Franco Urru was an Italian comic book artist whose work included Angel comics from IDW Publishing, most prominently Angel: After the Fall. Urru debuted in the U.S. comic book industry by penciling Spike: Asylum, in 2006. He sadly passed away on November 29, 2012. Urru drew a special cover for Angel and Spike collaborator, writer Brian Lynch's wedding. His last work for the Buffyverse-related comics is a Xander variant, limited cover for the first Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season Nine TPB released exclusively in Germany by Panini Comics.