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Harley Quinn 30th Anniversary Special (2022) #1

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By 1999, it was clear that Harley added something truly unique to Gotham City. The only problem was that something was missing from mainstream continuity. That changed when the still highly-read Batman: Harley Quinn #1 was published as part of the Bat-Family’s yearlong “No Man’s Land” storyline, establishing Harleen’s place in the DCU. Dini, Harley’s co-creator, once again wrote the script, giving her an origin that was pretty similar to the one she had in the animated series. In the process, the comic also set up her friendship with Poison Ivy and her toxic relationship with the Joker. Harley Quinn was finally canon and Gotham City was a better place for it. (Well, for anyone who wasn’t one of her victims.) Cover image for 0722DC025 Harley Quinn 30th Anniversary Special #1 Jerome Opena Cover, by (W) Various (A) Various (CA) Jerome Opena, in stores Tuesday, September 20, 2022 from DC Comics The story goes that Harley is having temptations of returning to Joker again. Selina Kyle deduces of Harley that her attraction to Joker is not based on love, obsession, or dependency, but because Harley has a bondage “Daddy kink.” Yes, that’s in the comic. Selina Kyle says this and she and Harley go on to explicitly talk about “domintatrixs” and fetishes in a mainstream, premium format, DC comic. Dini got the idea to cast his friend Arleen Sorkin after seeing her in a jester outfit on the soap opera Days of our Lives. It was a perfect choice. Sorkin’s vocals gave Harley the comedically anarchic personality that helped turn the character into a superstar. All five issues here are drawn by series artist Riley Rossmo, for better or worse. I still think Rossmo's an okay fit for the book, but his style's really not designed for this kind of superhero book. It works, but it could be better.

All three current seasons available for streaming on Max, new season four episodes every Thursday on Max Excalibur and Catwoman writer Tini Howard and Captain Marvel artist Sweeney Boo are the new planned creative team for the DC Comics ongoing series Harley Quinn from March 2023 with Harley Quinn #28. This will follow February's Harley Quinn #27 by the current team of Stephanie Phillips and Matteo Lolli. Cover image for 0722DC022 Harley Quinn 30th Anniversary Special #1 Amanda Conner Cover, by (W) Various (A) Various (CA) Amanda Conner, in stores Tuesday, September 20, 2022 from DC Comics Robbie’s take on Harley was so popular that she was later given her own movie in 2020, Birds of Prey (And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn), and once again joined the ranks of Task Force X for James Gunn’s 2021 film, The Suicide Squad, giving viewers more laughs, action and gratuitous violence. Cover image for 0722DC024 Harley Quinn 30th Anniversary Special #1 Stanley Artgerm Lau Cover, by (W) Various (A) Various (CA) Stanley Artgerm Lau, in stores Tuesday, September 20, 2022 from DC ComicsSynopsis for "How to Train Your Hyena" This article is a stub. You can help DC Database by expanding it. Cover image for 0722DC803 Harley Quinn 30th Anniversary Special #1 Frank Cho Cover, by (W) Various (A) Various (CA) Frank Cho, in stores Tuesday, September 20, 2022 from DC Comics Then there’s the plot itself, which shows Harley trying to hang out with Alfred, and they have long conversations before Harley helps Alfred fight some villains. I was questioning in my head the whole time why Alfred was allowing a crazy person with a murder record to drink tea with him and caper about Wayne Manor, even if she is supposed to be reformed. But that’s another element to Palmiotti’s Harley. He changes anything from DC canon at will to fit his story. This has caused confusion over his run for years as people couldn’t figure out if it was supposed to be canon or not.

