David Finn's Comic Reviews

Reviewer For: The Batman Universe Reviews: 114
7.9Avg. Review Rating

8
Bane: Conquest #5

Sep 7, 2017

A tightly told action story with an emphasis on movement and fast double crosses that captures the spirit of both Bane and Selina perfectly. For lovers of Bane and Catwoman, this issue was extra special. Good comics from the Dixon-Nolan team!

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Bane: Conquest #6

Oct 5, 2017

A fine entry in a cool new arc for Bane: Conquest. With fast-paced action and a slice of humor, Chuck Dixon and Graham Nolan are turning the adventures of Bane into a MUST-READ!

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8
Bane: Conquest #7

Nov 2, 2017

A highly energetic and fun addition to the Bane Conquest series, this book is cooking with real gas! Highly recommended.

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Bane: Conquest #8

Dec 7, 2017

Bane: Conquest remains one of the gems in the current DC catalog – it is delivering an excellent action story supported by good humor with cool world building. I cant wait to get this one in trade or hardcover!

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Bane: Conquest #9

Feb 8, 2018

An excellent opening salvo on a new arc for Bane Conquest! Bane is going after Kobra and this title is COOKING! Im wishing this was an ongoingseries and I hope it leads to more DC work for the Chuck Dixon/Graham Nolan creative team who have been sorely missed by readers and fans.

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Bane: Conquest #10

Mar 8, 2018

The entertainment train continues in Bane: Conquest #10 as the action is ramping up to a violent and satisfyingly bloody conclusion! Place your bets on who will walk out alive from this one!

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Bane: Conquest #11

May 31, 2018

Another very solid issue of Bane action, this one has some decent meat that will leave you hankering for more!

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Bane: Conquest #12

Jun 28, 2018

A great concluding chapter to what has been one hell of a fun title! This is one ride Id like to go on again! More Chuck Dixon and Graham Nolan, please DC!

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5
Batman: Universe #1

Jul 10, 2019

An underwhelming and lackluster entry in the Batman canon – is this really the best Bendis can do?

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Batman: Universe #2

Aug 14, 2019

A vast improvement over the first issue and an excellent advertisement for Batman and the DC Universe. Worth picking up.

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Batman: Universe #3

Sep 11, 2019

A visually strong and mostly tight issue, let down by sub-standard character interaction at times. Give Bendis a real editor and this would be a four-star book.

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8
Batman: Universe #4

Oct 9, 2019

A good, solid Batman-centric comic book. A good advertisement for DC and the Batman universe of characters! This title goes from strength to strength.

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4
Batman: Universe #5

Nov 6, 2019

A dire issue in an inconsistent series, this could be a new low point for Bendis. The art by Nick Derington is nonetheless magnificent. This is for completists only. Read on at our own risk.

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5
Batman: Universe #6

Dec 4, 2019

Overall this is a very average comic book story with beautiful art. It glides by on the surface, but is curiously unsatisfying and is still filled with trademark Bendis-speak that only drowns the material in an ocean of average. A middling ending for a middling series. This is for Bendis and Batman completists, but it does contain amazing art.

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DC / Looney Tunes: Harley Quinn/Gossamer #1

Aug 31, 2018

A very cool and fun issue which blends in nicely to the current Harley run while also having a neat appearance from a fun, obscure Looney Tunes character! Its a keeper!

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9
Harleen (2019) #1

Sep 26, 2019

A compelling, mature take on the Harley mythos – a thought-provoking first issue in this miniseries which promises to be something special.

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Harleen (2019) #2

Oct 31, 2019

An excellent, compelling tale which uses its extra pages to great effect a triumph of storytelling. This is a must get for Harley and Joker fans.

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Harleen (2019) #3

Dec 19, 2019

A thought-provoking and extremely solid issue, this was an intriguing and somewhat different spin on the inception of the Harley-Joker relationship.

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Harley Quinn (2016) #2

Aug 18, 2016

With Harley Quinn going bi-weekly now it looks like it will a lot of fun to follow her adventures and that of her friends! A good solid issue for Harley lovers.

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Harley Quinn (2016) #4

Sep 22, 2016

For the Ivy-Harley shippers, of which this reviewer is very much on board with, Harley does make a one panel reference to Ivy and her "excuses" for not moving in, and Harley feels that maybe she has been pushing her too hard. She looks forward to their vacation, so let's hope it happens shippers, they truly are one of the best relationships in comics. I feel confident we will see this issue play out.

