JMS Not Invloved in Mongoose B5 Novels Afterall...

[DaveMage]

http://www.jmsnews.com/msg.aspx?ID=1-17626

Looks like they patched their differences, but writing was too "amateurish" for JMS' tastes.

 

[Kesh]

Not entirely surprised, but it's disappointing nonetheless. I had hoped they could get some quality writing in there.

 

[trancejeremy]

Heh, most of his statements could also be applied to the majority of their RPG books as well...

 

[Alaric_Prympax]

Heh, most of his statements could also be applied to the majority of their RPG books as well...

Yeah, I know what you mean. I like their books but they just come up a little bit short IMO. Some good things but they just seem to be missing something.

 

[qstor]

I've liked all the books for B5 RPG that I've gotten.

Mike

 

[TheLe]

I think all the criticisms is a little harsh. Clearly there is a fanbase for the novels.

And JMS' writing isn't always the best. Babylon 5, season 5, was quite the stinker -- and there were plenty of other stinker episodes too. And don't forget the B5 movies; some were good and some were pretty bad.

And lets not forget that JMS completely stopped writing the comic book, Rising Stars after issue 21, essentially leaving everyone hanging and completely killing the book. I don't care what the circumstances were, that is just not a good thing to do to the fans.

So while I adore Babylon 5 and his run on the Amazing Spider-man, I don't find JMS to be the holy grail of creativity that others do. Nor do I side with JMS on the argument blindly.

(And don't get me started on Kevin Smith, another hack).

~Le

 

[Flexor the Mighty!]

Other than B5 I have little interest in JMS's other works. He may be the worst comic writer of all time.

 

[Ranger REG]

He may be the worst comic writer of all time.

Why? Were they "amateurish"?