Born in harrison, new jersey, the writer grew up in newark but. A place for folks who like the work to talk about it and get the latest news. Michael straczynski is giving up regular writing for the superman and wonder woman comic books to concentrate on graphic novels following the success of his recent superman graphic novel. Michael straczynski was born on july 17, 1954 in paterson, new jersey, usa as joseph michael.
Straczynski is the creator and writer of several original comic book series. Michael straczynski announced that he would no longer be. Before quitting, joe agreed to one last job, little realizing that the man hed been sent to kill was deeply involved in demonlogy. Earth one, volume 1, and the complete book of scriptwriting, and more on. Joe fitzgerald entered hell to find out what happened to laura. Michael straczynski described as a novel for television, took place in a.
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. Published february 11th 2015 by image comics first published october 28th 2014. Michael staczynski discusses creating horror with ben templesmith on ten grand, the first title from his joes comics label at image which is debuting to surprising sales numbers. Michael straczynski should fans be on the lookout for. He is the founder of studio jms, and is best known as the creator of the science fiction television series babylon 5 and its spinoff. Michael straczynski aca ben templesmith joe fitzgerald was a mob enforcer until the day he met laura, who convinced him to leave that world behind. Straczynskis long career in pop cultureincluding comics, television, and moviesmakes him the ideal choice for this prestigious award, presented to. On the comic side of the spectrum, he announced the return of his ten grand series. He recalls his journalism career and his book on screenwriting, and discusses his time writing for the animated series heman and the masters of the universe and. Straczynski has enjoyed a successful career as a comic book writer that starting in the late 1980s. Tvline adds that each episode will highlight a particular book or novel.
He also landed a contract in 1981 for readers digest to write a book about scriptwriting. He is known for creating the television series babylon 5. Also the art work is 10 out of 10 and adds to the story you will be hooked pretty quick. Michael straczynski 1954 biography on film reference. Michael straczynski opens up on his past and present. Michael straczynski batman, volume 3 by scott snyder outcast, vol. Michael straczynski is opening up about his decision to retire. Here are 25 comic book, scifi, fantasy and horror shows to watch, or rewatch.
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Michael straczynski primary author only author division. He is a writer and producer, known for babylon 5 1993, changeling 2008 and jeremiah 2002. He has published comics under his own label joes comics that included ten grand. Straczynski was born on july 17, 1954 in paterson, new jersey and studied at san diego state university. 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. Joseph michael straczynski born july 17, 1954, known professionally as j. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read thor by j. J michael straczynski, signed abebooks passion for. He discusses working as an assistant to norman corwin and having a chance meeting with rod serling at an early age. Joseph michael straczynski was born in newark, new jersey to charles a. Joes comics as an imprint under image with the two new titles ten grand. Michael straczynski is the jms behind studio jms, a multimedia ministudio launched at last years comiccon international.
Joes comics is an american comic book imprint of image comics run by j. Michael straczynski discussed his busy current slate of projects. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. Michael straczynski retiring from comics as he reveals battle with rare eye disorder. Straczynski meaning and origin of the name straczynski. The complete book of scriptwriting jul 1, 2002 by j. In this first collection of an ongoing comic book, joe takes the case of a missing.
Michael straczynski announced that he would no longer be writing comic books. From 2001 to 2007 he wrote the amazing spiderman for marvel comics. Michael straczynski was born on july 17, 1954 in paterson, new jersey, usa as joseph michael straczynski. Michael straczynski discussed his busy current slate of projects and shared inspirational advice at his new york comic con spotlight panel. Michael straczynski, ben templesmith and some other fucker named cp smith as some will know ben templesmith is possibly the greatest comic book artist there is, yeah maybe a slight exaggeration but hes my favourite anyway. He has written nearly 400 comics, over 300 television episodes, and four movies, picking up the eisner, hugo, and ray. Find all the books, read about the author, and more.
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Joseph michael straczynski is an american television and film screenwriter, producer and. However, the first issue leans heavily on some tired cliches and the book stumbles as a result. Paterson, passaic county, new jersey, united states. Straczynski was born in paterson, new jersey, and is the son of. Michael straczynski and informally as joe straczynski or jms, is an american writer and television producer.
He has worked on such series as the twilight zone and murder she wrote, and created jeremiah, crusade and babylon 5, for which he may be best known. Published january 28th 2014 by image comics first published november 26th 20. Michael straczynski s work since the days of babylon 5 and i have admired the man since he wrote a compuserve post explaining how. Michael straczynski books list of books by author j. Michael straczynskis studio jms and was originally published as an imprint of top cow productions. A reddit for fans of comic books, graphic novels, and digital comics. Michael straczynski is leaving comic books, in his own words. Michael straczynski is the 20 recipient of comiccon internationals icon award. Michael straczynski s studio jms and was originally published as an imprint of top cow productions. He is the founder of studio jms, and is best known as the creator of the science fiction television series babylon 5 and its spinoff crusade, as well as the series jeremiah, and sense8. It seems like no one has gotten the character for the last ten years.
He is not, however, the jms behind just my size, a company that sells ladies undergarments, and you should ignore all rumors to the contrary. Michael straczynski discussed his busy current slate of projects and. He works in films, television series, novels, short stories, comic books, and radio dramas. He works in films, television series, novels, short. Stars, midnight nation, dream police, and ten grand through joes comics.
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