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Harley Quinn (2016) #5

Oct 6, 2016

Summing up this issue, the stylish artwork and amusing story push this issue along at a nice fast pace and I hit the end before I knew it. Writers Amanda Conner and Jimmy Palmiotti know how to keep this ticking along nice and smooth, I'm giving it an extra half star just because I adore the image of Harley's new haircut so much. Grab a copy, kids.

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Harley Quinn (2016) #6

Oct 20, 2016

In looking at this issue, I would say that this had a stronger through line than some issues of Harley which often rely on the quickness of the lead character, a layering of subplots and multiple activities split between sections of the book. That's extremely enjoyable, but I did enjoy feeling like Harley was kicking solo and running her own mission after she really made such an emphatic statement at the punk concert. As noted the art is uniformly excellent and effective and the flashback scene gave us a taste of something different while tying into the current story. It's hard not to love this issue and current arc and I have absolutely no intention of resisting such an emotion.

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Harley Quinn (2016) #7

Nov 3, 2016

Harley and her new friend the Police Commissioner commiserate and they recognize this crazy fetish club has to exist for people to work out some issues. In return, the evidence of the robberies is turned over to the Commissioner and Harley has her Mista J soap heart back, and it serves as a reminder that "having a fresh start isn't as easy as it seems", no matter how hard you scrub.

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Harley Quinn (2016) #8

Nov 24, 2016

So it ends with Ivy flying away and Harley has a tear running down her face. I know this is obviously a bit of a landmark issue and I do hope Ivy resurfaces for guest spots. She is such a cool character and Harley and her play off each other so well. I saw Poison Ivy appear in a regular Bat-Book recently, used as the villainous foil, and it struck me just how soulless and empty that persona is compared to the more complex and affectionate character that has graced these pages of Harley Quinn, or Ivy's own recent miniseries. I understand different stories call for different interpretations, but as her plane soared through the sky and out of Harley's life, I knew which version I preferred. A kind of sad, kind of happy, but always beautiful issue.

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Harley Quinn (2016) #9

Dec 8, 2016

This issue was another solid entry and I felt it played a bit experimentally with the format in a good way " I found it a lot more rewarding on a second read through. This series goes from strength to strength and draws me further and further in as a reader.

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Harley Quinn (2016) #10

Dec 22, 2016

This issue was definitely more of a standalone affair before the series ramps up again following previous events and the fallout of the Bahamas trip of Harley and Ivy, but this is definitely a fun issue in a great run and I encourage readers to jump on board Harley Quinn. Some good Christmas-themed story-telling with a dash of trademark Harley naughtiness!

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Harley Quinn (2016) #11

Jan 5, 2017

When we look at this issue in full, it appears quite clear that Harley isn't really harboring major feelings for Mistah-J anymore. That ship has sailed, her momentum is forward not backward. But like many an awkward ex, Joker carries a riptide of emotion for the character and we can be sure that come the next issue Joker won't simply take his roses and walk away into the sunset. Or will he? That's the kind of delicious ambiguity the situation holds. As a reader and lover of Harley I believe she will conquer her own demons, and in this case, she may have to physically expel him from the boardwalk and her life. Another very good issue of Harley Quinn.

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Harley Quinn (2016) #12

Jan 19, 2017

This is another tight, consistent issue of Harley Quinn by an accomplished team. Although it certainly seems things will come to their climax in the next issue, I'm left feeling that I prefer my Harley without any joker at all. She's outgrown him and perhaps outgrown the after party pf their relationship as well.

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Harley Quinn (2016) #13

Feb 2, 2017

Harley Quinn #13 is a revealing issue to close out an arc that felt necessary, but dangerous. I'm glad it's over and I'm glad Harley ended it like she did, with a final bullet to his brain. The real Joker is still way back in the rear view mirror, but he's some distance away. His machinations have essentially failed. Harley dodged and then dispatched a bullet this issue. She's not messing around when it comes to the spectre of her former lover-slash-abuser, she's not playing around when it comes to him. And when will she will be "okay", as Red Tool wanted to know? Well, Harley isn't predictable and it might be an hour with her pets, it might be five pizzas later, it might be after a few drinks " the girl isn't predictable. And Joker, all, he's back in Arkham Asylum, a crazy reflection in her rear view.

