michael Straczynski currently crafting the screenplay.
And then...
A longtime writer of television science fiction on "The Twilight Zone" and "Babylon 5," Straczynski has also spent much of the last few years writing for Marvel Comic... BABYLON 5: THE LEGEND OF THE RANGERS
by CHRIS WYATT (Fri 01-18-2002)
BABYLON 5 creator J. Michael Straczynski must still be reeling from the out-of-the-gate cancellation of his last B5 series, CRUSADE. This new property, THE LEGEND OF THE RANGERS, is quite clearly crafted as a pilot for a new series (it even has an episode... AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #37
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Wed 01-16-2002)
OK, so we all agree that Straczynski's arrival on AMAZING SPIDER-MAN was indisputably one of the highlights of the comics year 2001. His scripting revitalized a character most of us never expected would languish as much as he did. With a fresh and clever ... BABYLON 5 movie title revealed?
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 06-28-2004)
...s creator J. Michael Straczynski "revealed" the title; precisely where or when was left unsaid by the scooper. Furthermore, the scooper also added that the recent death of actor Richard Biggs, who played Dr. Stephen Franklin on the science fiction seri... The Big Top comes tumbling down?
by David Michael Wharton (Mon 04-04-2005)
...hope that J. Michael Straczynski would actually manage to see his five-year arc all the way through. Things looked especially grim after season four, with JMS and crew speeding along various plotlines to wrap things up in the event of a cancellation. T... BABYLON 5: THE COMPLETE SECOND SEASON
by Tony Whitt (Wed 05-21-2003)
..., creator J. Michael Straczynski and company put into place one of the few actors who could carry the burden. Boxleitner looks comfortable in the part from the beginning, even as his character attempts first to find his place in the new order and then ... Arthur Byron Cover Makes the Stars Rise
by Chris Wyatt (Sun 08-11-2002)
When BABYLON 5 creator J. Michael Straczynski was looking for a novel writer to adapt his comic book series RISING STARS he asked his longtime friend, the SF literary giant Harlan Ellison, for advice. The two put their heads together and came up with one ... This Week on Jeremiah
by Rob M. Worley (Wed 08-07-2002)
...ritten by J. Michael Straczynski and
directed by Peter Deluise (Stargate SG-1).
"And the
Ground...Sown With Salt" airs Friday, August 9th at 10:45 P.M. on Showtime.
There will also an encore on Sunday, August 11th on Showtime Beyond East ... DAREDEVIL #31 (411)
by Tony Whitt (Tue 04-02-2002)
...ters like J. Michael Straczynski and Judd Winick, that's saying something. Luckily, there's one slightly less-than-positive thing I can say about DAREDEVIL #31: it's very much a "station-keeping" kind of issue. Before the Kingpin was stabbed and left f... THOR #3
by Tim Janson (Sun 09-16-2007)
...ke writer J. Michael Straczynski was symbolically grabbing Mark Millar and Bruan Michael Bendis around their throats for the way they’ve dumped on the Marvel universe the past few years with storylines like Avengers Disassembled and Civil War.
&... The Next Batch of Film Adaptations
by Pat Ferrara, Columnist (Mon 01-14-2008)
...Lucas and J. Michael Straczynski. Ron Howard’s Imagine Entertainment and Universal Studios are currently in negotiations for property rights.
New in Hardcover:
Dragonlance Chronicles Vol. 3: Dragons of the Spring Dawning, Tracy Hickman, Margar... BABYLON 5 Falls Into Sci-Fi Channel Orbit (Tue 04-04-2000)
...reated by J. Michael Straczynski and was co-executive produced by Straczynski and Douglas Netter. It stars Bruce Boxleitner, Claudia Christian, Michael O`Hare, Richard Biggs, Andrea Thompson, Jeff Conaway, Bill Mumy, Jerry Doyle, Tracy Scoggins, Mira F...Showtime Takes JEREMIAH
by Frank Kurtz (Mon 07-30-2001)
...also star.J. Michael Straczynski (BABYLON 5) has been developing and will create the series to come. The executive producer pool will be made up of Straczynski with Sam Egan (OUTER LIMITS, NORTHERN EXPOSURE), Luke Perry, Joe Dante, Michael Finnell, Sco... The Hidden Side of Claudia Christian, Part One
by Steve Biodrowski (Wed 11-10-1999)
... producer J. Michael Straczynski. Still, her actual introduction to working on the show was less than auspicious. `My first episode, I got the leading man’s virus. I was in top form, but this guy was breathing in my face all day. Then he loses his voic... This Week On Jeremiah - The Season Ender!
