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"Spike: Shadow Puppets" was a mini-series of comics based on Angel. It was also a sequel of sorts to "Smile Time" and Spike: Asylum.

The Story So Far
Previously on Spike: Shadow Puppets

Hosted by Ratio Hornblower

Yes, dear comic readers, it is true, Ratio Hornblower can speak. Oh, sure, the lack of mouth makes it somewhat difficult to express myself verbally, but duct-tape a magic marker in my hand and throw down a poster board and I am more than able to recap a mini-series.

My television show, Smile Time, the fantastically entertaining pupp-u-tainment program is back and now is the second most beloved kids’ show in Japan. Oh, and we’re actually demons disguised as puppets that use the television as a conduit to suck the life-force out of anyone watching.

Pooping on our party is Spike, a vampire with a soul who arrived in Japan with Lorne, a lounge singer demon with a killer high note. Joining him on the hopeless crusade is Beck (a young fire starter who desperately wants to be Spike), Betta George (telepathic fish) and Tok (lady ninja who practices the ancient art of ninja stealth by wearing a candy apple red costume).

Long story short, Spike, Lorne and the fish were turned into puppets and have never looked better. They found out we were going to ambush a kids’ concert at Tokyo University. We found out they found out. So we made a surprise for Spike that’s waiting for him at the University. Ooooh, I hope he likes it and it kills him. That’s about it. I would like to take this time to tell any interested parties that for a small fee, I will do personal appearances. Give a call to my manager Charlie and I’ll perform at your kids’ next party. I promise he or she will have a honking good time! Disclaimer: there is a 96% chance that I may kill any and every child I see, so only invite those you don’t like.

Synopsiss
Angel once put a stop to an evil children's show, but not before being turned into a puppet during his fight. Now, fresh out of the Asylum, it's Spike's turn! Reunited in this collection that sees Spike and Lorne heading off to Japan to stop the latest Japanese kids' show -- Smile Time! Will they become 'puppetized' themselves? And along the way, find themselves in a fight with hundreds of ninja-puppets, reuniting with fellow Asylum inmates, and be at extreme odds with one other?

Collections

 * Spike: Shadow Puppets
 * Angel: Smile Time
 * Spike Omnibus

Appearances

 * Spike
 * Lorne
 * Betta George
 * Beck
 * Tok
 * Angelus Puppet
 * Radio Hornblower