One of the most popular science fiction writers in hollywood, straczynski is best known as the creator of the tv show babylon 5, for which he wrote almost a hundred scripts, and he also has countless other writing credits for various tv shows, comic books, feature films, cartoons, books, and articles. Michael straczynski author of the amazing spiderman. Michael straczynski has written hundreds of hours of television shows. Michael straczynski primary author only author division. Michael straczynski jms lays his life out before our eyes. I appear to be in the minority in that i absolutely love jrjrs art, but straczynski is really hit or miss for me. Michael straczynski has 670 books on goodreads with 200314 ratings. Straczynski, a writer of screenplays and comic books best known for creating the television series babylon 5, chronicles a life that in his childhood was dominated by. Michael batman comic book hero action figures, michael jackson book, fern michaels books, michael connelly hardcover books, books w. Jul 20, 2019 straczynski, a writer of screenplays and comic books best known for creating the television series babylon 5, chronicles a life that in his childhood was dominated by dysfunction his. He works in films, television series, novels, short stories, comic books, radio dramas and other media.
Becoming superman is his first memoir harper voyager, july 23, 2019 on your nightstand now. Michael straczynski met with fans at comiccon international in san diego to discuss his career in television, film and comic books and answer questions, including whether he intends to direct a feature film. In 1994, he miraculously got to make something entirely of. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. The series explores how society may react to the advent of superpowers, and how those who are specials may react towards society and each other. Michael straczynski is leaving comic books, in his own words. Michael gear, books michael crichton, ntsc j japan visual novel video games, michael a.
Michael straczynski babylon 5, amazing spiderman, thor spawned three spinoff. He is the founder of studio jms and is best known as the creator of the science fiction television series babylon 5 19931998 and its spinoff crusade 1999, as well as the series jeremiah 20022004 and sense8 2015. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. Michael straczynski announced that he would no longer be writing comic books. Michael straczynski got his start writing by working on several plays in san diego. Its the first of many titles that will introduce new heroes and villains, created and rooted in the 21st century. Collecting the first story arc written by the acclaimed creator of babylon 5, j. Michael straczynski arrived on amazing spiderman with one goal in mind. Return the series to its heartfelt roots as a chronicle of peter parkers life both in and out of costume. Manhattan series was fucking brilliant, but the nite owl one was god awful. Michael and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Michael straczynski for an evening of conversation as he discusses his new memoir, becoming superman, published by. Origin of a writer babylon 5 creator and changeling writer j.
Amazing spiderman tpb 20092010 marvel ultimate collection. Michael straczynski is currently considered a single author. Mar 10, 2015 when rising stars first debuted in 1999, people hailed its fresh take on the superhero mythos, grounding the fantastic in reality. Michael straczynski babylon 5, amazing spiderman, thor spawned three spinoff miniseries and has influenced. Michael straczynskis vision for babylon 5 included a tightly integrated approach to tiein media. Together with the wachowskis, he cocreated the netflix original series sense8, which we. Michael straczynski spoke at the screenwriters expo about his beginnings, his transition into feature films, and the benefits of the comic book format. Michael straczynski and informally as joe straczynski or jms, is an american writer and producer. Earth one, returns to comics teaming with mike deodato jr. Michael straczynski was born on july 17, 1954 in paterson, new jersey, usa as joseph michael straczynski. Hand him something lame and hell somehow spin it into something special.
Michael gear, books michael crichton, ntscj japan visual novel video games, michael a. The cartoon art museum welcomes the multiawardwinning writer j. Michael straczynski s vision for babylon 5 included a tightly integrated approach to tiein media. Michael straczynski is leaving comic books, in his own. Newsarama reached out to the author, who provided this. Heman, twilight zone, babylon 5, crusade, changeling, sense8, amazing spiderman and thor are just a selection of his works. He is the founder of studio jms, and is best known as the creator of the science fiction television series babylon 5 19931998 and its spinoff crusade 1999. Straczynski is a playwright, former journalist, and author of the complete book of scriptwriting. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read dc comics essentials. Michael straczynski s wresting away of thor from the big city and away from other superheroes and from jaded new yorkers and plonking him in the midwest and in stories not soaked in hokey costumed crimefighting sensibilities for it to sink in that, yes, theres a much better way to present this thunder god. Michael straczynskis wresting away of thor from the big city and away from other superheroes and from jaded new yorkers and plonking him in the midwest and in stories not soaked in hokey costumed crimefighting sensibilities for it to sink in that, yes, theres a much better way to present this thunder god. In this amazing book one of the greatest contemporary tv, movie, novel and comic book writers, j. Michael straczynski and jrjr had a run on the series a few years ago. Michael straczynski has an incredible origin story of his own.
