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Review: Harley Quinn and Batman #1

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Harley’s sure she’s the best thing that ever happened to her puddin’, but the Joker treats her like just another henchperson. There’s only one thing to do: get the Batman involved!

Harley Quinn and Batman #1 is a short, but polished premiere issue from writer Ty Templeton. It is obvious from the cover alone that Harley is done with being Joker’s sidekick. Given his obsession with killing Batman, and the abuse, it’s kind of hard to blame her. That leads to Harley choosing to get back at him with sabotage and of course Batman. Yet, when Poison Ivy shows up, things become more exciting as she takes Batman, Nightwing, and Joker in her vines, as the issue ends. I’m curious to see how many other of Batman’s villains will appear as the series goes on, but from this start this digital comic packs in a lot of the major characters in Harley’s life.

The art style by Rick Burchett has a clear influence from Bruce Timm and the 90’s animated series. The comic feels like a continuation of the classic televisin series as several other shows and comics have done. Yet, even with an homage, Burchett manages to be a little more realistic and detailed.

This issue gives fans of the old show a serious dose of nostalgia.

Story: Ty Templeton Art: Rick Burchett
Story: 8.0 Art: 8.5 Overall: 8.25 Recommendation: Buy

DC Comics provided Graphic Policy with a FREE copy for review

Harley Quinn and Batman Gets a Prequel Comic and a Sequel

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It’s the team-up we’ve been dreaming of as the cute psychopath Harley Quinn joins the brooding Dark Knight for a brand-new Digital First comic series, Harley Quinn and Batman. The series, from Batman: The Animated Series writer Ty Templeton and artist Rick Burchett, is an exciting new five-chapter prequel adventure to the Batman And Harley Quinn animated film coming out this August from Warner Bros. Home Entertainment.

Harley Quinn is a legend in her own mind, so when she realizes the Joker thinks of her as a sidekick, she takes her revenge. Harley’s now faced with a hard decision to break out as her own super-villain, and she’s willing to go for it!

The digital series will launch Monday, July 31, with the five chapters being released bi-weekly.

But wait! Where’s the sequel?

Beginning in October, seven sequel chapters will be released digitally each week, and to make it extra-crazy, the names have been flipped! Batman and Harley Quinn is a collection of stories tied to the events of the film. These chapters will feature stories and art by Jeff Parker, Craig Rousseau, Luciano Vecchio, Amanda Deibert, David Hahn, Dario Brizuela, Matthew Dow Smith, Sandy Jarrell, Ty Templeton and more.

All 12 chapters will be collected in trade paperback in summer 2018. Digital chapters will be available for download beginning July 31.