Poison Ivy is tired of having to look over her shoulder constantly. Hoping to secure a place of safety for herself, she sneaks back into Gotham City to meet with Police Commissioner Vandal Savage! Will the immortal caveman help her out, or will this meeting be the spark that sets off an explosive new chapter in Poison Ivy’s life? Find out!
The opening splash page refers to this issue as Chapter Forty. Wilson has clearly had a long-term plan for Pamela thats been playing out over the years. Its really, really cool to see her have the opportunity to work with it as the evolution of Poison Ivys psyche continues to elegantly respirate across page and panel. Poison Ivy wants to save the world. Theres no questioning that. Sometimes that makes her more of a hero. Sometimes that makes her more of a villain. Sometimes...its something different altogether. Wilson has finally reached a point it which that complexity has become pleasantly dizzying. Read Full Review
Poison Ivy #40 is a highly entertaining issue that puts Ivy's principles on a collision course with the corruption festering within Gotham City. It is also a topical issue that addresses the negative environmental impact of A.I., in particular how marginalized communities are adversely affected by the environmental harm caused by A.I. Read Full Review
This is clearly a pretty topical issue, and one that isn't exactly subtle about how the writer feels about AI and policing. That's nothing new for this comic, which has long worn its heart on its sleeve, but it'll be interesting to see how it can make this new status quo work. Read Full Review
Poison Ivy's return to Gotham is a great starting point for new readers. With so many great comics out these days, it's been hard to keep up with all of the incredible books coming out from DC, but I'm really glad that I made the time for this one. Read Full Review
Poison Ivy #40 is a visual feast, a narrative refresh, and a triumph of style and substance. Gotham has never felt more alive, and Ivy has never looked or felt more captivatingthis is one comic you won't want to miss. Read Full Review
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