Harley Quinn #1-38 Talkback (Spoilers)

**Joker85** · 11-14-2001, 06:34 PM

So flhero(and any other Harley fans) what did you think of the latest issue? I thought it was a great improvement over last months Last Laugh tie in. I especially enjoyed the scenes with Jimmy Olsen and Lois. I was very surprised though when the woman hung herself!!

That caught me a little off guard. What did everyone else think?

**Trent Lane** · 11-14-2001, 07:35 PM

I'll prolly pick it up tomorrow, if not then next week, so I'll voice my opinion then. Glad someone's starting threads for this book...

**Kathy Kane** · 11-15-2001, 05:12 PM

Oh yes I read it and it was a great improvement over the last laugh, which seemed to drag on for thru too many DC issues.
Anyway I thought it was a good issue, but who was that lady who hung herself? How long will this charade of Harley's last?
I wonder if the girls are going to do some shopping next issue.

**Trent Lane** · 11-26-2001, 09:11 AM

Sorry it took me so long to respond, but I FINALLY got this issue. Not too bad an ish, mostly an intro to Metropolis. It'll be cool if we ever see Supes show up. I'd like to see how Terry draws him...

**Dark Knight** · 12-03-2001, 04:09 PM

I loved the superman parody of it all. Harley living in Metropolis working as a mild mannared advice collumist for the Daily Planet by day and causing Mayhem as her alter ego by night. She even wears the glasses as her disguise. That was classic. And call me twisted but I love the dark humor involved with the woman who hanged herself. Seeing her in the background as Harley and Ivy casually talked about what to do next was pretty amusing, and then Ivy's solution of what to do with the body... it's sick but this is a book about villains so you just gotta enjoy that they dont have to be as careful about stuff like death (Dont know if any of you ever read Deadpool but protaganist who aren't restrained by morals can be quite hysterical.) The Thorn thing was cool too.

**Bobby Boy 101** · 12-03-2001, 04:57 PM

CHICK FIGHTS!!!!!!!

that was sooo awsome, go harl!!!!!!

but poor Ivy

**Joker85** · 12-03-2001, 05:00 PM

This is great!! I am really excited to see that there seems to be a growing interest in this book! I encourage all to read it!!

**X-human** · 12-03-2001, 06:40 PM

Actually, the woman who hung herself gave me a better outlook on this series. For awhile there, I was worried this might actually lose face as a Batman related publication and get way to silly. Harley's pal (who she shot, forgot his name) had also given some more perspective, but it had been a small while since that issue so it was something more to help prove they're still going to be some black humor.

I never thought of the Harley / Clark Kent paralle, I'll have to read the issue again in that new light. Karl Kesser has more than proven himself to me that he was the best writer for this series.

**Trent Lane** · 12-03-2001, 07:57 PM

Just echoing joker, it's good to see the intrest in this book going up on the boards. It's one of my favorites every month...

**Stupendous Man** · 12-05-2001, 12:19 PM

I just picked up my first issue of Harley .

It was issue 14 ...Harley moving to Metropolis was
a good point for me to jump onto the series and see if
I liked it.

I was totally ready to hate this series.
I just didnt think this character , though ineteresting wouldnt
be strong enough to hold her own series.

I was ready for a lame batman satelite title like Azreal.

I have to admit ... I was pleasantly surprised !
Issue 14 was great.
I should have expected no less from Kessel.

I love that they havent gone down the path of villan makes
good. Weve seen what disaster these type of series become
ie ..venom ..ie green goblin.

The disposing of the body and fighting your local town
vigalante were good indicators of the series tone.

I also love seeing batman & superman supporting casts interacting with each other .

I love the idea of Harley working for the planet.
I hope this is a direction for the series and not just
some 3 issue storyline.

And doesnt Batman own the planet ? interesting.

OK Im hooked ...bring on the next issue.

**Samhaine** · 12-05-2001, 03:21 PM

Originally posted by The Spirit
I love the idea of Harley working for the planet.
I hope this is a direction for the series and not just
some 3 issue storyline.

I think it'll be a 12 issue storyline, like the first one. It may actually be less, I'm not really sure. I know that Kessel was planning a road trip story line, so I don't know if this is part of it or if the road trip will come in a year or so.

The Spirt whisperedAnd doesnt Batman own the planet ? interesting.

Bruce owns part of it. He's like their huge investor. Perry still owns it. Lex sold it to him for $1 right around the relaunch of the S books.

**Joker85** · 12-05-2001, 05:21 PM

From what I've read, the Metropolis storyline will be like a 6 issue storyline, not a 12, then they will have another storyline to finish out the year. She may wind up back in gotham by issue 25 or 26.

**JL Man** · 12-05-2001, 07:15 PM

I always thought it was a chick comic but I think I should maybe check it out now.

**Trent Lane** · 12-13-2001, 08:31 AM

Heh, I think joker85 usually does this, but I'll go ahead and post the thread. This issue was okay, not really what I expected for the "Full Coverage" issue, but it works, still more of an introduction to Metropolis. Cool to see Clark in the book, and Bizaro for that matter, it'll be intresting to see how all this plays out....

**Joker85** · 12-13-2001, 06:06 PM

Hey flHero, I posted on another thread, the weekly talkback! Check it out there!!

**Trent Lane** · 12-14-2001, 12:42 AM

Gotcha, joker.... it'd help if I checked for that kind of stuff

**Joker85** · 01-11-2002, 02:33 PM

So, all you harley fans out there, what did you think of the latest issue? I thought it was absolutley histerical!! It definitely didn't take itself to seriously, which was ok. the Bizarro cameo had me ROFL.

I also thought that the animated style worked very well in the parts that it was in( most of the time it bugs me). So, what did everyone else think?

**Trent Lane** · 01-11-2002, 04:52 PM

Haven't read it yet, but as for the animated art, I heard it was supposed to convey Harley's twisted POV. I thinkk it makes sense....

**Trent Lane** · 01-12-2002, 02:53 PM

Okay, picked mine up today. Gotta say this is a really fun read, and Rousseau's animated style for Harley's descriptions worked really well. I can't see how it'll get any crazier next issue, but I'm looking forward to it!!!

**Joker85** · 02-13-2002, 05:58 PM

So, what did all you Harley fans out there think? I loved this issue! It had me LMAO the whole way thru!!

Bizarro and HArley certainly bring new meaning to "The Odd Couple." I wonder, do you think Thorn will play a role in the next story arc or do you think she will end with Metropolis? Looks like the Man of Steel will play a prominent role in the next issue. Can't wait!