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Harley Quinn (2016) #14

Feb 16, 2017

A slighter issue than some others in the run so far but still a fun one, Harley Quinn 14 keeps the giggles coming while pushing Harley's story forward.

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Harley Quinn (2016) #15

Mar 2, 2017

This issue made me chuckle several times and it was another entertaining issue in a solid series. Excited as always to see what the future holds!

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9
Harley Quinn (2016) #16

Mar 16, 2017

This is my favorite issue of Harley since the Harley/Ivy holiday issue and continues with the strong, funny and heart-warming stories we have come to expect from this creative team. The art was fantastic at conveying Harley as a superhero and there is a lightness to the storyline after the heavier themes of the recent false-Joker arc. Keep rockin' it Conner & Palmiotti!

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Harley Quinn (2016) #17

Apr 6, 2017

The issue itself benefits from the contrast between two versions of Harley and unlike many add-on tales which can feel forced and merely an excuse to increase the cover price, Paul Dini's return to the character he co-created adds to the strength of an already powerful issue. As always it's another very complete and satisfying issue of Harley Quinn " maybe the best book on the stands for DC!

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Harley Quinn (2016) #18

Apr 20, 2017

Editor's Note: David Finn is the author of The Asanti Series. Demorn: Blade of Exile, Demorn: City of Innocents and the latest book, Demorn: Soul Fighter are currently available on Amazon here.

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Harley Quinn (2016) #19

May 4, 2017

Harley Quinn is running two strong stories back to back and this continues with the extremely strong series of issues we have seen in the Rebirth run.

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Harley Quinn (2016) #20

May 18, 2017

Another great issue of Harley Quinn. Is this the best Rebirth title? It's up there with Greg Rucka's Wonder Woman or Detective Comics, swinging for a completely different set of fences.

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Harley Quinn (2016) #21

Jun 8, 2017

Harley Quinn #21 is a very solid issue and a nice building of the mythos with Devani, who shows potential to be a nice recurring character for DC, and a good foil for Harley. Something Conner and Palmiotti have excelled at in their run is to build the supporting cast of Harley Quinn " much like on a good sitcom, which the Harley Quinn title definitely shares some affinity with, the basis for the continued strength of the comic week to week (or fortnight to fortnight) is the depth and amusing nature of the supporting cast around the star character i.e. Harley.

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Harley Quinn (2016) #22

Jun 22, 2017

Another good, solid issue of Harley Quinn " after all the buildup the introduction of Harley's parents got off to a slow-burner but satisfying start. The storyline went fast and was slight but amusing. Doubtless the stakes will heighten as we walk deeper into the story. The Dini/Palmiotti collaboration in the back took the glow in this issue " always strong, the side story really sing this issue. Run don't walk and grab your Harley Quinn fix from your local comic book shop!

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Harley Quinn (2016) #23

Jul 6, 2017

I'm impressed again and again by the constituent quality on Harley Quinn and this issue continues that trend. A very strong entry, pick it up folks!

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Harley Quinn (2016) #24

Jul 20, 2017

Editor's Note: David Finn is the author of The Asanti Series. Demorn: Blade of Exile, Demorn: City of Innocents and the latest book, Demorn: Soul Fighter are currently available on Amazon here.

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Harley Quinn (2016) #25

Aug 10, 2017

An extremely fun issue which keeps up the pace on an excellent book. Grab it while it's hot kids!

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Harley Quinn (2016) #26

Aug 24, 2017

An excellent issue in an excellent run. The excitement is at fever pitch as we rush into the "Harley runs for mayor" storyline tagged as "Election Insurrection". Any doubters should jump on this title now!

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Harley Quinn (2016) #27

Sep 7, 2017

Frank Tieri slides with ease into the Harley Quinn creative team with a good, solid issue that sells itself on the series key strength – the quirky, feisty spirit of Harley, who doesnt back down from a challenge! A very enjoyable issue which ends with a laugh.

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Harley Quinn (2016) #28

Sep 21, 2017

Always a strong character with a strong sense of identity, the continued evolution of the character since the New 52 into Rebirth has been one of the best things to happen at DC. The bid for Mayor is certain to be both rocky and wildly entertaining for both the long term and newer Harley fans. This truly is a book to look out for every fortnight!

