Angel: Smile Time

In 2009, IDW Publishing released Angel: Smile Time, a single-issue comic that expands on the fan-favorite Angel television episode of the same name. Written by Brian Lynch and illustrated by Franco Urru, the story revisits the puppet-themed horror-comedy of the infamous demonic children's show, offering a standalone, one-shot adventure for the vampire with a soul and his team. While brief, this issue is a fun, self-contained slice of the larger IDW Angel run, capturing the series' signature blend of supernatural menace and absurd humor.