DC Comics Review: Harley Quinn and her Gang of Harleys #5 of 6 By Philip Schweier October 5, 2016 - 05:10 Publisher(s): DC Comics Writer(s): Amanda Connor and Jimmy Palmiotti Penciller(s): John Timms Inker(s): John Timms Colourist(s): Alex Sinclair Letterer(s): Dave Sharpe Cover Artist(s): Amanda Conner & Alex Sinclair; variant cover by Bill Sienkiewicz Harley may be crazy, but it’s a sweet kind of crazy. So when her favorite mailman is the victim of a crime by knights on horseback, that’s just the kind of crazy Harley is especially equipped to deal with. And the fact that the NYPD commissioner is willing to offer a reward while looking the other certainly helps. It’s a WonderBra of a story, as it lifts and separates elements from such movies as the Blues Brothers, Sid & Nancy, and Payback. And that’s okay, because there are only seven stories in the world anyway. Everything else is merely variations on those seven. One of the things I enjoy about the book is its subtle humor, as if the jokes are being written with the attitude of “The right people will get this.” There may be a great deal of NYC culture in play, which goes over the heads of those of us from fly-over country, but you write what you know, y’know? I won’t hold that against Palmiotti and Connor. The artwork is consistent with what’s come before (which was GREAT!), as John Timms has graduated from inks and finishes to solo work. However, I prefer his earlier collaborations, but that’s just my personal taste. Others may feel differently, and I’m fine with that. © Copyright 2002-2020 by Toon Doctor Inc. - All rights Reserved. All other texts, images, characters and trademarks are copyright their respective owners. Use of material in this document (including reproduction, modification, distribution, electronic transmission or republication) without prior written permission is strictly prohibited.