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Smile Time, Part One is the first issue of the Smile Time comic book miniseries. Written by Scott Tipton and illustrated by David Messina, it was originally published on December 24, 2008, by IDW Publishing.
Synopsis[]
Joss Whedon's classic "Smile Time" episode of Angel became a cult favorite and led to a comic book sequel, Spike: Shadow Puppets. Now look back at that fan-favorite episode, adapted here into an all-new, three-part miniseries by the Angel: Masks teams of Scott Tipton and original IDW Angel artist David Messina.[1]
Summary[]
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Continuity[]
- The story is an adaptation of the Angel season 5 episode "Smile Time."
- Nina mentions being a werewolf for four months, which began in the episode "Unleashed."
Appearances[]
Individuals[]
- Angel
- Jill Ash (Only mentioned)
- Nina Ash
- Winifred Burkle
- Krevlornswath of the Deathwok Clan
- Charles Gunn
- Ratio Hornblower (Only in picture)
- Harmony Kendall
- Knox
- Polo
- Spike
- Tommy
- Wesley Wyndam-Pryce
- Tommy's mother
Species[]
Organizations and titles[]
Locations[]
- Los Angeles
- 2315 Harvard (Only mentioned)
- 511 Windward Circle (Only mentioned)
- KTCE Television
- Wolfram & Hart Los Angeles branch
Objects[]
- Blood (Only mentioned)
- Nest Egg
- Smile Time
Behind the scenes[]
Production[]
- David Messina's cover is a homage to Bob Larkin's cover for The Incredible Hulk 1978 collection.
- The photo cover features a promotional still of the episode "Smile Time."
Distribution[]
- Smile Time, Part One was the 119th best selling comic issue in its publishing month, with 22,563 sales in December 2008 at comic specialty stores.[2]
Collections[]
Pop culture references[]
- Knox suggests the cause of the epidemic could be the Joker, the villain who uses a venom that forces his victims to smile.
- Spike talks about Angel's fear of turning back into Mr. Hyde, referring to the character Dr. Henry Jekyll and the manifestation of his suppressed evil as Mr. Edward Hyde.
Gallery[]
Covers[]
Cover A
Photo cover
Cover artwork[]
Original picture
References[]
- ↑ "ANGEL SMILE TIME #1." Previews World. Retrieved on July 22, 2023.
- ↑ "Top 300 Comics Actual--December 2008." ICv2, January 19, 2009.