I admit that when I picked this up I was a little skeptical. Rebirth, great, another comics renumbering and reboot. It was not that long ago DC did "The New 52," or so it felt. However, this was a Harley Quinn title, with Palmiotti and Conner still at the helm, so I figured this would a good volume to pick up, and I was right. Even though there is a new label, the stories in this volume pick up where the previous volume left off. This time Harley faces a zombie breakout, and then tries to avenge the death of her favorite postman.



Initially, I thought zombie apocalypse, blah, been there, done that, but then again, zombie breakout done with Harley Quinn and humor, it worked a bit better than I thought. The alien parents story within the zombie story was silly and amusing. It added to the B-movie sort of feel to the story, and I mean that in a good way.


The call centers story, the second story in the set, was a bit weird, and it felt a bit like filler. I don't think I got all the details in the first reading, as it did seem a bit busy at times. Compared to the other stories in this volume, this one just was not as good, and if it was left out, I would not have missed it.


The third story is the revenge story. Harley's favorite mailman gets killed during a robbery, and Harley swears revenge. She find out the killers are part of the punk scene, so naturally, she goes undercover to find them. It was a good story, and more interesting when The Penguin makes an appearance. In addition, the art in this story was very good; they made punk Harley look great. In fact, overall, the art continues to be a good reason to pick up this series too in addition to the humor and entertainment. The cover arts were excellent, and the volume also features a small gallery of alternative covers worth a look.


Overall, despite some small missteps with that one story, this volume was quite fun overall, and I will

still keep looking out for this series. Truly this is one of the nicer series DC has going now.

Another excellent edition to the ever growing DC Rebirth collection. The stand out star of The Suicide Squad movie get her own beautifully drawn graphic novel that see's the Crazy Harley Quinn cavort with favourites from the DC Universe like Poison Ivy, Penguin and of course the Joker. Jimmy Palmiotti one again outlines a great story arc that sees Harley go under cover with a punk band. A crazy, funny and certainly violent introduction to everyone's favourite nutcase.

Sadly, I DNFd this. I know it was supposed to be fun and bizarre but it came out absolutely ridiculous. I hated the plots, the characters, and even the relationship of Harley and Ivy.

This TPB had three different (very different) stories in it.

First there were Zombies and Aliens. Harley's neighborhood gets some really bad meat and Harley and her friends have to figure out how to save the day.

Then she and one of her Harleys take a trip and go up against a scamming bunch of call centers who are stealing money and ruining lives. Heh, and they go up against quite the robot.

Finally they try and go undercover as a punk rock band to get to the bottom of a bunch of robberies.

My favorite part of the TPB though, was how much Poison Ivy was in it (not enough In my Opinion, but more than usual), they have such a dynamic, unique, and awesome relationship. A pleasure to read.

I got this ARC through Netgalley on behalf of DC Entertainment.

This starts off with a recap of Harley's adventures up to this point. Then spirals into an alien induced zombie apocalypse. Which wasn't to bad, but I became frustrated. I don't like the fact that the authors are playing up the Harley and Ivy love affair. They work great together as friends, but lovers. I can't buy it. It just irritates me that suddenly Harley's gay, Ivy fine I can actually buy her as being a lesbian. There's nothing wrong with it I just don't get that feeling from Harley's character. I also wasn't crazy about the Deadpool wannabe they brought in seriously Red Tool. I'm assuming it was a spoof, but it made me want to tear my hair out. Just because you read some fan suggested hook ups doesn't mean you need to try and make it happen.
I love the artwork and found one of the stories ok. I did like that they wrote the Penguin into one, but still the writing needs works. The plots were contrite and the stories just campy. Awesome art doesn't make up for lazy writing. Harley is this great character that is not living up to her potential. From what I can tell these are just a bunch of sex jokes, and innuendos mixed with some action. Harley Quinn is more than a walking pair of tits that can kick ass. She's a doctor, is super smart and it's never utilized. Harley acted like a dumb blond but she wasn't, sure dealing with the Joker made her bat shit crazy but she was always still Harley. These comics don't portray that, they play up to the crazy, sexualized, crap. Even the story lines play up this crap and it's getting old.

This was a well done compilation (sort of a mish mash of “the best of Harley Quinn”) and I gotta say the writing as well as all the characterization was done pretty well. I also loved a look at some of the more colorful choices for covers.

I really want to like Harley, but it's still not happening yet. I do like the humor in this volume, as well as the punk underground scene. That totally fits this Harley, and I truly wish that would have played a bigger part in the story. Plus, Harley with a mohawk? Amazing! If you're a completist, this one will be a good addition to your collection.

HARLEY QUINN VOL. 1: DIE LAUGHING (REBIRTH) by Amanda Conner and Jimmy Palmiotti collects issues of HARLEY QUINN 1 -- 6. I wasn't sure, initially, what changes this DC "Rebirth" might make to this series. Thankfully, for fans like me, continuity is maintained with only minor changes like Harley having the "blonde hair with blue and pink tips" look when she is out and about as Harley Quinn. I like the blonde pigtails look for Harley, because it's reminiscent of her original look on BATMAN: THE ANIMATED SERIES.

