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RISING STARS: J. Michael Straczynski
by James Busbee (Wed 07-19-2000)
.... 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 issue #9, now’s... J. Michael Straczynski Kills Me
by Stephen Lackey (Sun 08-12-2007)
...ned about Straczynski though is he’s a great starter, one of the best in the writing business, but often his work can fizzle in the climax. This happened with The Shadow Wars story arc in B5 and in several of his best Spider-Man story arcs.&... 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 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... 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 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... 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... Untangling the Web, Part 2
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Sat 04-20-2002)
.... 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 all she's be... B5's LEGEND Lives On Part Two
by Eric Moro (Sun 01-20-2002)
.... 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 Straczynski. "It... The Hidden Side of Claudia Christian, Part Two
by Steve Biodrowski (Sun 02-06-2000)
.... Michael Straczynski`s syndicated epic BABYLON 5.The first season got off to a slow start, and the series faced considerable competition from STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE, which had a similar setting (a self-sufficient station in deep space) and, obviou... Marvel Comics: Joe Quesada
by Russell Lissau (Thu 10-26-2000)
.... 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 have to make t... Fun with Retconning
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 12-19-2007)
.... 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 totem chain... BABYLON 5 movie title revealed?
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 06-28-2004)
.... 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 series, meant t... 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 ... MIDNIGHT NATION #9
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Tue 12-11-2001)
.... 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 policeman, but ... Official Comic Con Schedule
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Mon 07-09-2007)
.... 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 follow. Panel... SQUADRON SUPREME
by KURT AMACKER (Fri 08-11-2006)
...is issue, Straczynski drops more hints about the Squadron's amoral Dr. Burbank the smartest man alive, who may have the power to bring down the entire team. We also finally see Kyle Richmond Nighthawk as Stanley Stewart the Blur pleads with him t... Gold Rush: Spider-Man Swings to the Rescue
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Wed 12-05-2001)
.... Michael Straczynski penned the script for the soon-to-be classic AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #36.
Spider-Man comes across a scene of devastation similar to one he will face in another sixteen years. Artwork from WEB OF SPIDER-MAN #6.
© Marvel Char... B5's MEMORY OF SHADOWS emerges from the darkness
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 12-08-2004)
.... 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 begin filming... Comicscape - April 7, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 04-07-2004)
.... 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 over at 41... 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... AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #38
by Tony Whitt (Sun 02-10-2002)
...tory, but Straczynski simply isn't that kind of writer, and we're lucky that he's the sort willing to carry through on such a groundbreaking moment for this series. It's also truly amazing (no pun intended) that an issue that involves nothing but one l... AMAZING SPIDER-MAN # 52
by TONY WHITT (Tue 05-06-2003)
.... 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 matched. He's al... 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... JOE QUESADA CUTS LOOSE!
by Scott Collura (Wed 10-10-2001)
... Michael] Straczynski, was somewhere in the 19 range and now he's back up and he's the number 6 or 7 comic.
Cover art to ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN #15
© 2001 Marvel Comics
That was a brilliant move, bringing in Straczynski to write SPIDER-MAN.It'... 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... 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... 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... 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... Spinning a New Web
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Mon 10-29-2001)
.... 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 avatars (?) ... AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #34 (475)
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Wed 08-15-2001)
Straczynski knows how to tell a story, but then we already knew that. With a few short issues of AMAZING SPIDER-MAN, he's managed to reinvent the character by returning him to his determined roots as a fighter who refuses to quit even when the odds are no... B5's LEGEND Lives On Part One
by Eric Moro (Fri 01-18-2002)
.... 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 they became ve... Lost in Babylon
by Jason Davis (Mon 12-12-2005)
.... 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 collected the pr... RISING STARS
by Tony Whitt (Sun 06-17-2001)
...d or fail.Straczynski's star is truly in ascendance. Not only is RISING STARS living up to every bit of its potential, but his other Top Cow series MIDNIGHT NATION is becoming a virtual page-turner and his recent work on THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN may fina... BABYLON 5: THE COMPLETE FOURTH SEASON
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 02-17-2004)
In my opinion, the fourth year of BABYLON 5 was the highpoint of J. Michael Straczynski’s ambitious five-year science fiction drama. The season began with the fate of a free universe on the rim of the abyss, with the assembled forces of humans, Minbari, N... MIDNIGHT NATION #12
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Thu 06-13-2002)
Straczynski told us from the outset that we shouldn't expect the usual from this superb twelve-issue miniseries, and then he proceeded to demonstrate that in every issue. As the series reached its climax, more and more twists and turns were introduced unt... SEQUENTIAL THOUGHTS: John Romita Jr.
