Harley Quinn: Romances #1 is published by DC Comics, written by Gregory Lockard, Alexis Quasarano, Frank T Allen, Zipporah Smith, Amanda Deibert, Ivan Cohen and Raphael Draccon alongside others. Illustrated by Max Sarin, Fico Ossio, Adriana Melo, Giulio Macaione and others.
Issue #1 is available 1st February 2023 either directly from DC Comics online or from your local comic book store, digital copies will be available to download from the usual content providers.
Synopsis
DC is proud to present a selection of eight stories of rapscallion romance, prodigious passion, and undulating, unbridled affection. Tension builds as Apollo and Midnighter are captured by an unknown alien species who are determined to learn the secrets of their supersoldier success. Harley Quinn gets caught in a scintillating fantasy: What would life have been like if she and Ivy had met in high school?
Also featuring Fire and Ice heating things up, fan-favourite heroine Power Girl’s romantic tale, John Constantine’s mysterious tryst, an amorous Aquaman adventure, and many more! These are lovelorn fantasies as only DC can tell them… but it’s not a Harlequin romance… prepare yourself for the Harley Quinn Romances!
Review
In this special one shot issue we have a collection of stories with a more romantic feel to them, the different stories take the superhero world ad give it a more human feel. DC fans that are used to the normal fast paced action packed stories will see a change in pace, you do get glimpses of action but this is more focused on the love life of our much loved heroes.
Taking a different look at the lives of heroes such as Power Girl, Harley Quinn takes us on journey through her fantasy and we even take a look at the love life of Constantine albeit a slightly darker tone. A slightly different tone for a DC title bt was strangely enjoyable all the same.
The combination of writing styles worked as a combined issue, it was a little strange to read a bit of a more laid back title from DC and although it worked as a collection it’s probably not one that I need to see more of, what I mean by that is a one shot more or less covered all bases and in that respect another issue isn’t really required in my eyes
In terms of illustrations the collective team behind the art did a good job in bringing the various stories to life, a bit of a different look than normal with the book being a more light and colourful affair rather than the usual dark and dramatic DC fayre.
Verdict
Whilst Harley Quinn Romances isn’t your normal style of DC book, I enjoyed the one-off experience an twist on the universe. A good light, hearted read to discover some different perspectives.
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