Newsletter comparison
Our Best Jackett vs Straczynski’s Substack
Short answer: Choose Our Best Jackett for detailed superhero criticism. Choose Straczynski for scripts and professional writing lessons. Read both when you want to move between the finished scene and the decisions that made it possible.[1][2][3][4][5][6]
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A brief from both newsletters · July 31, 2026
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In this brief: Scottie kept the selected stories separate because they added different value.
Reader priorities
A serious comics reader or writer wants to pair close analysis of finished stories with the scripts and professional craft that produced work for the page and screen.
These are illustrative priorities, not a customer’s data.
What made the brief
- Our Best Jackett1 read · 1 included
- Straczynski’s Substack2 read · 2 included
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July 31, 2026 · Executive brief
01 / The rundown
- J. Michael Straczynski launched an online script archive offering direct access to original television, film, and comic scripts for craft analysis.
- Scott Snyder announced an Absolute Batman animated series while highlighting Frank Miller's new craft memoir on comic writing principles.
02 / The briefing
01 / main
JMS launches script archive spanning screen and comic writing
The takeaway: Writer J. Michael Straczynski opened a subscription archive featuring nearly 300 original scripts. Subscribers receive monthly drops starting with the Babylon 5 finale and his first Real Ghostbusters episode, Knock Knock, which established the show's comedic template.
Concrete details
- Subscribers receive 2 to 3 scripts monthly, contrasted with secondary market prices of $20 to $30 each.
- The archive is projected to grow to nearly 300 scripts covering television, movies, and notable comics.
Why it matters for this reader: For a comic writer studying story mechanics across mediums, examining raw production scripts offers an unvarnished breakdown of script formatting, dialogue pacing, and scene construction.
Original sourcesStraczynski’s SubstackStraczynski’s Substack
02 / main
Scott Snyder expands Absolute Batman and highlights Frank Miller memoir
The takeaway: Comic writer Scott Snyder marked his newsletter's fifth anniversary with major project updates. He will serve as head writer on a new Absolute Batman animated series with artist Nick Dragotta, and recently interviewed Frank Miller about Miller's craft-focused memoir, Push the Wall.
Concrete details
- Frank Miller released his memoir Push the Wall, combining personal history with practical lessons on writing and art.
- Snyder and artist Nick Dragotta will lead the Absolute Batman series as showrunner and producer to mirror the comic's ethos.
Why it matters for this reader: Analyzing Snyder's approach to balancing extreme genre elements alongside Miller's foundational writing lessons gives you actionable insights for building your own comic pages.
Original sourcesOur Best Jackett
Action items
- Subscribe to Straczynski's script archive to break down early television scripts like Knock Knock for comedic timing.
- Pick up Frank Miller's Push the Wall to analyze his core writing techniques and artistic principles.
See every issue behind this brief
JMS Launches Online Script Archive Featuring TV, Movie, and Comic Scripts
- JMS Script Archive Upload: The Real GhostbustersStraczynski’s Substack · Included
- Introducing JMS Online Script ArchiveStraczynski’s Substack · Included
Our Best Jackett #237: Absolute Batman and Frank Miller
- Newsletter #237: Celebrating Five Years of BJP w/ Absolute Batman the Animated Series & Frank Miller!Our Best Jackett · Included
The useful difference
The difference that matters
Our Best Jackett begins with published superhero stories and asks why particular scenes work. Straczynski begins with the writer's script, production history, and the working realities behind television and comics.[1][2][3][4][5][6]
What each is best for
Our Best Jackett
Our Best Jackett contributes close scene breakdowns, interviews, and context for readers following contemporary superhero comics.[1][2][3]
Straczynski’s Substack
Straczynski contributes original scripts, production memories, and craft guidance grounded in decades of professional writing.[4][5][6]
When it’s worth reading both
Reading both creates a useful bridge between criticism and construction. Scottie can surface related craft ideas without treating a critic's reading and a writer's production account as the same thing.[1][2][3][4][5][6]
Sources and official links
- Our Best Jackett official publication
- Newsletter #7: Your First Assignment
- Newsletter #237: Celebrating Five Years of BJP w/ Absolute Batman the Animated Series & Frank Miller!
- Straczynski’s Substack official publication
- Introducing JMS Online Script Archive
- JMS Script Archive Upload: The Real Ghostbusters