| Title | : | Batman: Harley Quinn |
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | |
| ISBN | : | 1563897733 |
| ISBN-10 | : | 9781563897733 |
| Language | : | English |
| Format Type | : | Paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 48 |
| Publication | : | First published January 1, 1999 |
Batman: Harley Quinn Reviews
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First canonical appearance of Harley in DC comic books!
Creative Team:
Writer: Paul Dini
Illustrator: Yvel Guichet
Cover: Alex Ross
NO WOMAN'S JOKE
Harley Quinn was around quite a bit in the media since her introduction in Batman: The Animated Series and certainly she was been on the tie-in comic title published by DC Comics, but that wasn't considered "canon" per se, until this special one-shot was published during the Batman event known as No Man's Land.
Being written by Paul Dini, one of Harley's "dads", it's a very compelling origin in the official DC Comics universe, changing some stuff from her "animated" origin in Mad Love, but still keeping her psychological medical title backgroung, her insane fascination for The Joker, her relationship with Poison Ivy, and even as a curious thing, in both origins, the "animated" and this one at hand, Harley is able to beat knocked-out Batman.
In the middle of the chaos of the No Man's Land situation, Dr. Harleen Quinzel rises to become canonical part of the DC universe, turning into her Harley Quinn persona...
...and Gotham City has never been the same since then!
It got better! -
Harley Quinn is a fun character, totally insane yes, madly in love with Joker, oh yes!
This short comic gives us the back story of her meeting Poison Ivy, Joker and Batman. It’s a fun short read how totally dedicated she is to Joker, how she will do anything for him. Breaking him out of the Arkham Asylum, fixing him a hiding place and taking sweet revenge on him when he tries to get rid of her (because he is the Joker of course he doesn’t do relationship and stuff so well)Why only 3 stars? Well, it was entertaining to read, but not that special, I just didn’t go wow after I was finished. I think it’s mostly because I already read
Mad Love that also explains Harley Quinn’s back story and although I love back stories, one is often enough.The writing style was ok, loving the cover btw!
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Harley Quinn's official introduction into the mainline DCU, and naturally written by Paul Dini. I like Dini, but this isn't exactly his best work. There seems to be an expectation that everybody already knows everything about Harley, so there's a lot of shorthand in the storytelling. Of course, everybody does know everything about Harley, but that doesn't help the story. The art is also not at all my cup of tea. It's the bastard child of the DCU Animated house style and a more mainstream comics style, and it just didn't work for me. It was also wedged into the No Man's Land storyline, I suppose just because that's when it was decided to make her a canonical character in the comics. Mad Love was a much better Harley story, even if it wasn't comics canon.
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It's so great to re-read the brilliant origin story of the iconic Harley Quinn. The writing by the great Paul Dini is so damn good that it could be held up to any traditional short story.
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Este one-shot nos presenta la que es la primera aparición canon de Harley. Ahora sí.
En serio, Harley Quinn es uno de los mejores personajes que ha dado el universo DC. Divertida y loca a partes iguales, leer sus historias es siempre sinónimo de pasarlo bien.
Además el dibujo tiene un encanto especial. ¡Ojo! Me encanta el dibujo de muchos de los cómics más actuales de Harley, pero no se puede negar que la etapa de los 90 tenía un algo.
The peacekeepers hide in the madhouse while the lunatics rule the streets. -
The more I read about this character, the more and more I love her. She is depicted as a zany clown and it's so easy to overlook the complexity of who she truly is. These stories capture both the fun and frustration that comes with loving Harley Quinn and wishing she could truly be free of her abusive relationship.
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I am a HUGE fan of Harley Quinn and only just started reading comics again after a long hiatus. Needless to say I had to have some Harley included in my new comic obsession.
The artwork here is absolutely gorgeous. The colors have a tendency to pop and the stories are kind of what I would expect from a more villian based perspective.
The first story takes place after Joker and Harley have one of their (many) breakups. The dialogue between Harley and Poison Ivy tells the full story. Here we get a full sense of who Harley is. Why she is so lovably insane and how insecure she can be as well. The purpose is to show the relationship that is between these characters and how their everyday lives are in Gothem.
The second story is introduced by Joker himself. Here we meet Harley as she is breaking out of Arkham only weeks before her parole. Why? well it's Valentine's Day of course. Harley then goes on this mad chase and crime spree to find Mister J and be with her love on the most romantic day of the year.
The third story we meet Harley as she is doing time in Arkham with Ivy. The two have a bet and we follow the antics that continue in this single moment of prison/ asylum life they share. Of course Joker makes an appearance near the end.
