Wednesday, September 30, 2009

Gotham City Sirens #4 - DC

This issue was great. I think Paul Dini has a fantastic grasp of these characters. Selina seems to be the master strategist, while Ivy has all the tools and network. And Harley Quinn continues to play the blond, air-headed fool. Although . . I think she's a lot smarter, and adept than she lets on. She forces people to underestimate her. What a great weapon. Anyways, Bruce . . Hush, in disguise . . parades Harley all over town. Almost as if he's trying to draw attention to himself. Selina was convinced that he was just going to take Harley off someplace quiet and do her in. You know . . payback for them stealing the Elliot's fortunes from him. But actually he wants them to get noticed so then he can display some grand public accident, where she loses her life and everybody feels sorry for Bruce. However, what he didn't count on was . . the Joker still has feelings for Harley. And with all their news coverage of their tryst, Bruce and Harley have come straight into the Joker's sights. While out on a date the Joker comes after them. Selina and Ivy show up to save Harley, and while Hush has a shot to take them all down, instead he chooses to shoot the Joker's blimp. It allows the police to capture his henchmen, and . . Bruce ends up looking like the hero. It's funny how in all these situations, Hush doesn't always get what he wants, but . . things always seem to end 'sunny-side up' for Bruce Wayne. Anyways, unfortunately that doesn't take care of the Joker's emotions for Harley. The issue ends with him crashing his Joker car into the hide-out. Then on the final panel . . he blows it up. All we see is property and women flying. I really like Guillem March's artistic style with this book also. Especially the covers. Inside he's got a good flow and a great story-telling sense. I think this book deserves all the attention it can get. So far . . I'm in love with it. Keep it comin'!

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