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Harley Quinn: Breaking Glass

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Fabulous origin story of Harley. Harley is sent to live with her Grandma while Mom works on cruise ship for a year . grandma is gone so Harley ends up living with Mama owner of a drag bar . She attends. school with socially conscious Ivy . great story with timely issues make this a must read fir Harley fans or new ones

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This was a very refreshing and new take on the Harley Quinn story. Harleen is a orphan who moves to Gotham City and is trying to find her place in the world. She moves in with Mama, who runs a Drag Queen Bar tries to find her new home. Along the way she also meets activist Ivy who becomes her best friend and the mysterious Joker. She wants to fight all the corporate injustice in her city, and longs to set things right. Harleen was such a fun character to follow and loved seeing her story fleshed out more. I also really enjoyed the artwork. There were some elements that were different from the Batman or other Harley Quinn comics, but I enjoyed this new take and would recommend to Batman fan and non fans alike.

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I think bringing Harley and The Joker into a series where kids can read it is a real genius idea. People of all ages love those psycho clowns.

Kids will love this but I didn’t. I thought it was a tad bit dull. The only parts I liked were when Harley and the Joker were together. They are quite explosive together.

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I haven't read any Harley Quinn comics before so I was excited to start with this version. The plot was good for a book that is starting off a series of Harley graphic novels. The art style was really great. I would read the second graphic novel in the series when it comes out.

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I absolutely loved this reimagining of a classic comic book character. I thought it was a fantastic way of exploring current issues with Harleen instead of just seeing them from one perspective. This would be a great book for a reluctant reader.

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I am a huge of Mariko Tamaki. I think she is one of the greatest in the comics game. Highly highly recommend this title. Harley Quinn was the best part of that garbage Suicide Squad movie, IMHO...

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A fun take on Harley Quinn's origin story. I already love the author, and the illustrator did a fantastic job. Feels like a modern day comic that will attract a lot of old and new fans. Great job!

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This was AMAZING! I've always enjoyed Harley Quinn, and this was a great origin story. Tamaki was able to capture the innocence of Harley Quinn, and give you little snatches of her fierceness. It is a little dark, but that is much needed for this take. The flashbacks were good. The artwork was outstanding and I loved the ending. I loved all the characters. I'm ready for the next volume.

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Mariko Tamaki never disappoints! I love the development and the art style! I’ve come to expect nothing but greatness from Tamaki! I’m hoping to catch her at a con one day to give personal thanks and praises! They picked the right author for this one! Excellent, so glad I was able to read this one!

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While Breaking Glass may not take the usual Harley back-story into account (she's pretty zany here, even at a young age), I thoroughly enjoyed this preview! I can't wait to read the entire book, which I've already pre-ordered for my library!

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It's hard to speak definitively about the pacing of the story based on this small sample, however Mariko Tamaki has proved a master of the graphic novel with her other work and, if the rest of this series follows the example set by this preview, Harley Quinn is in good hands. A lot of attention has been placed lately on the portrayal of female superheroes and Tamaki's Harley is spunky and clever without crossing into outdated tropes. Moreover, this iteration feels fresh and relevant. The artwork is clear and evocative. A great addition to superhero collections.

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I'd recommend this for a high-low tween or teen reader. High interest with the DC Universe buzzing in the zeitgeist, but not a complicated read and wouldn't frustrate a struggling teen. The implied child neglect would raise the appropriate age for this title but the artwork and subject matter should steer away anyone too young. Harleen is a teen and meets Ivy, setting up a alternate meet-cute of Quinn and Poison Ivy.
DC included a note about their new 'Books for Young Readers!' and I can say FINALLY-- THANK YOU!! Kids see these characters in movies and want to read about them but there was a lack of appropriate titles to recommend. Not anymore!

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I´ve always been obsessed with superheroes and comic books (thanks dad!) and with Harley Quinn being one of my favorites I knew this was a must read. (If my husband and I would have had a girl her name would have been Hailey Quinn. Instead, we have a dog named Loki and a son named Parker, yes named after Peter Parker.)

Thanks to NetGalley I received an early excerpt of this graphic novel. We are introduced to Harleen Quinzel who goes to live with her grandma- only her grandma has died so she is now living in an apartment with a drag queen who goes by Mama. We also get a chance to see how Harley- excuse me Harleen- becomes friends with Ivy, yes THE Ivy.

While the excerpt was only 28 pages long I am excited and eager to read the remaining novel when it is released next year.

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If the first twenty some pages are a good indication of the story’s style and storytelling this will definitely be a need to read for me when it’s released. The writer has a great grasp on Harley’s weird humor, talking style and really just a great grasp of Harley over all.
The art is nice and clean, the colors pop.
I’m very excited for this story.

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Very interesting beginning, I would have liked to have read more. Harley's such an intriguing character, another evenhanded look at her is always appreciated.

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It's a good starter! Vivid colors, nice sense of foreshadowing. I'd read the whole thing. Because this was a preview I can't speak to the overall story arc and characterization, but I liked what I saw.

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I am excited about reading the rest of this tale. I really enjoy Mariko Tamaki's work and this is an anticipated title for me.

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A nice reimagining of Harley Quinn. I only got to read the first 31 pages, that is all that I was given. I look forward to reading the rest of the series.

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It's a little hard to judge this book since what I got to read was only an excerpt of about 20 pages, but, from what I've seen so far, I definitely think I'll like the book. Harley Quinn is one of my favorite characters in DC, and, seeing her interact with others in the high school setting is definitely going to be.... different.

Can't wait to see the whole graphic novel!

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I really like Harleen and definitely want to finish the graphic novel when it comes out. I want to see how this joyful girl plows her way through her new high school, staying with grandma while mom works on a cruise ship. . Will Ivy actually become a friend? What will life be like away from school.
I’m intrigued and creeped by that thing who portrays the grandmother.

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