Harley Quinn & Poison Ivy #5

Harley Quinn and Poison Ivy #5 proves to be the best entry yet with a thoughtful and heartfelt exploration of the relationship between these iconic characters, setting up a classic finale you won't want to miss. Read Full Review

There's no map for how this road trip will end in the next issue, but I'm happy to get lost with my girls just to see what happens next! Read Full Review

Houser, Melo, Morales, Hi-Fi, and Downie get all the props for giving this duo the unapologetic, happy shine they deserve. Read Full Review

The ending is a head-scratcher, a big twist that seems like it might be too big to resolve with only one issue left. But an ambitious final issue is a good sign that DC is ready to build on the success of this series and give us more of these two as a pairing. Read Full Review

Truthfully, Harley Quinn and Poison Ivy #5is a fun read, but it's at its best when it's showing us the characters' relationships. That being said, the art and colors from Melo, Morales, and Hi-Fi are vibrant and dynamic. This miniseries is just happy, it's joyful, and it's fun and that's all it needs to be. With one issue left, the reveal of a hidden baddie at the end of the issues sets up for a killer last issue next month and I'm excited to pick it up. Read Full Review

What a last page. That will be pretty amazing next month. I can't wait. If you have not read this series, you really should be. You have 28 days to get caught up. Go. Read. Enjoy. Read Full Review

While I still have hopes for something special, this book seems content to coast to the finish line.  Jody Houser throws obstacles at our heroes, but they just seem to be there to take up time and space and so, never feel like a real threat.  The art by Adriana Melo is great and the cliffhanger promises so craziness next issue. Read Full Review

This book is a good time if you want to relax and read something that's low-stakes, fun and wholesome " however wholesome former villains turned sort-of-heroes can be. I just don't think this issue in particular is completely solid, and I hope that the final issue has the development time it needs to be a satisfying conclusion. Read Full Review

Sadly, this comic seems to exist only to exist, which is a shame given the strong creative team. Read Full Review

TP

Jan 10, 2020

There is great chemistry between the collaborators of the book and that is visible. Adriana Melos art is astounding and gorgeous adding small cartoony details, like i.e a heart when Ivy and Harley hold hands, that enhance the emotional impact of the book. It's been a long road for both heroines and hopefully they acn find some peace of mind after beating Floronic Man and the new, weird threat that has emerged (no spoilers here). Hi-Fi and Mark Morales complete the book in a way that flatters Adriana's art. There is good chemistry here. Everything feels tight and colourful and theres a unique style in the artwork that deviates from the usual superhero art giving it a subtly dreamlike or cartoony quality. Without of course taking away from the drama and the action. I really enjoyed this issue and the addition of Batwoman as a moral compass (?) was a nice touch. I don't remember Ivy and Batwoman interacting in the past. The only negative is that the book despite focusing a bit more than the previous issue on Ivy still hasn't answered a lot of important questions about Ivy. I.e she knows the secrets and identities of every superhero, how does she deal with that? This is an important point that hasn't been touched and it was the main point of both her Heroes in Crisis as well as her Batman appearances. Sometimes the book feels less like a Harley and Ivy and more like a Harley feat Ivy one. An important character is introduced on the final page of the book. Something nobody could expect. There are three possible outcomes I can think of for the final issue. I won't spoil anything but... We are at a point where Jody and Adriana can elevate Poison Ivy to a new status, to make her fans happy and this series to be remembered as a central point in Poison Ivy's development for the years to come. more

Br'er Lapin AKA 20-Ish Ceiln

Jan 15, 2020

A passable issue.

Psycamorean

Jan 10, 2020

This isn't very good. It's fine. It just really feels pointless, and it's not very fun at all.

Spacey Medicine

Feb 19, 2020

This comic is trying so hard, god bless.

Darkseid24

Jan 08, 2020

This comic is still so boring& pointless.