Worlds of JMS - News

On Wednesday 09 October 2008, Joe Straczynski released the long-awaited Babylon 5 quote book, But In Purple… I’m Stunning!: Quotations from Babylon 5. This is being published through the same CafePress mechanism as the Babylon 5 script books. The 317-page book contains 473 quotes, annotated with episode titles and meticulously compared to the original scripts for accuracy. Quotes are arranged by themes and characters, so the right quote is only a few seconds away. The regular price is $29.99, but it is available for $24.99 through 16 October 2008. You can order your copy at www.Babylon5Quotes.com.

Issue 8 of The Twelve was released on Wednesday 08 October 2008. The cover reads, “The Devil’s Bride! The Black Widow - A Haunting Tragedy”.

J. Michael Straczynski’s script publishing project is taking preorders for Across Time and Space: The Chronologies of Babylon 5. It is expected to ship no later than 08 September 2008. This volume, with over 400 pages, contains both Terry Jones’ Babylon 5 Historical Database (used in the Official Babylon 5 Magazine timeline many years ago) and I. Marc Carlson’s “Time Line of the Babylon 5 / Crusade Universe”.

The timelines pull together information from all Babylon 5 and Crusade episodes (even upproduced Crusade episodes), the TV movies up to and including “The Lost Tales”, the short stories, novels, comic books, and Straczynki’s online messages.

Order it for a limited time for $29.99, which is $10 off the regular price.

Later this year, Joe Straczynski will publish another volume in his script book series, Babylon 5 Scripts of J. Michael Straczynski: TV Movies. This volume will include the scripts for “Thirdspace”, “The River of Souls”, “Legend of the Rangers”, and “The Lost Tales”. Right now, you can submit a question about one of these movies that might be answered by JMS in that volume.

Issue 7 of The Twelve was released on Wednesday 6 August 2008. The cover reads, “The Phantom Reporter! Justice is His Beat! A Thrilling Expose”.

Issue 10 of Thor was released on Wednesday 30 July 2008.

Volume 3 of the three-volume set, Babylon 5 Scripts: Other Voices was released today, Tuesday 15 July 2008. This series contains all the Babylon 5 scripts not written by J. Michael Straczynski. Volume 3 includes:

• “The Long Dark” by Scott Frost
• “Soul Mates” by Peter David
• “There All the Honor Lies” Peter David
• “Gropos” by Larry DiTillio
• “Knives” by Larry DiTillio
• “Day of the Dead” by Neil Gaiman

Each script includes an introductory commentary by the author and a table documenting all differences between the script and the final aired version.

Volume 3 also includes a 47-page, 13,000-word guide to the Alien Races of the League of Non-Aligned Worlds.

Other Voices Volume 3 is priced at $39.99, with a$10.00 discount during the first week of release. Be sure to order Volume 3 by 21 July 2008 to get the $29.99 price.

Update: Due to problems with the website, the $10 discount for Volume 3 has been extended through Wednesday 23 July 2008.

Volume 2 of the three-volume set, Babylon 5 Scripts: Other Voices was released today, Friday 13 June 2008. This series contains all the Babylon 5 scripts not written by J. Michael Straczynski. Volume 2 includes:

• “By Any Means Necessary” by Kathryn M. Drennan
• “TKO” by Larry DiTillio
• “Eyes” by Larry DiTillio
• “Legacies” by D.C. Fontana
• “A Distant Star” by D.C. Fontana
• “Spider in the Web” by Larry DiTillio

Each script includes an introductory commentary by the author and table documenting all differences between these scripts and the final aired versions.

Other Voices Volume 2 is priced at $39.99, with a$10.00 discount during the first week of release. Be sure to order Volume 2 by 19 June 2008 to get the $29.99 price.

Issue 6 of The Twelve was released on Wednesday 11 June 2008. The cover reads, “Mysterious Denizen of Subterranea, Rockman! Underground Secret Agent! A Startling Story from the Center of the Earth!”

Issue 9 of Thor was released on Thursday 29 May 2008. The title is “Forced Perspective”.