J. Michael Straczynski: podcast appearances and interviews

Joseph Michael Straczynski, born July 17, 1954, is an American filmmaker and comic book writer known for creating the science fiction television series Babylon 5 and its spinoff Crusade, as well as the series Jeremiah and Sense8. He is the founder of Synthetic Worlds Ltd. and Studio JMS and also serves as the executor of the estate of Harlan Ellison. Straczynski has contributed to various films including Changeling, Ninja Assassin, Thor, Underworld: Awakening, and World War Z. He has written for Marvel Comics' The Amazing Spider-Man, Thor, and Fantastic Four, and authored the Superman: Earth One trilogy of graphic novels. Additionally, he has created and written several original comic series such as Rising Stars, Midnight Nation, Dream Police, and Ten Grand through Joe's Comics. As a former journalist, he has authored several books including the autobiography Becoming Superman, the novel Together We Will Go, the instructional Becoming a Writer, Staying a Writer, and the novel The Glass Box. In 2020, he was named Head of the Creative Council for Artists, Writers and Artisans, a comics publishing company. Straczynski has been active online since 1984, engaging with fans through early computer networks and participating in Usenet and forums. He is recognized for being the first TV producer to interact directly with viewers on the internet and to incorporate viewer feedback into his programming.