I still find it surprising that a Harley Quinn title has become one of my favorite books. but Stephanie Phillips has managed to keep me coming back each month, eager to see what Harley's up to in each new issue. I have a special place in my heart for comics that are fun, and Phillips' Harley Quinn is definitely a hell of a lot of fun. Read Full Review

This issue uses a modern design that feels very youthful and dreamlike. I feel the artistic design perfectly encapsulates the mindset of Harley. Read Full Review

Phillips is doing a great job pulling from all areas of Harley's status quo here, creating a version that feels stronger and more serious than past ones even while keeping no small about of typical Harley zaniness. Read Full Review

Many questions remain as it feels like the arc of The Verdict is coming to a head. This issue gives us our first meeting with the main villain and Harley coming to terms with the masks she's been both forced to, and willingly, worn. I look forward to seeing where things are headed for those that are involved and what all this means for Harley and her friends. Read Full Review

Harley Quinn #15 takes the bold step of presenting a straightforward detective story starring Batwoman. Harley's rolling around on the floor spouting gibberish. Rossmo's art is Rossmo's art, and the story takes a few steps forward in a proper direction. However, the big surprise of this issue (Verdict's identity) is the least surprising thing of all. Read Full Review

The Verdict arc is rich and compelling, and I devoutly hope Batwoman sticks around for a few more issues. Read Full Review

Harley Quinn #15 is something of an unexpected entry in the series to date, but unfortunately it doesn't really work. Read Full Review

This entire book was just frustrating for me to read. All the elements I like about Stephanie Phillips' Harley seem to be missing. The comedy doesn't work, and the one time we are treated to any character depth for Harley, we are given a monologue that doesn't make sense. On top of that, the overall arc is as predictable as it comes. Come on, DC. I know you can do better for Harley. Read Full Review

I put off reading each issue longer and longer. Finally got to this.

With his art, Rossmo seems to be daring DC to fire him or cancel the book, and he's probably just going to continue on this determined trajectory until it happens. It's like he's shaking his head with laughter that DC is still paying him for this, and laughing that anyone can tolerate looking at this. His work has always been eccentric, but it's been getting increasingly hideous and headache-inducing.

Batman-news gave it a 1.0, and I agree with every point the reviewer made.

Phillips ended this issue with another of her typical 9-page essays, this time a rambling dissertation about masks. So sick of the essays she ponderously delivers each month.

You can see that few are still reading this book: mine is the only reader review, and only the second reader to rate it.

DC is daring to go WEEKLY with this book in August, including 4 regular issues and then a double-sized/priced annual, so the equivalent of 6 issues. That strikes me as a risky and even insane move. Do sales really justify a stunt like that? Hard to imagine they do.

I hate to give something as low a rating as 2.0, but it's probably an honest score - I hated every word and every drawing in every panel on every page, which probably means my real score is 0.0, but I do like Derrick Chew's colorful covers. more

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Absolute Z to the 4 - May 28, 2022

Maybe it is standard, but there is one spread that is particularly bothersome - the one with closeups of eyes and lips. It's just ugly, and with incomprehensible storytelling. A gun is nowhere near Verdict. She dives for it, and then has time to stand and shoot? How does Kate possibly let it get that far? But this is just a very narrow criticism of a larger disaster.

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