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Harley Quinn (2016) #29

Oct 5, 2017

The action is escalating in the Harley for Mayor storyline and with the appearance of Scarecrow, things are coming to a head FAST. The slick, amusing storytelling by Conner and Palmiotti is on display and gorgeous and little character payoffs make this one of the best Harley Quinn issues released this year – and thats saying something!

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Harley Quinn (2016) #30

Oct 19, 2017

Another very solid issue which deepens the relationship stakes for Harley as the mayoral race heats up! Relationship waters are soon to be navigatedand the Harley for mayor campaign is in trouble. A must read for Harley fans.

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Harley Quinn (2016) #31

Nov 9, 2017

As this arc lurches towards its conclusion, unexpected twists and dramatic stakes make sure that Harley Quinn is one of the best reads on the shelf every month! Highly recommended!

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Harley Quinn (2016) #32

Nov 23, 2017

A violent, sad, angry and emotionally resonant issue of Harley Quinn. Grab this one and the rest of this arc, kids!

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Harley Quinn (2016) #33

Dec 21, 2017

A somber issue cushioned by Harleys irrepressible attempt to cope with loss and change. A tender and moving issue. This is one to be enjoyed after reading the whole arc with Mason. Recommended.

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Harley Quinn (2016) #34

Jan 11, 2018

A classy, funny exit issue for the Conner-Palmiotti team. This has been a landmark run for Harley, which has both deepened the world and inner life of the Harley Quinn character. With its dramatic turns, busy storylines and innate sense of fun, Harley Quinn has remained one of the premier books in the DC line for years now and can only wish the departing creative team a fond farewell while wishing the incoming team all the best! Its been a good time.

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Harley Quinn (2016) #35

Jan 18, 2018

An excellent start by the new creative team of Frank Tieri and Inaki Miranda. Theres a devilish love of the character and a cool, fresh tone that make this title a CONTINUED WINNER!

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Harley Quinn (2016) #36

Feb 1, 2018

An excellent issue in a series that is building fresh momentum in the Tieri-Inaki run. This title is definitely still hot and one to watch!

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Harley Quinn (2016) #37

Feb 8, 2018

This is a slick, fun issue which foreshadows a looming threat to Harley and Coney Island, while also maintaining Harleys distance from her friendship circle. The plot developments are intriguing with a slightly more adult edge to them. All in all, a very strong book.

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Harley Quinn (2016) #38

Feb 22, 2018

A very strong issue which highlights a lot of action amongst the rogues and alerts us to the fact that Harley, so busy in protecting greater New York City, is neglecting her home.

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Harley Quinn (2016) #39

Mar 8, 2018

An extremely entertaining read and a strong continuation in this already strong run! Recommended!

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Harley Quinn (2016) #40

Mar 22, 2018

An exciting, action-packed issue of Harley Quinn which is starting to pay off this arc of Harley exiling herself from Coney and her friends. The chickens are coming home to roost!

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Harley Quinn (2016) #41

Apr 5, 2018

Overall another good issue of Harley Quinn – solid, interesting art makes up for a slightly predictable wrap-up to this story arc which has nevertheless been entertaining throughout. A cameo by Condiment King at the end is truly fun and cool! Harley fans are well serviced at the moment with this fortnightly title!

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Harley Quinn (2016) #42

Apr 19, 2018

A clever inversion of very different stories, this blend of the apocalypse with Harley and her supporting cast hits on all cylinders! An ambitious winner by Frank Tieri and Mauricet!

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Harley Quinn (2016) #43

Jun 7, 2018

A darker, more somber take on the Harley mythos, which pushes this title into exciting and slightly confronting regions. Overall this is a bold tun for the Harley Quinn title – watch this space to see how it develops!

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Harley Quinn (2016) #44

Jun 21, 2018

A continuation in the subtly different direction of Harley Quinn, there remains a lot to like about this book of DCs most popular and colourful anti-hero!

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Harley Quinn (2016) #45

Jul 5, 2018

A huge return to form for the Harley title and a great new approach by Sam Humphries and John Timms! One of my favorite issues of Harley in a while!

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Harley Quinn (2016) #46

Jul 19, 2018

Another fine issue by this new Harley team, crackling with energy and sarcastic humor. Humphries and Timms are firing on all cylinders!

