Harley Quinn here, reporting live from Fear State! And let me just say…I’ve jumped outta airplanes, faced down the baddest criminals in Gotham, thrown punches at Batman, and filed my own taxes without instructions from the IRS, but reuniting with Poison Ivy to try to save all of Gotham…? Let’s just say I’ve got a little anxiety. I’m only one well-dressed and overly verbal former psychologist turned heroic clown, after all. Which is why I’ve teamed with the Gotham City Sirens to take down Scarecrow and…wait…why is Keepsake here? This couldn’t just be an easy, straightforward mission, could it? I blame the writer…
Goofy, fun, and authentic from words to art (that's it, I'm totally converted to Riley Rossmo's style), this is a knockout issue. Read Full Review
Harley Quinn #9 is a great example of why I love this series so much. There is a lot more thought put into this story than you would expect. Stephanie Phillips has well exceeded my expectations with this series, and I hope she continues to do so as Harley's story continues to unfold. Read Full Review
Character building and story telling at its finest, Harley Quinn #9 is a complete must read addition to anyone's collection. Read Full Review
The art in this issue features a youthful and energetic styling filled with high octane action sequences. I found this approach to visual storytelling perfectly suited the dizzying vibe of Harley Quinn, and it drew me further into the world of the tale. Read Full Review
Phillips is coming on and establishing a new status quo after several classic runs, but she's got the makings of another all-timer for Harley here. Read Full Review
Harley Quinn #9 remains a delightful comic. The issue is cartoonish, filled with over-the-top action, drama and characters. The art style is fun and goofy and leaves the reader grinning. But within that cartoon is a book filled with depth and heavy emotions. Phillips succinctly portrays love that makes the heart sing and fear that can make it sink. This is a comic that is just as grown-up as it is childish. Read Full Review
Harley Quinn #9 is a beautifully heartwarming issue around fear, love & affection that hits brilliant notes. Read Full Review
This is a fantastic book. Phillips is an extremely talented writer, and I love her vision of Harley. The character growth in only nine issues is astonishing and will affect representations of Harley for years to come. Read Full Review
Harley Quinn #9 is half of a good comic. Everything surrounding the character progression and growth of an originally ridiculous side character, Kevin, is turning out to be the highlight of the series. Everything else related to the titular character is silly nonsense. Read Full Review
Loved this!
This is probably the best Fear State tie-in. I don't know why people *still* buy comics with Riley Rossmo's art when they find his style so unappealing. Maybe learn after the several years he's been in the industry. But comic book readers? Learning? Not gonna happen.
The stuff with Kevin is actually really interesting, but the Harley/Ivy stuff is generic and not remotely interesting at all, but Rossmo’s art is really bad, every character looks like a deformed mess.
The book with the absolute worst art in comics continues. I'm still amazed that DC lets garbage like this out the door.