by Rob M. Worley (Tue 07-16-2002)
...ritten by J. Michael Straczynski and directed by Mike
Vejar.
"Things
Left Unsaid (Part Two)"
airs Friday, July 19th at 10:45 P.M. on Showtime.
There will also an encore on Sunday, July 21st on Showtime Beyond at 10:45
PM (ET & PT).
... This Week on Jeremiah (SPECIAL TIME)
by Rob M. Worley (Wed 04-17-2002)
Showtime calls
this week's Jeremiah is a must-see episode airing at a
special time, 15 minutes earlier than usual. In "Firewall" we meet an
adult survivor with a lot of information. Michae... This Week on Jeremiah
by Rob M. Worley (Wed 05-01-2002)
...ritten by J. Michael Straczynski.
Jeremiah and
Kurdy join a group of pilgrims heading west to the ocean, where they believe a
miracle will occur, but Kurdy has trouble adhering to the sect's vow of
non-violence when he discovers hidden danger. The ... Meeting JEREMIAH Part One
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Fri 03-01-2002)
It's a brave new world in JEREMIAH, the new Showtime sci-fi adventure series co-produced by BABYLON 5's J. Michael Straczynski and THE OUTER LIMITS' Sam Egan. Based on a series of graphic novels by Hermann Huppen, JEREMIAH follows the title character's jo... This Week on Jeremiah
by Rob M. Worley (Wed 11-27-2002)
...ritten by J. Michael Straczynski. Check this out and get ramped up for season
two, which debuts next year. Don't miss part two of "Things Left
Unsaid".
Marcus (Peter
Stebbings) and Erin (Monique Kavelaars) head to a meeting in St. Louis, ... Mummify This!
by Denise Dumars (Fri 12-01-2000)
...g the new J. Michael Straczynski novel Tribulations, previously mentioned in this column, at a 40% discount for the holiday season. Visit www.bookface.com and click on `Tribulations` to get this new noir novel (say that three times really fast) for onl... JMS Talks about B5 Rangers
by Frank Kurtz (Wed 08-08-2001)
J. Michael Straczynski, creator of BABYLON 5 has been talking about his upcoming BABYLON 5: THE LEGEND OF THE RANGERS: TO LIVE AND DIE IN STARLIGHT TV movie for the Sci Fi cable network.While talking to SCIFI.COM, JMS spoke of the coming film, saying, "I ... Top 10 Best Of Comics 2001, Part 1
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Sat 12-29-2001)
...tors like J. Michael Straczynski and Brian Michael Bendis, and Dark Horse expanded its fan-friendly line of STAR WARS and BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER tie-in comics, partly with the help of Buffy's own progenitor, Joss Whedon (although a similar spate of P... 9-11 VOLUMES ONE AND TWO
by Tony Whitt (Sat 03-02-2002)
...tative in J. Michael Straczynski?s superbly scripted coda to the terrorist attacks, AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #36. Strangely, DC had earlier published a near-perfect tribute to the rebuilding of New York and the unquenchable quality of the human spirit in ADV... On the Information Superhighway to Hell
by Denise Dumars (Fri 10-20-2000)
...orts that J. Michael Straczynski, whose new book was mentioned in this column last week, has sold a pilot for a new show to Showtime. It`s called Jeremiah and is based on a European comic series.Speaking of Europe, any guesses as to why the Coen brothe... Amazing Spider-Man Script "Done"
by Christian Koch (Tue 02-11-2003)
...c scribe J. Michael Straczynski
is coming on board to polish the script. To further squash that rumor, IGN FilmForce
went right to the Babylon 5 scribe himself. "No one's said anything to me about it, though I think it'd be an altogether spiffy ide... Genre Television: The Best of the '90s
by Frederick C. Szebin (Mon 02-07-2000)
...ation was J. Michael Straczynski’s BABYLON 5, which debuted with a fizzle, but grew in stature to become one of the very best science fiction shows in TV history until moving to TNT, where it was allowed to whimper to death under budget cuts and poor r... Arach-Attack!
