Harley Quinn And The Birds Of Prey #2

Well here am I, sat in front of an uphill battle of reviewing something that is admittedly out of date and even after a long hiatus I'm out of patience for. Self loathing is a trip, I tell ya. 

August 2020

Same as last issue, written by Palmiotti and Conner again with Conner still doing the art. As you probably know by reading nearly any of my blog posts (another fun word for them is rants!) these guys aren't my favourites. Conner's art is fairly clean, which I appreciate but... 

Eh. As much as the taglines like to spout that these guys really push the boundaries, push the envelope, push the shopping trolleys, push the fourth wall and anything else that needs a shove... they really don't. This is the exact same as their other Harley Quinn run - from the cover layout that I've seen a million times before, the over explained re-cap with a zillion speech bubbles, the billion other characters that Harley is given precedence over, the trillion times we're reminded that Harley is now a crass horndog who really doesn't care about anyone else and the bajillion times we have to hear the same unfunny beaver jokes. 

If I can say something nice about the cover, it's that I like the Harley grenade and the logo is fairly inoffensive. The rest is just... really generic and flat. It's clear Conner loves making this art... but I know she can do better (well, maybe) and not be as lazy as this. 

So, as mentioned earlier we have a huge recap complete with over dramatic Harley even though nothing really happened in the last issue. Well things did happen, but it's nothing that Harley cares about, it's just a lame pretense for her to run away from her girlfriend troubles or the mundane issues like helping her friends recover and find a home because she wants revenge on the eeeevil loan mob she chose to deal with, even though she literally just murdered a huge bunch of them and didn't pay them the money she owed because she was off trying to simultaneously smooch and kill Ivy. 

This is not me being a Harley hater. This is me re-capping what the Harley in this series alone has done. She decided her best course of action was to take a fun road trip to get away from her immediate problems instead of helping her friends and co-workers. 

The Gang of Harleys almost died, they're homeless and with the exception of maybe Coach - they've lost their FREAKING EYEBALLS! 

It just got straight up Little Orphan Annie in here! 

Harley Quinn: The Suicide Squad 2021 merchandise

McFarlane Toys: The Suicide Squad Multiverse Harley Quinn Action Figure

Harley Quinn, re-incarcerated for making a cash withdrawal with her car, buys her freedom once more by joining the Squad. This colourful, cheeky, cheerful psychotic still has all her deadly dynamic moves, and the single-and-ready-to-mingle rogue is as eager as ever to show them off…much to Amanda Waller’s dismay. But Harley, in her signature, ladylike style, isn’t afraid to manhandle anyone who comes her way.

This 7-inch scale figure is designed with McFarlane's signature Ultra Articulation with up to 22 moving parts for full range and posing. Each DC Multiverse figure includes a collectible art card with artwork on the front and character biographies on the back.

Product Features
7 inch (17.78cm) scale
Made of plastic
Designed with Ultra Articulation with up to 22 moving parts for full range of posing and play
Highly detailed
Collectable art cards with movie art on the front, and character biographies on the back

Retails: $24.99 USD

This is actually a neat little action figure - usually I get a little annoyed at the unavoidable clunkiness off certain parts like the thighs and knees or gorilla arms but this one doesn't look that bad. It's reasonably priced too! If you're wondering about the dismembered King Shark booty, there's a different part in each The Suicide Squad pack kids, correct them all then build your own Nanaue!

Iron Studios / Mini Co Collectibles: Harley Quinn 

She is back, in her original colours but with a new red and black leather uniform, with elements that resemble her first costume. Her pants have the symbol of the suit of diamonds printed on them, and the

leather jacket has the slogan "Live Fast Die Clown", a subtle provocation to her ex-boyfriend Joker. Gotham's maid of mischief returns to the big screen in The Suicide Squad movie and gets her stylized Toy Art version in this figure. With a pair of tactical glasses on her head and holding a Retractable Spear, she is standing on a base that evokes an urban combat scenario, posing with her hand on her waist in a charming and friendly way.

Product Features
6.30 inches (16cm)
Made of PVC
Based on The Suicide Squad
Stylized design
Hand painted

Retail: $39.99 USD

This one gives me Bratz vibes. Which isn't a bad thing... it just kinda makes her look like a sassy bobblehead. The description for this is hilarious! "She's in her original colours, which I'll spell out for you is black and red. Her outfit LOOKS like her original one but don't be fooled, it is not!"

This one seems overpriced for what it is, but it does seem like they did a good job with the detailing. I probably wouldn't buy this but I don't hate it.