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A review by abauer
Harley Quinn: Breaking Glass by Mariko Tamaki
4.0
This is the origin story of Harleen Quinzel. The Beginning: When Harleen's mother ships her off to Gotham to live with her grandmother, little does she know that said grandmother is long dead. Luckily, Mama is there! Mama owns the karaoke cabaret below the apartment and takes care of a group of misfit queens, and together they are a makeshift family. The Conflict: Gentrification is taking over the neighborhood. If the infamous Kane Industries has their way, Mama's will soon be no more. Now Harleen must choose how she will fight - advocating for her home in the light with her friend Ivy or wrecking havoc in the dark with the mysterious Joker.
I started this graphic novel right after watching the Harley Quinn movie, and I could almost hear Margot Robbie's voice as I read the dialogue. Mariko Tamaki does a great job with the writing, incorporating social justices issues into the story. I really enjoyed the artwork by Steve Pugh as well, especially how he makes use of color and uses monochromatic schemes to set the mood. I'd be more than happy to read another installment.
I started this graphic novel right after watching the Harley Quinn movie, and I could almost hear Margot Robbie's voice as I read the dialogue. Mariko Tamaki does a great job with the writing, incorporating social justices issues into the story. I really enjoyed the artwork by Steve Pugh as well, especially how he makes use of color and uses monochromatic schemes to set the mood. I'd be more than happy to read another installment.