Steve Long 
The Future State initiative continues with a look at everyone’s favorite queen of crime in Harley Quinn #1
The Future State initiative continues with a look at everyone’s favorite queen of crime, Harley Quinn, written by Stephanie Phillips and drawn by Simone Di Meo.
I can’t say that I am a huge fan of Harley Quinn. At least not in any solo adventure capacity. I went ahead and read this one because I was given the (false) impression that it dove a little more into the inner operations of the Magistrate. In that aspect, I was not given what I expected. But that is not the fault of the creative team. I blame the person that wrote the review that I read for giving me that false impression.
Future State Harley Quinn #1 | DC Comics
The story is interesting. Specifically, the idea of Jonathan Crane (previously known as The Scarecrow) getting cured, going straight, and capturing Harley. Specifically to use as a criminal profiler to catch criminals that have thus far alluded him.
THE VOICES
Stephanie Phillips has a good grasp of the Harley Quinn character and I enjoyed her diving more into her skills as a psychologist. We got to see more than the same old kill people and destroy things, Harley. I like the dialogue she used between Quinn and Crane. Di Meo’s art style in this book was uniquely fantastic and fit the narrative perfectly.
VERDICT
If you are a fan of Harley Quinn this is a must-read. If you are not a fan, but you are a fan of Batman’s rogue’s gallery, it is also worth checking out.
Future State: Harley Quinn #1 is published by DC Comics and is available to buy NOW!
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Steve Long is a new addition to the Future of the Force roster. Aside from being a passionate Star Wars fan, he also co-hosts the Rogue One Radio Podcast. Follow him on Twitter where he channels his passion frequently!
