Smith's next work was a collaboration with Chuck Dixon on a revival of The Black Terror in a crime noir tale.

"I open up these other books and these jokers have Guy morphin’ chain saws, egg beaters and everything short of a dildo.

"[3] Beau Smith served as IDW's vice president of sales and marketing until February 1 of 2005, but has continued to write comics for the publisher.

IDW published the complete Wynonna Earp trade, collecting all previous appearances in a single volume.

In February 2008, IDW will be releasing the Smith penned original story set in the 24 mythology entitled 24: Cold Warriors.

Smith has also maintained a long term How-To column about the comic business in Sketch Magazine, entitled "From the Ranch".