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Harley Quinn (2016) #47

Aug 2, 2018

A good, fun arc wraps up with a satisfying conclusion! Sam Humphries is COOKIN on this title!

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Harley Quinn (2016) #48

Aug 16, 2018

Overall this is a fun, almost experimental adventure for Harley. Shes kicking ass and taking names, and the conflict with Lord Death Man is a regular hoot! This remains a series to WATCH!

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Harley Quinn (2016) #51

Oct 4, 2018

A good issue with some flaws, but an entertaining read nonetheless. Great art!

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Harley Quinn (2016) #52

Oct 18, 2018

A satisfying conclusion to the Triumph arc, as he returns to the past, and all signs point to the future for Harley. Who knows what will come next!

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Harley Quinn (2016) #53

Nov 8, 2018

A clever commentary on Youtube culture this issue succeeds as a fun Harley issue with good art, but I cant help but feel Humphries has a little more game in him than this.

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Harley Quinn (2016) #54

Nov 22, 2018

An entertaining conclusion to the Minor Disaster arc, Humphries and Co are in fine touch on the Harley Quinn title. This run is improving at a steady pace.

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Harley Quinn (2016) #55

Dec 6, 2018

Another good issue by this team, this one handles a sensitive issue well, providing an insight into how Harley handles such distressing news. This is an excellent issue and hits in the heart zone.

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Harley Quinn (2016) #56

Dec 20, 2018

An interesting but non-essential issue to the Harley canon. A fun diversion with a cool message.

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Harley Quinn (2016) #57

Jan 10, 2019

Despite nice artwork, a lackluster story cannot lift what is a very average issue. Momentum is a concern on the Harley Quinn title at the moment.

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Harley Quinn (2016) #58

Feb 7, 2019

An inessential but fun chapter in the Harley mythos. The Batman/Harley interaction is a winner. This book remains a keeper!

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Harley Quinn (2016) #59

Mar 7, 2019

A slightly clever and fun issue which plays with some neat if obvious themes. The Trials of Harley remains one of the better Sam Humphries Harley arcs.

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Harley Quinn (2016) #60

Apr 4, 2019

Not a great issue of Harley Quinn, as Sam Humphries' run is starting to feel decidedly average and lacking in anything special. For completionists only.

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Harley Quinn (2016) #61

May 2, 2019

A much-improved issue in the Sam Humphries Harley run which sparkles with power and personality. Its as if Humphries is planting his flag and going for one of his strongest issues yet, just as we were beginning to lose faith. Lets hope this continues.

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Harley Quinn (2016) #62

Jun 6, 2019

A somewhat thin story is helped across the line by some engaging sequences – could, and probably should be better, but still an enjoyable enough romp for the Harley completist.

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Harley Quinn (2016) #63

Jul 4, 2019

A solid issue that delivers on an emotional beat, this is an improvement on the Harley Quinn title which is trending in the right direction.

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Harley Quinn (2016) #64

Aug 8, 2019

Perhaps a little too inside-baseball for its own good, but good fun. An improvement for the Harley Quinn title.

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Harley Quinn (2016) #65

Sep 5, 2019

A strong issue with excellent art and a strong emotional core – the best issue of Harley Quinn in some time.

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Harley Quinn (2016) #66

Oct 3, 2019

A slick but reasonably empty experience to wrap up a too long and tiring arc. This book is cooked and needs a new writer.

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Harley Quinn (2016) #67

Nov 7, 2019

A good, clever issue which could push further than it does. Playing it a trifle safe, but still comfortably above average.

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Harley Quinn (2016) #68

Dec 5, 2019

A light, enjoyable Christmas issue that sails by on its charm. A good one for the stocking!

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Harley Quinn (2016): 25th Anniversary Special #1

Sep 14, 2017

I cant think of a better way for Harley to turn 25 than in such a classy fun issue which plays around with stories from all her eras and gives readers of all ages something to enjoy and have fun with! Heres to 25 more years!

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Harley Quinn: Harley Loves Joker #1

May 3, 2018

One for the completists, this is nevertheless a fun addition to the Paul Dini Harley canon. If you love Harley, this is one to grab although I personally expected a bit more given the talent and characters involved. That Bret Blevins art thoughmagnificent.

