Legendary Writer J. Michael Straczynski Brings New Worlds To Dark Horse Comics
by Tony Thornley
J. Michael Straczynski is one of the most legendary creators in science fiction, both creating his own worlds- Babylon 5, Sense8 and Rising Stars- and runs in others- Amazing Spider-Man, Thor and Superman. Now, he’s partnering with Dark Horse Comics to create new worlds of his own again.
Straczynski made his mark in comics creating exciting new worlds like Rising Stars and Midnight Nation. Hearing that he’s returning to creator owned comics alongside his upcoming Captain America run should excite any comics fan.
“I’m very excited to be pairing up with Mike Richardson and Dark Horse for my forthcoming creator-owned work in graphic novels, miniseries and ongoing series,” Straczynski said. “Mike is a stand-up kind of guy, and that philosophy is at the center of his company. Anyone who says ‘Just write what you want’ is my kind of guy.”
And what does Straczynski plan on creating for Dark Horse? “We’re keeping most of those details under wraps for now, but suffice to say it’s a very wide runway. First up will be an international, geopolitical thriller that blends science fiction with the superhero genre in a way we really haven’t seen before. It’s going to be a huge story with massive global and personal stakes.
This will be balanced by individual character stories designed to challenge the tropes of the superhero genre, building on what I did with books like Supreme Power, Midnight Nation and Rising Stars and taking it to the next level. Finally, there will be titles in the modern dark fantasy and historical fantasy genres, along the lines of Neil Gaiman’s Chivalry, also from Dark Horse. Stories about strong characters that are challenging and fun, not nihilistic or too terribly dark. To that end, I’m proud to be part of the Dark Horse family of writers, artists, and other ne’er-do-wells.”
Watch for more news about this new creative partnership soon!
