eji's art throughout, is, as always, magnificent. He continually showcases his deft hand at digital drawing (if you've never seen him work, you can check him out on YouTube). He's still one of my favorites when it comes to facial expressions and having characters show their emotions. Throughout you can see both the passion that Dr. Quinzel has, but also how she is slowly descending into madness. The best page of the whole book, and what really feels like the best encapsulation of the character as a whole is the final page. I won't spoil what it is, but it's an image that will stick with me for a long time. Read Full Review

This was a fantastic series from start to finish, that is sure to spark debate for sometime to come. With any luck it will be the first of many such stories we'll see from Stjepan Sejic. Read Full Review

It's been a long time where I didn't just pick up a series for the character, but the writing and art alone. Stjepan eji has changed all that. Read Full Review

Harleen #3 is the ultimate cautionary tale of DC's most tragic couple. Is this the story that the character truly needed to be told right now? That's for the reader to decide. However, if we are going to retrace the traumatic and toxic origins of Harley and Joker's relationship, I believe this is the way to do it. Read Full Review

The rest of the book is really just Harley and the Joker becoming closer and closer. I won't spoil the ending but it is very well done. Sejic has created one hell of a book that will really pass the test of time. The writing and the art are tops. You can't ask for more than that. Read Full Review

Harleen #3 is a fascinating finale to an excellent character study. If theres one complaint about this book, its that we get precious few moments exploring Harleys relationship with Poison Ivy. Hopefully, eji is interested in a sequel... Read Full Review

Harleen #3finally tips the scales and moves the series forward. Harleen's descent into madness was always guaranteed, but this issue has taken her gentle stumble into a cliff dive. My only concern with the series is its glorification of Harley and Joker's relationship. However, I can't deny that the series is fascinating and this issue is excellent. Read Full Review

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

The characters are complex, the art is gorgeous and detailed, and the story is a twisted romance and a slasher horror all at once. If you're looking for a great Harley Quinn story that's much more grounded, serious and grim than most other stories with the character, then look no further. This is a great example of the kind of sophisticated storytelling that can be applied to Harley, and this is something that I feel the character deserves. Read Full Review

Harleen #3, Stepan Sejic's final chapter in the evolution of Harley Quinn is a dark, disturbing dive into madness that shows us the origins of not one but two DC villains. It's a jarring read because it is so different than any Harley comic we've seen recently. Read Full Review

Upon my first read through, the break out scene was enough to really invest me in the issue. However, when I read it again I noticed that it was not enough to keep my in the air. There were a lot of plot holes and many things never fully explored. Read Full Review

Harleen remains an engrossing entry in the Black Label line, but one that's ultimately incapable of grappling with its complex subject matter. Read Full Review

Loved it! From the start of the connection between Harley and Ivy, the Joker’s manipulation derailed, the artwork, Two-Face and faithfulness to source material (unlike Superman Year One), this issue was a fantastic ending and a very enjoyable series. It seems Black Label is really picking up steam.

Harleen is a very special comic. It perfectly portrays Harley Quinn, Joker, and Harvey Dent, among many other DC mainstays. The art is unique and pure sex. I wasn’t the biggest Harley fan coming in but you bet I am coming out. Joker still managed to steal the show, by the way

This was unexpectedly amazing series

Prelude:
It's the final issue of Harleen so let's see what Sejic has in store for us this time.

The Good:
I usually don't like starting off reviews talking about the art since it looks like I'm grasping for straws but come on! Sejic's art, his layouts, everything on that side is utterly amazing.

The characters are great and believable. Hell, I even believe Harleen's descent into Harley Quinn which was also going to be the hardest sell for this book.

Two-Face was amazing. I love what Sejic did with his character.

There are some of Sejic's fan made Harleen comic in here and I loved those scenes.

Though little, the Batman scenes do reinforce the world this exists in.

Joker was great. Charismatic but ditched Harley the moment he could. Perfect and consistent characterisation.