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Wed 02-20-2002)
...es scribe J. Michael Straczynski will give us Aunt May trying to help her nephew by spreading the good word about the Spider. SPIDER-MAN: BLUE A six issue Marvel Knights series from the creators of DAREDEVIL: YELLOW, Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale. QUALITY O... Paul Jenkins in Spidey mix
by Rob Allstetter (Mon 04-29-2002)
Even though J. Michael Straczynski and Kevin Smith have exclusive agreements with Marvel and will be writing monthly Spider-Man titles, PETER PARKER: SPIDER-MAN writer Paul Jenkins remains in the mix. "Paul's going to continue doing Spider-Man," Marvel ... The Fourth of July Column
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 07-04-2007)
...#1 $2.99
J. Michael Straczynski writes and I don’t read. Sorry, but he lost it after Midnight Nation.
Ultimate Power #6 (of 9) $2.99
Uncanny X-Men #488 $2.99
I’d like to remind everyone that Ed Brubaker is writing t... This Week on Jeremiah
by Rob M. Worley (Thu 06-20-2002)
Showtime calls
this week's Jeremiah is a must-see episode airing at a
special time (to make way for the two-hour premier of Odyssey 5).
It's an encore showing of "Firewall" in w... New writer, artist for FANTASTIC FOUR
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 12-28-2004)
...AN writer J. Michael Straczynski will be taking over writing the FANTASTIC FOUR book beginning with issue #527. Put two and two together and we'd bet that McKone's art chores also start with the arrival of Straczynski on FF.Got a scoop? Know something... RISING STARS #23
by Kurt Amacker (Thu 12-16-2004)
RISING STARS began in 2000 and was being published on a normal monthly schedule, until J. Michael Straczynski got the dream gig writing AMAZING SPIDER-MAN for Marvel. Then, nothing came out for about two years. Readers were left hanging at issue 21 out o... A Spider-Man For All Seasons, Part 1
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Sat 08-24-2002)
... Jenkins, J. Michael Straczynski, Kevin Smith, John Romita Jr., and many others, it seems that Spider-Man's legacy is indeed in very good hands as he embarks on another chapter in his unending saga. Of course, the fact that a multi-million dollar featu... At the premiere of THE MATRIX REVOLUTIONS
by Sue Schneider (Thu 10-30-2003)
...odriguez, J. Michael Straczynski, Rob Mailhouse from Dogstar, Keanu Reeves' mom and sisters, Tim Allen, Joe Lawrence with his new bride, and many others.Got a scoop? Know something that you need to tell us about? Send it to us! This Week on Jeremiah
by Rob M. Worley (Wed 12-18-2002)
...ritten by J. Michael Straczynski and
directed by Peter Deluise (Stargate SG-1).
"And the
Ground...Sown With Salt" airs Friday, December 20th at 11:35 P.M. on
Showtime (Special Time). There will also an encore on Sunday, December
22nd on Showtime B... ANDROMEDA: Robert Hewitt Wolfe and Allan Eastman
by Frank Garcia (Mon 11-20-2000)
...realized. J. Michael Straczynski showed us that when it took him roughly five years to find backers interested in supporting Babylon 5. Unlike B5, though, Andromeda didn’t take five years to launch. The name Gene Roddenberry—the revered creator of Star...