Last time we saw Poison Ivy in a DC YA book was in the award winning Harley Quinn: Breaking Glass by Mariko Tamaki and Steve Pugh. It seems that miss Pamela Isley will be getting the spotlight this June in a brand new YA book written by Kody Keplinger and Illustrated by Sara Kipin.
From the description it looks like a queer gothic romance starring Poison Ivy! We are definitely excited. The book (208 pages) is coming out Jun 08, 2021 and costs $16.99:
"New York Times bestselling author of The DUFF Kody Keplinger and artist Sara Kipin reimagine an iconic DC antihero with a gothic-horror twist.
There’s something unusual about Pamela Isley–the girl who hides behind her bright red hair. The girl who won’t let anyone inside to see what’s lurking behind the curtains. The girl who goes to extreme lengths to care for a few plants. Pamela Isley doesn’t trust other people, especially men. They always want something from her. Something she’s not willing to give.
When cute goth girl Alice Oh comes into Pamela’s life after an accident at the local park, she makes her feel like pulling back the curtains and letting the sunshine in. But there are dark secrets deep within the Isley house. Secrets Pamela’s father has warned must remain hidden. Secrets that could turn deadly and destroy the one person who ever cared about Pamela, or as her mom preferred to call her…Ivy.
Will Pamela open herself up to the possibilities of love, or will she forever be transformed by the thorny vines of revenge?"
According to the writer, Poison Ivy Thorns is "An angsty gothic romance complete with creepy plants, a big spooky house, and two girls kissing definitely fits the bill.
I'm a huge fan of gothic literature; the aesthetic, the complex morality, the high drama, I wanted the story to feel romantic, but also eerie and moody. Writing a book about Poison Ivy was absolutely a childhood dream come true"
The Creators
Kody Keplinger is a novelist specialised on YA novels. Born and raised in small town western Kentucky, where she began her writing career after penning the New York Times and USA Today bestseller, The DUFF, at age seventeen. The DUFF, now a major motion picture, was chosen as an YALSA Top Ten Quick Pick for Reluctant Young Readers and a Romantic Times Top Pick. Kody has since written other books for both young adult and middle grade readers. When she isn't writing, Kody is posting about fashion and body positivity on her Instagram, chatting about her favorite TV shows on Twitter, or making videos for her YouTube account. Kody is also the co-founder of Disability in KidLit and a teacher at the Gotham Writers Workshops in NYC.
Read more about her and her work here: http://kodykeplinger.com/
Sara Kipin is MICA Illustration graduate based out of Burbank, CA. Her work includes character design on Trees (Lex and Otis), Illustrator for For Honor (Ubisoft), Color Designer on Inside Job and Thundercats ROAR as well as Storyboard artist for Spiderman and Samurai Jack.
Read more about her and her work here: http://www.sarakipin.com/
Reviewed by IvyGirl RosenRose
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November 29, 2020
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