The fourth story is a Black and White but is more a Poison Ivy story. Here we meet Harley as she holds up a fast food place to feed her babies, but in the food is one of the toxins Ivy founded before becoming a super villain. Harley races to Ivy to save her dogs and Ivy creates an antidote. Then both go off to find out who placed the toxins in the food and eventually handing the antidote off to Batman.
The book ends with a 2 page summery of everything about Harley and the stories we just read. Who she is, her relationship with JOker, and how her and Ivy are friends. -
Harley Quinn is a hard-nut to crack: created for the 90s television show, but built up in Batman comic in the 90s, the aughts, and beyond. The darkness of Harley's character is inconsistent and the new 52 version is darker than the first incarnation, but both incarnations shows Harley Quinn and Batman's balance between angst, campiness, and noir. While some of stories are slight, and perhaps too many recounting of origin stories, this is a good introduction to one of the few popular contemporary additions to Batman's rogue gallery. (This refers to the 2015 reprint which is over a hundred pages, not the early 2000s 40+ pager.)
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Well, I really like Harley Quinn (especially the newer version without the red and black costume), so I decided to check out the comics. As I understand, Harley is the character who first appeared in the animation series, but was so well-liked that she got to enter the DC comic world.
Her relationship with Joker is quite insane. She obviously loves him, but I'm not sure what he's all about. I guess I'll keep reading and find out eventually. -
I read this awhile ago but with Suicide Squad coming up I had to re read. I love it. I wish it went into a little more detail on why Joker pushed her in the biohazard chemical....or pretty much whether he knew she'd come out of it or he wanted her to die. I just want Jokers love to be true and good, that can happen even if he's bad! Hahaha!
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3.5 ⭐
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بويزن أيفي تلتقي ب هارلي كوين و هي مدفونة تحت حطام فتساعدها و تنقلها لمنزلها لتقدم لها المساعدة .. ثم بعد ذلك تحكي لها هارلي عن قصة تحولها من الطبيبة هارلين كوينزل إلي هارلي كوين
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What can I say except...WOW!
This book was a real tour de force inside the lovable jester's chaotic mind and focuses on Harley Quinn as the protagonist. Trust me, this gal can really hold her own - she doesn't need her puddin' to ensure she's centre stage.
With her gal pal, Poison Ivy, the two of them wreak comical havoc wherever they go, resulting in one huge headache for The Dark Knight.
As with all of Harley Quinn's stories, these are fast-paced, full of humour and guaranteed to rouse a smile on even the grumpiest faces!
My favourites include 'Harley Quinn', 'The Bet', 'The Punchline' (which has no dialogue), 'Honor Among Thieves' 'Justice is Served' and 'Role Models', and goes to show that if you love all things HQ - this is a MUST READ and can be dipped into time and time again. -
I love Harley, but there wasn't much to the story here.
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Review/essay to come about the tragedy that is Harley Quinn.
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harley was kicking the joker and the batman's ass, but all it takes is the joker say sorry and harley forgives him for using and manipulating her, ugh. :(
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I love Harley. I love love love her. She is crazy and delightful and fun. This collection gives us a few different takes on Harley Quinn, but it's all still Harley at heart.
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I found the Joker's psyche disturbing. His dementia alarming. And his charm irresistible!
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Fazia um tempo que essa HQ estava na minha lista para aquisição, já que ela é de extrema importância para a cronologia do Batman. E felizmente, encontrei o gibi por R$ 5,00 no RJ.
É muito estranho ler a história hodiernamente, tendo em vista a população e relevância que a Arlequina alcançou, tendo em vista que ela é classificada como "quarto pilar da DC" e a HQ retrata sua primeira aparição canonicamente no universo do Morcego.
Eu assisti ao episódio de introdução da personagem no Desenho do Batman, e perecebe-se que no episódio, ela é apenas uma capanga do coringa, como os demais, mas sua personalidade e roupagem, fazem com que ela permaneça na cronologia do Batman, sendo uma personagem e não apenas uma coadjuvante.
A partir disso, ela precisa ser introduzida na cânone do Batman nos quadrinhos, e é aí que entra a HQ. Nessa história, temos a Harley tendo que lidar com seu término (nada saudável alias) com o Coringa. Mas a história em si é bobinha, e mostra a Harley com raiva do Joker, mas no fim o perdoa.
Contudo, na história mostra como a Harley ganha seus "poderes' que a diferem de um humano comum, graças a ajuda da Hera venenosa. -
My first ever DC graphic novel... Bizarrely, I think I like graphic novels where I don't know the story already. Hmm.
