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Harley Quinn: Miniseries
Batman and Harley Quinn
Head back to the universe of The Animated Series in Batman and Harley Quinn , now in paperback!
Harley Quinn's name has always been synonymous with The Joker. The wacky duo has wreaked havoc upon the streets of Gotham as the Clown Prince and Princess of Crime, and caused mayhem together while truly, deeply, madly in love. But when The Joker pushes Harley's buttons, she rats him out to Batman himself! Before Batman can haul Harley off to Arkham Asylum, her best friend Poison Ivy swoops in and rescues her. Harley and Ivy soon begin a plot of their own against Batman.
Harley just wants to have a little fun while she and Ivy scheme against Bats...but all-business Ivy isn't having it. Harley sets out to prove that she's more than Mistah J's henchwoman and Ivy's lackey. Can Harley make a name for herself and prove that she's no one's sidekick?
Featuring stories by author Ty Templeton ( Batman and Robin Adventures ) and Rick Burchett ( Batman Adventures ). Collects Batman and Harley Quinn chapters #1-7 and Harley Quinn and Batman chapters #1-5.
Harley Quinn's name has always been synonymous with The Joker. The wacky duo has wreaked havoc upon the streets of Gotham as the Clown Prince and Princess of Crime, and caused mayhem together while truly, deeply, madly in love. But when The Joker pushes Harley's buttons, she rats him out to Batman himself! Before Batman can haul Harley off to Arkham Asylum, her best friend Poison Ivy swoops in and rescues her. Harley and Ivy soon begin a plot of their own against Batman.
Harley just wants to have a little fun while she and Ivy scheme against Bats...but all-business Ivy isn't having it. Harley sets out to prove that she's more than Mistah J's henchwoman and Ivy's lackey. Can Harley make a name for herself and prove that she's no one's sidekick?
Featuring stories by author Ty Templeton ( Batman and Robin Adventures ) and Rick Burchett ( Batman Adventures ). Collects Batman and Harley Quinn chapters #1-7 and Harley Quinn and Batman chapters #1-5.
136 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2018
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Ty Templeton
586 books21 followersTyrone Templeton is a Canadian comic book artist and writer who has drawn a number of mainstream titles, TV-associated titles, and his own series.
He is the brother of internet pioneer and entrepreneur Brad Templeton, and son of Canadian celebrities Charles Templeton and Sylvia Murphy. He lives in Ontario, Canada.
He is the brother of internet pioneer and entrepreneur Brad Templeton, and son of Canadian celebrities Charles Templeton and Sylvia Murphy. He lives in Ontario, Canada.
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December 17, 2018
Just awful. Totally out of character, Harley breaks up with Mistah J, turns in her bestie Poison Ivy and decides to become a hero – for no reason besides DC wanting to make her more “safe” to like, I guess? Batman meanwhile stands in the background with his arms crossed.
So DC decided to cash in on nostalgia by returning to the awesome world of Batman: The Animated Series, and Harley is super popular these days so she gets top billing with Batpants – but that’s all it reads like: cynical marketing, putting these two together.
Ty Templeton – yet another artist who can draw but can’t write – is completely lost at sea in trying to make any of these unbelievably boring stories remotely interesting and Rick Burchett’s art is scratchy and unappealing – think a Tijuana Bible version of Bruce Timm’s iconic style.
I’d say this book is for dumb kids only except I don’t think any kid has the attention span to stick out something this tedious to the miserable end. Batman and Harley is for no one, anywhere, ever!
So DC decided to cash in on nostalgia by returning to the awesome world of Batman: The Animated Series, and Harley is super popular these days so she gets top billing with Batpants – but that’s all it reads like: cynical marketing, putting these two together.
Ty Templeton – yet another artist who can draw but can’t write – is completely lost at sea in trying to make any of these unbelievably boring stories remotely interesting and Rick Burchett’s art is scratchy and unappealing – think a Tijuana Bible version of Bruce Timm’s iconic style.
