JMS on Usenet
October 1999
J. Michael Straczynski posts regularly on Usenet. This page provides quick links to his posts from October 1999, with a brief description of each. Unless otherwise stated, all messages are from rec.arts.sf.tv.babylon5.moderated.
31 October 1999
Re: Attn JMS: A third story? (Was "Re: Attn JMS: What's Next?")
JMS is asked about the sales of the Amazing Stories Magazine issues with Babylon 5 stories.Re: Attn. JMS B5 on Space
A viewer tells JMS that the Space channel in Canada shows Babylon 5 three times a day.
30 October 1999
Re: Attn JMS: A third story? (Was "Re: Attn JMS: What's Next?")
JMS has not decided yet what the third Babylon 5 story he will write for Amazing Stories Magazine will be.Re: ATTN JMS: *sigh* a quick Question and a follow on request
JMS continues the discussion about the validity of some of TNT's comments on Crusade.
29 October 1999
Re: JMS: Apologies in advance... a TNT Question
JMS provides another example of the moving target that was TNT's vision for Crusade.Re: JMS: Apologies in advance... a TNT Question
JMS explains why Crusade had a rough time in production for TNT but the fifth season of Babylon 5 didn't.
28 October 1999
Re: ATTN JMS: *sigh* a quick Question
JMS provides a little more information on the problem with TNT.
27 October 1999
Re: ATTN JMS: *sigh* a quick Question
JMS gives examples of TNT comments on Crusade and his responses to them. It includes a copy of a letter from JMS to TNT. This post is very long, but is highly recommended.Re: JMS: How do you work?
JMS describes his work environment and offices.Re: JMS: Why TV?
JMS discusses the ethical issue raised in his short story, "We Killed Them in The Ratings".
26 October 1999
Re: JMS: Why TV?
JMS continues the discussion of television as his chosen medium and responds to a compliment.Re: JMS: Why TV?
JMS explains why he chooses to tell his stories on television instead of other media.Re: Attn JMS: What's Next?
JMS updates us about his current projects.
25 October 1999
Re: ATTN JMS: TechnoMage Tech (Spoilers for The Long Road and Final
JMS hints again that the forthcoming Technomage trilogy will show a connection between Shadow technology and Technomage technology.
23 October 1999
Re: ATTN: JMS (or anyone else who might know) first 3 stations?
JMS explains the colors of the five Babylon stations.Re: Attn JMS: simple question
JMS is asked about the fate of the Human race in Babylon 5.
21 October 1999
Re: ATTN JMS: Wheel of Fire?
JMS explains the Season Five title, "Wheel of Fire".
20 October 1999
B5 game article
JMS posts the Wired News article on the Babylon 5 computer game.
13 October 1999
Re: Crusade Writers Bible
The Crusade Writer's Bible does not contain plot outlines for the entire series.Re: and the cost would be...?
JMS says the Crusade jackets have a satin lining.
08 October 1999
Re: B5 Jackets at thestation.com
JMS clarifies the problems that prevent the Official Fan Club from selling Babylon 5 scripts on CD-ROM.
07 October 1999
Re: ATTN: JMS (or anyone with possible knowledge) - Crusade re-runs
JMS states that Warner Bros. owns the syndication rights to Crusade.Re: Attn: JMS A Final Reckoning Question (Spoilers)
JMS says that Bester's job in Final Reckoning was J. Gregory Keyes' idea.Re: ATTN: JMS - dont leave us hangin
JMS is as elusive as usual about his next project.Re: ATTN JMS: Thanks for the laugh.
JMS responds to a request for biographical information.Oops...Crusade, NOT B5 jackets
JMS corrects his earlier message about jackets again.I'm an idiot
JMS corrects his earlier message. The Official Fan Club is selling Crusade jackets, not Babylon 5 jackets.Re: ATTN JMS: The Gathering Script & Final Reckoning
JMS clarifies the story about why Patricia Tallman did not appear in Crusade.
06 October 1999
Re: B5 Jackets at thestation.com
JMS explains why the Official Fan Club can't sell Babylon 5 scripts on CD-ROM.
05 October 1999
Re: ATTN JMS: The Gathering Script & Final Reckoning (Spoilers For Both)
JMS answers a question about an unfilmed scene in the script of "The Gathering".B5 Jackets at thestation.com
JMS announces that the Official Fan Club is selling 200 Crusade cast and crew jackets this month.Reminder re: jms email
This is a standard posting from JMS asking that unnecessary email not be sent to his personal mailbox.
04 October 1999
Re: ATTN JMS: RealVideo Cruasde Episodes on the web
JMS explains the legal issues with showing television episodes at conventions.
03 October 1999
Re: ATTN JMS: RealVideo Cruasde Episodes on the web
JMS can't and certainly won't allow Crusade episodes to be placed on the Internet.Re: jms- Final Reckoning (Spoilers for this and Hannibal)
JMS is asked about the outlines he writes for the Babylon 5 novels.
02 October 1999
Re: JMS: A question on one of your quotes
JMS corrects some misinformation about Jeanne Cavelos, writer of the Techno-mage trilogy.RISING STARS #2 OUT THIS WEEK
JMS gives a description of the story of Rising Stars issue two.Rising Stars #2 Is Out
The second issue of the Rising Stars comic book from JMS is out.