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My first DC comics! Not sure what to expect but I think it’s a short, fun read. I enjoyed Margot Robbie playing as Harley and decided to check out comics with the great Quinzel<3
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the last few issues made it a 4.5 very fun
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The HQ books written by Paul Dini are the most fun. ♥️🖤
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I have always been fascinated by Harley Quinn. I have seen plenty of cosplay in her likeness and snippets of comics with her and information about her on my Tumblr dash. I wasn't sure where to start to become more familiar with her story and character but when I saw this little anthology in a comic book store in Los Angeles on my vacation I decided it was as good a place as any.
It's a good introduction for sure with the first issue the aftermath of the Joker trying to blow her up and how she got her powers from a concoction by Poison Ivy. I had a few favorite issues in the book. I enjoyed the issue where Poison Ivy bets Harley Quinn she can get a kiss from every single guard and patient in the asylum. I really enjoyed the issue where Harley Quinn is attempting to reform herself and is staying at a women's empowerment center meditating and enjoying healing magic whirlpools.
As someone not familiar with Harley Quinn or the Batman comics in general - since I've seen the movies but not yet gotten deep into the comics - I learned a few things. I learned that Harley Quinn is not, as one might assume as they brace for disappointment, simply the companion of the Joker. She is very much her own character who at times shows surprising self-awareness. I loved her relationship with Poison Ivy and how they're basically best friends. I learned that Harley got out of a bad family situation with her smarts and was so intelligent that she had her choice of jobs after she graduated medical school. I love the weird insanity of her wanting a challenge and how she walked the line between inmate and staff member before finally going overboard and falling in love with the Joker.
In general, I loved seeing all of the Batman villains. Both ones that I'm familiar with and ones I've never heard of before. I love seeing how some of the villains when through periods of being 'rehabilitated' before turning back to crime. I found the comic a lot less cheesy than some comics that I've read though that might just be because Harley Quinn was aware of her puns and they fit her character and persona so well.
I'm sure a lot of people have written about and talked about their takes on Harley Quinn but I like at the end of the anthology there's an issue about her post- Suicide Squad basically talking about herself and how she is a collection of all of her history. How the old her is in there still somewhere and useful for certain things and talking about ideas of freedom and rules.
This book was very entertaining and it made me really want more. More Harley Quinn, more Joker, more Poison Ivy, more Batman. Just more everything and I will be seeking out additional comics about these characters now that I've had a little introduction. -
This collection is a good introduction to Harley Quinn as a character. Rather than being a coherent story arc, it’s a series of one-shot issues that give insight into her origins and personality. I kind of liked it that way. Rather than read a longer origin story, I was able to look at pieces and form a portrait. The collection is fun and light an encapsulates some of my favorite things about Batman comics. I highly recommend giving it a go.
Things I Liked
1. Tone: The tone of most of these one-shots is very lighthearted. Even when Harley is committing crime, she’s always having fun, and as a reader, I had fun watching her. The last issue is a bit more somber, but it was a good wrap-up to the lightheartedness of the rest of the volume.
2. Poison Ivy: I loved that many of the issues in this collection showcased Harley’s relationship with Ivy. They aren’t romantic partners yet, but their friendship and mutual affection shines through.
3. Highlighting Joker’s Abuse: A couple issues do a really good job of ensuring that readers see that the Joker isn’t a good boyfriend. Harley’s love is portrayed as obsessive, even when she’s standing up for herself, which makes it harder to romanticize their dynamic. There’s nothing graphic in this volume, so readers who just want fun can read this collection with ease, but it’s not so lighthearted that you can’t see how the Joker simply uses Harley to achieve his personal goals.
4. Harley’s Qualities: I liked that this collection did not simply portray Harley as a lovesick criminal mind. True, she’s obsessed with the Joker, but that’s not all there is to her. The selected issues ensured that readers saw Harley’s other qualities: she’s a genius who did well in school, she makes earnest efforts to change (when she wants to), and she’s clever and resourceful. I also really liked the last issue, which gave us insight into her psyche and questioned her fulfillment in criminal life.
Things I Didn’t Like
1. Women: Not all the time, but sometimes, the way women were portrayed was slightly irksome. Harley and Ivy’s kissing bet, for example, was less fun for me to read, but I’m picky, so others might not take issues with it. Also, the costume in the last issue was a bit revealing, which puts me on edge given my exhaustion with the “sexy comic book women” trend.
2. Presumption: This collection assumes that some readers will have some base knowledge about Harley and Batman comics, which is fine if you’re familiar with Gotham, but it will be confusing if you’re new to the comics or the character.
