Harley Quinn and Batman #1

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• 9.0

  AIPT - David Brooke

  Aug 01, 2017

  This is a great slice of Batman: The Animated Series fun. It may be short, but at a buck it's well worth a look. Read Full Review

• 8.4

  The Fandom Post - Chris Beveridge

  Aug 03, 2017

  Harley Quinn and Batman delivers what I had been hoping for with this as we get a very fun visual design from Rick Burchett that handles the layouts wonderfully and with a great dynamic sense of flow. I love the action, the joker's face as things explode on him, and the look of Batman throughout this. Harley's still a character I struggle with because of overuse but by going back to the "original" version and looking to move her on, even as a prequel to an animated movie, I'm all in. Add in some delicious Poison Ivy material at the end and it's just fantastic all around. This should be a pretty fun read in bi-weekly form and likely even better when read in full. And for a buck an issue it's an easy way to get some classic silliness and fun character material. Read Full Review

• 8.2

  Graphic Policy - christopher scott author

  Aug 04, 2017

  This issue gives fans of the old show a serious dose of nostalgia. Read Full Review

• 8.0

  DC Comics News - Konrad Secord-Reitz

  Aug 02, 2017

  This mini issue is a lot of fun and has some great one liners filling it's pages. It will be very exciting how this series explores the subject of Harley splitting from the Joker. Read Full Review

• 7.5

  Comic Book Bin - Paul Mason

  Aug 02, 2017

  Aug 2, 2017 - 17:40 Burkett did an admirable job recreating the Batman the animated series style. The pages of this comic could almost be stills from the cartoon. It wont be to everyone's taste, but if you were a fan of the cartoon, you will most likely love the art. Read Full Review

• 7.0

  Razorfine - Alan Rapp

  Aug 07, 2017

  It seems Harley's days as the Joker's sidekick are over. However, this story is just getting started. Let's see where this new adventure takes her. Worth a look. Read Full Review

• 6.0

  Major Spoilers - Matthew Peterson

  Aug 02, 2017

  The art is an interesting hybrid, the story compelling, but I'm bothered by some tonal irregularities... Still a good read, though. Read Full Review

• 5.8

  Weird Science - Repairman Jack

  Aug 02, 2017

  Don't expect getting more of the noir and style of Batman: TheAnimated Series from this book as it seems the influence stops at the characterdesigns. Joker gives us dumb goofy slapstick, Batman is barely present, and Harleyis possibly the only character that slightly resembles her Batman: TAS version.  Read Full Review

• 5.0

  We The Nerdy - Chad Waller

  Aug 02, 2017

  Harley Quinn and Batman #1 is Saturday-morning cartoons at its most mediocre. I didnt find it funny, but I appreciate the artistic callback to the cartoons I did watch, and I appreciate DC trying a version of Batman that isnt dour as hell and a Harley Quinn that isnt obnoxious. Its fine. For a buck, I really cant say no, since thats a dollar. I pay more for a cup of coffee, and that takes less time to drink than this does to read. Read Full Review

• 4.0

  Comic Crusaders - Jennifer DeRoss

  Aug 04, 2017

  Ultimately, many people are going to read this regardless because they are excited for the movie. If you are simply looking to feel a little nostalgia, this does have the potential to be enjoyable. Despite the fact that it would be a pretty terrible episode, it does invoke a sense of Batman: The Animated Series. A girl can only hope Harley Quinn gets better treatment in the movie. Read Full Review

• 2.0

  Comic Bastards - Dustin Cabeal

  Aug 02, 2017

  There's nothing to be excited about here. If you are, go ahead and tone that down, by a lot. Instead of a fun visit to childhood memories of watching Fox in the afternoons and then later WB Kids, but instead, it was like someone's bad fan fiction turned into an actual fucking comic book. That only thing I can imagine is worse, is that this is a prequel to the upcoming animated movie of the same name" let's be clear, my expectations for that film are now considerably lower. Read Full Review

• N/A

  The Pop Break - Sheena Fisher

  Aug 03, 2017

  Ok, Im really excited for the upcoming Harley Quinn and Batman movie. This comic is filled with action and humor. I loved feeling like I had been taken back in time to the 90s when Batman the Animated Series first aired and I wore footy pajamasok, you caught me I still wear footy pajamas. But, its always nice to see classic versions of the characters we love. I also cant wait for issue 2 when Ivy and Harley team up. 9/10 stars Read Full Review