The Spectre Appreciation Thread (2019)

[MajorHoy]

This actually looks really cool. Art and story look on point.

Is it just me, or does that art seem to have a bit of a Kelley Jones look to it?

[WallyWestFlash]

Is it just me, or does that art seem to have a bit of a Kelley Jones look to it?

I was thinking the same thing. A very Kelly Jones/90's era look. Perfect for the Spectre and Batman as well.

[MRP]

Is it just me, or does that art seem to have a bit of a Kelley Jones look to it?

Kyle Hotz has been doing that kind of stuff since the 90s. He's done a lot of Marvel and indy stuff, but I am not sure how much previous work he has with DC. He started in comics in '92 and his first big 2 work was Doctor Strange Annual 4 in '94, and while his style has evolved over the years, it has had the same basic vibe and look all that time.

-M

[MajorHoy]

Spectre in Doomsday Clock #10 (July 2019):

[Robanker]

Always loved the Spectre and Hotz draws him very well. Hoping these two issues aren't the last time we'll see The Spectre under his pencils.

[CaptCleghorn]

Kyle Hotz has been doing that kind of stuff since the 90s. He's done a lot of Marvel and indy stuff, but I am not sure how much previous work he has with DC. He started in comics in '92 and his first big 2 work was Doctor Strange Annual 4 in '94, and while his style has evolved over the years, it has had the same basic vibe and look all that time.

-M

Based on the picture and comments, Hotz looks like a good artist for a Spectre series, however DC sees fit to do that. I'd assume DC has faith in him, putting him on Detective, a noticeably higher profile book.

[MajorHoy]

Based on the picture and comments, Hotz looks like a good artist for a Spectre series, however DC sees fit to do that. I'd assume DC has faith in him, putting him on Detective, a noticeably higher profile book.

Is Hotz becoming a regular penciller on that title, or is he just doing the issues with Spectre?

[Robanker]

Is Hotz becoming a regular penciller on that title, or is he just doing the issues with Spectre?

I think he's just doing pencils for the Spectre stuff. There was a rumor a while back about Tomasi doing a Spectre book, so it's possible these two issues were from that and repurposed into a two-parter in 'Tec once that got canned. Or it's a stealth pilot for the book. Who knows? I'm just glad The Spectre is in a higher profile DC book.

[CaptCleghorn]

Is Hotz becoming a regular penciller on that title, or is he just doing the issues with Spectre?

No idea. But even a fill-in story is worth something.

[WallyWestFlash]

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[MajorHoy]

Spectre appeared in Wonder Woman #241 (March 1978):

[Tzigone]

I have a couple questions:

When did Corrigan's body get resurrected?

When did the idea of the Spectre as a pre-existing entity that wasn't Jim come into play?

I only just found out he started as a ghost, and that's somewhat interesting to me. I've only seen the spirit of vengeance version, which I do not like at all, and so never sought to read any more with the character.

[Captain Smith]

My favorite Spectre moment was the Ostrander run at the trial of the woman who burned her children in a van. Spec materialized and brought back her children as burning skeletons to immolate her. Then he was interviewed on CNN, IIRC. Epitomized the vengeance aspect. I was looking forward to Spec on the cancelled Constantine show. I hope he could make an appearance in the Arrowverse. Corrigan could manifest there.