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This was one of J. Michael Straczynski's first forays into the world of comics which were written fairly early
in the series (between seasons two and three). They were meant to tie in the series
and the books together but without needing prior knowledge of either to enjoy the comics. In
fact, it was originally intended to be a 24-issue series but only eleven got published before
running into various problems (communication, drawings, creative differences, etc.) which made
the series less than perfect.
Many issues are worth tracking down and I will try to indicate which comics are worthwhile. It is
getting hard to find these issues so if none of the internet retailers have them, try
eBay. For more information on any of
these comics (and any spoilers) be sure to visit the Lurker's Guide about B5 Comics.
NOTE: Comics are listed by issue number from oldest to
newest.
#7: Survival the Hard Way
Author: DeHaas, Straczynski --
Published: Aug 1995 --
Format: Single Comic
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DESCRIPTION:
Lost, on the run and stranded on a Centauri outpost, Keffer and Garibaldi are overtaken by
strange aliens with the power to control minds.
JMS AT GENIE SAID:
JUL.7.1995
The comics version shows creatures that are not the shadows themselves
but some of the many creatures who serve them.
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#8: Silent Enemies
Author: DeHaas, Straczynski --
Published: Sep 1995 --
Format: Single Comic
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DESCRIPTION:
Keffer and Garibaldi escape Centauri clutches in a struggle that parallels Garibaldi's first
adventure with Jeffrey Sinclair - concluding the story of their meeting, what they
discovered... and what it may mean for Babylon 5's future.
JMS AT GENIE SAID:
JUL.21.1995
Did you tell the artist what the organism under the dome should
look like?
I didn't get too much into that one shot in the comic; it seemed reasonable under the
circumstances. The one panel where I *did* get screwed was saying, "Hey, look, this here
episode's going to air just before the book comes out, so why don't we REALLY tie the book
and the show together by inserting this one panel I came up with here...." Sometimes I
outsmart myself.....
JUL.13.1995
I think that non-memory of the event is a good assumption.
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#9: Duet for Human and Narn in C Sharp
Author: Gerrold --
Published: Oct 1995 --
Format: Single Comic
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DESCRIPTION:
Ambassador G'Kar is desperate to get off Babylon 5, and in his rush to leave, ends up
kidnapping Garibaldi. Now Sheridan and a strange Narn must begin a frantic search to find
the two before tragedy strikes.
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#10: Coda for Human and Narn in B Flat
Author: Gerrold --
Published: Nov 1995 --
Format: Single Comic
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DESCRIPTION:
While G'Kar and Garibaldi are trapped in the core of Babylon 5, Captain Sheridan races to
save them and stop a Narn assassination at the same time.
JMS AT GENIE SAID:
OCT.13.1995
I wasn't terribly pleased with the artwork on 9 and 10, I thought it
could've been much better. As for the story, David Gerrold had proposed (and written) that
as an outline for an episode; I said I didn't think it worked for our show. Which opened
the door for DC to pick it up, and since he felt so strongly that it *did* work, I figured
I'd let him proceed.
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#11: The Psi Corp and YOU
Author: DeHaas --
Published: Dec 1995 --
Format: Single Comic
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DESCRIPTION:
Earth's most secret agency is explained, examined, and demystified for the average Babylon
5 resident.
JMS AT GENIE SAID:
OCT.13.1995
There's nothing that I'm aware of in comic #11 that would place it
after "Confessions." It's a general pamphlet prepared by Psi Corps some time before.
OCT.17.1995
[...] you actually believe *anything* in a PsiCorps propaganda
booklet? Only about 10% of what's recorded in that booklet is true, and even that's
distorted. The character in the booklet is totally fictional.
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