Joseph Michael Straczynski (; born July 17, 1954 ), known professionally as J. Michael Straczynski and informally as Joe Straczynski or JMS, is an American writer and television producer.

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.

Straczynski is a graduate of San Diego State University ( SDSU ), having earned a BA with a double major in psychology and sociology ( with minors in philosophy and literature ).

Straczynski is the son of Charles Straczynski, a manual laborer, and Evelyn Straczynski ( née Pate ).

Straczynski is credited as " story writer " along with Mark Protosevich for the 2011 film, Thor.

Writer J. Michael Straczynski is overseeing the current effort, which carries the logo of Red Circle Comics.

Developed by Babylon 5 creator J. Michael Straczynski and executive produced by Straczynski and Sam Egan, the series is loosely based on Belgian writer Hermann Huppen's comic book series, Jeremiah.

It was Straczynski who made her an instructor in writing and criminology, and is widely held to have most emphasized her role as a working writer, with all the deadlines and problems involved in that profession.

* J. Michael Straczynski on Corwin: Who is Norman Corwin ?, JMS on Corwin 1, JMS on Corwin 2, JMS on Corwin 3, JMS on how he met Corwin

It is also noted for featuring early script-writing work from J. Michael Straczynski, later the creator of Babylon 5 ; Paul Dini and Brynne Stephens, both of whom who would go on to write acclaimed episodes of Batman: The Animated Series ; Beast Wars story editor Larry DiTillio ; and David Wise, later the head-writer of the TV version of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.

* According to writer J. Michael Straczynski, the Rush Act featured in this episode is named for conservative talk show host Rush Limbaugh.

* The Zima reference is considered by Executive Producer Straczynski a joke, not a product placement.

It was written by science fiction and fantasy author Neil Gaiman, and is the only episode after the second season not written by J. Michael Straczynski.

* This episode is the only one of the series which was directed by the creator of Babylon 5 ( J. Michael Straczynski ), in which he also made a cameo appearance ( as the maintenance tech who shuts down the lights on the station ).

In the words of series creator J. Michael Straczynski, he is " overweight, prone to gambling constantly ( null-pool is his favorite ) and fond of women and drinks.

It is also noted for featuring early script-writing work from Babylon 5 creator J. Michael Straczynski, and Paul Dini of Batman: The Animated Series fame One episode, " Battle Cat ," was written by Star Treks D. C. Fontana.

Gary Frank ( born 1969 ) is a British comic book artist, notable for pencilling on Midnight Nation and Supreme Power, both written by J. Michael Straczynski.

Though it may be related to the fact that J. Michael Straczynski, the creator, main writer and executive producer of Babylon 5 usually ( or at least in the first three years of the show ) deferred to the designers and animators when it came to providing detailed functionality to a model.

After the last three issues of Rising Stars were published under Joe's Comics at the end of 2004, the imprint was defunct until Straczynski announced at the 2012 San Diego Comic-Con that he was reviving it as part of his new media company, Studio JMS.

Following Joseph Michael Straczynski and Joe Quesada's " One More Day " storyline the series was canceled to allow The Amazing Spider-Man to be published three times a month starting in 2008.

Straczynski brought Larry DiTillio on as co-host ; the two hosted Hour 25 for three years, during which time they interviewed such guests as Ray Bradbury, Norman Corwin, John Carpenter, Dean Koontz, Walter Koenig, Neil Gaiman and scores of other writers, directors and actors.

She has illustrated hundreds of comics, graphic novels, books and magazines, and dozens of stories and articles, including works written by Neil Gaiman, Clive Barker, Anne Rice, J. Michael Straczynski, Peter David and Tori Amos, including The Sandman, Wonder Woman, Legion of Superheroes, Teen Titans, Walt Disney's Beauty and the Beast, and her own fantasy series, A Distant Soil.

The series was sold overseas and broadcast in the USA, Canada and Australia, and in spite of the very low budget — which meant that sometimes the shadow of a puppet could be seen behind a " TV Screen " before the communication device was supposedly turned on — the show rated strongly with young audiences in many regions ( including New York City ) and garnered a huge following, with Babylon 5 creator J. Michael Straczynski stating that it was his favourite TV show as a child.

" — J. Michael Straczynski, Source: jmsnews quote archive ( 1995 )

* June 3 – 5: Wizard World Philadelphia ( Philadelphia Convention Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania ) — 27, 000 attendees ; guest of honor: J. Michael Straczynski

* August 26 – 28: Fan Expo Canada ( Metro Toronto Convention Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada ) — 39, 753 attendees ; guests include Elijah Wood, Clive Barker, Gary Gygax, James Marsters, Kevin Sorbo, Crispin Glover, Marina Sirtis, Adam Baldwin, Erica Durance, Margot Kidder, Kenny Baker, Elvira, J. Michael Straczynski, Frank Quitely, Mark Bagley, Greg Land, Neal Adams, Jhonen Vasquez, and Peter Laird

** Demon Night by J. Michael Straczynski

She was married to J. Michael Straczynski, creator of Babylon 5, and wrote articles about Rod Serling's Night Gallery for Twilight Zone Magazine together with him.

*" Rod Serling's Night Gallery " w / J. Michael Straczynski, article in Twilight Zone Magazine, 3 issues, Mar-Aug 1985.

*" A Show by Show Guide to Rod Serling's Night Gallery " w / J. Michael Straczynski, article in Twilight Zone Magazine, 11 issues, Mar 1985-Jun 1989.

However, Straczynski wrote a short story set far in the future of the series called " Space, Time & the Incurable Romantic " which was published in Amazing Stories # 602.

Straczynski joined Murder, She Wrote as a co-producer for a short time during the planning and pre-production stage of his own TV Series Babylon 5.

Joe's Comics was a short lived American comic book imprint of Top Cow Productions created specifically for J. Michael Straczynski.

The new licensing plan was to introduce them into the DC Universe through the series The Brave and the Bold in stories written by J. Michael Straczynski in 2007.

Straczynski wrote many of the scripts himself.

Straczynski and Netter hired many of the people from Captain Power, as well as hiring Ellison as a consultant and DiTillio as a story editor.

Straczynski believes that the series failed to gain a 1995 Hugo nomination due to " too many solid episodes " causing a split.

* Although it has been claimed that this episode was inspired by the series The Prisoner, and many other sources, J. Michael Straczynski has explicitly denied drawing inspiration from any other source.

The Centauri Republic reflects many imperial cultures of Earth, though J. Michael Straczynski specifically makes the comparison with " the British Empire once upon a time ...

Produced and largely written by J. Michael Straczynski with creative input by Harlan Ellison, this show attempted to create a series long epic tale that avoided many of the clichés of the television genre.

Straczynski had long participated in many online forums since the 1980s, and is widely credited as being the first notable artist and celebrity to interact with fans online, even before the advent of the world wide web.

In 1994, a birthday card for Straczynski was sent around the U. S. to many of the avid posters on the rec. arts. sf. tv. babylon-5 newsgroup.