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njdarkish's review against another edition
1.0
Well, this was a mess. There were some fun ideas in here-- the concepts for the Green Lantern, Zatanna, and Wonder Woman stories were good in theory-- but ultimately this whole collection really fell very flat for me.
I'm not the biggest fan of Amanda Conner's Harley stories. There are some great ideas, but ultimately I feel like a very complex, interesting character has been reduced to slapstick antics. That was especially true in this collection. The stories were just meh when they could have been great, and the art ranged from solid to just atrocious (as with the Lobo issue). I just really didn't care for this, and my disinterest/dislike just grew as it went on. I wouldn't recommend this, even for the most rabid fans of Conner's Harley Quinn.
I'm not the biggest fan of Amanda Conner's Harley stories. There are some great ideas, but ultimately I feel like a very complex, interesting character has been reduced to slapstick antics. That was especially true in this collection. The stories were just meh when they could have been great, and the art ranged from solid to just atrocious (as with the Lobo issue). I just really didn't care for this, and my disinterest/dislike just grew as it went on. I wouldn't recommend this, even for the most rabid fans of Conner's Harley Quinn.
labunnywtf's review against another edition
4.0
Received via Netgalley in exchange for a fair and unbiased review.
There is a lot going on here. A lot. It's kind of hard to keep up with everything.
Dare I say too much? Yes, I strongly feel that there are too many characters in here, too many very big characters. As single entities, each volume works, but to combine them all into one collection, I don't think this is an enjoyable experience.
There's six separate stories here, with the recurring appearance of the London Legion of Superheroes. Honestly, I could've just read a few volumes featuring them and been very happy.
Well, them and Wonder Woman, obvi.
The first story features she of the golden lasso, and it's probably my favorite. It's actually very simple, Harley is a major WW fangirl, and she...you know. Does what any fan would do. Drugs Wonder Woman, takes her clothes, and fights bad guys.
It's really quite cute, you should read it.
The stories get progressively more complicated and difficult to follow from here. Next up we have Green Lantern, a superhero who I know literally nothing about. He's very L7, a little too DC comic white bread for me. But I did enjoy seeing what his super powers are. I think? How accurate are these, anyway?
I have no idea who Zatanna Zatarra is, though I have a vague idea based on googling. I literally have no clue who the last character is, I didn't see anything really googleable there. I'm sure someone can let me know in the comments, I just kept thinking he looked like someone from WWE.
Is Superman always so jolly and happy-go-lucky? Is that why the internet is full of drawings of him messing with Batman? I like this. I would read Superman if this was a promise of more things to come.
All the artwork is different for each chapter, a recurring theme in HQ books. The best art, in my humble opinion, is the one used for the Bombshell chapter. I love all those ladies, and this is set in Nazi Germany, with entirely ridiculous time travel phlebotinum and bathroom jokes that never appeal to me, ever.
We also got Nazi Joker, and HQ taking down Hitler as only she can.
Like I said, these stories are great on their own! Just...not all together. Too much. Way too much.
There is a lot going on here. A lot. It's kind of hard to keep up with everything.
Dare I say too much? Yes, I strongly feel that there are too many characters in here, too many very big characters. As single entities, each volume works, but to combine them all into one collection, I don't think this is an enjoyable experience.
There's six separate stories here, with the recurring appearance of the London Legion of Superheroes. Honestly, I could've just read a few volumes featuring them and been very happy.
Well, them and Wonder Woman, obvi.
The first story features she of the golden lasso, and it's probably my favorite. It's actually very simple, Harley is a major WW fangirl, and she...you know. Does what any fan would do. Drugs Wonder Woman, takes her clothes, and fights bad guys.
It's really quite cute, you should read it.
The stories get progressively more complicated and difficult to follow from here. Next up we have Green Lantern, a superhero who I know literally nothing about. He's very L7, a little too DC comic white bread for me. But I did enjoy seeing what his super powers are. I think? How accurate are these, anyway?
I have no idea who Zatanna Zatarra is, though I have a vague idea based on googling. I literally have no clue who the last character is, I didn't see anything really googleable there. I'm sure someone can let me know in the comments, I just kept thinking he looked like someone from WWE.
Is Superman always so jolly and happy-go-lucky? Is that why the internet is full of drawings of him messing with Batman? I like this. I would read Superman if this was a promise of more things to come.
All the artwork is different for each chapter, a recurring theme in HQ books. The best art, in my humble opinion, is the one used for the Bombshell chapter. I love all those ladies, and this is set in Nazi Germany, with entirely ridiculous time travel phlebotinum and bathroom jokes that never appeal to me, ever.
We also got Nazi Joker, and HQ taking down Hitler as only she can.
Like I said, these stories are great on their own! Just...not all together. Too much. Way too much.
geekwayne's review against another edition
2.0
'Harley's Little Black Book' by Amanda Conner and Jimmy Palmiotti was going to be a bit of a challenge for me since I'm not the biggest Harley Quinn fan around. Since it was a team up book, I thought I'd give it a shot.
