Spike: Asylum (Spike)
by Brian Lynch, Franco Urru
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Author: Brian Lynch, Franco UrruEdition: Paperback
Published: 2007-05-30
ISBN: 1600100619
Number of pages: 120
Publisher: IDW Publishing
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Book Review: A good read
Summary: 4 Stars
Like many Spike and Whedon fans, I enjoyed Spike Asylum. The story is fairly meaty, though given it's a series that focuses on one character that's far easier to do than in the new Angel: After the Fall series that Lynch is also writing where there are any number of characters that need page-time.
I liked little touches such as a nod to the Gentlemen from BtVS S4 and some of the references to times past (particularly the eyepatched smartass). I think the thing that made the comic enjoyable is that I there's a sense that Lynch really enjoys writing for this character.
The storyline itself definitely casts Spike as a hero who, however reluctantly embarking on this mission, nonetheless quickly develops a sense of responsibility about the people he encounters and what he feels needs to be done in the demon asylum. It's also nice to get a cameo appearance from Lorne, who Lynch will later pair (to great effect) with Spike in Shadow Puppets. The artwork is also quite good and serves the story well.
Summary of Spike: Asylum (Spike)
When the Monahan Family asks Spike to find their daughter Ruby, he accepts. The problem? Ruby's a half-demon and has been checked into the Mosaic Wellness Center, a rehab facility for vampires, demons, and other creatures of the night. The solution - Spike checks himself in as a patient. But there's another, slightly bigger problem - the hundreds of super-powered, supernatural patients at Mosaic know Spike, and want him dead. If the therapy doesn't kill him, the other patients will...General Books
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