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J. Michael Straczynski @straczynski.bsky.social · 2h

I appreciate hearing that, thank you.

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J. Michael Straczynski @straczynski.bsky.social · 2h

Thank you most kindly.

J. Michael Straczynski @straczynski.bsky.social · 9h

In a little over half an hour, noon Pacific Time, I will be doing a live AMA session on Reddit at r/babylon5 to commemorate the last days of www.B5books.com, talk about Babylon 5 in general as well as the debut of The Amazing Spider-Man: Torn.

Babylon 5 Books is Closing Forever

Last chance ever to order B5 Books. Worldwide flat rate shipping for unlimited books is $45; USA is $9. We now offer ebooks and hardcovers.

www.B5books.com

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J. Michael Straczynski @straczynski.bsky.social · 13h

It certainly is, thank you.

Kennef @kennef.bsky.social · 1d

@straczynski.bsky.social it took me starting my rewatch of Babylon 5 in order to find out that

1. You are on bluesky

2. You wrote so many things that I've loved and I never knew your name.

So that's a following...

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J. Michael Straczynski @straczynski.bsky.social · 6d

Too bad they're the wrong five words.

Everyone knows the right five words to make someone happy are, "I saved you some cake."

James Head @jamesrhead.bsky.social · 6d

Hannah Fry knows five words to make you happy.

A bit more economical than the Technomage's 14 words?

@straczynski.bsky.social
@fryrsquared.bsky.social

www.facebook.com/share/r/1JZP...

#babylon5 #b5

www.facebook.com

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J. Michael Straczynski @straczynski.bsky.social · 9d

Not really, no, I just kind of carry it around in my head.

isosolies.bsky.social @isosolies.bsky.social · 9d

Have you ever written a deep lore history of the B5 universe? Like how the Shadows came to be, a history of the Vorlon and older races? Who built the great machine?

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J. Michael Straczynski @straczynski.bsky.social · 10d

No, because it would probably black out most of the Eastern Seaboard.

Lord of The Gays® @gaylord.pink · 10d

Is there a button to just buy everything?

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J. Michael Straczynski @straczynski.bsky.social · 10d

PS: Captain Jaclyn reminded me to mention that they have flat-rate shipping for all B5 books no matter how many are purchased: $9 for the US and $45 for international fans worldwide.

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J. Michael Straczynski @straczynski.bsky.social · 10d

who were not aware of B5Books, this month will be your last opportunity to get any of these books.

The many fans who interacted with Jaclyn over the decades can give her a proper sendoff here, or more privately via b5books.com.

Thanks, Captain.

JMS

Babylon 5 Books is Closing Forever

Last chance ever to order B5 Books. Worldwide flat rate shipping for unlimited books is $45; USA is $9. We now offer ebooks and hardcovers.

B5Books.com

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J. Michael Straczynski @straczynski.bsky.social · 10d

-- possibility of one last hurrah, a final bow before leaving the stage, but it won’t affect the end of B5Books.)

So for the many fans who have supported Jaclyn Easton, whose exemplary customer service became legendary, earning her the nickname Captain Jaclyn, as well as those--

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J. Michael Straczynski @straczynski.bsky.social · 10d

PART TWO

Once B5 Books closes at the end of this month the only copies of those books that will ever be available are the ones that were published during those 20 years and whatever’s left on the site. Once the company is wrapped up, there will be no more reprints and no new titles. (There’s the --

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J. Michael Straczynski @straczynski.bsky.social · 10d

-- along with scripts, photos, blueprints, artwork, it would be a massive task. This long-view approach to the show was as revolutionary as B5’s five-year arc.

Now, twenty years and seventy – count ’em, 70 – books later, the work is finished, and the site will be shutting down.

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J. Michael Straczynski @straczynski.bsky.social · 10d

-- one-and-done and just kind of tossed out into the world. These would be curated books telling the story of the making of Babylon 5 from deep inside, which could only be done with unprecedented access to writers, producers, cast, crew, everybody --

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J. Michael Straczynski @straczynski.bsky.social · 10d

PART ONE

Twenty years ago, publishing entrepreneur Jaclyn Easton came to me with a risky but innovative idea: b5books.com, a publishing entity built around one show, Babylon 5, its participants and fans. This wouldn’t be what was usually done, aftermarket making-of books --

Babylon 5 Books is Closing Forever

Last chance ever to order B5 Books. Worldwide flat rate shipping for unlimited books is $45; USA is $9. We now offer ebooks and hardcovers.

