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James Marsters Returns To 'Smallville' As Brainiac 5

Posted 8/12/10 10:31 am EST by in DC Comics, News


James MarstersEarlier this summer, the CW Network hinted that a number of former "Smallville" cast members will return for the tenth and final season. And now it appears that one of the actors may be coming in a slightly different role.

According to TV Guide, James Marsters will appear in the 200th episode of "Smallville" as Brianiac 5, a member of the Legion of Super-Heroes, whom executive producer Kelly Souders describes as "a slippery fish with a questionable moral compass."

Over on Fancast, "Smallville" executive producer Brian Peterson added that the 200th episode will be “one big event — and you have to wait for the last few minutes for it." He also stated that the episode will “explore a little bit of the past, the present and the future. We kind of do a little look back to where we’ve been, and we also take a look at where Clark is going.” Read More...

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Dark Horse Responds To 'Buffy' Actor James Marsters' Comics Comments

Posted 4/21/09 5:39 pm EST by in Dark Horse, News


'Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Spike & Dru'Earlier today, we posted some comments from "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" actor James Marsters regarding his experience writing (and reading) the various comic books that further the adventures of the "Buffy" cast of characters -- specifically, Marsters' villain-turned-hero vampire, Spike.

In describing his experience co-writing a one-shot story for Dark Horse Comics focused on Spike, Marsters called the project a "rude awakening," and criticized the work of artist Ryan Sook, who he claimed made the characters Spike and Drusilla (played by Juliet Landau in the television series) look "feral and ugly." Marsters told MTV News he voiced his complaints too late in the process for anything to be changed.

However, Dark Horse has provided MTV News with an official response to Marsters' comments regarding the 1999 "Spike and Dru" story he co-authored, as well as the choice of Sook as the book's artist. According to the book's publisher, the choice of artist came directly from the "Buffy" creator himself, Joss Whedon. Read More...

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EXCLUSIVE: Writing 'Buffy' Comics Was 'A Rude Awakening,' Says James Marsters [UPDATED]

Posted 4/21/09 9:33 am EST by in Dark Horse, IDW Publishing, News


James Marsters[EDITOR'S NOTE: This post has been edited to correct several inaccuracies re: comic book projects' status and creative teams. "Spike and Dru" publisher Dark Horse Comics has also provided Splash Page with an official response to James Marsters comments. -RM]

Though its been off the airwaves for years (and this is back when TV had airwaves), the Buffyverse lives on today in comic book form. James Marsters, the "Dragonball Evolution" actor who played vampire villain-turned-hero Spike in "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and "Angel," recently shared some thoughts with with MTV News about his experience working with “Buffy” comics and how he tries to keep up with his vampiric alter ego.

“I like what I see,” Marsters told MTV News of IDW’s "Angel" series.

With ongoing “Buffy” and “Angel” comics currently published by two separate companies (Dark Horse and IDW, respectively), the character of Spike is, at the moment, making all his appearances in the latter. But when both series were still on the air, Dark Horse controlled the complete Buffyverse and actually hired Marsters to co-write a one-shot comic book, “Spike and Dru,” an experience that the actor confessed wasn’t one of his favorite memories. Read More...

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'Buffy The Vampire Slayer' Actor James Marsters: 'Dragonball' Superfan

Posted 4/10/09 9:34 am EST by in News


James MarstersThere’s going to be a lot of debating this week about “Dragonball: Evolution” and what the film gets right and wrong, but fans can rest assured that everything that made it to the screen at least passed through a true “Dragonball” faithful in James Marsters.

Marsters, best known for his fan-favorite role as Spike on “Buffy on the Vampire Slayer,” plays Lord Piccolo in the film and claims his part in fandom with some modesty, insisting that while he loves the series, “Dragonball” is lucky to have some extremely dedicated fans.