From 2001 to 2007, he was the writer for the longrunning marvel comic book series the amazing spiderman. Michael straczynski books list of books by author j. With a spinoff series, moths, planned for release later this year, i hope to see more of this world and its superpowered antagonists, as well as its creators. Michael straczynskis most popular book is the amazing spiderman, vol. Michael straczynski and informally as joe straczynski or jms, is an american writer and television producer. Creators for the new series include darwyn cooke, j. Together, they must reckon with the legacy of the mythic norse kingdom and the awakening of its immortal heroes but in a world that may not want them back.
Michael straczynski and olivier coipel are doing a bangup job of shepherding this mother. Rising stars is a 24issue comic book limited series written by j. Straczynski, the creator behind tv shows babylon 5 and sense8. Joseph michael straczynski born july 17, 1954, known professionally as j. Michael straczynski will launch a new media company here to handle his prolific output in comic books, digital, tv. Michael straczynski will launch a new media company here to handle his prolific output in comic books, digital, tv series, feature films and video games. The book of the war comic book script unlike star trek, where comic books and novels and even the gene roddenberryproduced animated series from the early 1970s enjoyed a secondclass status in regard to their canonicity, j. His current film credits include the story for the thor movie he also wrote the comic, the script.
Babylon 5 scripts straczynski highlights babylon 5 books. Michael connelly hardcover books, superman comic book hero action figure collections, superman doll comic book hero action figures. Michael straczynski is leaving comic books, in his. The groundbreaking series about a group of people who are born with special abilities after a mysterious light appears in the sky by acclaimed writer j. Michael straczynski was born in new jersey, but moved around the country 21 times in his first 18 years as his father worked to avoid bill collectors and the authorities. Michael straczynski retiring from comics as he reveals. Michael straczynski for an evening of conversation as he discusses his. Michael straczynski earth1218 marvel database fandom. Joseph michael straczynski born july 17, 1954 is a goto name for memorable, witty, or farreaching storylines. Michael straczynski, amanda conner, andy and joe kubert, and len wein.
His comics work includes rising stars and midnight nation for top cowimage, the amazing spiderman, supreme power, and thor for marvel. Becoming superman reveals origin story for babylon 5. Michael straczynski about 1 people called specials born with special abilities following the appearance of a mysterious light in the sky above pederson, illinois. His early works were produced at southwestern college and san diego state university. Mar 04, 20 for my moneywhich aint much, but still j. Michael straczynski author of the amazing spiderman, vol.
Thor the series is elegantly layered, rich in contemplative moments, sound characterisation, nice touches of humor, and, occasionally, in awesome demonstrations of true power unleashed. Michael straczynski harper collinsgetty comics and scifi powerhouse j. Together with the wachowskis, he cocreated the netflix original series sense8. When rising stars first debuted in 1999, people hailed its fresh take on the superhero mythos, grounding the fantastic in reality. Theres another shared universe coming to comics soon, but this one is different. Michael straczynski babylon 5 creator, changeling screenwriter hits a grand slam with his reappraisal of the thor mythos, a creative success on so many levels the glowing praise from fans and critics alike is becoming routine. He was the creator, executive producer and head writer for the science fiction tv series babylon 5 and its spinoff crusade, as well as for the series. Michael joe straczynski has been a playwright, journalist, novelist, radio host, tv showrunner, comic book writer and screenwriter. Hardly a secret at this point but finally officially confirmed, dc comics unpeels its plan for seven prequel miniseries to watchmen, the 25yearold classic series by alan moore and dave gibbons. Returned to the pantheon of great marvel heroes, the asgardian god of thunder is reunited with the mortal form of dr. Michael straczynski, creator of babylon 5 and writer of beloved runs on the amazing spiderman, thor, and superman. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. Straczynski is the creator and writer of several original comic book series such as rising stars, midnight. Joseph michael straczynski is an awardwinning american writerproducer of television series, novels, short stories, comic books, and radio dramas.
He is a writer and producer, known for babylon 5 1993, changeling 2008 and jeremiah 2002. Earth one, volume 1, and the complete book of scriptwriting, and more on. Michael straczynski is opening up about his decision to retire from the comics industry. I was going to buy some of the marvel masterworks books with the leeditko run, but the thing is im not really looking for the peter parker origin story retread, ive seen it and read it a million times. He works in films, television series, novels, short stories, comic books, and radio dramas. He is also a playwright, journalist and author of a wellregarded tome on scriptwriting. A reddit for fans of comic books, graphic novels, and digital comics. Joseph michael straczynski, known professionally as j.
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