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+ | |title = ''{{PAGENAME}}'' |
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+ | |coverA = Spikeshadowpuppets2a.jpg |
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+ | |released = July 18, [[2007]] |
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+ | |series = ''[[Spike: Shadow Puppets]]'' |
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+ | |previous = ''[[Once More, with Felt]]'' |
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|publisher = [[IDW Publishing]] |
|publisher = [[IDW Publishing]] |
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|writer = [[Brian Lynch]] |
|writer = [[Brian Lynch]] |
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|penciller = [[Franco Urru]] |
|penciller = [[Franco Urru]] |
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+ | |editor = [[Chris Ryall]] |
+ | |coverart = Franco Urru and [[Paolo Maddaleni]] (cover A)<br />[[David Messina]] (cover B) |
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|colorist = [[Ilaria Traversi]] |
|colorist = [[Ilaria Traversi]] |
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+ | |letterer = [[Robbie Robbins]] |
+ | |coverB = Spikeshadowpuppets2b.jpg |
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+ | '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is the second issue of the ''[[Spike: Shadow Puppets]]'' comic book miniseries. Written by [[Brian Lynch]] and illustrated by [[Franco Urru]], it was originally published on July 18, [[2007]] by [[IDW Publishing]]. |
==Synopsis== |
==Synopsis== |
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+ | The evil puppets of ''[[Smile Time (show)|Smile Time]]'' are back and taking over Japan and [[Spike]] is going to bring them down. All that stands in his way are thousands of puppet ninjas. Fists will fly, cotton will spill. But ''Smile Time'' isn't going down that easy… and by the end of the issue, Spike's going to have more in common with the evil puppets than he thought possible. That's right, Spike goes through the big change, courtesy of the ''[[Spike: Asylum]]'' team of Brian Lynch and Franco Urru!<ref>[https://www.idwpublishing.com/product/spike-shadow-puppets-2/ "Spike: Shadow Puppets #2"]. ''[[IDW Publishing]]''. Retrieved February 20, 2020.</ref> |
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⚫ | After being rescued from hundreds of |
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+ | ==Summary== |
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⚫ | After being rescued from hundreds of [[demon]]ic puppet ninja's by [[Tok Shinobu]] and [[Beck]], Spike decides that a full frontal assault on the ''Smile Time'' studios would be the best way of destroying ''Smile Time'' Japan. After running into the [[Nest Egg]], however, Spike and [[Krevlornswath of the Deathwok Clan|Lorne]] are turned into puppets. |
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==Continuity== |
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+ | *Lorne establishes that Spike's stay in the [[Mosaic Wellness Center]] (''Spike: Asylum'') as taking place four months before this story. |
+ | *[[Betta George]] attempts to explain his [[resurrection]], having been killed in ''[[Asylum, Part Four]]''. |
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==Appearances== |
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===Individuals=== |
===Individuals=== |
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+ | *[[Angel]] {{OV}} |
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+ | *[[Trots]] {{FBO}} |
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*[[Beck]] |
*[[Beck]] |
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*[[Betta George]] |
*[[Betta George]] |
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+ | *[[Cat Scratch]] |
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*[[Gin Hansu]] {{Om}} |
*[[Gin Hansu]] {{Om}} |
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*[[Marco (Smile Time)|Marco]] |
*[[Marco (Smile Time)|Marco]] |
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+ | *[[Marv]] {{FBO}} |
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*[[Ratio Hornblower]] |
*[[Ratio Hornblower]] |
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+ | *[[Tok Shinobu]] |
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+ | *[[Spike]] |
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− | ===Organizations and |
+ | ===Organizations and titles=== |
*[[Angel Investigations]] |
*[[Angel Investigations]] |
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− | *Spike Investigations |
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*Crage's List |
*Crage's List |
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===Species=== |
===Species=== |
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*[[Vampire]] |
*[[Vampire]] |
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− | *[[Deathwok Clan|Pylean Deathwok Demon]] |
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− | *Unidentified [[demon]] species |
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− | *Demonic puppet |
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− | ===Events=== |
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===Locations=== |
===Locations=== |
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*Tokyo, Japan |
*Tokyo, Japan |
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− | *[[Mosaic Wellness Center]] |
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− | *Tok's house |
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+ | *Primm, USA {{FBO}} |
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− | ===Weapons and |
+ | ===Weapons and objects=== |
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*[[Nest Egg]] |
*[[Nest Egg]] |
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− | ==Death |
+ | ==Death count== |
− | *Several demonic puppet ninjas, killed in various ways by Spike and Tok |
+ | *Several demonic puppet ninjas, killed in various ways by Spike and Tok. |
− | *Hundreds of demonic puppet ninjas, set ablaze by Beck |
