DC Universe ReBirth Harley Quinn Vol. 1 Die Laughing
Written by Jimmy Palmiotti and Amanda Connor
Art by Amanda Connor, John Timms, Chad Hardin, Bret Belvins,
Joseph Michael Linser, Jill Thompson
Includes Issues: Rebirth and 1-6
Story: I think this one was started right because they basically
have Harley give you all the poignant information and reintroduce everyone. So
if you haven’t read the Harley Quinn series that this continues you are all
caught up. The first three issues Afterbirth,
Coney Island of the Dammed, and Goin’
for Takeout follow one story arc which I had problems getting into, Coney Island
gets overrun by zombie/not zombies and I personally am very tired of zombies
but I did like the twist they put on the zombies. Then we have 108 Million Ways to Die! Harley and Bolly Quinn travel to India to take
down an evil call center from swindling money from the unsuspecting. Undercover Punker is the next story arc
which is in three parts Eat This Beat,
The Skull Bags’ Big Snag, and Satin
Underground. In these Harley is asked to help track down and take down a
band of thieves stealing mail. This leads to Harley forming a punk band and
getting a new look. It goes from performing on stage, horribly singing and abusing her
audience, to an underground superhero cosplay club. Harley takes down the gang
and also discovers who really was behind it all.
Art: It’s good it’s your typical Harley Quinn. It has some
really fantastic cover art and variant cover art. This group is pretty consistently
good. The tool shaped dialogue bubbles/speech balloons for Red Tool was a nice
touch; although a few of the hand saw one look like a weird unicorn. The New 52
Harley took some getting used to when it first came out, but I like what Conner
did with Harley when she got her own comic, I love the roller derby Harley. Poison
Ivy is so beautifully done. The backgrounds and the coloring are outstanding. 
Characters: Harley is joined by her usual band of misfits,
specifically Big Tony, Eggy, Bolly Quinn, and Red Tool who is a not funny parody
of Deadpool, and Poison Ivy. I have been in love with Harley since her first
appearance in Batman: The Animated series. She was funny, cute, pun-tastic, and
no matter how hard she tried things never went her way and she always ended up
back in Arkham. 
Review: Overall, it was a funny as hell read as soon as I got
through the first three issues, the funniest part from the first story arc was
when Harley cut off Red Tool’s arm and the hospital transplanted a replacement
arm from a notorious masturbator. Harley Quinn is as lovably crazy as always
as she should be. Her cohorts are a nice
balance to her insanity. I quite enjoy the silly humor, bad jokes, and outrageous side characters. Harley is pretty out there herself so of course she would surround herself with like minded individuals, even if she is too crazy for them sometimes.
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