I do love what little was saw of Ivy. Reinforces the theme and sets up for possible storylines if DC gives Sejic more (Please do!)

I can see how the time jump rubbed people the wrong way but I liked it. It doesn't matter to this story what happened in those years, it's purpose is to show Harleen's descent into madness and becoming Harley Quinn.

The Bad:
Nothing. Absolutely nothing.

Conclusion:
It's a set of perfect 10's across all three issues. It's tremendous writing and artwork from Sejic. DC, PLEASE GIVE SEJIC MORE ISSUES OR SERIES' TO CONTINUE THIS!!! more

It's superb. Sejic should definitely try doing more such titles. Maybe with poison ivy?

This is moving and disturbing that the same time, quite the feat and yet a couldn't imagine the Joker and Harley as anything less than a supremely unhealthy relationship that I can't pull my eyes away from. The one variable that isn't clicking for me is Harvey Dent, he feels contrived to drive the plot forward more than he feels like an organic character.

Stuck the landing. One of the best Harley stories to date.

one of the best DC Black Label books out there. Read this if you have time!

" I wanted to help... But i'm just a monster... Like Everybody else in this city. It doesn't matter how good your intention are. I mean just ask Harvey here. He wants to save Gotham in his own way. And so did i... In the end...well, look at us. Both murdered. And the funny thing is, i just noticed it ! It's been starting us in the face! All our good intentions were just a big fucking joke ! "
- HARLEEN QUINZEL

One of the best Harley stories since years. Sadly it ends, where it gets interesting. I wish we would see more of Harley& Joker being together. This were the good times after all. The scenes with Joker also were funny. The writer should do a Joker story. The only thing I didn’t like was, that Harley fell in love with Joker to change him, while in truth Harley never really wanted to change Joker. She was angry in other stories,whenever he changed for the better, so this didnt fit her character, but DC‘s plans to excuse Harleys crimes& portray her as a victim. Luckily the writer manages to make the reader feel sorry for Harley without portraying her as the poor little victim she is in her main run.
So no matter, if you are a fan of the original Harley or the New52/ Rebirth version of her you should definitely check Harleen out. more

"What we do here, we do for the future of Gotham"

I finally got around to reading the third chapter and honestly, this whole story turned out to be quite forgettable in the end.

Granted, I did enjoy the first issue, but in hindsight, I think I might have let some things slide here and there due to the fact that I really like his art and some other works of his that I've read. I lacked the motivation to reread that issue to prove that theory. Issue #2 made the scales fell from my eyes. It was a real slog to get through. That's why it took me so while to read this one. I knew the experience will be similar.

Even though this one had better pacing than the previous one it still hit all the same pretentious bits, making Harley's fall to the dark side and Joker's manipulation of her rather disappointing and unconvincing. more

Is this how Twilight with clowns instead of vampires, and the R rating would look like? I honestly felt like I'm reading a young adult romance masquerading as something deep, complex and mature. The art is gorgeous, but it's not enough to make me interested, captivated and most importntly, fel any sympathy for the main character.

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pablo - Dec 19, 2019

Still a better love story than Batman (2016).

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Gazing too long into this abyss has allowed us to notice that Harley Quinn is actually kind of stupid? And also technically a rapist. So this is great.

Ugh, you know, I'm past my days of schoolgirl crushes and young adult romances. I don't like it. I don't really need a 45 year old woman telling a story about a bunch of milquetoast characters as the bland, easily replaced female lead finds love in the unlikeliest of places. And I know the writer is a man, but I don't see gender here. I just see what's on the page and what is on the page is a tired, Twilight, Maze Runner, Hunger Games, Bullshit young adult story that I can't get behind. It sucks. And you know, I don't know if that's totally Stejpan Sejic's fault. Harley's origin is just perfect for this kind of story. But I don't have any nostalgia for Harley Quinn as a character, so when I see her origin on display, I can pick out the flaws. And by the way, the art isn't perfect. Take a look at some of the faces, people. The polished stuff is good, but it quickly deteriorates over page count. more