+ | *Hundreds of demonic puppet ninjas, set ablaze by Beck. |
− | *Trots, decapitated by an unknown demonic puppet assassin |
+ | *Trots, decapitated by an unknown demonic puppet assassin. |
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+ | ===Production=== |
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+ | *The title is a reference to "[[Hush]]", as the four issues of the miniseries have puns on ''[[Buffy the Vampire Slayer]]'' episodes. |
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+ | *The websites Yourtube, Yourspace, Facesbook, and Crage's List parody names of [[wikipedia:YouTube|YouTube]], [[wikipedia:Myspace|Myspace]], [[wikipedia:Facebook|Facebook]], and [[wikipedia:Craigslist|Craigslist]]. |
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+ | *The name of ''Dicky Duck''<nowiki/>'s creator Gin Hansu is a reference to [[wikipedia:Jim Henson|Jim Henson]], famously the creator of ''[[wikipedia:The Muppets|The Muppets]]'' and ''[[wikipedia:Fraggle Rock|Fraggle Rock]]'', and director of ''[[wikipedia:The Dark Crystal|The Dark Crystal]]'' and ''[[wikipedia:Labyrinth (1986 film)|Labyrinth]]''. |
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+ | *Hansu's first name appears written as "Jin" in ''[[Two to Sew]]'', instead of "Gin" as in this issue. |
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+ | ===Distribution=== |
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+ | *''{{PAGENAME}}'' was the 206th best selling comic issue in its publishing month, with 7,071 sales in July 2007 at comic specialty stores.<ref>[https://icv2.com/articles/markets/view/11131 "Top 300 Comics--July 2007"]. ''ICv2'', August 20, 2007.</ref> |
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+ | *''[[Shadow Puppets]]'' |
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− | *''[[ |
+ | *''[[Smile Time (HC)|Smile Time]]'' |
*''[[Spike Omnibus]]'' |
*''[[Spike Omnibus]]'' |
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− | *''[[Angel: Smile Time]]'' |
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− | == |
+ | ==References== |
+ | {{References}} |
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− | *In the Mosaic Wellness Center, there was a ''[[w:c:Firefly:Serenity (film)|Serenity]]'' banner. |
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+ | [[nl:Plush]] |
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− | *Crage's List is suggested to be [[Wikipedia:Craigslist|Craig's List]] for the supernatural. |
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− | |Spike|"My name is Spike and I'm a bad, bad man. But as far as vampires go, I rank in the top two." |
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[[Category: Spike comics]] |
[[Category: Spike comics]] |
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Revision as of 06:21, 3 April 2020
The subject of this article is non-canonical. While created as part of licensed material, it has not been confirmed as part of the "real" Buffyverse continuity. |
Plush is the second issue of the Spike: Shadow Puppets comic book miniseries. Written by Brian Lynch and illustrated by Franco Urru, it was originally published on July 18, 2007 by IDW Publishing.
Synopsis
The evil puppets of Smile Time are back and taking over Japan and Spike is going to bring them down. All that stands in his way are thousands of puppet ninjas. Fists will fly, cotton will spill. But Smile Time isn't going down that easy… and by the end of the issue, Spike's going to have more in common with the evil puppets than he thought possible. That's right, Spike goes through the big change, courtesy of the Spike: Asylum team of Brian Lynch and Franco Urru![1]
Summary
After being rescued from hundreds of demonic puppet ninja's by Tok Shinobu and Beck, Spike decides that a full frontal assault on the Smile Time studios would be the best way of destroying Smile Time Japan. After running into the Nest Egg, however, Spike and Lorne are turned into puppets.
Continuity
- Lorne establishes that Spike's stay in the Mosaic Wellness Center (Spike: Asylum) as taking place four months before this story.
- Betta George attempts to explain his resurrection, having been killed in Asylum, Part Four.
Appearances
Individuals
- Angel (Only in visions)
- Anna (Only in flashbacks)
- Trots (Only in flashbacks)
- Beck
- Betta George
- Biv (Only in flashbacks)
- Cat Scratch
- Krevlornswath of the Deathwok Clan
- Fauna
- Gin Hansu (Only mentioned)
- Illyria (Only in visions)
- Marco
- Marv (Only in flashbacks)
- Ratio Hornblower
- Tok Shinobu
- Spike
- Brandon Thilbault (Only in flashbacks)
- Wesley Wyndam-Pryce (Only in visions)
Organizations and titles
- Angel Investigations
- Crage's List
- Smile Time
Species
- Demon
- Fire elemental
- Ringel demon (Only in flashbacks)
- Splenden beast
- Human
- Werewolf (Only in flashbacks)
- Vampire
Locations
- Tokyo, Japan
- Tok Shinobu's residence
- The Felt Forum
- Primm, USA (Only in flashbacks)
- Mosaic Wellness Center (Only in flashbacks)
Weapons and objects
- Dicky Duck
- Nest Egg
Death count
- Several demonic puppet ninjas, killed in various ways by Spike and Tok.
- Hundreds of demonic puppet ninjas, set ablaze by Beck.
- Trots, decapitated by an unknown demonic puppet assassin.
Behind the scenes
Production
- The title is a reference to "Hush", as the four issues of the miniseries have puns on Buffy the Vampire Slayer episodes.
- The websites Yourtube, Yourspace, Facesbook, and Crage's List parody names of YouTube, Myspace, Facebook, and Craigslist.
- The way Trots' head was put in Beck's bed is a homage to The Godfather (1972).
- The name of Dicky Duck's creator Gin Hansu is a reference to Jim Henson, famously the creator of The Muppets and Fraggle Rock, and director of The Dark Crystal and Labyrinth.
- Hansu's first name appears written as "Jin" in Two to Sew, instead of "Gin" as in this issue.
Distribution
- Plush was the 206th best selling comic issue in its publishing month, with 7,071 sales in July 2007 at comic specialty stores.[2]
Collections
References
- ↑ "Spike: Shadow Puppets #2". IDW Publishing. Retrieved February 20, 2020.
- ↑ "Top 300 Comics--July 2007". ICv2, August 20, 2007.