Then there’s the humor, and with Jimmy Palmioti that’s always puns and sex jokes. His most recurring joke for Harley is the fact that she owns a “stuffed beaver.” For those who don’t know, “beaver” is a rather dated slang word for “vagina.” So when Harley mentions anything about her “beaver,” you know what it’s really supposed to mean. At one point, Alfred finds Harley has sneaked into his bed as she exclaims “thanks for spending so much time with my beaver.” What am I supposed to take from that? It’s an example of disgusting, degrading, sexist jokes that only appeal to the lowest common denominator. Synopsis for "Troop Harley Quinn" This article is a stub. You can help DC Database by expanding it. Artists: Chad Hardin, Rafael Albuequerque, Stjepan Sejic, Riley Rossmo, Mico Suayan, Jason Badower, Guillem March, Erica Henderson, John Timms, Dan Hipp, Terry Dodson, and Rachel Dodson So my hype for this comic evaporated. I had hope for this anthology because usually when writers are free from the constraints of whatever is going on in the mainstream books, they come up with fairly decent stories for Harley. What I got instead is a comic that reinforces everything wrong with DC’s stewardship of Harley Quinn. The best stories here are simply not as bad as the worst stories. The worst stories fly way over just being badly written and into being utterly repulsive. It’s really heartbreaking for me, because I know what this character means to other people. They are not invested because they can’t get enough of Harley’s high-pitched voices, skimpy outfits, or (recently) dirty jokes. Harley was meaningful to people because she presented a rare female character that was allowed to be vulnerable. It meant something to have that kind of character to relate to. But she’s in the hands of people now who don’t seem to care. Palmiotti and Conner co-wrote the stories during their time on the book, with Conner also illustrating the dynamic covers.

In many ways, Margot Robbie can be considered the casting that launched a thousand cosplays. In 2016, Task Force X came to the big screen for the first time in the David Ayer-directed Suicide Squad…and of course, Harley Quinn was on the roster.

Cover image for 0722DC027 Harley Quinn 30th Anniversary Special #1 Terry Dodson, Rachel Dodson Cover, by (W) Various (A) Various (CA) Terry Dodson, Rachel Dodson, in stores Tuesday, September 20, 2022 from DC Comics Written by AMANDA CONNER, JIMMY PALMIOTTI, PAUL DINI, STEPHANIE PHILLIPS, STJEPAN ŠEJIĆ, SAM HUMPHRIES, KAMI GARCIA, ROB WILLIAMS, MINDY LEE, TERRY DODSON, CECIL CASTELLUCCI, and RAFAEL SCAVONE On the 11 th of September in the year 1992, fans around the world tuned in to watch Batman: The Animated Series, unaware of the history that was being made before them. The episode was called “Joker’s Favor” and it centered around the Clown Prince manipulating an average man named Charlie. When breaking the story, writer Paul Dini thought it would be fun to put a woman in the Joker’s gang, similar to the moll characters from the Adam West Batman series. Harley’s friendship with Ivy fundamentally changed her character, helping her evolve as an individual, and became one of DC’s most endearing female duos.

To celebrate 30 years of Harley Quinn, Warner Bros. Consumer Products, DC and Palm NFT Studio are releasing a new NFT collection dedicated to the Clown Princess of Crime. These collectibles will grant access to exclusive experiences as part of Harley’s crew. This free collection of 30,000 Harley Quinn NFTs will drop over two days, starting on September 29 at 9am PST, with early access for DC Bat Cowl Collection holders. The snapshot determining eligibility for early access will be taken on September 28, at 9am PST. On September 30 at 9am PST, open mint for all DC NFT account holders will begin. To learn more about the Harley Quinn collection, please visit nft.dcuniverse.com. If you expect disappointment then you can never be disappointed,” said Zendaya’s M. J. from Spider Man: No Way Home. It’s some pretty cynical advice, but it is advice I wish I had taken when beginning to read this book. Writers: Amanda Conner, Jimmy Palmiotti, Rafael Scayone, Stjepan Sejic, Stephanie Phillips, Kami Garcia, Paul Dini, Sam Humphries, Rob Williams, Cecil Castellucci, Mindy Lee, and Terry Dodson There isn’t much plot to the chapter itself, it’s just Harley traveling through a circus that represents various moments of her life and relationships in a surreal fashion. It’s still not great, and I absolutely did not need another sequence praising how wonderful the Harley/Ivy romance is after what I’ve been exposed to in this comic. Still, I would probably put Mindy Lee and the Dodsons on the list of who should actually be writing Harley. It took us ten stories to find a creative team still capable of that. 8/10

