Batman: Harley Quinn [Comic]

Paul Dini (Author), Yvel Guichet (Illustrator), Alex Ross (Illustrator), Aaron Sowd (Illustrator)

Product Details

• Comic: 48 pages
• Publisher: DC Comics (November 1, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1563897733
• ISBN-13: 978-1563897733
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 6.5 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,223,144 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A killer clownette, July 16, 2006

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Tom Knapp "Rambles.NET editor" (Lancaster, PA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Batman: Harley Quinn (Comic)

Harley Quinn was created as a colorful villain for Batman's animated television series. Quickly proving too popular to remained confined to only one medium, she escaped and became a regular character in Batman's comic line, too -- even getting her own title. "Harley Quinn" by Paul Dini (boasting a killer cover by Alex Ross) is the story that introduced her to comics readers (like me) who seldom can be bothered to switch on the TV.

It's a great introduction, capturing perfectly the villain's sense of fun and tragic romance. A psychiatrist on the Arkham Asylum staff, she falls for her favorite client, the Joker, and vows to emulate his criminal ways -- as well as his prankster schtick. But the Joker isn't keen on too much romance; girlfriends, to him, are as disposable as henchmen, and we all know how long they last in his gang -- and all too soon the lovesick Quinn is mixing it up with the Batman, Poison Ivy and others in an attempt to woo back (or, on the other hand, kill) her former beau. Fun stuff!

By Tom Knapp, Rambles.NET editor

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Harley Quinn as she should be written, July 30, 2005

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Sarah - See all my reviews

This review is from: Batman: Harley Quinn (Comic)

This is the book that introduced Harley Quinn as a mainstream DC character, written by her original creator Paul Dini. A must-own for any Harley Quinn fan, with a beautiful painted cover by Alex Ross, and really nice artwork on the inside.

Fans of Harley's original origin story, Batman: Mad Love, should be aware that this book is very different. It doesn't focus at all on WHY Harley becomes obsessed with Joker, but rather introduces her as a mainstream Batman villain during the crisis that was the "No Man's Land" storyline that spanned the Bat-books for so long. So, unfortunately, it doesn't delve into Harley's psyche, and there will be no new insights for longtime Harley fans, but it is a great story, written as only Paul Dini could write Harley.

I will be honest, I do not think anyone has since portrayed Harley true to her character since this book, which is a shame. This is not the "Harley" of her own short-lived comic book series; this is the way Harley was meant to be portrayed in mainstream comics.

6 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Harley Quinn In All Her Glory, April 30, 2006

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Rachel Stark "starwriterlv" (New York) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Batman: Harley Quinn (Comic)

I have to say that this was very entertaining. It was great to see her come into her own through this comic. The art was very nice and it was nice to see another side of the relationship she has with the Joker other than what is shown in the animated series.

If you like Harley and you like the Joker's sometime dry wit then you will like this comic.