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Joseph Michael Straczynski (/strəˈzɪnski/; born July 17, 1954) is an American filmmaker and comic book writer. He is the founder of Synthetic Worlds Ltd. and Studio JMS and is known as the creator of the science fiction television series Babylon 5 (1993–1998) and its spinoff Crusade (1999), as well as the series Jeremiah (2002–2004) and Sense8 (2015–2018). He is the executor of the estate of Harlan Ellison. Straczynski wrote the psychological drama film Changeling (2008) and was a co-writer on the martial arts thriller Ninja Assassin (2009); he was one of the key writers for (and had a cameo in) Marvel's Thor (2011), as well as the horror film Underworld: Awakening (2012) and the apocalyptic horror film World War Z (2013). From 2001 to 2007, Straczynski wrote Marvel Comics' The Amazing Spider-Man, followed by runs on Thor and Fantastic Four. He is the author of the Superman: Earth One trilogy of graphic novels, and he has written Superman, Wonder Woman, and Before Watchmen for DC Comics. Straczynski is the creator and writer of several original comic book series such as Rising Stars, Midnight Nation, Dream Police, and Ten Grand through Joe's Comics. A prolific writer across a variety of media and a former journalist, Straczynski is the author of the autobiography Becoming Superman (2019) for HarperVoyager, the novel Together We Will Go (2021) for Simon & Schuster, and Becoming a Writer, Staying a Writer (2021) for Benbella Books. In 2020 he was named Head of the Creative Council for the comics publishing company Artists, Writers, and Artisans. Straczynski is a long-time participant in Usenet and other early computer networks, interacting with fans through various online forums (including GEnie, CompuServe, and America Online) since 1984. He is credited as being the first TV producer to directly engage with fans on the Internet and to allow viewer viewpoints to influence the look and feel of his show (see Babylon 5's use of the Internet). Two prominent areas where he had a presence were GEnie and the newsgroup rec.arts.sf.tv.babylon5.moderated. Description above from the Wikipedia article J. Michael Straczynski, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
J. Michael Straczynski
Writer
for Writer in Justice League: Gods and Monsters (live action version)
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(rewritten for live action* In an alternate Earth, a darker Justice League struggles with internal conflicts and moral ambiguity. Superman, Hernan Guerrero—the ruthless son of General Zod—wields immense power with little patience for compromise. Wonder Woman, Bekka, balances her New God heritage with the harsh realities of the surface world. Batman operates from the shadows, unafraid to blur ethical lines to achieve justice. The true threat arises from Dr. Will Magnus, a once-brilliant scientist whose obsession with enhancing humanity leads him to dangerous and unethical experiments. As Magnus’s creations wreak havoc, the League must unite despite their differences to stop him. Lex Luthor, positioned as an uneasy anti-hero, uses his vast resources and ruthless pragmatism to counter Magnus’s threat, though his motives remain complex and ambiguous. Supporting allies including Lois Lane and John Henry Irons aid the League’s efforts to prevent catastrophe. The story culminates in a battle not just for survival, but for the future of humanity—forcing heroes and anti-heroes alike to confront the limits of their power and ideals.