The first story in this collection is a fun tale of aliens, zombies, and about everyone's worst fears about hotdogs being hilariously confirmed. This is a perfect book for readers who might be new to this character, because Harley introduces herself and explains some of her backstory in the first few pages. The second story has Harley Quinn and Bolly Quinn traveling overseas, to fight for the little guy -- average people who are being scammed and generally harassed by shadowy evildoers. The fun artwork and robot craziness belies the seriousness of Harley's mission, but I like that contrast. By the end of Harley and Bolly's jet-setting adventure, Harley is channeling Pam Grier in the movie FOXY BROWN. The final tale in HARLEY QUINN VOL. 1: DIE LAUGHING (REBIRTH) has Harley once again playing the part of avenging angel with a little bit of Punisher edge. Red Tool makes himself useful when Harley goes undercover as a punk rocker, to infiltrate a group of criminals responsible for the death of her mailman. In each Harley story, I think that the art mirrors or acts as a wonderful counterpoint to the story being told. In this outing, the cool tones and sharp lines reflect the dark and dirty situations Harley finds herself in. The superhero fetish club, as well as the crime-fighting efforts of Harley's crew lighten up the story and provide a few laughs.

HARLEY QUINN VOL. 1: DIE LAUGHING (REBIRTH) is an amazing collection of stories ranging from the silly to the more sinister. I love Harley as the sweet and zany neighborhood vigilante with a heart of gold, who can go from zero to deadly in a heartbeat. I look forward to reading more Harley Quinn stories, and seeing how Red Tool fits in with her assortment of oddballs.

The first Rebirth comic that I actually loved! Wow, Harley Quint is definitely my favourite anti-hero and in this comic she just shines!

For the story arcs I just have one phrase for you: Harley Quint, aliens, zombies and her own personal gang. Craziness, humour, action! What’s not to love?

The art of the comic is amazing. The colours, the drawings of the characters together with the witty and humours dialogues create the perfect combination for an addictive read. I took my time to appreciate the art though, even in the parts where it gets really bloody. Harley’s character is very well drawn, specially her crazy expressions in particular moments, like in life-risking situations and when she’s hungry (it’s actually pretty funny too).

I really like the gang Harley put together. They all get along perfectly and it was surprising to see that they actually get along even if they’re all crazy I their own way. The loyalty amongst them was a pleasure to see and read, specially the seen where Harley gets herself in a pickle and they’re there to back her up even when they stare at death right in the face.

The only thing I didn’t like very much is the sexual vibe between Harley and Poison Ivy. Their friendship and bond is unique and powerful but let’s not exaggerate either. I did like to see Harley with Deadwood. I was surprised with the chemistry they have and thinking about, they would make one hell of a couple!

Loved every page and I can’t wait for the next volume! Definitely recommend it!

This was not a comic for everyone! Harley Quinn knows how to offend, and that is the fun of it! It can be offensive, cheesy, bloody and fun. I liked this installment of Harley Quinn with Poison Ivy and their new band. Lots of fun around, even though some of it was a bit uneven, some did not even fit in. But all in all, it was a good. The art was fabulous! I really liked it.

Omg this was so bad. I felt like I was reading a teenage boys lesbian fantasy with graphic zombie violence. As with most D.C. Comics current state of affairs I feel like they try too hard and are always one step behind.

A fantastic reintroduction to the besties Harley Quinn and Poison Ivy(I ship them so hard!), two great stores that capture not only the craziness but the heart of the heart-stopper, Harley Quinn! Can't wait to see more.

My review is going to be short and to the point. I don't know what I was expecting but all these reboots are stupid, they are all the exact same stories as the old comics, just drawn in a little different of a way. No new adventures or different villains we are just going to rehash how she became Harely Quinn over and over and over. No thanks. But thanks for the chance to read this graphic novel.

Here’s the thing about Harley Quinn comics, they’re going to be deranged and full of enough ‘trigger words/actions’ it’s guaranteed to offend someone. This is common knowledge so if you aren’t capable of being around stuff without getting triggered (I’m so sick of that word and its connotations) then you shouldn’t read anything with her in it. That’s kind of what she’s known for whether she’s in her own story or part of something bigger like Suicide Squad.

Through Harley readers are allowed to explore and vent their base, animalistic thoughts. Harley allows women to feel confident about their sexuality, strong in what they want, and determined that who they are is okay regardless of what others think – of course in a way that could also be considered grounds for institutionalization and a strong cocktail of anti-psychotics.

When reading her stories keep that in mind, they’re meant to showcase the dark side of humanity and to be read for entertainment purposes – it’s JUST fiction.

Seeing the relationship between Harley and Ivy get so sexualized, including showers together, is pretty high up there on the dream list for a lot of people so I’m sure they’ll be happy. It didn’t bother me because it kind of goes in line with their personalities, particularly Harley’s.

If you ever wondered what would happen if Harley Quinn came into contact with Aliens and Zombies, wonder no more. Needless to say she’d be just fine if the Sci-Fi version of the Apocalypse hit and I want to be on her team because that will increase my chance of survival.

The interactions between Harley and her friends seemed consistent with their personalities and story archs so the writers did a good job with the dialogue and character combinations to make for some humorous moments.

The only thing I didn’t seriously like was her haircut towards the end, the Mohawk just doesn’t do it for me.