JMS on Usenet
May 2001
J. Michael Straczynski posts regularly on Usenet. This page provides quick links to his posts from May 2001, with a brief description of each. Unless otherwise stated, all messages are from rec.arts.sf.tv.babylon5.moderated.
30 May 2001
Re: SFX
JMS gives an example of the lack of interest that the Wolf 359 convention organizers had in addressing fraudulent dealers.
28 May 2001
Re: B5 Gathering - Thanks and one question
JMS accepts thanks for his participation in the JMS Gathering in Canada.
25 May 2001
Re: Attn JMS: multi-networking
JMS says producers often have shows on multiple networks.Re: OT: Unmasking the Face on Mars
JMS suggests how NASA could use the "face on Mars" controversy to its advantage.
24 May 2001
Re: ATTN JMS - Kitaro
JMS explains the origin of the name Kitaro Sasaki.
22 May 2001
Re: brief report from jms
JMS describes his working relationship with the Sci-Fi Channel.Re: brief report from jms
JMS says that Jennie Hogan has not had any problems with her Narn makeup.
21 May 2001
Re: brief report from jms
JMS has confidence in the CGI effects for Babylon 5: The Legend of the Rangers.Re: brief report from jms
JMS identifies his digital camera.Re: brief report from jms
JMS gives character names and brief descriptions for the cast of Babylon 5: The Legend of the Rangers.Re: ATTN JMS: Crusade not rerunnable, says Space. Is this really true?
JMS agrees that the explanation for not rerunning Crusade in Canada sounds fishy.Re: Attn JMS - B5 DVD dropped from schedules
JMS knows nothing about a rumor that the Babylon 5 DVDs have been removed from Warner Home Video's schedule.brief report from jms
JMS provides a glowing report from the set of Babylon 5: The Legend of the Rangers.
17 May 2001
Re: ATTN JMS: Working with Franke
JMS explains how he interacts with Christopher Franke.Re: A matter of timing
JMS would love to finish Crusade, but he explains the reality of how long it takes to make decisions in the television industry.
16 May 2001
two jms comics out
JMS announces the latest issues of Amazing Spider-Man and Midnight Nation.Re: JMS: Jerry Doyle and crew wanted to revive Babylon5?!
JMS finds out who called him a one-trick pony.
15 May 2001
Re: JMS: Jerry Doyle and crew wanted to revive Babylon5?!
JMS discredits the accusation that he is a one-trick pony.Re: ATTN: JMS - Wildstorm Graphic Novel?
JMS provides some details on the Babylon 5 graphic novel he is writing.Re: ATTN JMS: A Matter of Timing.
JMS discusses hypothetically how he could handle a third series if Crusade is revived.Re: JMS: Jerry Doyle and crew wanted to revive Babylon5?!
JMS comments on Jerry Doyle's unsuccessful attempt to revive Babylon 5.
14 May 2001
Re: Who are you?
JMS responds to a joke about his Babylon 5 personality profile with another joke.Re: Why no androids?
JMS responds with a joke when asked why there are no androids in the Babylon 5 universe.Re: Very sad news indeed
JMS adds his thoughts on Douglas Adams' contributions to science fiction.Re: Very sad news indeed
JMS comments on the death of Douglas Adams.
13 May 2001
...by the way....
Christopher Franke will be composing the music for Babylon 5: The Legend of the Rangers.Re: Who are you?
JMS reveals which Babylon 5 characters he is most like according to an online personality test.Re: JMS: Gathering in Vancouver?
JMS provides more information about the JMS Gathering in Canada and hints that he may bring surprises.
12 May 2001
Re: JMS: What'cha up to?
JMS reveals his favorite part of preparing a new Babylon 5 movie.Re: Thanks for good writing
JMS receives thanks for his writing on Babylon 5 and in his comic books.Re: ATTN JMS: Surprise Third Project?
In response to a question from Mike Helba, JMS explains that the he postponed the surprise third project due to his crowded schedule.Re: JMS: Gathering in Vancouver?
JMS doesn't have any additional information on the JMS Gathering in Canada.Re: Spidey #31 - How I loved it!
JMS comments on the character of Aunt May.
08 May 2001
Re: What'cha up to?
JMS hasn't left for Canada yet.
07 May 2001
Re: ATTN JMS: What Would You Say To Galen?
JMS clarifies that his previous post to this thread was in fact his answer.Re: OT: J. Michael fan
JMS adds a few jokes to an enumeration of his qualities.Re: OT: J. Michael fan
JMS hopes that the Internet will bring a resurgence of the audio drama format.
05 May 2001
Re: OT: J. Michael fan
JMS accepts thanks for writing The Complete Book of Scriptwriting.
03 May 2001
Re: ATTN JMS: Surprised this has not been asked
JMS makes a very obscure joke.Re: [OT] Sin
JMS quotes Mark Twain about sentience.
02 May 2001
Re: ATTN JMS: Surprised this has not been asked
JMS continues his joke about a Rangers arc.Re: ATTN JMS: Surprised this has not been asked
JMS replies with a joke to a question about The Legend of the Rangers.Re: ATTN JMS: Why isn't B5 spinning in SiL?
JMS confirms that Babylon 5 was still rotating at the end of "Sleeping in Light".Re: ATTN JMS: What Would You Say To Galen?
Since he is the creator of the Babylon 5 universe, JMS is asked what answer he would give to Galen about why Isabelle had to die.
01 May 2001
Re: [B5JMS] Attn JMS: OT- Rising Stars (spoilers for RS#14)
JMS confirms a reader's prediction of some of the issues that will be dealt with soon in Rising Stars.