J. Michael Straczynski
‘Babylon 5’ Star Mira Furlan Passes Away at 65
Today science fiction fans around the world awoke to the tragic news of Mira Furlan’s death. Originally from Croatia. The actor who was 65 emigrated to America in 1992. Her big television break coming in 1994...January 22, 2021 573 0In Review: Sidekick #12
The covers: The A cover by Tom Mandrake and Hi-Fi is the closest this series has come to a romantic cover. Julia and Barry are holding hands and walking off into the sunset. Behind them they...December 26, 2015 1928 0In Review: Sidekick #10
The cover: Former Flyboy, Barry Chase, has got a maniacal look upon his face, his eyes painted in blood, and above him the specter of death wearing the helm of his former partner the Red Cowl. This...March 14, 2015 1387 0Babylon 5 Creator Returning To Television
‘Babylon 5’ creator J. Michael Straczynski, who has had a fairly successful run of movie projects of late is making a return to television. The acclaimed writer has apparently been chosen to head up production and...January 23, 2015 1324 0In Review: The Twilight Zone #11
The cover: I have no clue who this is on the cover, looking as if he’s going to be shot by a soldier. The man in yellow looks nothing like any character in this issue, nor...January 20, 2015 1585 0In Review: Ten Grand #12
The cover: Could it be true? Could this possibly happen? Or is this only a flashback meant to raise readers’ hopes before dashing them? C. P. Smith teases readers with an image of Joe and Laura...January 20, 2015 1695 0In Review: Terminator Salvation: The Final Battle #12
The cover: A soldier’s boot stomps on the neck of a deactivated Terminator unit as he makes his way forward. This is the only Terminator seen, as only three other human soldiers can be identified as...December 24, 2014 2330 0In Review: Protectors Inc. #10
The covers: Gordon Purcell and Michael Atiyeh do the A cover showing the Patriot doing battle with an unseen foe, Detective Riley is missing part of his iconic jacket, though his right fist is now covered...November 24, 2014 1481 0In Review: Terminator Salvation: The Final Battle #11
The cover: A Terminator is lifting John Connor off his feet by hauling him up by his throat. Connor is trying to fight back by blocking the mechanoid’s vision, but it doesn’t seem to be doing much....November 20, 2014 2204 0In Review: Ten Grand #11
The cover: I’ve purposely cropped the photo accompanying this review because it may give away a tasty bit of the story for readers. It’s graphic, but it’s also perfection. In the background, the book’s lead, Joe...November 8, 2014 1655 0In Review: Terminator Salvation: The Final Battle #10
The cover: John Connor is standing before his worst nightmare: a towering building whose façade has been remade into that of a Terminator skull. Several red lights are emitting from the skull-building’s eye sockets, showing how many...October 17, 2014 1479 0In Review: Protectors Inc. #9
The cover: Lieutenant Detective John Riley is not where he wants to be: high atop a building on a clear night next to the Patriot. Unfortunately, this is the hero, the Protector, that he thinks is...October 5, 2014 1506 0