“[W]hat I will say is that I’ve seen about two thirds of ‘Dragonball’," Marsters told MTV News, " and about 99 percent of ‘Dragonball Z’ and about two thirds of ‘Dragonball GT.' I’ve seen the Cell Cycle seven times.” Read More...

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Goku Vs. Wolverine? Piccolo Vs. Spike? 'Dragonball' Star James Marsters Calls The Match-Ups

Posted 4/7/09 2:12 pm EST by in DC Comics, Marvel


James MarstersLast week, actor James Marsters shared his thoughts about how a vampire battle between his "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" character Spike and "Twilight" bloodsucker Edward Cullen would turn out. The "Dragonball Evolution" star also offered MTV News some thoughts on a few more matchups involving fan-favorite characters -- this time, pitting a pair of “Dragonball” characters (including his own character, the villainous Lord Piccolo) against some familiar contenders from comics and television.

“For my money, Goku is the most exciting hero to come around since, what, the '60s?” Marsters told MTV News. “All my favorite heroes come from the depression -- Superman, Batman -- or from the '60s. There haven’t been a lot that have really stuck in the imagination of the whole world until Goku.” Read More...

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EXCLUSIVE: 'Dragonball Evolution' Cast And Crew Explain Changes Made For Live-Action Film

Posted 4/6/09 10:01 am EST by in News


'Dragonball Evolution'From the costumes to the hairdos to the chosen storyline itself, “Dragonball Evolution” may not be the “Dragonball” movie that some fans are expecting, and the film’s director and stars say they're well aware they can't please everyone -- but that doesn't mean they won't try.

MTV News spoke with the the people behind the film and in front of the camera to get a roundup of the differences fans can expect to see between the live-action film, the various "Dragonball" anime series and the original manga that started it all. Read More...

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EXCLUSIVE: 'Dragonball' Star James Marsters Talks Up A Return To 'Smallville,' 'Torchwood' & 'Buffy'

Posted 4/1/09 2:42 pm EST by in Dark Horse, DC Comics, News


James MarstersWith roles in genre hits like "Buffy the Vampire Slayer," "Smallville," "Torchwood" and now "Dragonball: Evolution," James Marsters has the fandom market cornered. During a recent "Dragonball" press event, the multi-talented actor took a moment to share some thoughts with MTV News about the universes he'd like to return to in the near future.

After "Smallville" fans were overjoyed at Marsters' portrayal of the classic comic book villain Brainiac (and alter ego Dr. Milton Fine) in the fifth and seventh seasons of the popular series, Marsters said he hopes it's just a matter of time before his phone rings with a return offer. However, he admits that his own popularity is a stumbling block.

"The problem is that my manager talked them into paying me a whole lot of money," Marsters told MTV News. "When I heard how much, I thought that we'd probably be talking about Brainiac a whole lot and seeing him just a few times." Read More...

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French 'Dragonball Evolution' Trailer Hits The 'Net -- Now With More Piccolo & Roshi!

Posted 2/4/09 1:55 pm EST by in News


Last we heard from the "Dragonball Evolution" scene, Emmy Rossum was telling MTV why it was good to be Bulma, her "ass-kicking hero" in the eagerly anticipated adaptation of one of the most popular anime/manga properties around. Now a new trailer for the film has hit the grid, with a catch: It's all in French.

I don't think you'll need to dig up your old French class notebooks for this one, though, as the trailer mainly focuses on action scenes featuring the "Dragonball" cast, including new footage of "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" alum James Marsters as the villainous Lord Piccolo and Chow Yun-Fat as Master Roshi.

If this whets your appetite for more "Dragonball," don't worry -- we have more for you to check out. Read More...

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Splash Page welcomes Ed Tadem to our cover artist family (our custom-designed theme up top). Currently working on the forthcoming "Avengers" animated series, Tadem's work can also be seen in the "Jackie Karma" issues of Image's "'76," and in "Pop Gun, Volume 1." Ed Tadem can be found online at EdTadem.com.
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