by John Romita Jr. (Mon 11-12-2001)
.... 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 characters and ... CAPTAIN MARVEL #24
by Tony Whitt (Tue 10-30-2001)
.... 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 that has serve... Marvel Comics November Solicitation SPIDER-MAN
by Eric Moro (Wed 08-22-2001)
.... 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 Roman CanoCl... ANDROMEDA: Robert Hewitt Wolfe and Allan Eastman
by Frank Garcia (Mon 11-20-2000)
.... 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 Trek, Star... BABYLON 5: THE PASSING OF THE TECHNO-MAGES BOOK 2, SUMMONING LIGHT
by Chris Wyatt (Thu 10-25-2001)
.... 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 complex worl... After-Image, Part 3
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Mon 02-11-2002)
.... 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 the publisher... On the Information Superhighway to Hell
by Denise Dumars (Fri 10-20-2000)
.... 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 brothers` film O ... A Spider-Man For All Seasons, Part 1
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Sat 08-24-2002)
.... 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 feature film sta... '80s Comics Redux, Part 1
by Tony Whitt (Mon 06-24-2002)
.... 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 - the interacti... BLACK CAT preview
by Rob Allstetter (Thu 05-23-2002)
.... Michael Straczynski will move to a newly created Spider-Man title. 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... Arach-Attack!
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Wed 02-20-2002)
.... 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 OF LIFE A f... Top 10 Best Of Comics 2001, Part 1
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Sat 12-29-2001)
.... 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 PLANET OF TH... The Next Big Bust
by Kurt Amacker, Columnist (Wed 01-09-2008)
...book post-Straczynski, but I don’t know if I can bring myself to do it.
Beyond TP $14.99
Ben: When you’re finally ready for a bidet. I have to be honest here. I don’t even want to make TP jokes anymore, but every time I pa... You get what you pay for
by Jason Davis (Mon 03-20-2006)
.... Michael Straczynski is adapting a Belgian comic for Showtime. I couldn't miss thatit would be sacrilege. The next six years yielded a constant stream of premium viewing pleasure. Showtime had DEAD LIKE ME and UK import STRANGE while HBO continued ... COMICS, SEXUALITY, AND THE PUBLIC LIBRARY
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 10-11-2006)
.... Michael Straczynski turned it into his soapbox rant against the Bush administration. Then, he concluded the series a couple of years late with the superheroes taking over like it was a good thing. Sam Noir Samurai Detective #2 $2.99 Spawn Collect... Ruminations from the Wasteland
by Jason Davis (Mon 02-13-2006)
.... 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 forced to adm... Comicscape - December 21, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 12-21-2005)
.... 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 #90 $2.99Ir... A Spider-Man For All Seasons, Part 2
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Sat 08-31-2002)
.... 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 and heartf... B5 goes DTV
by Brian Thomas (Tue 11-14-2006)
...chael J. Straczynski and executive produced by Doug Netter, and will combine two separate stories into one movie. Bruce Boxleitner will return to his role as President John Sheridan, while Tracy Scoggins (“Capt. Elizabeth Lochley”) and ... THOR #3
by Kurt Amacker (Tue 09-18-2007)
I know that Tim Janson already reviewed Thor #3 for Mania, but we have very different perspectives on the book. Here is mine.
