Lately this series has been doing too good of a job depicting the hustle and bustle of Harley's crowded life. It's a struggle for writers Amanda Conner and Jimmy Palmiotti to keep all the plates spinning, especially as the addition of Harley's new posse has transformed the series into more of an ensemble book. The pacing is definitely more hectic than it needs to be, but at least this issue does a better job of spotlighting Harley's new friends.
The conflict this month centers around Captain Horatio Strong, a Popeye-esque villain with an addiction to alien seaweed. The manhunt allows Harley to team up with several of her new minions, with Bolly Quinn receiving special attention. It's fun to see Harley thrust into the role of mentor, especially as she still faces an uphill battle getting her own life together. Her team-up with Bolly showcases the potential with this new status quo, though the dialogue could stand to be trimmed some. Bolly launches into an extended diatribe about gentrification that serves little purpose other than clogging the panel with word balloons. It's good for superhero books to have a certain social awareness, but only when it serves the story.
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The conflict this month centers around Captain Horatio Strong, a Popeye-esque villain with an addiction to alien seaweed. The manhunt allows Harley to team up with several of her new minions, with Bolly Quinn receiving special attention. It's fun to see Harley thrust into the role of mentor, especially as she still faces an uphill battle getting her own life together. Her team-up with Bolly showcases the potential with this new status quo, though the dialogue could stand to be trimmed some. Bolly launches into an extended diatribe about gentrification that serves little purpose other than clogging the panel with word balloons. It's good for superhero books to have a certain social awareness, but only when it serves the story.
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