This reprint #1-6 in the series and is a pretty big 256 pages. Harley meets and attempts to "help" Wonder Woman, Green Lantern, Zatanna, the DC Bombshells, Superman and Lobo. There is a bit of time and space travel tomfoolery to get her mixed up with some of these characters. There are also multiple locations like London, Germany, space and Coney Island. She makes and meets friends along the way and generally makes a lot of inuendo jokes. This book is really not for kids.
It was all pretty silly, as I expected, and that's fine, but at so many pages, I just got fatigued. It was all so much. I liked the Superman story the best. Maybe because Neal Adams did the art. The rest of it might be better taken in smaller doses rather than reading it in one straight shot.
I received a review copy of this graphic novel from DC Entertainment and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this graphic novel.
This reprint #1-6 in the series and is a pretty big 256 pages. Harley meets and attempts to "help" Wonder Woman, Green Lantern, Zatanna, the DC Bombshells, Superman and Lobo. There is a bit of time and space travel tomfoolery to get her mixed up with some of these characters. There are also multiple locations like London, Germany, space and Coney Island. She makes and meets friends along the way and generally makes a lot of inuendo jokes. This book is really not for kids.
It was all pretty silly, as I expected, and that's fine, but at so many pages, I just got fatigued. It was all so much. I liked the Superman story the best. Maybe because Neal Adams did the art. The rest of it might be better taken in smaller doses rather than reading it in one straight shot.
I received a review copy of this graphic novel from DC Entertainment and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this graphic novel.
murphyc1's review against another edition
4.0
Lot's of fun! Six standalone Harley team up stories. Well-written; fine art.
caitlyn888's review against another edition
3.0
Well it was pretty interesting to watch Harley Quinn beat up Hitler AND Superman.
canadianbookaddict's review against another edition
4.0
Well I enjoyed this one. It isn't one of my favourite Harley Quinn graphic novel but it was pretty good.
hidinginstacks's review against another edition
2.0
I had to force myself to finish it, but eh! I wouldn’t read again. I’m trying so hard to give some of Harley’s titles a chance but they are continually disappointing. Little Black Book follows Harley in a series of one-shot adventures, though what happens in previous stories is carried forth to the next story. My favorite was the one involving Zatanna. Overall, it was mostly cheesy, silly humor, & really ridiculous. I totally get that Harls’ isn’t a serious character but...I just could not get into it. The last story with Lobo was a bit more exciting but still not enough to redeem the entire volume for me.
asparagusisreading's review against another edition
Read May 1st-May 3rd, 2022 and Reviewed May 10th, 2022
TW + CW: cursing, violence, death, blood, sexual comments, nudity,
Rep:
In HARLEY'S LITTLE BLACK BOOK, readers follow the beloved Harley Quinn working alongside various superheroes and anti-heroes to save the world, her life, or something she's currently interested in. Harley is depicted more of an anti-hero instead of her usual villain role which I found interesting because many of her motivations and actions came from Joker. Without his influence on her, I can see why Harley may begin to lean more into of an anti-hero. I think my favorite team-up/collabs were Harley with Zatanna (magician) and Lobo (an intergalactic bounty hunter) because of how random but familiar seeing the two women felt and the sexual tension between Lobo and Harley was SPICY. I'm not sure if they would be the best couple after the toxic relationship she's had with Joker, maybe a few hookups? Anyways, I enjoyed reading about Harley and all of the adventures she went on. They felt true to her character and how I would imagine herself stumbling upon some of these objects or occurrences. I found myself laughing a bit to Harley's starstruck moments being in the heroes' presence and some of the silly things she had gotten herself into.
TW + CW: cursing, violence, death, blood, sexual comments, nudity,
Rep:
In HARLEY'S LITTLE BLACK BOOK, readers follow the beloved Harley Quinn working alongside various superheroes and anti-heroes to save the world, her life, or something she's currently interested in. Harley is depicted more of an anti-hero instead of her usual villain role which I found interesting because many of her motivations and actions came from Joker. Without his influence on her, I can see why Harley may begin to lean more into of an anti-hero. I think my favorite team-up/collabs were Harley with Zatanna (magician) and Lobo (an intergalactic bounty hunter) because of how random but familiar seeing the two women felt and the sexual tension between Lobo and Harley was SPICY. I'm not sure if they would be the best couple after the toxic relationship she's had with Joker, maybe a few hookups? Anyways, I enjoyed reading about Harley and all of the adventures she went on. They felt true to her character and how I would imagine herself stumbling upon some of these objects or occurrences. I found myself laughing a bit to Harley's starstruck moments being in the heroes' presence and some of the silly things she had gotten herself into.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing, Blood, Death, Violence, Sexual content, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, and Gore
jazin95's review
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
1.75
Honestly, I'm not a fan of DC Comics, and this was a random library pickup. I found the Green Lanton and Wonder Women stories to be the best. The random hellscape ghost story was super strange; most of this comic was super weird. Maybe that's the whole point of this, but I just didn't enjoy it.