This third issue of J. Michael Straczynski’s run on Thor finally gives everyone opposed to the Superhuman Reg... Comicscape: The Dreaded Comic-Con Recap
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 07-30-2008)
...J Michael Straczynski TP Vol 01 $14.99
True Believers #1 (Of 5) $2.99
Kurt: Hello, 9/11 conspiracy theorists.
Ultimate Spider-Man #124 $2.99
Ben:Venom.
Kurt: Polo.
Wolverine #67 $2.99
Kurt: Mark Millar and Steve McNiven c... Genre Television: The Best of the '90s
by Frederick C. Szebin (Mon 02-07-2000)
.... 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 ratings. Exc... NINJA ASSASSIN Begins Production for McTeigue
by Jarrod Sarafin (Fri 05-30-2008)
.... 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 central charact... Comicscape: Ben Johnson Counts Out Countdown
by Ben Johnson (Wed 04-30-2008)
...J Michael Straczynski Prem HC Vol 01 $19.99
Ultimate Human #4 (Of 4) $2.99
Kurt: The fact that a Warren Ellis—though I love him and would gay-marry him—actually has written a miniseries to completion is kind of surprising.
Ultimate X-Men... The Next Batch of Film Adaptations
by Pat Ferrara, Columnist (Mon 01-14-2008)
.... 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, Margaret Weis, An... Jeffrey Willerth and Patricia Tallman Chat Transcript (Mon 06-26-2000)
.... 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 about the ...What If?
by Jason Davis (Mon 07-03-2006)
.... Michael Straczynski's five-year story arc required substantial revisions to compensate for the loss of Sinclair. To a lesser extent, the cast changes following from the two-hour pilot had already tested the durability of the arc's back-up plans to v... 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)
.... 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 withholds explan... BATTLESTAR GALACTICA - Fragged
by Jason Davis (Thu 08-04-2005)
.... Michael Straczynski observed in an episode of BABYLON 5, history is divided by the wars because it's a natural state that seems to periodically return no matter the precautions taken against it. The Cylon condemnation of humanity is compelling in tha... 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... Comicscape - February 1, 2006
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 02-01-2006)
...body told Straczynski that he's in friggin space right now.Kurt: It, like, takes place before that. This is Marvel time, man. Pass the bong.Fantastic Four Iron Man Big In Japan #4 (of 4) $3.50Fury Peacemaker #1 (of 6) $3.50Al: Know what's a sure way to... Doctor who? What's he talking about?
by Jason Davis (Mon 02-27-2006)
... like Joe Straczynski, Joss Whedon, and that lot to start creating content for the Internet. Sure, we've got Internet downloads of a number of TV series, but I'm talking about original programming distributed via podcasts on a subscription model akin ... Babylon 5 Back on TV?
by STEPHEN LACKEY (Sun 11-19-2006)
.... Michael Straczynski. I not only redeemed this comic book series but he re-stimulated my interest in comics again. This was around six or seven years ago. Now thanks to several other writers now writing comics for my age group I&r... Ghost Rider: Don’t Forget to Burn
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 02-21-2007)
... Michael Straczynski is going to leave this book, to be replaced by another big name – Marvel won’t say who. Depending on the writer, I might actually buy this again.
