Plus, preview the Annihilation-esque body-horror imagery coming from series artist Marcio Takara.
Poison Ivy is ready to seize the spotlight.
Willow Wilsonand artist Marcio Takara and we’ve got an exclusive first look.
‘Poison Ivy’ writer G. Willow Wilson, and artist Kris Anka’s ‘Pride’ variant cover for the first issue.Jim Bennett/Getty; Kris Anka for DC Comics
“She’s always experimenting with this idea of, what is consciousness?”
Wilson tells EW in a Zoom interview.
That is a fascinating part of her character: She’s always evolving."
‘Poison Ivy’ #1 variant cover by artist Dan Mora.Dan Mora for DC Comics
Ivy’s most significant evolution of late has been the blossoming of her relationship with Harley Quinn.
“This is in many ways a love story,” Wilson says.
I think that’s really fascinating."
Jen Bartel’s variant cover for ‘DC Pride 2022,’ featuring Poison Ivy and Harley Quinn.Jen Bartel for DC Comics
Don’t expectPoison Ivyto be all about happiness and love, though.
“Climate change is front and center in this whole thing,” Wilson says.
But if you know anything about Ivy, that’s the most ominous thing you’ve ever read.
A page from ‘Poison Ivy’ #1, by Marcio Takara.Marcio Takara/DC Comics
What will this look like?
That kind of change isn’t always pretty.
“There’s quite a bit of body horror in this.
A page from ‘Poison Ivy’ #1, by Marcio Takara.Marcio Takara/DC Comics
It’s incredibly detailed and beautiful.
It’s gonna be wild.”
Poison Ivy#1 hits shelves June 7.
A page from ‘Poison Ivy’ #1, by Marcio Takara.Marcio Takara/DC Comics
Check out exclusive preview art from Takara above.
