Tag: Straczynski

J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI Is Leaving Comic Books

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[Editor’s Note: At Comic-Con International: San Diego, J. Michael Straczynski announced that he would no longer be writing comic books. Newsarama reached out to the author, who provided this letter to readers. Because of our great respect for this great talent Comics talk is providing the letter in it’s entirety as found at Newsarama] I’ve had a very funny career. Multiple careers, actually. I was a reporter in San Diego for many years, working for a host of local newspapers and magazines, including the San Diego Reader and San Diego…

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Marriage in DC and Marvel: Lois and Clark, Peter and Mary Jane

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There are many changes coming to the DC Universe in September. Information on the “New 52” is being released and some previous suspicions are being confirmed. One in particular involves Superman and Lois Lane. Lois has been the love interest for Superman/Clark Kent since they all first appeared in 1938’s Action Comics #1. Their courtship lasted decades and finally they were married in 1996’s Superman: The Wedding Album. Now after fifteen years, the marriage will be over. This is something quite popular in the comic world right now with the…

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The First Trailer for Underworld Awakening!

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Underworld Awakening Release Date: January 20, 2012 (3D/2D theaters) Studio: Screen Gems (Sony) Director: Måns Mårlind, Björn Stein Screenwriter: Len Wiseman, John Hlavin, Allison Burnett, J. Michael Straczynski Starring: Kate Beckinsale, Stephen Rea, Michael Ealy, Theo James, India Eisley, Charles Dance Genre: Action, Horror MPAA Rating: Not Available Official Website: EntertheUnderworld.com Review: Not Available Movie Poster: Not Available Production Stills: View here Plot Summary: “Underworld Awakening” brings a stunning new dimension to the epic battle between Vampires and Lycans, as the first film in the franchise to shoot in 3D.…

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J. Michael Straczynski on Comics Superman: Earth One, DC Relaunch, Thor Movie and More

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J. Michael Straczynski has been touted as one of the great writers of this Century.  CBR TV at the San Diego Comic Con this year talks comics with him, what he likes in the industry and how he grades himself as a writer and what the future holds for Straczynski. Below is the lead story from CBR TV and video of the great interview with J. Michael Straczynski. Sorry won’t work on IPhone or IPad. Only on Mac or PC. J. Michael Straczynski, or JMS to his fans, spoke with…

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Superman #713 “Must There Be a Superman?”

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SPOILER WARNING: Superman #713 was not what I expected from a J. Michael Straczynski story line I respect him and his writing skills. Having reached the pleasant town of Portland, Oregon and having no actual crime to fight, Clark suddenly finds himself wallowing in self-doubt and asking “Must There Be a Superman?” The strongest man in the world has doubts about who he is and his role in the world and how he should help people. This surely is brought out by the depression he feels from the destruction of…

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Superman: Earth One

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Superman: Earth One is an original graphic novel series written by J. Michael Straczynski and penciled by Shane Davis. Superman: Earth One is the inaugural title of the new ongoing OGN series DC: Earth One, which, similarly to the Ultimate Marvel universe, allows creators to tell stories free of cumbersome continuity and reintroduce classic characters for a new generation. DC: Earth One is a series of graphic novels published by DC Comics. Each graphic novel is set in its own universe, separate from DC’s mainstream universe. DC Comics has announced…

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Amazing Spider-Man: One Moment in Time

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I just read Amazing Spider-Man #641 the conclusion of the “One Moment in Time” storyline which was a review and update of the “One More Day” story written by J. Michael Straczynski and Joe Quesada in 2007. You may remember the decision to abruptly end Peter Parker and Mary Jane’s marriage and the events of “One More Day” were heavily criticized upon the series’ conclusion. “One Moment in Time” is supposed to have answers Marvel previewed it with: The questions have been haunting readers throughout Spider-Man’s Brand New Day and…

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2008 Comics Review

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I did not think that the Marvel comic world could top 2007 in shaking things up with Civil War, World War Hulk, One More Day Spider-Man, and of course the death of an Icon: Captain America but they did a fair Job with A Brand New Day story line with Spider-Man without Mary Jane in his life. Plus the restart of the series with Thor and Asgard written by J. Michael Straczynski an outstanding writer. And the restart of the Hulk series introducing the Red Hulk a meaner more sinister Hulk written…

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Thor #9 Review

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J. Michael Straczynski has written a masterful recreation of Asgard with Thor, Balder, Loki and all the wonderful characters from Marvel Norse Mythology. And Olivier Copiel, Mark Morales, Danny Miki have captured the flavor and greatness of Asgard in their art. The Norse Gods should be bigger than life in story and visual art and I really enjoy the direction Straczynski is going with the surprises of a female Loki and the return of Doctor Blake. Plus he includes a story about the fate of his father Odin. A good…

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