I’d say this book is for dumb kids only except I don’t think any kid has the attention span to stick out something this tedious to the miserable end. Batman and Harley is for no one, anywhere, ever!
April 23, 2018
Harley rules!
This is a special publication in harcover prestige format, serving as a tie-in product, presenting prequel and sequel stories to the “Batman and Harley Quinn” (direct-to-video) animated movie.
Creative Team:
Writers: Ty Templeton, Jeff Parker, Amanda Deibert & Matthew Dow Smith
Illustrators: Rick Burchett, Luciano Vecchio, Craig Rousseau, Sandy Jarrel, David Hahn & Dario Brizuela
EVEN BETTER THAN THE ANIMATED MOVIE BUT…
This special publication collects several stories, one big story which is a prequel to Batman and Harley Quinn, along with various short stories, some prequel, some sequel to the events of the said animated movie.
I think that the publication is even better than actually the animated movie, that while it’s fun enough, you hardly can believe that it’s tied to the iconic Batman: The Animated Series, so I think that the printed stories were better written than the script of the movie…
…BUT…
…not everything is peachy, since the artwork could be a lot better, since while it captured the sense of the Bruce Timm’s art style, it could be more polished to my taste. Also, there are some clumsy mistakes, like using the first Batmobile with the “Gotham Knights” era’s Batman, along with an unnecesary use of an “Adam West-like” Batman in one of the stories (and don’t get me wrong, I am HUGE Adam West’s Batman TV series fan, but it’s too weird changing all of a sudden the visual look of Batman for only one story that supposed to be tied with the other ones).
HARLEY LAUGHS ON HER OWN!
Good ol’ Dr. Harleen Frances Quinzel is tired of being Joker’s sidekick, not interested either on being Poison Ivy’s partner, for not mention than being a Suicide Squad’s reluctant member, even a criminal career on her own isn’t that rewarding anymore…
…therefore, Harley Quinn is ready for a life on her own and on the good side of the law…
…however, she still must deal with several things, like cutting for good (or bad) her connections with Gotham City’s underworld, serving her due time on Arkham Asylum, keeping away of Batman’s sights, and…
…of course somebody crazy enough like to hire her! (Preferably in some well-paid medical position).
Sooooo…
…you can notice that still there are a lot in between for Harley and her dreams of a better life.
What are you waiting for?
Hop in and find out Harley Quinn’s life after Batman: The Animated Series!
And don’t tell to Mistah J !!!
This is a special publication in harcover prestige format, serving as a tie-in product, presenting prequel and sequel stories to the “Batman and Harley Quinn” (direct-to-video) animated movie.
Creative Team:
Writers: Ty Templeton, Jeff Parker, Amanda Deibert & Matthew Dow Smith
Illustrators: Rick Burchett, Luciano Vecchio, Craig Rousseau, Sandy Jarrel, David Hahn & Dario Brizuela
EVEN BETTER THAN THE ANIMATED MOVIE BUT…
This special publication collects several stories, one big story which is a prequel to Batman and Harley Quinn, along with various short stories, some prequel, some sequel to the events of the said animated movie.
I think that the publication is even better than actually the animated movie, that while it’s fun enough, you hardly can believe that it’s tied to the iconic Batman: The Animated Series, so I think that the printed stories were better written than the script of the movie…
…BUT…
…not everything is peachy, since the artwork could be a lot better, since while it captured the sense of the Bruce Timm’s art style, it could be more polished to my taste. Also, there are some clumsy mistakes, like using the first Batmobile with the “Gotham Knights” era’s Batman, along with an unnecesary use of an “Adam West-like” Batman in one of the stories (and don’t get me wrong, I am HUGE Adam West’s Batman TV series fan, but it’s too weird changing all of a sudden the visual look of Batman for only one story that supposed to be tied with the other ones).
HARLEY LAUGHS ON HER OWN!
