This week: Poison Ivy/Swamp Thing – Wild Tree #1 is our main review, we also look at Nice house by the sea #4 and new continuation long halloween Book.
NOTE: The following review contains spoilers. If you want a quick, spoiler-free purchase/recommendation of related comics, check the bottom of the article for our final verdict.
Poison Ivy/Swamp Thing: Wild Tree #1
writer: G. Willow Wilson
artist: Mike Perkins
Colorist: Mike Spicer
Writer: Hassan Otzman Elhou
Poison Ivy/Swamp Thing – Wild Tree #1 An absolute gem of a story. Going in, I suspected this might be a pretty standard superhero team-up book. On the contrary, writers Willow Wilson and artist Mike Perkins giving fans a truly compelling and unforgettable Swamp Thing story.
The comic begins with Ivy waking up after receiving a call from the woods and going to investigate, where she encounters Swamp Thing. Both men are called by the woods, and they set out to investigate why. They discover a trail of corpses and learn that the Greens won’t listen to them.
However, Ivy sees a vision of a woman every time she touches a tree root. The deeper Swamp Thing and Ivy go, the more members of the Council of Trees they find, each with a lesson for Ivy. I’m glad the story explores Ivy’s suspicions of the green, and Swamp Thing is vocal about her limitations and how she will forever be bound to a world of concrete and glass.
Ivy has a moment where she talks about her perspective on green, how she can’t ignore what she’s been through, how human lives are part of green, even if they’re destroyed. They were an integral part of her vision. Wilson deftly balances deep, meaningful dialogue between characters with lighter, humorous moments, creating a comedy that’s both profound and approachable.
Eventually our protagonists are attracted to a girl who loves the color green as much as they do. Her story involves the abuse she suffered at the hands of her father and the difficult life of escaping that abuse. In her dark moments, she began using drugs to escape the pain. In the end, she was thrown back into the streets, and the only thing calling her, the only thing willing to protect her, was green.
This leads to the end of a heartfelt moment between Ivy and Swamp Thing. This moment was born out of their little journey and the lessons Ivy learned. The last two pages by Wilson and Perkins stuck with me and left me with a profound sense of melancholy and understanding.
in the end, Poison Ivy/Swamp Thing – Wild Tree Going beyond the typical superhero team-up, it’s a deeply personal exploration of Ivy and Swamp Thing’s connection to nature and their complex relationship with humanity. Wilson and Perkins’ story captures the haunting beauty of green and the pain that often accompanies growing up. Ivy’s journey, her revelations, and her connection to the troubled girl create a powerful narrative about healing, acceptance, and the delicate balance between nature and humanity. This story is sure to become a treasured entry in the Swamp Thing canon.
I give it my highest recommendation.
Final verdict: purchase.
Overview
- James Tynion IV Has an innate ability to tell emotionally resonant stories. We continue from where the last issue ended Beautiful House on the Sea #4a brief introduction by the comedian expressing his disdain for Walt’s ability to talk about himself. It reminded him of the time Walt invited him to a Broadway show, and the tickets must have cost a fortune. Money doesn’t matter to Walt as an alien, but there’s more to this drama than meets the eye. The actor in the play is Oliver. At this point, it was clear to fans that Oliver and Walt’s relationship was over, and Walt couldn’t even look at Oliver. Alvaro Martinez Bueno Full of mixed colors – blue, green, orange and red – Jody Bellaire, The transition from stage to audience. This vibrant color palette reflects the myriad of emotions swirling around Walt’s head, culminating in Walt telling the comedian they need to leave. He had reached his limit, and as they walked toward the exit, Oliver and Walter made eye contact. Bueno’s art and use of color are excellent, making this scene a standout moment in comics. Walt is instantly recognizable, his large glasses and blank face set against the red of the exit sign, in stark contrast to Oliver, who is illuminated like a god in the spotlight.
They are like angels and devils, dancing among the broken memories in the blink of an eye.
The moment brings us back to the present, as Oliver grapples with the reality of Walt’s death at the lake cabin. His room filled with purple as he solemnly looked through their old photos together. The story then shifts to the lake house, where the characters piece together the connection between Walt and Oliver, realizing that this was Walt’s plan all along – to one day “rescue” Oliver from the sea house. However, they are acutely aware that they are on borrowed time, anticipating a visit from Max, the alien in charge of Sea House, which will reveal Walter’s death and possibly lead to their own demise.
of this issue beautiful house by the sea It deepens our understanding of Walt’s background, makes us sympathize with him, and sets the stage for the questions to come. The story is evolving as Sea House is now aware of other human houses. As we approach the final two issues, the clarity this issue provides will allow fans to easily connect the dots and break down the overall story. This question is caused by and world design.
Final verdict: purchase
again Batman: The Last Halloween Content from industry legends in this new issue Jeph Loeb, Klaus Johnson, Dave Stewart and Richard Starkings. The comic opens with Solomon Grundy being thrown into the sea and beaten to death with chains. The comic then travels to Arkham Asylum, where Bruce takes Robin to experience the place for himself. It’s important to recognize Bruce’s intentions for Robin when he takes him to see the evil of Gotham City firsthand. It’s a great scene and a reminder that Robin was still pretty new to crime-fighting at this point.
As for Bruce, he’s preoccupied with taking down the Mad Hatter, since he kidnapped Barbara Gordon years ago. That’s why Bruce thinks he must be involved, until Robin calms down by reminding him that Catwoman is being treated inside.
Catwoman knows what’s coming, and isn’t afraid to point out to Bruce that she was shot on Halloween night, with Thanksgiving just around the corner, and that the gunman used a .22-caliber bullet. Hearing these words, Robin confirmed what he had already guessed – this was indeed Holiday.
It was an absolute pleasure to have Loeb and Jensen work together. It still feels like the direction they were taking with the first issue, retaining the gritty detective comic they wanted to create. The crazy ending to this issue is a bold jump, but it makes us wonder what else they have in store for the rest of the book.
Final verdict: purchase.
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