Recent Reads: Harley Quinn #32-33 by Jimmy Palmiotti and Amanda Conner

Harley Quinn: Vote Harley Finale - Off The Leash

Series: Harley Quinn #32
Publisher:  DC Comics
Publication Date:  November 15, 2017

 

Format: Comic
Source: Bought/Own

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Goodreads Synopsis: 

"Vote Harley" conclusion! One of the people Harley loves most in this world is dead, and the Mayor is to blame! Revenge won't make Harley feel better...but that doesn't mean she won't take it!

Review: 
This installment got dark. At the end of the last issue Harley is thrown back into her psychic self, no more city loving lady, but vengeful hater of the mayor and she is going to do something terrible. I did not expect this darkness from the new Rebirth series but it was needed and completely understandable. Harley is heartbroken and the Mayor will pay. This was a great ending to the Vote Harley story line.

Harley Quinn: Aftermath Part 1 - The Mourning After

Series: Harley Quinn #33
Publisher:  DC Comics
Publication Date:  December 20, 2017

 

Format: Comic
Source: Bought/Own

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 Goodreads Synopsis: 

“AFTERMATH”! In the wake of the election, Harley’s life has changed forever...so what do her friends in Coney Island have to say about it? And speaking of those friends...this issue also begins a new “Secret Origins” backup feature! Learn the unspoken histories behind Harley’s rapidly expanding cast of characters, starting with the lovesick merc with a mallet, Red Tool—whose past might actually be our future!

Review: 
In this issue, Harley is trying to deal with the death of a loved one and she might be going through all of the stages of grief. Luckily, she knows what to expect. Harley is trying to move on, with the help of her roller derby buddies and then a road trip offer from Tony. This was pretty much a transition, filler issues. Harley is sad and dealing and people around her are trying to help. There weren't any big plot twists or developments, but it was a good issue.