Harley Quinn (which just finished its third season on HBO Max) stars Kaley Cuoco as a Maid of Mischief who’s on a hilarious, often explosive journey of self-discovery. The show’s adult humor takes no prisoners, but it’s more than a comedy. Harley’s journey is an emotional one as she leaves the Joker and comes to terms with the abuse she suffered at his hands and eventually falls for her best friend Poison Ivy. There’s also a septuagenarian cyborg (who first appeared in the Conner/Palmiotti comic) with a sea monster for a sister, a Joker redemption subplot, a still-can’t-believe-we-saw-that Court of Owls orgy and about a billion jokes made at poor Bane’s expense. In short, it’s everything we love about Harley—pure, joyful, unadulterated chaos. And it’s not stopping any time soon. The series is getting a fourth season AND an animated spinoff centering around Kite Man, one of the show’s standout characters. No, my favorite takes on Harley are ones that are a little more grounded in her being an engaged member fo the universe she’s in, rather than a knowing participant in a fiction. That’s why I was pleased to see my two favorite takes on Harley over the years make it into this celebration issue. She continuously produces cover work for Marvel Comics, DC Comics and an assortment of independent titles. Australia and New Zealand retailer, Zing Pop Culture, boasts one of the largest ranges of Harley Quinn merch locally with everything from homewares and POP! Vinyls, to apparel and accessories. New Zealand Mint also has a Harley Quinn 1oz Silver Collectible Coin as part of their Faces of Gotham collection. The ultimate Harley Quinn piece for any DC collector! Robbie’s portrayal as Harley was a gamechanger for the character. From head to toe, the gifted actress embodied Harley in every single frame in her big screen debut, and the fans took notice. Step into any comic convention and you’re likely to see several Robbie-inspired Harleys…maybe even an army of them.

The story may be called Injustice, but it brought nothing BUT justice to Harley fans hoping to see her take on a less villainous role. How does a psychiatrist turned henchgirl become one of the most popular characters in the DC Universe? This month marks the 30 th anniversary of Harley Quinn’s debut, and it’s amazing to think about the legacy she’s had. She’s stepped out of the Joker and Batman’s shadows to star in her own comics, TV shows and movies. How did we get here? To celebrate three decades or Harley’s marvelous mayhem, let’s take a look at twelve of the moments that made her the superstar she is today. Letterers: Dave Sharpe, Josh Reed, Pat Brosseau, Deron Bennett, Tom Napolitano, Saida Temofonte, and Clayton Cowles From jovial jokester to Super-Villain, Harley Quinn has captivated the hearts of fans for three decades. RSVLTS apparel line is releasing a 30th anniversary tribute to the unpredictable Harley Quinn, which features three soft and stretchy men's and women's button-down shirts: "XOXO," a love letter to Harley through the years, the subtle-yet-sinister "Jokes on You," and "Lil Quinns," covered in a menacing mosaic of mini-Quinn jesters. What's even better is that Stjepan Šejić is the perfect writer/artist to make a Harley Quinn/Poison Ivy romance story because of his experience with his Image Comics series Sunstone. The romantic comedy has great chemistry for its female leads and highlights their vulnerabilities while making the romance work. This is something that Šejić could easily bring to a Harleen sequel because there's so much built-up personality behind these beloved characters. Making it take place shortly after Harley leaves the Joker could give her some internal conflict exploring the difficulties of leaving that type of relationship. Meanwhile, Ivy fears for Harley's well-being as she tries to protect her friend and eventually becomes her girlfriend.

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