Good ol’ Dr. Harleen Frances Quinzel is tired of being Joker’s sidekick, not interested either on being Poison Ivy’s partner, for not mention than being a Suicide Squad’s reluctant member, even a criminal career on her own isn’t that rewarding anymore…
…therefore, Harley Quinn is ready for a life on her own and on the good side of the law…
…however, she still must deal with several things, like cutting for good (or bad) her connections with Gotham City’s underworld, serving her due time on Arkham Asylum, keeping away of Batman’s sights, and…
…of course somebody crazy enough like to hire her! (Preferably in some well-paid medical position).
Sooooo…
…you can notice that still there are a lot in between for Harley and her dreams of a better life.
What are you waiting for?
Hop in and find out Harley Quinn’s life after Batman: The Animated Series!
And don’t tell to Mistah J !!!
May 2, 2019
Batman: The Animated Series returns... sortof. This is a Harley Quinn book drawn in the same style. Unfortunately, Templeton is not as good of a writer as he is an artist. And he doesn't draw any of the book. The art often looks sketched out and unfinished. The story falls flat and is depressing. In the last half of the book, there is no story. It's just random little interludes. Meh.
November 1, 2021
This series is very uneven. The art is OK in some issues in this collection, but seem rushed in others. Also, the stories don't really line up. Occasionally, it seems as if a story line is being developed only to be dropped in the next issue. That doesn't make for satisfying reading.
March 26, 2022
Got this as a freebie and honestly it was kinda bad XD
It's the first time I've read a DC comic tbh and I feel like it was a bad one to start with. But it was fun to kind of pick up the personalities of the characters throughout.
Honestly though what's up w Harley and Nightwing?! Is that a real thing??!
It's the first time I've read a DC comic tbh and I feel like it was a bad one to start with. But it was fun to kind of pick up the personalities of the characters throughout.
Honestly though what's up w Harley and Nightwing?! Is that a real thing??!
June 27, 2018
3.5
This collection really highlights the difference between Bruce Timm's and Ty Templeton's take on animated Batman. When Harley and Nightwing flirt here, it's fun, not gross. When there's fart jokes there's more thought to it than just fart=funny. Best of all, Templeton's Harley's is the cheerfully chaotic character she was in the original animated series and not the sexed up punchline she's become.
The main drawback of this collection is the art, which can be sketchy and downright unfinished on some pages.
This collection really highlights the difference between Bruce Timm's and Ty Templeton's take on animated Batman. When Harley and Nightwing flirt here, it's fun, not gross. When there's fart jokes there's more thought to it than just fart=funny. Best of all, Templeton's Harley's is the cheerfully chaotic character she was in the original animated series and not the sexed up punchline she's become.
The main drawback of this collection is the art, which can be sketchy and downright unfinished on some pages.
February 1, 2022
40% | D+ | Meh
"Play time, babies! Mama found you a chew toy!"
This is completely stupid, yet it did manage to make me laugh a few times. Since it's based on the animated universe, it's quite a bit lighter than a lot of other Batman stories with the tone definitely more child-friendly. However, you can pull that off without losing the essence of the characters themselves. I feel like Templeton and co have slightly missed the mark in some of their characterisations, and are relying on quirky humour to cover this up. All in all, it's just okay and nothing to write home about.
"Play time, babies! Mama found you a chew toy!"
Harley Quinn has decided to go clean, but a normal life isn't exactly easy for someone with her track record
This is completely stupid, yet it did manage to make me laugh a few times. Since it's based on the animated universe, it's quite a bit lighter than a lot of other Batman stories with the tone definitely more child-friendly. However, you can pull that off without losing the essence of the characters themselves. I feel like Templeton and co have slightly missed the mark in some of their characterisations, and are relying on quirky humour to cover this up. All in all, it's just okay and nothing to write home about.
November 27, 2018
This was a chance find at the library and as a lover of Harley Quinn, I gave it a go.
Solid 4 stars really unexpected fun, loved the Harley + Ivy dynamic.
Solid 4 stars really unexpected fun, loved the Harley + Ivy dynamic.
December 4, 2020
Eh. Just OK. I'm trying to read Harley's comic appearances in chronological order, and this was on the list.
