DC never wastes an opportunity to give Harley Quinn a holiday-themed spinoff. In the vein of last summer's Harley Quinn Invades SDCC, Harley Quinn Road Trip Special #1 sends Harley on a cross-country road trip full of wacky hijinks. The big selling point, though, is the fact that she's joined by both Poison Ivy and Catwoman. At long last the Gotham City Sirens are reunited. That team-up results in a fun issue, though like many Harley Quinn spinoffs, the quality isn't quite at the level of the main series.
The problem is that writers Amanda Conner and Jimmy Palmiotti set themselves up for a great examination of Harley's past and family life. The entire issue is driven by Harley's quest to fulfill her uncle's dying wish and transport his ashes to Long Island. You'd think that would allow for some real insight into Harley's psychology, but the story never digs into that element very deeply. Mostly, it just showcases the three women causing a ruckus and having an extended party.
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The problem is that writers Amanda Conner and Jimmy Palmiotti set themselves up for a great examination of Harley's past and family life. The entire issue is driven by Harley's quest to fulfill her uncle's dying wish and transport his ashes to Long Island. You'd think that would allow for some real insight into Harley's psychology, but the story never digs into that element very deeply. Mostly, it just showcases the three women causing a ruckus and having an extended party.
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