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Harley Quinn: Harley Loves Joker #2

May 17, 2018

A much-improved finale in this two-parter Dini delivers in spades with a cool and interesting insight into the halcyon days of Harley and the Jokers romance!

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Nightwing (2016) #1

Jul 28, 2016

Im tempted to give this comic more than four stars but I feel we are in the construction phase of the story arc and while this is a neat and well told issue, it is a stepping stone into the arc which will hopefully continue on an upward trajectory. I found the art extremely solid and easy to follow and a nice fit for the writing style.

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Nightwing (2016) #3

Aug 18, 2016

This is a very stylish issue which showcases the fantastic art of Javier Fernandez, who really shows a wonderful level of detail in both his buildings and character expressions. His Batgirl is exceptional. The building and room details really shine inside the "maze house" and deserve special mention.

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Nightwing (2016) #5

Sep 22, 2016

I definitely will continue with the Nightwing title, but this was a weak issue. I have little doubt that the strength of the title will return and build post the Night of the Monster Men event. We are left with a resurgence of Gotham Girl as she hurtles into the next chapter of the event, available in Detective Comics #941. Don't let this issue put you off the Nightwing series, let's hope the course correction is fast!

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Nightwing (2016) #6

Oct 6, 2016

Nightwing #6 is a three star issue in a two star event.

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Nightwing (2016) #7

Oct 20, 2016

Overall, a strong solid issue setting up the new story arc. I look forward to Part 2!

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Nightwing (2016) #8

Nov 3, 2016

Editor's Note: David Finn is the author of The Asanti Series. Both Demorn: Blade of Exile and Demorn: City of Innocents are currently available on Amazon here.

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Nightwing (2016) #9

Nov 17, 2016

All in all, I personally found this a slightly ham-fisted way to reintroduce Bludhaven and the change in Dick Graysons mind-set seemed a little jarring, but Im probably being a little harsh. Its a course correction long overdue. The reintroduction of Bludhaven as a potential home base for Nightwing would be a fantastic move for the character – I have a lot of faith in the creative team and firmly believe that while this might have been a filler issue, designed to give the regular artists a break, it is still an effective way to open up future changes and evolution for the Nightwing character and title. My favorite Nightwing run is definitely the long Chuck Dixon run where the character was based in Bludhaven almost exclusively, and yet still available for Bat Events – DC are making a smart move if that is where they are trying to reposition the character. Give him a city to watch over. Zero circus analogies, so thats a start, too. Solid issue.

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Nightwing (2016) #10

Dec 8, 2016

I'm giving this book a solid four and a half stars and it definitely is my personal favorite in the Nightwing series to this point. Never a weak title, but perhaps an aimless one, a course correction has left this series in an immediately better place than issues prior. And side note, look out for Dixon Park! A delightful little nod to a former creator who certainly was a huge cornerstone of the character in the 90's and a nice touch as Nightwing comes back to a place he made his own.

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Nightwing (2016) #11

Dec 22, 2016

The word to describe this Nightwing run to this point is solid and improvising in character depth and I'm happy to award another four stars to this issue. Hop on fast kids, the fun is just starting on this title.

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Nightwing (2016) #12

Jan 5, 2017

This issue of Nightwing is definitely an example of good serialized storytelling. In trade, the sum will be bigger than the whole of its parts. There's a welcome brightness to much of the work " this is a title that doesn't want to be "dark and gritty" even when some of the fighting takes place at night. Instead, this title positions Dick Grayson as looking forward into a clear bright space, with just the occasional glance backward.

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Nightwing (2016) #13

Jan 19, 2017

Breaking down the duplicitous, shifting nature of the antagonist, hiding behind his freakish "Nightwing-like" mask, we again see the theme of masks and mistaken identity being played out in this city of contradictions, even as Nightwing grapples with his own issues of identity and self-belief. It's all played with a relatively light hand and is certainly an entertaining read.

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Nightwing (2016) #14

Feb 2, 2017

A strong wrap up issue of a good arc.

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Nightwing (2016) #15

Feb 16, 2017

I'm giving this four and a half stars because on top of another solid issue, the romance trappings and the clever use of storytelling combined with emotional, expressive art makes this a comic to remember.

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Nightwing (2016) #16

Mar 2, 2017

A fascinating issue in what promises to be a fascinating arc...

