Asylum, Part Two is the first issue of the Spike: Asylum comic book miniseries. Written by Brian Lynch and illustrated by Franco Urru, it was originally published on October 4, 2006, by IDW Publishing.
Synopsis[]
An innocent girl is trapped in a high-security prison for the supernatural. Spike has checked himself in to get her back. But before Spike can even find her, he has to survive his first day. Vampires, werewolf gangs, vengeance demons, invisible men, giant eight-foot slugs… every prisoner wants to be the one who does him in. What began as a rescue mission is now quickly escalating into a battle for self-preservation in Spike’s latest adventure, courtesy of screenwriter Brian Lynch and artist Franco Urru![1]
Summary[]
- This article needs a plot summary.
Continuity[]
Appearances[]
Individuals[]
- Angel (Only mentioned)
- Anna
- Beck
- Betta George
- Biv
- Carol
- Dalton
- Malposo Angra Mazda Ormazd Yazatas Mainyu
- Marv
- Ruby Monahan (Only in flashbacks)
- Ray
- Saje
- Spike
- Brandon Thilbault
- Wiseau
- Mah Zinn
Organizations and titles[]
Species[]
- Demon
- Banshee (Only mentioned)
- Fire elemental
- Ogre (Only mentioned)
- Ringel demon
- Sadecki demon (Only mentioned)
- Splenden beast
- Strang demon
- Half-demon (Only mentioned)
- Human
- Vampire
Locations[]
Objects[]
- Blood
- Champion's amulet (Only mentioned)
- Soul (Only mentioned)
- Spike's duster
- Stake
Death count[]
- Ruby and two other girls, drained by Spike (in flashback).
- Two unidentified guards, killed by Wiseau.
- Two unidentified guards, killed by Wiseau (only mentioned).
Behind the scenes[]
Production[]
- Franco Urru cover references promotional material from the movie The Usual Suspects (1995).
- This issue confirms the canonicity of Spike's surname "Pratt," first used in Spike: Old Times, and reveals his birth year as 1853.
Distribution[]
- Asylum, Part Two was the 165th best selling comic issue in its publishing month, with 7,866 sales in October 2006 at comic specialty stores.[2]
Collections[]
Pop culture references[]
- Spike compares Mosaic's exterior to Club Med tourism company.
- Wiseau mentions the musical West Side Story in reference to its rivalry between gangs of different ethnic backgrounds.
- Spike mentions Xanax medication, used for management of anxiety disorders.
Goofs[]
- The colorist Fabio Mantovani is credited as "Fabio Mantovan."
Gallery[]
Covers[]
Cover A
Incentive cover
Incentive sketch cover
Cover artwork[]
Franco Urru
Matt Busch
Preview[]
References[]
- ↑ "SPIKE ASYLUM #2 (OF 5)." Previews World. Retrieved on June 29, 2019.
- ↑ "Top 300 Comics Actual--October 2006." ICv2, November 19, 2006.