Recommendations: I would recommend this book if you’re interested in Harley Quinn, Joker, Poison Ivy, Batman, and origin stories. -
Ah canon is wonderful, it makes the world complete!
This is the introduction of Harley Quinn into DCU continuity and man does it every do it right!
World: What can I say about this world, it's awesome, it's Gotham. This actually takes place in the midst of 2000s No Man's Land story line, although the story can pretty much stand on it's own. There is not a lot of world building here as most of the story is an origin story and a character study so yeah, the world is pre-established and not really all that important.
Story: Interesting and quirky. This is Harley's introduction into the DCU (after being super popular in the Batman Animated Series) and it's fun. It retains the odd and quirkiness of her character while introducing her wild tone to the overall DCU. The story is a fairly basic origin story, although I would have like more of the first couple of pages in more detail (those sessions with the Joker would have been amazing). The story moves along as a pretty fast pace and a lot does happen, but overall the story is not the main focus, Harley is and getting her character into the DCU and her tone is the main issue.
Character: One of my favorites from the Animated Series (Freeze and Montoya are others). Harley is a fairly complex character, yes she started out as the female Joker but was much more a sub to Joker's dom, but over the years she has developed into a deep, complex and compelling character that stands on her own two feet. This is her origin here into the DCU and it establishes well the basic characteristic of this character. The dialog is suitable and her hijinks character defining, this is pure Harley, black and white and primary colors only. It's a fun start.
I love this character to bits, there's just something about her mannerisms, her personality and her dialog that gets to me and this is a great way to see how she entered into DC's list of rogues. Dini is a master storyteller and I'm so happy that his creativity in the animated series paid off with multiple characters and backstories he created being integrated into the greater DCU.
Onward to the next book! -
"Harley Quinn" showcases the introduction of one of my favorite villains in the Batman series, not necessarily because she has a dark or deep storyline to her name, but because she's so lively and entertaining that it's hard to not laugh and like her at the same time. This comic explores how she met the Joker, nearly swore revenge against him after he tried to kill her, and then ended up back up with him again and trading spaces with Batman and Poison Ivy in the mix.
I read this in less than an hour, it was a quick and light read. Considering the other two Batman installations I read were rather heavy in both content and premise, this was a welcome read for me, and I quite enjoyed it for what it had to offer. The story is easy to read and understand, though I wish it were a little longer to explore more aspects of the relationship between the Joker and Harley, because the two - from what I've read in other installations in the Batman franchise - have incredibly amusing chemistry, and I think this could've played that up a bit more. But, since it is primarily written in Harley's perspective, I know it could've only gone so far to keep its consistency.
Enjoyable, and if you like Harley, you'll probably find this read fun, though probably not the most engaging of the comics that feature her. It's still a decent intro to her character, however.
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Good grief, did I review anything in May? Shesh. Okay then, another little story I forgot to review for 2 and a half months.
I realize that Harley Quinn is linked to the Joker. I mean, she's one of the few comic characters that actually started off on television before she ever appeared in a comic. Created for a very tiny bit part. To jump out of a cake. A cake the Joker had set up to 'surprise' some people. But I've never particularly cared to read the stories that involve the Joker and Quinn. For somewhat obvious reasons - the Joker and Harley have an abusive relationship. She's abused, damaged, beaten, pushed out of windows, exploded, he acts like he doesn't want her around, oh, and he's the one abusing and beating on her. And so . . ..
So, how did I end up rating a Joker-Harley Quinn comic four stars? Because this is one of those wherein Harley actually is allowed to hold her own. Helped by Poison Ivy, who injects her with crazy chemicals to give Harley a fighting chance when she runs into the Joker, and Batman. Perversely satisfying, that. -
El universo DC me esta atrapando de una manera sobrenatural, ¡es tanta información y tan poco tiempo para leer TODO!, cada vez me siento más necesitada de conocer todo el universo; hay algo dentro de los personajes que me engancha, tienen un no sé qué tan profundo y oscuro que no me deja salir.
¿Y si hablamos de las chicas del universo DC? ¡Esas chicas son dinamita pura! Las voy amando de a poco, aunque las conozca por encima y Harley logré sacarme de quicio.
¡Por favor denme más tiempo y recomendaciones par devorarme este maravilloso e inigualable universo! -
Growing up with the character of Batman, while I like that character, the most interesting characters I found were the villains that he faced. Harley Quinn is one of those. You just like the character design, the weird twisted relationship with her and the Joker and well, her personality. Thanks to the cartoon and video games, it makes you want to read some of the comics with these characters. Plus her character and costume design is also good. This was a good read, the different art styles I kind of like since it helped set the tone of the story arcs throughout.
