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J. Michael Straczynski

Born

in Paterson, New Jersey, The United States

July 17, 1954

Website

http://www.jmsnews.com/

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Science Fiction & Fantasy, Comics & Graphic Novels, Nonfiction

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Joseph Michael Straczynski is an American filmmaker and comic book writer. He is the founder of Synthetic Worlds Ltd. and Studio JMS and is best known as the creator of the science fiction television series Babylon 5 (1993–1998) and its spinoff Crusade (1999), as well as the series Jeremiah (2002–2004) and Sense8 (2015–2018). He is the executor of the estate of Harlan Ellison.
Straczynski wrote the psychological drama film Changeling (2008) and was co-writer on the martial arts thriller Ninja Assassin (2009), was one of the key writers for (and had a cameo in) Marvel's Thor (2011), as well as the horror film Underworld: Awakening (2012), and the apocalyptic horror film World War Z (2013). From 2001 to 2007, Straczynski wrote Marvel Comics' Joseph Michael Straczynski is an American filmmaker and comic book writer. He is the founder of Synthetic Worlds Ltd. and Studio JMS and is best known as the creator of the science fiction television series Babylon 5 (1993–1998) and its spinoff Crusade (1999), as well as the series Jeremiah (2002–2004) and Sense8 (2015–2018). He is the executor of the estate of Harlan Ellison.
Straczynski wrote the psychological drama film Changeling (2008) and was co-writer on the martial arts thriller Ninja Assassin (2009), was one of the key writers for (and had a cameo in) Marvel's Thor (2011), as well as the horror film Underworld: Awakening (2012), and the apocalyptic horror film World War Z (2013). From 2001 to 2007, Straczynski wrote Marvel Comics' The Amazing Spider-Man, followed by runs on Thor and Fantastic Four. He is the author of the Superman: Earth One trilogy of graphic novels, and he has written Superman, Wonder Woman, and Before Watchmen for DC Comics. Straczynski is the creator and writer of several original comic book series such as Rising Stars, Midnight Nation, Dream Police, and Ten Grand through Joe's Comics.
A prolific writer across a variety of media and former journalist, Straczynski is the author of the autobiography Becoming Superman (2019) for HarperVoyager, the novel Together We Will Go (2021) for Simon & Schuster, and Becoming a Writer, Staying a Writer (2021) for Benbella Books. In 2020 he was named Head of the Creative Council for the comics publishing company Artists, Writers and Artisans.
Straczynski is a long-time participant in Usenet and other early computer networks, interacting with fans through various online forums (including GEnie, CompuServe, and America Online) since 1984. He is credited as being the first TV producer to directly engage with fans on the Internet and to allow viewer viewpoints to influence the look and feel of his show. Two prominent areas where he had a presence were GEnie and the newsgroup rec.arts.sf.tv.babylon5.moderated. ...more

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Average rating: 4.0 · 178,074 ratings · 11,180 reviews · 1,369 distinct works • Similar authors

	The Amazing Spider-Man, Vol. 1: Coming Home by J. Michael Straczynski, John Romita Jr. (Illustrator), Scott Hanna (Illustrator) 4.25 avg rating — 29,712 ratings — published 2001 — 33 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Superman: Earth One, Volume 1 by J. Michael Straczynski (Writer), Shane Davis (Artist), Sandra Hope (Inker) 3.92 avg rating — 19,130 ratings — published 2010	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Thor, Vol. 1 by J. Michael Straczynski, Olivier Coipel (Writer) 4.16 avg rating — 9,708 ratings — published 2008 — 25 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Amazing Spider-Man: Civil War by J. Michael Straczynski, Stan Lee, Ron Garney (Illustrator) 4.22 avg rating — 8,112 ratings — published 2007	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Superman: Earth One, Volume 2 3.97 avg rating — 6,060 ratings — published 2012 — 19 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Together We Will Go really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 4,920 ratings — published 2021 — 13 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Thor, Vol. 2 by J. Michael Straczynski, Marko Djurdjevic (Writer), Olivier Coipel (Illustrator) 4.19 avg rating — 3,553 ratings — published 2009 — 9 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Amazing Spider-Man, Vol. 2: Revelations by J. Michael Straczynski, John Romita Jr. (Illustrator) 4.25 avg rating — 3,365 ratings — published 2002 — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Fantastic Four: Civil War by J. Michael Straczynski, Dwayne McDuffie, Mike McKone 3.80 avg rating — 2,957 ratings — published 2007 — 9 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Superman: Earth One, Volume 3 by J. Michael Straczynski (Writer), Ardian Syaf (Illustrator) 3.97 avg rating — 2,820 ratings — published 2015 — 17 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Series by J. Michael Straczynski

