OUT OF THE FRYING PAN AND INTO THE FIRE!
With things getting too hot to handle back in Brooklyn, Elvira and Harley abscond to the cooler climes of Transylvania to crash with one of Elvira’s best buddies in his tastefully appointed castle. But despite their reputation as old-school hedonists, the Count’s already-invited guests don’t much care for this pair of interlopers — and they’ve got some decidedly medieval ideas for how to deal with party crashers!
Harley fan club co-founders AMANDA CONNER and JIMMY PALMIOTTI go continental in Harley Quinn X Elvira #4, with Conner once again serving up double helpings more
This is a hell of a fun meta story, with multiple laugh aloud moments featuring two absolute classic and badass characters. I have to agree with Eda, this is "an absolute must read for any fans of Harley, Elvira, or both. Until next issueUnpleasant dreams. Read Full Review
The vibrant, warm color palette further enriches the narrative, making the comic even more enjoyable. Altogether, these artistic decisions shape a distinct mood that enhances both the humor and action throughout the issue. Read Full Review
The series DOES follow the overall style and poise of the indie Claypool Elvira comic book series that ran for nearly 15 years. The silliness of it feels like a really good match for the silliness of Harley...but Harleys silliness always had a darkness riding around underneath it as Harley was suffering from a lot of internal psycho-emotional issues that gave her something more. Its too bad that Palmiotti and Conner cant find something a bit more grounded with respect to the potentially appealing complexities of a Harley-Elvira team-up. Read Full Review
HARLEY QUINN X ELVIRA #4 is a comic that mistakes loudness for humor and quantity of plots for complexity. You can feel the effort in Amanda Conner's character designs and Juan Samu's attempt to juggle multiple scenes, yet effort alone doesn't justify spending five dollars on an issue that can't decide what story it's telling. The premise of Harley and Elvira as a chaotic team should work, but this execution proves the pairing needs writers who understand comedic timing, character dynamics, and how to construct a narrative that feels like it's going somewhere rather than wandering aimlessly through a castle while multiple unrelated threats appear. Read Full Review
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