Harley Quinn is one of DC's most popular characters across media, from movies like Joker: Folie a Deux where she's played by Lady Gaga, to her own HBO Max animated series, and even games such as the upcoming Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League.
And now, with her star burning as bright as it ever has, Harley Quinn is entering the DC Multiverse for a foundation-shaking new status quo with writer Tini Howard and artist Sweeney Boo.
With Harley Quinn #28, the pair's first issue as a creative team, now on stands, Newsarama had the chance to speak with Tini and Sweeney as they bring Harley into the 'Dawn of DC' initiative with an adventure unlike anything she's ever undertaken before.
Newsarama: Tini, Sweeney, Harley Quinn #28 is part of 'Dawn of DC,' which is all about bringing new perspectives to classic heroes. What does being part of 'Dawn of DC' mean for Harley Quinn both creatively, and from an in-story angle?
Tini Howard: That's a great question. I think every time you sit down as a writer and handle a new character, you have to make a new connection with them, and kind of forge your own relationship with them, figure out where you're going. Obviously you do your reading and get to know what's come in the past, but you and your artists are embarking on something new together, so you want it to feel like an embarkation, a beginning. So 'Dawn of DC' has really helped with that.
And in our case, you're seeing Harley respond to some big things in her life lately, like you know, her girlfriend Poison Ivy getting her own title. Which is kind of meta, but in story terms, that matters. That changes those characters.
The first arc is called 'Girl in a Crisis'. So if you're, you know, a longtime DC fan, you know that the
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