Amazing Spider-Man 2nd Ptg Garney Var #537 Cw $2.99 ... BSG, Star Trek, Scantly Clad Women, and More...
by Stephen Lackey (Fri 09-14-2007)
...J Michael Straczynski would just ask her. Apparently, when she decided to leave the series in season five for a break, he was really hurt and is still upset with her today. She tells a story of him discussing with her how he still holds grudg... Trade Paperback Review: Thor Vol. #1
by Chris Beveridge (Thu 08-28-2008)
.... 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 Comics in th... THE KILL POINT: The Devil’s Zoo (Season Finale)
by Stephen Lackey (Tue 08-28-2007)
... off very Straczynski to me in that the build up was phenomenal but the climax was somewhat disappointing. I don’t know if Wahlberg, who was good in the show, will be enough to bring me back next year. The Fourth of July Column
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 07-04-2007)
.... 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 this. Y... Babylon 5 Finally
by Stephen Lackey (Mon 06-18-2007)
.... 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’t they ... Four Birthday Wishes
by David Michael Wharton (Mon 06-13-2005)
...ttle more Straczynski: I realize the guy's busy with all the comics and whatnot, but I'd love to see JMS return to the tube in proper form. B5 was perhaps a once-in-a-lifetime success as far as surviving all five years to (more or less) complete his v... Comicscape January 26, 2005
by Tony Whitt (Wed 01-26-2005)
... (Bendis, Straczynski, David, Milligan, Simone, Johns, and so forth), there are others who still crank out any old crap without reflecting on whether it's a truly decent story or not. (A recent DRABBLE comic strip had a computer with a "stupid-check" t... 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... Is BUFFY's creator going to write Marvel's X-Men?
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 12-31-2003)
.... 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 level on N... At the premiere of THE MATRIX REVOLUTIONS
by Sue Schneider (Thu 10-30-2003)
.... 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! JEREMIAH producer tells us about "Strange Attractors"
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 10-24-2003)
.... 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 first read the ... 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... Comicscape - January 28, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 01-28-2004)
.... 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 the amount of... Comicscape - June 2, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 06-02-2004)
.... 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 a strange ... Please Allow Me to Introduce Myself
by David Michael Wharton (Mon 11-01-2004)
.... 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 all its sl... AVENGERS #503
by Tony Whitt (Tue 11-09-2004)
.... 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 of the GLA l... AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #512
by Tony Whitt (Thu 10-07-2004)
.... 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 that the facts... MARVEL KNIGHTS: SPIDER-MAN #5
by Tony Whitt (Thu 08-19-2004)
.... 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 give up conce... The return of RISING STARS
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 07-27-2004)
After nearly two years in limbo, fans of J. Michael Straczynski's RISING STARS comic book series have been given the news they've been waiting for: publisher Top Cow has announced when the final three issues of the maxi-series will be published. RISING ST... THE TWILIGHT ZONE "Evergreen / One Night at Mercy"
by SCOTT COLLURA (Fri 09-20-2002)
.... 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 the UPN netw... RISING STARS #18
by Tony Whitt (Thu 05-02-2002)
...ct from a Straczynski script. The problem is - and maybe this comes from my wish that every Straczynski comic script could go on for longer than it does - the whole thing feels far too short. Apart from the opening scene, which reintroduces us to Jerry... 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 ... RISING STARS #17
by Tony Whitt (Mon 01-21-2002)
...e rest of Straczynski's work with BABYLON 5, but I'm about to do it anyway: RISING STARS has exactly the same sense of epic importance that BABYLON 5 did. While we all were pleased two years ago to hear that Straczynzski would be trying his hand at com... Showtime Takes JEREMIAH
by Frank Kurtz (Mon 07-30-2001)
.... 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, Scott Mitchell... Mummify This!
