Review: Harley Quinn #4
By Philip Schweier
September 21, 2016 - 13:05
DC Comics
Writer(s): Amanda Connor and Jimmy Palmiotti
Penciller(s): Joseph Michael Linsner
Inker(s): Joseph Michael Linsner
Colourist(s): Alex Sinclair
Letterer(s): Dave Sharpe
Cover Artist(s): Amanda Conner and Alex Sinclair; variant by Bill Sienkiewicz
So as Coney Island recovers from the zombie apocalypse, Harley tries to help the local hot dog vendor by convincing people his franks are no longer infected with alien bits ‘n pieces. She also enjoys some introspective analysis, courtesy of a new booth on the boardwalk. Methinks the writers missed an opportunity (or maybe a lawsuit) by not having said doctor be more of a fussbudget.
But when an international conglomerate seems bent on separating seniors from their savings, Harley springs into action. Giant robots and Russian mobsters alleviate the not-so-subtle swipes at the telemarketing industry and the less-than-satsifying call centers of India. It’s fun, it’s light-hearted, and it’s done-in-one. Stop me before I hyphenate again.
As for the art, I’ve never really appreciated the work of Linsner. He’s not a bad artists by any means, just not my cup of tea. But here his work mirrors that of more recent issues of Harley Quinn, which I find rather satisfying. Perhaps it’s the natural evolution of his work, or maybe it’s a conscious effort on his part to remain consistent to what’s come before. Either way, I should clearly give him another look.
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