May 21, 2018
I enjoyed it, but please don't make me watch Harley and Dick Grayson flirt ever again. Just no.
August 10, 2018
Fun call back to The New Batman Animated series in a comic loosely based off of the 2017 animated film Batman and Harley Quinn. A pretty quick, fun read.
October 29, 2018
Nostalgic fun in the vein of Batman: The Animated Series, but with a modern edge. This collection has several stories and was meant to take place before and after the recent DCU animated movie of the same name. Check it out if you're a fan of the old series, Harley, or the new movie. A quick, fun read! Recommended.
June 8, 2022
I really enjoyed this.
July 7, 2023
Stundum þarf maður bara að verða aftur 16 ára og elska ekkert meira en Harley Quinn
October 22, 2019
Ty Templeton and Rick Burchett were who you wanted to be in charge of writing and art duties when the newest issue of Batman Adventures dropped. Both talents return to the Batman: The Animated Series universe in this pair of stories starring the Dark Knight and Harley Quinn!
The Joker has belittled his girlfriend for the last time! Feeling completely ignored, Harley Quinn betrays the Clown Prince of Crime to Batman, only to find that The Joker is too pre-occupied with defeating the Caped Crusader! Thus, once 'rehabilitated' by the staff at Arkham Asylum once again, Harley plans on going on her way and she winds up with her supposed BFF Poison Ivy. Sadly, this time around, Harley's role is to become the villainess' lackey!
Enough is enough for Harley Quinn and she decides to go straight and alone. But with Poison Ivy and The Joker seeking revenge for previous double-crossing, it will take the combine efforts of Batman and Nightwing to keep the Maid of Mischief on the path of righteousness.
The two stories reprinted in this volume are both a prequel and sequel to 2017's direct-to-DVD animated feature Batman and Harley Quinn. If you've not seen the film, you're okay as the first half of this book is a prequel. But as quite a bit of the movie is referenced in the sequel half of this book, if you haven't seen the film, YOU WILL GET LOST!
Both tales were originally published as web comics on DCComics.com. The first act is 7 chapters long and the artwork is really good up until chapter 5. At that point, the cleanliness of the art drops and everything looks like the very rough computer generated stuff of 2000's Gotham Girls. I really wonder why Burchett's work suffered. Was it due to having to rush to meet deadlines?
A team of artists and writers tackle the production of the second story. Jeff Parker and Amanda Deibert pen an awesome tale that explains some of Harley Quinn's earliest meetings with Task Force X. The art is split among some great Batman talent including Sandy Jarrell and Dario Brizuela.
Overall, this was an enjoyable read for fans of Harley Quinn and Batman: TAS. But it really helps to have watched the Batman and Harley Quinn movie in order to get the full effect.
Worth Consuming but not without it's flaws!
The Joker has belittled his girlfriend for the last time! Feeling completely ignored, Harley Quinn betrays the Clown Prince of Crime to Batman, only to find that The Joker is too pre-occupied with defeating the Caped Crusader! Thus, once 'rehabilitated' by the staff at Arkham Asylum once again, Harley plans on going on her way and she winds up with her supposed BFF Poison Ivy. Sadly, this time around, Harley's role is to become the villainess' lackey!
Enough is enough for Harley Quinn and she decides to go straight and alone. But with Poison Ivy and The Joker seeking revenge for previous double-crossing, it will take the combine efforts of Batman and Nightwing to keep the Maid of Mischief on the path of righteousness.
The two stories reprinted in this volume are both a prequel and sequel to 2017's direct-to-DVD animated feature Batman and Harley Quinn. If you've not seen the film, you're okay as the first half of this book is a prequel. But as quite a bit of the movie is referenced in the sequel half of this book, if you haven't seen the film, YOU WILL GET LOST!
Both tales were originally published as web comics on DCComics.com. The first act is 7 chapters long and the artwork is really good up until chapter 5. At that point, the cleanliness of the art drops and everything looks like the very rough computer generated stuff of 2000's Gotham Girls. I really wonder why Burchett's work suffered. Was it due to having to rush to meet deadlines?
