There have been some miscellaneous trade paperbacks (collections of comic book issues) as well as
a graphic novel (a story accompanied by pictures) that J. Michael Straczynski has done over the years. They have
quite a wide range of content from Babylon 5 to fairy tale fantasy. In fact, these books have
become so numerous that we had to split them up into three categories:
Babylon 5, Top Cow (Joe's Comics) and
Marvel (Amazing Spider-Man). Also, be sure to check out the
Comics by JMS section for more information about many of these
titles.
NOTE: Trade paperbacks are listed by publication date from newest to
oldest.
#1-4,11: The Price of Peace (Babylon 5)
Author: J. Michael Straczynski --
Published: Nov 1998 --
Format: TPB
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DESCRIPTION:
Introduction by series creator J. Michael Straczynski. An inexpensive trade paperback collecting stories
selected from the 1994-95 ongoing DC comic-book series based upon the cutting-edge Warner
Bros. science-fiction TV show! THE PRICE OF PEACE reprints BABYLON 5 #1-4 featuring the
story of how Commander Jeffrey Sinclair came to be assigned as Earth's ambassador to
Minbar; and BABYLON 5 #11, a special issue devoted to the professional telepaths called
the Psi Corps.
MONICA'S REVIEW:
It provides important background about Sinclair that complements
"To Dream in the City of Sorrows". The drawings are
not all that great so if you can get past that and enjoy the story, it is well worth the
purchase if you can find it.
ADDITIONAL INFO:
This edition was only made available in the USA by DC Comics. There is another edition that
was published in the UK but it is missing issue #11.
RELATED PRODUCTS:
To find out more about this comic book title, please visit the
Babylon 5 pages in the
JMS Comics section.
JMS AT GENIE:
10.3.1994
The B5 comic, novels and series are meant to be compartmentalized
and independent, but complementary; if you never read the comic or the novel, you'll
never have a problem with the series; but as with the show, the more you see, the more
you'll get stuff coming down the road.
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#1-4: Babylon 5 (Babylon 5)
Author: J. Michael Straczynski --
Published: Aug 1995 --
Format: TPB
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DESCRIPTION:
Based on the TV science fiction series, this saga follows the exploits of humans and aliens
who live on a space station. Station commander Jeffrey Sinclair is recalled to Earth, where
he hears news which will alter his life. Then the Babylon 5 crew try to track down a mysterious
assassin.
MONICA'S REVIEW:
It provides important background about Sinclair that complements
"To Dream in the City of Sorrows". The drawings are
not all that great so if you can get past that and enjoy the story, it is well worth the
purchase if you can find it. Since "Price of Peace" is getting harder to find and this book
is practically identical (misisng issue #11), it might be a good idea to pick this one up
instead.
ADDITIONAL INFO:
This edition was only made available in the UK by Titan Books. This contains the same content
as "Price of Peace" but it is missing issue #11.
RELATED PRODUCTS:
To find out more about this comic book title, please visit the
Babylon 5 pages in the
JMS Comics section.
JMS AT GENIE:
10.3.1994
The B5 comic, novels and series are meant to be compartmentalized
and independent, but complementary; if you never read the comic or the novel, you'll
never have a problem with the series; but as with the show, the more you see, the more
you'll get stuff coming down the road.
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#1-3: In Valen's Name (Babylon 5)
Author: Straczynski, David, Collins --
Published: Dec 1998 --
Format: TPB
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DESCRIPTION:
With Babylon 4 trapped in a decaying orbit around a distant planet, time is running out
for the investigating crew of Babylon 5. This, the third of the "Babylon 5" graphic novels,
ties into the TV series, spinning off from two of the most popular stories,
"Babylon Squared" and
"War Without End".
MONICA'S REVIEW:
I own the individual comics but have not read them yet. It
sounds like this is the trade paperback that collects this 3-issue mini-series. Apparantly
this is a entirely separate story than the original "Babylon 5" comics (issues #1-11).
In fact, from what I can find about them sounds pretty promising. Be sure to pick it up
while you still can!
ADDITIONAL INFO:
This edition was only made available in the UK by Titan Books. As far as I know, these comics
are only available in the USA as single editions. This story first appeared in the official
B5 magazine in the UK.
RELATED PRODUCTS:
To find out more about this comic book title, please visit the
Babylon 5 pages in the
JMS Comics section.
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#5-8: Shadows Past and Present (Babylon 5)
Author: Straczynski, DeHaas, Ridgway --
Published: Oct 1996 --
Format: TPB
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DESCRIPTION:
Station security chief Garibaldi embarks on a dangerous mission, accompanied by colleague
Warren Keffer. Attacked by an alien craft of unknown origin, they find themselves running
for their lives, haunted by a mystery that stretches back to Mars.
MONICA'S REVIEW:
I own the individual comics but have yet to read them. However, from what I understand, it
reprints issues #5-8 of the Babylon 5 comics. Apparently, this story takes place before
"The Coming of the Shadows". It doesn't look like any
more trade paperbacks were published in the USA (besides "Price of
Peace") and the single issue comics are getting harder and harder to find. Pick it up
while you still can!
ADDITIONAL INFO:
This is the edition that was published in the UK by Titan Books. As far as I know, these
comics are only available in the USA as single editions.
RELATED PRODUCTS:
To find out more about this comic book title, please visit the
Babylon 5 pages in the
JMS Comics section.
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