Harley Quinn: The Joker's Last Laugh Review

Finished reading Harley Quinn: The Joker's Last Laugh, continuing writing duo Amanda Conner and Jimmy Palmiotti series as it continues Harley's own adventures in Coney Island but also having her come back to Gotham to face one of the demons of her past. The book opens up with Harley heading back home from Beverly Hills after doing a job over their. Meanwhile back on the east cost the grandson of former Russian agent Zena Bendemova has brought her back to seek revenge on Harley and Sy Borgman for her death. Once Harley gets back home she's picked up by one of Zena's men who takes Harley to a warehouse where she is welcomed by a group of soldiers gunning at her. When Harley finally returns to her apartment building her friend Tony updates her on what is happening with her current love interest Mason after he was sent back to prison earlier in the series. However before Harley can brake Mason out of prison she has to go save Sy Borgman from Zeba who has kidnapped him. The other story featured in the book has Harley coming across a bottle with a genie inside who grants her any wish she desires. Overall this was a great book as it continues to further develop Harley as a character of her own while also giving her supporting cast a great amount of development as well. The inclusion of the Joker within the book is geart as not only does he try to tell Mason all the bad things about Harley when he gets transferee to Arkham, but also causes Harley to lash out at him with the two getting into a fight that not only leads to Harley being victorious but helps to show how much she has grown as a character since the two broke up. The series comedic tone continues to be good and present while helping to bring moments of levity in the much more serious moments of the book that doesn't take away from the more serious tone of the story. The art of the main story by Chad Hardin is great as it captures the emotions of the characters extremely especially during the scenes Harley has with Mason while the fight between Harley and the Joker doesn't just show a fight but the emotion and expressions of the characters shines through really well. While the art of the genie story by Ananda Conner work perfectly in sync with the comedic and light hearted tone of the story. 8/10.