SFX Vampire special

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I'm sure this will come as no surprise (not to mention the only sensible choice) to everyone on my flist, but it's official: according to the readers of SFX Magazine, Spike is the best screen vampire of all time.



I don't usually buy genre TV magazines any more, but this month's SFX Vampire special caught my eye and once I discovered who had won the popular vote amongst their readership, I had to buy it. Yes, Spike even beat Christopher Lee's Dracula into 2nd place. That's my boy! SFX being the kind of magazine it is, their write up about Spike declared that one of the reasons he deserved to beat Dracula was because he's 'the only vamp on our list who's got away with using the word 'wanker' on US network TV.' Heh!

For those of you wondering grumpily, what about Angel, the broody one came third. Other Buffyverse vampires did well too, with Drusilla at 10, Darla at 25, Harmony at 31, Vampire Willow at 32 and the Master at 39.

Mitchell and Herrick from Being Human did pretty well too, with Mitchell at 21 and Herrick at 15. Hoorah!

And best of all, annoying Edward from Twilight only came in at 11, despite all the hype surrounding that franchise.

The special also contains a free poster with the Being Human cast on one side and the Twilight cast on the other (bet you know which way round it's going to be in my house), and a set of Buffyverse coasters, featuring Spike, Buffy, Angel and the BtVS cast from season 5. There's also a new interview with James Marsters, done when he was over here for the Marstersclass, and an interview with Juliet Landau (she doesn't reveal anything about the upcoming comic, but does say she has loads more ideas, so I suspect we'll be seeing a lot more of Dru from IDW). There's a piece about Being Human and an Ultraviolet the TV show vs Ultraviolet the movie smackdown.

The JM interview is very nice. Most of his answers I've heard before, after several years of attending JM Q&A's, but I will try and transcribe some of the more interesting questions/answers if I get the chance (Sunday, possibly?) if no one else has done it first, and precis anything interesting from the Being Human article.

And once again, congratulations to our Spikey! Very well deserved win.

Comments

[deborahw37.livejournal.com]

I must get that tomorrow!

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You must. It's great. Lovely interview with JM.

[trepkos.livejournal.com]

Oh! I must get that!

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Yes, you must. Well worth it.

[enisy.livejournal.com]

Whooooo! :)

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Yes, well done Spike.

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Herrick beat Mitchell? That is so wrong!

Spike is the best screen vampire of all time

Well, duh. I think we knew that.

I haven't seen it yet, but I think I'm going to have to crack and buy it...

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Herrick beat Mitchell? That is so wrong!

Hmm, not sure I agree. I love Mitchell, but I thought Herrick was absolutely wonderful. Terrifying in his sheer ordinariness.

And I think you should definitely buy it.

[elisi]

There is nothing about this that doesn't make me happy! :)

And now I might have to buy it too...

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I think you should. Well worth it, even if SFX is very fanboyish.

[whichclothes.livejournal.com]

Well, *we* all knew who the #1 vamp was, didn't we? betcha Angel wouldn't be pleased. ;-)

And Edward made it to 11? He's not even a proper vampire.

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Well, *we* all knew who the #1 vamp was, didn't we? betcha Angel wouldn't be pleased. ;-)

Yes, Angel is utterly thrilled for his pookie (and a lot less thrilled, I would imagine, at SFX saying the version of Angel in BtVS was the template for sparkly Edward).

[candleanfeather.livejournal.com]

\o/ Still at work now but takes one minute to celebrate the Spike love with you. One has to know what's important in life. :)

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One has to know what's important in life. :)

Well, exactly. One must get one's priorities right.

[angearia.livejournal.com]

Go Spike!

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That's our boy.

[flake-sake.livejournal.com]

yay Spike! :)

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:Does happy dance:

[kathyh]

I wasn't going to get that but now I might have to. Go Spike :)

Using Mitchell icon to show I think he should have beaten Herrick!

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Mitchell is indeed very lovely, and that's a great icon, like always.

And you must definitely buy the special. Lots of good stuff in it.

[bogwitch.livejournal.com]

I wasn't wondering at all, let alone grumpily.

Coasters?

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I wasn't wondering at all, let alone grumpily.

Heh! Now there's a surprise.

And yes, coasters. Not very good coasters, but still...

[mabel-marsters.livejournal.com]

Thanks for letting us know - Will have to find it tomorrow :D I've got quite a lot of back issues of SFX - they've always done ole Spike proud :D

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I've got quite a lot of back issues of SFX - they've always done ole Spike proud :D

Yes, indeed. Which is something JM acknowledges in the interview.

[missus-grace.livejournal.com]

Good news! Thanks for sharing it!

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My pleasure. :)

[mrs-underhill.livejournal.com]

HURRAY!
It's so nice to see our boy recognized. :)

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I agree, and Angel can't really complain. Only Dracula himself came between them.

[emac66.livejournal.com]

Like thee could ever be a doubt!! :)
Spike rocks!!!

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Yes, definitely.

[hello-spikey.livejournal.com]

Yay Spikey!

pfft. C'mon, Angel may have had his own TV show, but he's no Spike!!

I wonder how the guy from Forever Knight did, or Barnabas Collins from Dark Shadows.

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I wonder how the guy from Forever Knight did, or Barnabas Collins from Dark Shadows.

I'm not sure they were in it actually. Those series aren't well known in the UK. I'll have to post a run-down. Will try to do it later.

[ex_peasant441]

Good to know the lad can still draw the votes.

(::And does small dance of schadenfreude on the silly Twilight chap's eleventh place::)

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(::And does small dance of schadenfreude on the silly Twilight chap's eleventh place::)

Yes, you think he'd do better really, considering. I just wish Mitchell had beaten him too.

[rebcake.livejournal.com]

I was drooling all over the mag, but then realized that it's a UK publication, and I probably won't be able to find it stateside. *sigh* I'll ask at the comic shop, though, and put MiAmor on the trail. He likes rooting out obscure imports!

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I could try to get you one if you like. Send me a PM.

[cozzybob.livejournal.com]

YAY!!!

A mediocre day suddenly turned into a great day! So awesome! *goes googling for it*

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Glad it cheered up your day. It certainly did mine.

Hoorah for Spike (and Angel, for coming 3rd).

[kitty-poker1.livejournal.com]

Thanks for the heads-up, Deb! I shall definitely be getting the mag today and it's so nice to know Spikey is still #1. Not surprised, though. *g*

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It's not the actual mag, Kitty. It's one of their occasional 'specials,' complete with cheesy gifts etc. Great fun, though, and some wonderful pics.

They did a BSG 'special' a while back, which I didn't buy for fear of being spoilered. Wish I had now, but it's too late.

[kseenaa.livejournal.com]

Yay! Glad to see that many of the old Buffyverse vamps got good on that list. But boo hiss on Edward!!!! *goes mental*

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But boo hiss on Edward!!!! *goes mental*

Yes, he really didn't deserve to be in it at all, did he? However, if it makes you feel any better, I think I got his position wrong. He was 15th not 11th.