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Nightwing (2016) #17

Mar 16, 2017

The end reveal of an old Morrison villain is fitting in a story that so clearly plays off that heritage. Shawn is captured by a monster, hostage to the grotesque creations of the villain, her identity and sense of self at ultimate risk. And for Dick Grayson, never has the mantle of Nightwing felt so heavy, lost in the maze of another's evil.

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Nightwing (2016) #18

Apr 6, 2017

A sinister cameo from another Morrison-era Batman villain only makes this issue more enticing"Tim Seeley and the team have done it again. The darkening of this arc after the brighter hues of the recent Bludhaven storyline showcase another aspect of this creative team and further make the case for Nightwing to be considered one of the stronger and most consistent DC Rebirth titles.

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Nightwing (2016) #19

Apr 20, 2017

Overall this is another good issue of Nightwing. This is a dark, intense story, similar in tone to the subdued dramatic tones of the first Nightwing arc which featured Raptor. Whilst I personally prefer the issues set in Bludhaven, this is a very assured issue and again underlines the strength of this creative team which keeps getting the ball onto the green issue after issue in a very effective way.

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Nightwing (2016) #21

May 18, 2017

A very satisfying issue which left a smile on this reader's face.

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Nightwing (2016) #22

Jun 8, 2017

This issue is remarkably efficient in an era of slow decompressed storytelling where even good writer telling good stories have a tendency to stretch arcs out for a couple of issues too long. This one set the scene for what it is to come and keeps the story moving nicely. The art is gorgeous with a stylish lighter touch. Nightwing #22 is one excellent comic book.

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Nightwing (2016) #23

Jun 22, 2017

Assessing Nightwing #23 in the context of the series so far, it's another solid entry in a series that relies on solidity. The new art brings a refreshing new detail to the character models and although this is primarily a slower-paced issue, with most of the action taking place in dialogue and slight reveals, what action there is was conveyed well. Nightwing is a title to keep on your reading list.

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Nightwing (2016) #24

Jul 6, 2017

This is a strange, odd issue of Nightwing to review and rate. In a way, the flaws are evident and make the book decidedly average " the combination of a rushed fight scenes and non-compelling art mean it barely earns two and a half stars. But then again, there's some saving graces. There is a beauty to the character models " if they seem stilted they still are quite beautiful. And then there's the story " I've covered how rushed the fight and antagonists feel and there's no getting away from it, that is the overall feel. But perhaps this is the writer's way of pushing through the arc without spending multiple issues inside the ship. For me, the jury is out if it's effective or not. Maybe it's just effective, nothing more. Either way, this is a solid run and they are allowed a blip.

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Nightwing (2016) #25

Jul 20, 2017

Editor's Note: David Finn is the author of The Asanti Series. Demorn: Blade of Exile, Demorn: City of Innocents and the latest book, Demorn: Soul Fighter are currently available on Amazon here.

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Nightwing (2016) #26

Aug 3, 2017

This new arc brings a freshness to the title and the appearance of Huntress and the reintroduction of Spyral add another angle to the tale of Nightwing in Bludhaven. Along with the admirable artwork of Javier Fernandez Nightwing remains a strong consistent title coming out of the Dc stable and should be in the pull list of any serious Bat-Family fan.

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Nightwing (2016) #27

Aug 17, 2017

A strong, moody issue that ties back to the Grayson comic which Seeley co-wrote. While the plot lines of some of the supporting cast do slightly move forward this is primarily an issue of particular interest to Grayson readers. Another solid effort by this creative team!

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Old Lady Harley #1

Oct 25, 2018

A fast, fun issue that flies on the strength of its puns, Old Lady Harley #1 is a nice slice of Harley madness!

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Old Lady Harley #2

Nov 29, 2018

A compelling future take with strong characters and a sense of style – this is an excellent comic book series. Old Lady Harley has some surprisingly strong legs, both as a character and concept. Highly recommended.

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Old Lady Harley #3

Jan 3, 2019

A darkly entertaining read, this is a must-buy for Harley fans! Run dont walk to your local comic book store for this one!

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Old Lady Harley #4

Jan 31, 2019

This title hits its stride – with fast slick storytelling and cool art this is one of the best titles on the shelves from DC!

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Old Lady Harley #5

Feb 28, 2019

A strong final issue in a strong series, one of the best Harley runs of the last decade. RECOMMENDED READING.

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