DC This Week Roundup – Brains vs. Brawn

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5 days ago

Harley Quinn #51 – Elliott Kalan, Writer; Mirka Andolfo, Artist; Triona Farrell, Colorist
Ray – 8.5/10
Ray: Harley Quinn has been ambushed by femme fatale gunslingers Gunbunny and Mayfly, but she's in the middle of a much more pitched battle – with herself. Her brain has decided to take control of the situation, hijacking Harley's body and trying to make more rational decisions – but that half of Harley isn't exactly all there either. And while Harley's neighbors debate whether to help her out, inside the mindscape Harley and her giant brain are engaged in a battle of wills – including the weaponization of Harley's worst memories to cause cringe. It's a funny, silly story but one that is elevated by brilliant art by Mirka Andolfo – one of the best indie artists in the industry. The visuals are great, but there's also a nice message about it not being possible to divide yourself into good and bad halves – everything that's gone into Harley helped to make her the crazy but heroic person she is today.
Peacemaker Presents Vigilante/Eagly Double-Feature #3 – James Gunn, Story Consultant; Tim Seeley, Rex Ogle, Writers; Mitch Gerads, Matteo Lolli, Artists; John Kalisz, Colorist
Ray – 8/10
Ray: This ultraviolet satire continues to deliver some fun, nasty thrills – particularly in the lead story, by Tim Seeley and Mitch Gerads. As Vigilante's mind continues to unravel and he gets closer to the mob bosses pulling the strings, a new battlefield opens – the high-end Italian restaurant where he works as a busboy. As the mob luminaries gather, Vigilante crashes the party – and gets pulled into the bloodiest brawl of the series yet, with his one friend caught in the middle.
The second story by Ogle and Lolli is more over the top, with Peacemaker and his eagle buddy stranded on an island with the survivors of a plane crash – and the rich assholes who have planned to hunt them for sport. There isn't much in the way of characters here, save for Peacemaker and the very horny flight attendant, but the story does feature one of the most inventive and gruesome kills in a while courtesy of Eagly.
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