A team of artists and writers tackle the production of the second story. Jeff Parker and Amanda Deibert pen an awesome tale that explains some of Harley Quinn's earliest meetings with Task Force X. The art is split among some great Batman talent including Sandy Jarrell and Dario Brizuela.
Overall, this was an enjoyable read for fans of Harley Quinn and Batman: TAS. But it really helps to have watched the Batman and Harley Quinn movie in order to get the full effect.
Worth Consuming but not without it's flaws!
October 14, 2022
I grabbed this on a whim when it came across the circ desk, and it was pretty great. I wish it was more of a complete story, but having Harley try to straighten herself out in a comic based on the series that originated her was cool to see. I loved the arc she took in the Batman: White Knight stories, and suggesting a romance with Nightwing was trending in that direction. Before Amanda Waller's involvement, obviously. Also, for the record, I like the Bruce/Harley romance better than Dick/Harley. Dick is too invested in Barbara vs. Kori for me to truly appreciate a relationship with anyone else. Selina and Bruce try to manipulate each other too much for me to want them to be dedicated forever.
Anyway, the art was spot on for the animated series, and makes me want to read the actual comic series in order to get the full picture of where they were taking these versions of the characters.
Anyway, the art was spot on for the animated series, and makes me want to read the actual comic series in order to get the full picture of where they were taking these versions of the characters.
February 23, 2021
Divided into two parts. I liked the first one better. The second one has chapters that seem hardly connected, and don't make for any larger plot.
Harley Quinn betrays the joker, because she thinks he doesn't love her, joins poison ivy. Robs Catwoman to get money for poison ivy, ends up giving herself in, to stop being "mad".
She is released from Arkham, and gets a job as a psychiatrist, after Bruce Wayne asks to give her a job.
In the second part, there are various plots. Something about Killer Croc becoming a government agent, something about a person who become a raging huge man after drinking two many espresso shots, having had some drug treatment to augment his strength once. A few more.
Kinda fun the first one, in a way. The second one less.
Memorable the mention of The Joker's Ha-Ha-Hideout.
Kinda torn between recommending this as a nice read, to not to. 3.5 stars?
Harley Quinn betrays the joker, because she thinks he doesn't love her, joins poison ivy. Robs Catwoman to get money for poison ivy, ends up giving herself in, to stop being "mad".
She is released from Arkham, and gets a job as a psychiatrist, after Bruce Wayne asks to give her a job.
In the second part, there are various plots. Something about Killer Croc becoming a government agent, something about a person who become a raging huge man after drinking two many espresso shots, having had some drug treatment to augment his strength once. A few more.
Kinda fun the first one, in a way. The second one less.
Memorable the mention of The Joker's Ha-Ha-Hideout.
Kinda torn between recommending this as a nice read, to not to. 3.5 stars?
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
May 20, 2019
Alright. This one is basically as-advertised. It is all Harley Quinn stories and they're done more in less in the same style as Batman: The Animated Series. For the most part, the stories seem to be written with younger readers in mind, so Harley maybe doesn't behave as you'd expect her to--she's reformed--but that isn't necessarily a problem in itself. The problem is that the writing is bad. And frankly, the art is worse.
I'm not going to work hard to defend either of those opinions, but I will say that even amateur work can be expected to show some love for the material. So this isn't amateurish so much as indifferent. I was in a hurry to get it over with and really think that everyone involved with it must have felt the same way.
I'm not going to work hard to defend either of those opinions, but I will say that even amateur work can be expected to show some love for the material. So this isn't amateurish so much as indifferent. I was in a hurry to get it over with and really think that everyone involved with it must have felt the same way.
May 23, 2023
Not a bad, but it wasn't what I was expecting. I know there is an animated film of the same name
Harley Quinn, but since I haven't seen it (yet), I'm not sure if this is a prequel to it.
Harley Quinn, but since I haven't seen it (yet), I'm not sure if this is a prequel to it.
