JMS on Usenet

October 2004

J. Michael Straczynski posts regularly on Usenet. This page provides quick links to his posts from October 2004, with a brief description of each. Unless otherwise stated, all messages are from rec.arts.sf.tv.babylon5.moderated.

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29 October 2004

Re: Attn: JMS Be an Advisor
JMS explains what he thinks is wrong with American politics.

27 October 2004

Re: jms: a LOTR question...
JMS responds with a joke to a question about the origin of Valen's name.

22 October 2004

Re: Dear JMS
JMS explains why Julie Caitlin Brown left Babylon 5.

21 October 2004

Re: JMS Interview at fanboyplanet.
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JMS explains the difference between the Usenet archives at Google and JMSNews.

Re: JMS Interview at fanboyplanet.
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JMS links to an analysis of Gwen Stacy's story.

Re: JMS Interview at fanboyplanet.
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JMS discusses criticism and counter-criticism on the Internet.

Re: JMS Interview at fanboyplanet.
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JMS explains why JMS message archives only store his messages and not other contributions to the discussions.

20 October 2004

Re: JMS Interview at fanboyplanet.
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JMS maintains that many fans have turned on Gwen vehemently (and unfairly) because of "Sins Past".

19 October 2004

Re: To JMS;Enough with unimportant storylines! (SPOILERS)
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JMS responds to a joke that cuts to the heart of his comic book writing.

Re: JMS Interview at fanboyplanet.
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JMS criticizes certain argument styles and unbalanced criticisms based on gender.

13 October 2004


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JMS continues the joking exchange about his godhood.

Re: JMS Is a GOD! Bashers are fools!
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JMS jokes about the claim in the subject to which he replied.

13 October 2004

Re: Where is JMS? In the past he defended Sins Past
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JMS points out that all comic books uses "rubber science".

Re: Where is JMS? In the past he defended Sins Past
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JMS points out that Spider-Man's "everyman" reputation does not mean that his world must be mundane.

Re: Where is JMS? In the past he defended Sins Past
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JMS explains, point by point, how the premise of rapid aging of the characters in "Sins Past" is properly established in the Marvel Universe.

Re: Where is JMS? In the past he defended Sins Past
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JMS clarifies what he meant by saying that "Sins Past" isn't a "cheat".

Re: Where is JMS? In the past he defended Sins Past
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JMS discusses art and viewer interpretation.

Re: Where is JMS? In the past he defended Sins Past
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JMS responds to claims that rapid aging isn't believable in the Marvel Universe.

11 October 2004

Re: Where is JMS? In the past he defended Sins Past
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JMS felt he needed the accelerated aging aspect in "Sins Past" to provide adult opponents for Peter.

Re: Fuck continuity (Re: Where is JMS? In the past he defended Sins Past)
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JMS explains why he added updated Gwen's story in "Sins Past".

Re: Where is JMS? In the past he defended Sins Past
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JMS apologizes for accidentally calling Aunt May Peter's Mother.

Re: Where is JMS? In the past he defended Sins Past
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JMS points out how Mary Jane's behavior in "Sins Past" is in keeping with her established character.

Re: Where is JMS? In the past he defended Sins Past
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JMS points out again how he can't win on the Internet.

Re: Where is JMS? In the past he defended Sins Past
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JMS asks for evidence to support the claim that the majority of readers dislike "Sins Past".

10 October 2004

Re: Where is JMS? In the past he defended Sins Past
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JMS lists many reasons of why he simply can not win on the Internet.

Re: Where is JMS? In the past he defended Sins Past
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JMS again points out that many readers enjoy "Sins Past".

Re: JMS: I was wondering...
JMS would like to make his work on B5:TMoS an educational experience for the fans.

Re: Where is JMS? In the past he defended Sins Past
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JMS points out again that there are many people who are enjoying "Sins Past".

Re: Where is JMS? In the past he defended Sins Past
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JMS says that there is now answer to the question, "Why write this story?"

Re: Where is JMS? In the past he defended Sins Past
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JMS corrects a misreading of the "Sins Past" story.

09 October 2004

Re: Where is JMS? In the past he defended Sins Past
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JMS points out that there was time in the original continuity in which his new backstory could fit.

Re: Where is JMS? In the past he defended Sins Past
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JMS point out that he usually doesn't comment on posts that he considers legitimate.

Re: Where is JMS? In the past he defended Sins Past
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JMS responds to criticism with another joke.

08 October 2004

Re: Where is JMS? In the past he defended Sins Past
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JMS responds to criticism with a joke.

Re: Where is JMS? In the past he defended Sins Past
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JMS provides an update on the Babylon 5 graphic novel.

Re: Where is JMS? In the past he defended Sins Past
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JMS points out that he's also had good feedback about "Sins Past".

Re: Fuck continuity (Re: Where is JMS? In the past he defended Sins Past)
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JMS point out that there are always some fans dissatisfied with the choice of characters.

Re: Where is JMS? In the past he defended Sins Past
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JMS responds to another suggestion of unimaginable change in Spider-Man history with a joke.

Re: There's something profound in JMS's ASM #512 SPOILERS
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JMS doesn't flinch when analagous changes to Babylon 5 history are suggested.

07 October 2004

Re: Where is JMS? In the past he defended Sins Past
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JMS has renewed his Marvel contract through 2006.

Re: Where is JMS? In the past he defended Sins Past
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JMS clarifies that the fan reaction to Gwen that he referred to is not in the Marvel Universe Usenet newsgroup.

Re: Where is JMS? In the past he defended Sins Past
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JMS believes that "Sins Past" improves Gwen's character.

Public service info - from jms
JMS warns people about a new financial law... and slips in that Babylon 5 work is beginning in England.

Re: AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #512: Most disgusting comic of the year
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JMS points out that one of the fantastic elements of "Sins Past" has a basis in fact.

Re: Where is JMS? In the past he defended Sins Past
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JMS comments on fan reaction to Gwen's portrayal in Tha Amazing Spider-Man.

01 October 2004

Re: Star Wars TV Series?
JMS would love to produce a Star Wars television series.

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