Harley’s got
trouble – trouble with a capital J. It seems the Clown Prince of Crime is back
in town, and needs a parley with his Harley. But she won’t have it, nor will
Harley groupie Red Tool, who is bound and determined to keep the two former
partners miles apart. It seems the green-eyed monster has no love for the
green-haired maniac.
To get her
mind off her troubles Harley decides to tend to some long overdue business,
that of exploring the tunnels beneath her apartment building adjacent to Coney
Island. One passageway is locked and bound with chains. Curious to know why
someone is so keen on keeping people out, Harley and Red Tool go exploring.
Unfortunately, it never occurs to her that it wasn’t about keeping people out.
Meanwhile, the
mayor of NYC has hired himself a new assistant, who asks for free reign in
dealing with the city’s issues. First on the list is the homeless. Not far
behind is the chief of police, who is inclined to use Harley to do his dirty
work. Look for this situation to come to boil in the near future.
That’s one of
the things I enjoy about this series. Connor and Palmiotti lay the foundations
for future stories well inadvance, and haven’t disappointed yet. Meanwhile,
they’re able to explore older storylines a bit further, such as the rift
between Harley and her former Puddin’. Newer readers (like myself) appreciate a
little bit of exposition, without drilling down to too many details.
John
Timms’ artwork is top-notch, and suits the manic nature of Harley very well. At
the same time, there’s a tight control – perhaps too tight, as if something is
being kept under pressure. In a book about a person who’s grasp of sanity is
questionable, what could be more fitting?