by Denise Dumars (Fri 12-01-2000)
.... 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 only $14.99. M... The Hidden Side of Claudia Christian, Part One
by Steve Biodrowski (Wed 11-10-1999)
.... 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 voice, and two ... BABYLON 5 Falls Into Sci-Fi Channel Orbit (Tue 04-04-2000)
.... 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 Furlan, Andr...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 ... AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #54
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Thu 07-03-2003)
I have to hand it to Straczynski the man single-handedly rescued the webslinger from years of aimless storytelling and abysmal misfires (Clone Saga...no more need be said there). And to top it all off, a few months ago he finally wrote an end to our long... Comicscape February 2, 2005
by Tony Whitt (Wed 02-02-2005)
...MAN. J.M. Straczynski's SUPREME POWER may end up being one of the best comics storylines ever done. I've certainly been riveted so far. Rucka's recent run on WOLVERINE kinda fizzled out toward the end, but his early- to mid-run on the book was the best... The Perils of Success
by David Michael Wharton (Mon 05-30-2005)
.... 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 a mere drop... New writer, artist for FANTASTIC FOUR
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 12-28-2004)
.... 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 that you n... 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... Where's JEREMIAH?
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 11-07-2003)
.... 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 series by just t... THOR #3
by Tim Janson (Sun 09-16-2007)
.... 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.
Want... THOR #1
by Tim Janson (Wed 07-18-2007)
.... Michael Straczynski, and artist Olivier Coipel.
Thor had been missing in the Marvel Universe since the events in Avengers Disassembled. Avengers Disassembled was the first in a trilogy of blockbuster Marvel crossover events (House of M ... MIDNIGHT NATION #11
by Tony Whitt (Tue 05-28-2002)
It's hard to quantify exactly why J. Michael Straczynski's series MIDNIGHT NATION has never had quite the same "buzz" as his more successful RISING STARS and his run on AMAZING SPIDER-MAN. Perhaps it suffers from the "middle child" syndrome: RISING STARS ... 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 ... 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... Top 10 Best Of Comics 2001 Part 2
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Mon 12-31-2001)
.... 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 revival of a ma... INTERACTING WITH BABYLON 5
by Chris Wyatt (Tue 11-13-2001)
.... 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 well as do f... AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #50
by Tony Whitt (Mon 03-10-2003)
Few writers have emphasized the "man" part of "Spider-Man" quite as well as J. Michael Straczynski has. Off the top of my head, I can only think of two who brought out Peter Parker's human side just as well: Stan Lee and Gerry Conway. The latest issue - a... BABYLON 5: THE COMPLETE SECOND SEASON
by Tony Whitt (Wed 05-21-2003)
.... 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 to become t... The Big Top comes tumbling down?
by David Michael Wharton (Mon 04-04-2005)
.... 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. Then TNT swo... Politics in Comics or The Follies of Didacticism
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 11-29-2006)
.... Michael Straczynski actually depicted George W. Bush speaking the writer’s words – in both cases, having him stumble through the reasons for revoking civil liberties and engaging in other presidential misdeeds. I get it – ... Comicscape - July 21, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 07-21-2004)
...endis and Straczynski, and thus she's become every bit as inseparable from the character as Molina is from Ock. I loved her in the first movie too, but here she's given far more to do. From her rescue scene with Spidey ("What do you mean, we?"), to her... Next BABYLON 5 box set announced
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 06-15-2004)
.... Michael Straczynski, audio commentaries featuring Straczynski and several of the show's cast and crew members (to be announced), and a featurette examining how the show and other science fiction stories influenced each other. Each film will be featu... BABYLON 5's Richard Biggs passes away
by Patrick Sauriol (Sun 05-23-2004)
Actor Richard Biggs, best known to genre fans for portraying Dr. Stephen Franklin on BABYLON 5, has passed away. According to a news report written by series creator J. Michael Straczynski and posted to Usenet's BABYLON 5 moderated group, Biggs died yeste... 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... Comicscape - July 26, 2006
by KURT AMACKER (Wed 07-26-2006)
