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Poison Ivy Gets a Gay Origin Story in Reimagined 'Batman' Comic
"I've always kept to myself. That changed when I met Alice."
Beloved botanical bisexual badass and Batman villain Poison Ivy is getting a queer origin story in the upcoming comic, Poison Ivy: Thorns!
Written by Kody Keplinger and illustrated by Sara Kipin, the new series "reimagines the origin story of the iconic Batman villain Poison Ivy," according to Queerty.
Born Pamela Isley, we see Ivy's teen years in Thorns, and how, after meeting a classmate named Alice, romance blossoms for the iconic, beloved DC Comics villainess.
The graphic novel goes on sale June 1. Watch the trailer below!
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Taylor Henderson is a PRIDE.com contributor. This proud Texas Bama studied Media Production/Studies and Sociology at The University of Texas at Austin, where he developed his passions for pop culture, writing, and videography. He's absolutely obsessed with Beyoncé, mangoes, and cheesy YA novels that allow him to vicariously experience the teen years he spent in the closet. He's also writing one!
Taylor Henderson is a PRIDE.com contributor. This proud Texas Bama studied Media Production/Studies and Sociology at The University of Texas at Austin, where he developed his passions for pop culture, writing, and videography. He's absolutely obsessed with Beyoncé, mangoes, and cheesy YA novels that allow him to vicariously experience the teen years he spent in the closet. He's also writing one!
