“The Man of Theft!”

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“Endure Despite the Discomfort”

I would recommend Harley, the “villainess but cute,” to the broadest audience possible because her personality truly appeals to most people. DC needs to decide what really defines Harley’s character, as she seemed to lean more towards the “edgy, crude” side in William’s Leah’s voice. Personally, I didn’t care for that aspect of Harley’s personality very much. However, the intriguing backstory and crazy, violent behavior add layers to her character, which is why some people appreciate her. It’s interesting to see the contrast between the person she was before she went crazy and the person she is now, with the pigtails and all. But it’s important to note that she is not a good person, and this is another story that showcases that. While I appreciate this aspect, the execution of the story fell flat for me. On the other hand, the artwork by Natacha Bustos, with its cute yet simple designs, fits the story and characters perfectly. The story also explores Harley’s days as a high school gymnast, which I found intriguing. Overall, Leah Williams presents a concept that I really like.

“Become Queasy”

This story starts out okay. Paul Scheer is another writer who chooses to portray Harley as a criminal, but gives her a more cutesy voice (though the dialogue is a little so-so). Harley is greeted by Gaggy Galsworthy and another former Joker henchman. They say that they are inspired by her newfound independence and want to follow in her footsteps, proposing that all of them go on a jewel heist to show the Joker how great they can all be without him. It was fine at first, but then the story completely lost me. Gaggy and company betray Harley, revealing they only wanted to set her up to take the fall for their robbery. This becomes an opportunity for Harley to bemoan how she “always tries to fix broken toys” and how she’s too wise to align herself with untrustworthy, narcissistic criminals now. (No, she should only let herself team up with trustworthy, humble criminals as they commit crimes!)I’m sorry, but that literally is the story.

Time for the Sermon…

What we are currently witnessing is the existence of Harley Quinn’s bane, seeing that she could just be a wayward, insane criminal without the Joker or any mainstream presence. However, ever since Harley broke out into the mainstream, she has had the opportunity to be a “good role model” and present messages of empowerment and growth for all of her female fans, despite still being a crazy, prone-to-murder-and-theft individual. I’m sorry, but I think it’s stupid how people think women are just prone to being crazy and committing crimes. If you see a woman in the news who robbed a bank, are you going to think, “DUMP QUEEN, SLAY YAS,” instead of thinking about what it says about the terrible nature of being human?

Harley Shouldn’t Serve as a Role Model

10/4.5 Nothing really stood out. The designs of the characters were generic and flat. The use of red, white, and black in the flashback pages gave it an overwhelming aesthetic. However, it didn’t make me feel the best. The artwork by Tom Reilly isn’t great either. You might not know how strong women can be unless you’re a little foolish (you know?). I guess we’re still trapped in a day and age where every female character needs to spread a good message to its audience. Harley’s past storylines have explored her independence, which is noticeably lacking in her solo series. The character continues to try to pass herself off as a feminist, but it doesn’t work. Trying to portray her as both an icon of feminism and a “bad girl” character is an oxymoron. She’s no longer a paragon of empowerment and growth, especially if she’s not with the Joker anymore.

Suggest if…

Overall

Even though we can still see confusion about Harley, who is supposed to be a character in the pool of greatest writers, DC doesn’t have a score of 10/6.5. We can still see the confusion about Harley, who is supposed to be a character. Despite the editorial constraints, it is noticeable how every writer has chosen to write Harley as a villain. I recognize that the book I read about Harley was nice, and I will say that it was a blasting story, despite my initial confusion.