B5Books.com

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J. Michael Straczynski @straczynski.bsky.social · 10d

For those who missed it at the various comics sites, here's a four-page preview (from about the one-third mark) of my first issue of THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN: TORN. Art by Pere Pérez. Hitting shelves next Wednesday.

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J. Michael Straczynski @straczynski.bsky.social · 11d

You seem to consider reacting with horror at something or simply acknowledging its existence as promoting it. I didn't say it was good, or "go thou and do likewise." It was a parody of my show, and that kind of put a burden on me for a reply. So I made light of it. No promotion anywhere in that.

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J. Michael Straczynski @straczynski.bsky.social · 11d

Actually, no, nor does the linked text indicate otherwise. Coming from five generations of felons, fools, madmen and drunks, at 13 I made a choice to never drink, a vow that still applies. I have no issues with others drinking, I just don't do it myself, and have never urged anyone else to drink.

Cassandrus @cassandrusb.bsky.social · 11d

JMS has been supporting throwin' back a bottle of beer since at least 1997: jmsnews.com/messages/mes...

JMSNews Re: ATTN JMS: Music..

JMSNews is an archive of messages posted by J. Michael Straczynski (JMS)

jmsnews.com

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AIPT @aiptcomics.com · 11d

Amazing Spider-Man: Torn #1 preview: @straczynski.bsky.social is teaming up with fan-favorite artist Pere Pérez to tell a story that takes readers back to Peter Parker’s college days at Empire State University.
#SpiderMan #MarvelComics #comicbooks #comicsky
Read the preview:

Marvel Preview: Amazing Spider-Man: Torn #1

Classic villains and an all-new threat that could shake the Marvel Universe to its core.

aiptcomics.com

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J. Michael Straczynski @straczynski.bsky.social · 11d

Just when you think it's safe to go online....

www.youtube.com/watch?v=GI0K...

Redneck Babylon 5 - No Boom Today, Boom Tomorrow! | AI Babylon 5 Parody

YouTube video by Neural Derp

www.youtube.com

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J. Michael Straczynski @straczynski.bsky.social · 12d

For now it's a 5-issue run, but that could change if it does well. And thank you.

Roberto Márquez @escribemaldito.bsky.social · 12d

Wait, are you writing Spider-Man again? Man, your run is my favorite by far! You and Chip Zdarsky are the best Spidey authors out there.

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J. Michael Straczynski @straczynski.bsky.social · 12d

A four-page lettered preview of my first issue of THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN: TORN. This scene takes place about one-third of the way into the issue.

monkeysfightingrobots.co/marvel-comic...

Marvel Comics Exclusive Preview: AMAZING SPIDER-MAN: TORN #1

AMAZING SPIDER-MAN: TORN #1 hits your local comic book store on October 8th, but thanks to Marvel Comics, Monkeys Fighting Robots has an exclusive four-page ...

monkeysfightingrobots.co

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J. Michael Straczynski @straczynski.bsky.social · 14d

In the interior art it's red and blue.

Michael @noobixcube.bsky.social · 14d

Are you team "the suit is red and blue", or "the blue is just highlights on the black"? The canon seems to be red and blue, but the art is back and forth on it, and both are represented clearly, here.

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J. Michael Straczynski @straczynski.bsky.social · 14d

Hitting comic shops one week from tomorrow! Words by me, interior art by Pere Pérez. A story about Peter, Harry, Gwen and MJ during their time at Empire State University, with a ridiculously dangerous addition to Spider-Man's Rogue's Gallery.

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John Joshua @prestwichjosh.bsky.social · 18d

... and then @straczynski.bsky.social saw them online and topped them all with his own mock cover, demonstrating once and for all why he's an award-winning creator/writer and I'm ... not. 😆

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Sincere Comic Panels @sincerecomicpanels.bsky.social · 20d

After two years of separation, #PeterParker and #MaryJane get back together. From Amazing #SpiderMan V1 #491. Written by @straczynski.bsky.social. Art by @johnromita.bsky.social.

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