{"product_id":"dc-finest-harley-quinn-the-ballad-of-harley-quinn-isbn-9781799509127","title":"DC Finest: Harley Quinn: The Ballad of Harley Quinn","description":"\u003cb\u003eEvery disaster is a love song when Harley Quinn’s involved. \u003ci\u003eDC Finest: Harley Quinn: The Ballad of Harley Quinn\u003c\/i\u003e traces Harley’s journey from Joker’s wayward henchgirl to chaotic, complicated leading lady—through friendships,  romances, near-death experiences, and a whole lot of questionable life choices.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe comprehensive collection of Harley Quinn’s merry misadventures kicks into high gear as legendary talents Karl Kesel and Terry and Rachel Dodson take over the Clown Princess of Crime’s first solo series.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAfter a too-close call with the GCPD, Harley and gal pal Poison Ivy try to lay low in Metropolis, but their best-laid plans draw unwanted attention from a whole gaggle of do-gooders—and Bizarro as well! But the fun doesn’t stop there, as Kesel and the Dodsons are joined by a cadre of other high-caliber collaborators—including Judd Winick, Joe Chiodo, Paul D. Storrie, and Jennifer Graves—for even more long-form fun with the Maid of Mischief and her ever-expanding social circle!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCollects \u003ci\u003eHarley Quinn\u003c\/i\u003e #9-25, \u003ci\u003eHarley Quinn: Our Worlds at War\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eHarley and Ivy: Love on the Lam\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eGotham Girls\u003c\/i\u003e #1-5. | Karl Kesel is one of the most successful artists to come out of DC’s New Talent program, and counts Jack Kirby as a major influence on his work—while having a fondness for Kirby’s quirky character creations. Kesel has built a solid reputation as a respected inker on such titles as \u003ci\u003eSuperman \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eSuicide Squad \u003c\/i\u003ein addition to his efforts as a writer on \u003ci\u003eHarley Quinn\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAdventures of Superman\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eSuperboy\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn 1993, Oregon-based Terry Dodson first gained industry attention with his distinctive illustrative style on \u003ci\u003eMantra \u003c\/i\u003efor Malibu Comics. He next moved on to Marvel Comics where he worked on X-Men titles as \u003ci\u003eStorm \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eGeneration X\u003c\/i\u003e. Shortly afterward, Dodson launched \u003ci\u003eHarley Quinn \u003c\/i\u003efor DC Comics with writer Karl Kesel, starring the Joker’s deadly female sidekick. Dodson collaborated with writer Mark Millar on the year-long blockbuster Marvel Knights \u003ci\u003eSpider-Man, \u003c\/i\u003eand then with writer\/ filmmaker Kevin Smith on \u003ci\u003eSpider-Man and the Black Cat\u003c\/i\u003e. He returned to DC Comics to help re-launch \u003ci\u003eWonder Woman\u003c\/i\u003e, working\u003cbr\u003ealongside noted writers Allan Heinberg, Gail Simone, and Jodi Picoult.\u003cbr\u003eDodson remains a popular artist in the industry, a status he attributes in large part to the contributions of his wife, Rachel, who adds her masterly inking to his work.","brand":"DC Comics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48759448895717,"sku":"NP9781799509127","price":39.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781799509127.jpg?v=1775598590","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/dc-finest-harley-quinn-the-ballad-of-harley-quinn-isbn-9781799509127","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}