For those fans of the latter, they are likely to enjoy the Harley Quinn Holiday Special (given #1 as an issue number, does DC plan to make this a yearly thing?) This issue contains three stories, all of them loosely tied together with the concept introduced in the first one. And those expecting to find a murder-themed Christmas special are only going to find puppies here instead. Lots of puppies. While the characters is not particularly Christmas themed, it is handled well here as her own neuroses and
In terms of quality this is probably a bit far off of what most readers expect out of mainstream superhero comics, although fans of the character are likely to find this issue exactly on mark. DC deserves some credit though for trying something a little different here. Although trying new directions was lauded as one of the inspirations of the new 52, it has often been absent, and despite the previous holiday themed special falling flat (the Young Justice Valentine’s Day special), it is evident here that at times DC does let its creative teams have a wider net in which to catch. This is by no means great comic writing, but it is quaint and fun, which is part of what Christmas is supposed to be about anyway.
Story: Amanda Conner, Jimmy Palmiotti Art: Brandt Peters, Darwyn Cooke and Mauricet
Story: 8.2 Art: 8.2 Overall: 8.2 Recommendation: Read