Superman: Earth One (3 books)
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J. Michael Straczynski (Writer),

Ardian Syaf (Illustrator)

3.94 avg rating — 28,008 ratings

Before Watchmen: Dr. Manhattan (4 books)
by

J. Michael Straczynski,

Adam Hughes (Artist)

3.85 avg rating — 5,028 ratings

Before Watchmen: Nite Owl (4 books)
by

J. Michael Straczynski,

John Higgins (Backup writer/illustrator),

Andy Kubert (Illustrator),

Joe Kubert (Illustrator)

3.75 avg rating — 4,347 ratings

Wonder Woman: Odyssey (2 books)
by

J. Michael Straczynski,

Phil Hester,

Don Kramer (Illustrator),

Eduardo Pansica (Illustrator)

3.83 avg rating — 4,053 ratings

Before Watchmen: Moloch (2 books)
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J. Michael Straczynski,

Eduardo Risso (Illustrator)

3.69 avg rating — 3,370 ratings

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Quotes by J. Michael Straczynski (?)

“There comes a time when you look into the mirror and you realize that what you see is all that you will ever be. And then you accept it. Or you kill yourself. Or you stop looking in mirrors.”
― J. Michael Straczynski, Babylon 5: The Scripts of J. Michael Straczynski, Vol. 2

tags: self-awareness, suicide, vanity

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“Doesn't matter what the press says. Doesn't matter what the politicians or the mobs say. Doesn't matter if the whole country decides that something wrong is something right.

This nation was founded on one principle above all else: The requirement that we stand up for what we believe, no matter the odds or the consequences. When the mob and the press and the whole world tell you to move, your job is to plant yourself like a tree beside the river of truth, and tell the whole world -- "No, YOU move.”
― J. Michael Straczynski, The Amazing Spider-Man: Civil War

tags: captain-america, right, truth

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“Understanding is a three edged sword: your side, their side, and the truth.”
― J. Michael Straczynski

tags: babylon-5, truth

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What book would you like to read for our July 2024 Group Read? The theme is Road Trip.

The Fellowship of the Ring by J.R.R. Tolkien
(high fantasy, classics, adventure)

28 votes 28.6%

The Lincoln Highway by Amor Towles
(historical fiction, adventure, coming of age)

20 votes 20.4%

The Maze Runner byJames Dashner
(young adult, dystopian, science fiction)

13 votes 13.3%

November Road by Lou Berney
(historical fiction, thriller, crime)

7 votes 7.1%

The Savage Detectives by Roberto Bolaño
(literary fiction, Latin America, classics)

7 votes 7.1%

Together We Will Go by J. Michael Straczynski
(mental health, romance, travel)

7 votes 7.1%

Between Two Kingdoms: A Memoir of a Life Interrupted by Suleika Jaouad
(memoir, travel, health)

6 votes 6.1%

On the Jellicoe Road by Melina Marchetta
(young adult, mystery, romance)

4 votes 4.1%

Here We Go Again by Alison Cochrun
(romance, LGBTQIA+, contemporary)

3 votes 3.1%

All Fours by Miranda July
(literary fiction, LGBTQIA+, humor)

3 votes 3.1%

98 total votes

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