Written By Amanda Conner, Jimmy Palmiotti, Paul Dini, Stephanie Phillips, Stjepan Sejic, Sam Humphries.

Even though some readers might be able to spot the final twist coming, Šejić really synthesizes all the different aspects of Harley’s personality and history to give readers a great primer on the character. (W) Various (A) Various (CA) Stjepan Sejic. And of course, you can't go wrong with reading Mad Love, her old origin story (also adapted for an episode of Batman: TAS). Given that Šejić has done plenty of work with the character in his revised origin story Harleen, there’s a level of confidence he immediately brings to the table, as Harley scoffs at the idea of the Lüscher color test - but that winds up being Šejić’s entry to explore just what red means to the Clown Princess of Crime. The last arc is all about Harley's relationship with the Joker, and her trying to avoid it and falling right back into it, as well as her relationship with Ivy and Selena. Considering the over-the-top tease ahead of this anthology’s announcement, it’s hard not to feel some level of disappointment despite Šejić’s beautiful artwork, given that DC is expecting fans to spend 99 cents on a single short.īut to Šejić’s credit, he’s able to take his virtuosic artwork and his sharp take on Harley and filter it through the titular black, white, and red motif. What are comics, if not the intersection between art and commerce? That’s the thought that ran through my mind while reading Harley Quinn: Black + White + Red #1, a strong short story from Harleen author Stjepan Šejić that nevertheless is undercut by DC's overall marketing and packaging.

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