![]() This is where the real plot of this title begins. In turn, they decided to enforce their form of pay or quit by roughing up Big Tony and bombing the hotel. In addition to this, Harley’s current depression resulted in her forgetting to pay her less-than-reputable mortgage lenders the previous month’s mortgage for the hotel her gang of Harleys (remember them?) stay in. In fact, it was so bad that Ivy isn’t speaking to Harley at the moment. She really did have an island getaway with Ivy, but Harley’s antics caused the trip to take a turn for the worst. As it turns out, Harley’s had a hell of a week. If this plot sounds a little farfetched, it’s because it is. ![]() The two have kidnapped Jimmy Olsen and have Superman doing their bidding until they give up Olsen’s location. The story kicks off with Harley dreaming about her and Poison Ivy on an island getaway. It’s brash, crass, crazy, wacky fun! The only difference is that the vulgarity of the book is dialed up quite a bit. Now, with that out of the way, what should you expect from Harley Quinn & the Birds of Prey? Well, everything you came to love about this creative team’s run on Harley Quinn. But seriously, you don’t see any of the Birds until roughly 30 pages in, so curb your expectations if that’s what you’re looking forward to. Nearly the entire issue is dedicated to Harley, revisiting plots and characters that Jimmy and Amanda developed during their run, before setting up the plot that will take Harley to Gotham. If you bought this book hoping for a solid dose of the Birds of Prey, then I’m sorry to tell you that you might be a little disappointed. If you were a fan of their run, you’re almost guaranteed to love this book… You know, if you don’t mind bumping the vulgarity up to an “R rating.” Would it follow Jimmy Palmiotti and Amanda Conner’s run, or would it stand alone as its own thing but with a similar vibe? Well, I’m happy to say that this is very much a continuation of what Jimmy and Amanda did for years in their run on Harley Quinn. How does the book fair, and, more importantly, does the book serve as a solid companion for anyone who liked the movie and decided to dip their toes into comics? Find out below.Īs with the movie, I feel many of us approached Harley Quinn & the Birds of Prey curious to see what the book would actually be like. and DC Comics’ Birds of Prey & the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn Harley Quinn: Birds of Prey. Harley Quinn & the Birds of Prey #1 debuted today on the heels of Warner Bros.
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