.... 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 Universe c... 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... BABYLON 5 star sounds off about show's creator
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 09-10-2003)
...ention of Straczynski, who answered fan questions via Usenet's B5 discussion group.That in turn prompted Doyle to respond to JMS's answers. "F*** Joe and his typical controlling bull****," Doyle blasted back in a response delivered to FilmForce and pub... 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... 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... 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... SPIDER-MAN AND WOLVERINE #4
by TONY WHITT (Tue 09-23-2003)
.... 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 concept to its... BABYLON 5: THE COMPLETE THIRD SEASON
by Tony Whitt (Fri 09-26-2003)
.... 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 achievement... Rising Stars
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 03-09-2005)
.... 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 to Randy Fis... BATTLESTAR GALACTICA: Colonial Day
by Jason Davis (Sat 03-19-2005)
THE WEST WING is no longer the exclusive home of quality dramatic politics on TV. With "Colonial Day", Ronald D. Moore and his writers have taken the political underpinnings that Joe Straczynski made the purview of science-fiction storytelling in BABYLON ... Comicscape - June 30, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 06-30-2004)
.... 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 Stacy, until... AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #500
by Tony Whitt (Wed 10-29-2003)
.... 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 moments from prev... JEREMIAH kicks off second season tonight
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 10-10-2003)
.... 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 to Straczyn... Showtime re-ups JEREMIAH
by Mike Whybark (Fri 10-04-2002)
.... 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@cinescape.com. BABYLON 5 finally getting DVD treatment
by Christopher Allan Smith (Tue 08-20-2002)
.... 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. 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... BABYLON 5: THE GATHERING / IN THE BEGINNING
by Tony Whitt (Wed 01-16-2002)
.... 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 remastering,... ROGUE #1 (of 4)
by Arnold T. Blumbergq (Fri 08-24-2001)
.... 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 enjoy a solid c... RISING STARS #1/2
by Tony Whitt (Thu 07-26-2001)
...our while.Straczynski takes this break away from the main RISING STARS series to answer a question so obvious that you won't believe you hadn't considered it before: "If you've got a group of super-powered teens and a group of normal ones, what happens... Peter Parker: Spider-Man
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Wed 06-20-2001)
...? Go read Straczynski and Romita Jr.'sAMAZING SPIDER-MAN instead.PETER PARKER: SPIDER-MANGrade: C-Issue: No. 32 (130)Author(s): Paul Jenkins, Mark Buckingham, Wayne Faucher Publisher: Marvel Comics Price: $2.25 ULTIMATE MARVEL TEAM-UP #12
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Fri 02-08-2002)
.... 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 a slightly ... ALIAS #6
by Tony Whitt (Sun 02-10-2002)
.... 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 readership will en... Super Summertime, Part 1
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Wed 05-22-2002)
.... Michael Straczynski, Brian Michael Bendis, Paul Jenkins, Terry Moore, Peter Bagge, Paul Pope, Brian Azzarello, and many more. Says Marvel's Marketing Communications Manager, Bill Rosemann: "So everyone and your Aunt May loved the Spider-Man movie...a... RISING STARS #19
by Tony Whitt (Sun 08-11-2002)
...is issue, Straczynski balances the expository dialogue and the action perfectly, making the events we witnessed last issue that much more poignant. Being inside John's head for most of this issue helps, especially during those moments when he does thin... SPIDER-MAN August covers
by Rob Allstetter (Fri 05-03-2002)
.... Michael Straczynski, with art by John Romita Jr. and Scott Hanna. PETER PARKER: SPIDER-MAN #47 will arrive in stores on Aug. 21. The issue is written by Paul Jenkins, with art by Humberto Ramos and Wayne Faucher. It is promoted as "the crazed conclu... DAREDEVIL #31 (411)
by Tony Whitt (Tue 04-02-2002)
.... 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 for dead, Ma... 9-11 VOLUMES ONE AND TWO
by Tony Whitt (Sat 03-02-2002)
.... 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 ADVENTURES OF ... Comicscape - May 25, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 05-25-2005)
... $2.99Al: Straczynski and McKone begin their run. Straczynski's generally a good writer, although I think we've all got a bit of a bad taste in our mouths from "Sins Past". He's no Waid though. McKone's pretty cool.Kurt: You've got a bad taste from J. ... 
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