October 30, 2019
I liked this one! I loved that the artwork was reminiscent of the old Bruce Timm stuff with the same light-hearted feel. I was a bit disappointed with the overall content. The beginning story was enjoyable with Harley and Ivy's friendship and Harley trying to define who she was and what her worth was as well as Ivy struggling to maintain humanity and where she fit in the world. The second half seemed to be disjointed one shot "chapters". I was less interested in those standalones, wishing instead they continued the first half.
March 14, 2020
Wish I'd read this before watching the movie its based on. Harley has called it quits from Joker and has been trying to strike out on her own with Ivy. Nothing goes right and she ends up back in Arkham. But harles is changing her stripes and batman can see that. A lot of "villain" characters are trying to gi "straight" in this graphic novel. Some very interesting pair ups in this one that I wish I'd have seen to completion.
April 19, 2018
A great collection of stories. Really enjoyed this return to the more Animated Batman style of comics. The last three chapters were definitely my favourite. Amanda Deibert's few chapters were hilarious and Luciano Vecchio's art was amazing! I loved his take on Harley's costume. Would love to see more of this kind of thing!
July 5, 2018
Wow. I didn't realise when I got this that I have the plot of Suicide squad in my hands. The last two chapters and the first part of the book were really good but the parts in the middle were quite boring. Felt like fillers and I didn't like them. But I loved the ones I mentioned. I am glad that I own this copy
August 16, 2020
absolutely love the art here. they rough lines in the earlier sections are beautiful
dunno why Batman's name is even on this, he's barely a part of this story. It's entirely HQ's journey to realizing that all the people in her life are using her
I too, like Harley, prefer to send emails at night in my underwear
dunno why Batman's name is even on this, he's barely a part of this story. It's entirely HQ's journey to realizing that all the people in her life are using her
I too, like Harley, prefer to send emails at night in my underwear
August 3, 2021
as ilustrações da última história são tão bonitas que deu vontade de aumentar uma estrela, mas eh uma hq bem bobinha (e cheia de histórias filler no meio), acho que eh bem focada no público infantil que gosta da série animada (apesar de ela ser bem antiga), chamam o esquadrão suicida só de "força-tarefa x" aqui lol
April 14, 2023
3 starts is generous simply because it’s a comic and I love comics. However, they made Harley “woke,” and it’s disappointing to say the least.
I miss the psychotic deranged don’t you hurt my puddin’ Harley that I grew up with. Not this weak pass off to make her “safe,” for the current generation cause everyone is a snowflake these days.
I miss the psychotic deranged don’t you hurt my puddin’ Harley that I grew up with. Not this weak pass off to make her “safe,” for the current generation cause everyone is a snowflake these days.
August 12, 2018
Fun stories orbiting that unique animated film, done in the DCAU animated style. It’s a kick to see Ty Templeton and Rick Burchett to that style, too! This book is split between a prequel story and a few epilogues, including an interesting version of the Suicide Squad.
April 8, 2019
I really enjoyed this! I felt like I was reading classic Harley again but with a spin on her story and personality :) I loved that this was both a prequel and sequel to the batman and Harley Quinn animated movie that came out in 2017, I love having companion novels 😍
November 21, 2019
2.5/5
The first couple chapters involving Harley Quinn I enjoyed for the most part since it’s showing her growth. Instead of being someone’s sidekick, she’s learning to be more independent. But I found the other chapters, with exception to Poison Ivy’s, to be uneventful.
The first couple chapters involving Harley Quinn I enjoyed for the most part since it’s showing her growth. Instead of being someone’s sidekick, she’s learning to be more independent. But I found the other chapters, with exception to Poison Ivy’s, to be uneventful.
July 16, 2020
Enjoyable mayhem in Gothman alá Harley Quinn and her bestie! Harley seems to be in a crossroads in this volume; she breaks up with Joker, winds up with Poison Ivy but ends up in Arkham to think about her future.
I liked the style and humor in this one. Even Batman made some nice jokes.
I liked the style and humor in this one. Even Batman made some nice jokes.
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