Harley Quinn: Wild at Heart

DC Compact Comics

by Amanda Conner, Jimmy Palmiotti

Graphic novels to read anywhere: DC Compact Comics collect DC’s bestselling, most iconic stories in a new size!

The Clown Queen of Crime is at it again! Join Harley Quinn in her definitive adventures across DC’s New 52 era, shepherded by the all-star talents of Jimmy Palmiotti and Amanda Conner!

Experience Harley’s New 52 stories from the start! Compiling over 13 action-packed single issues, this brand-new DC Compact Comics edition of Harley Quinn spans Jimmy Palmiotti and Amanda Conner’s run with the character, taking her across the DC Universe with the iconic art talents of heavy hitters like Walter Simonson, John Timms, and Darwyn Cooke!

Collects Harley Quinn #0-13.

Genres: Comics, Dc Comics, Graphic Novels, Collections, Comic Book

392 pages, Paperback

Published September 16, 2025

About the author

Amanda Conner started out in comics working small projects for Marvel and Archie while working as an illustrator for New York ad agencies Kornhauser and Calene and Kidvertisers. working a number of launches and campaigns such as Arm & Hammer, PlaySchool and Nickelodeon.

However, loving comic books and cartooning the most, Amanda found herself working for Marvel on their Barbie line (much of Amanda’s covers inspired designs for the line of Barbie toys), Disney line which included the Gargoyles books. At the same time she was illustrating “Soul Searchers & Co.” for Claypool Comics and worked on other Marvel projects, such as Excalibur for the X-Men line and “Suburban Jersey Ninja She-Devils”.

During an assignment for Crusade (‘Tomoe’) she and Jimmy Palmiotti became a real team as penciller/inker.

Amanda then moved on to do what is probably one of her best known works. She did several years as penciller on the hit series “Vampirella” for Harris Comics and drafted 24 issues. While illustrating “Vampirella”, Amanda worked with the top writers in the field, Grant Morrison, Mark Millar and Warren Ellis.

Continuing to expand her horizons, Amanda illustrated the best-selling crossover “Painkiller Jane vs. the Darkness”, and went on to work on “Painkiller Jane” #0 (the origin book). She also wrote and illustrated a story for “Kid Death and Fluffy”.

Since then, Amanda has worked on many of the top titles in comics such as “Lois Lane”, “Codename: Knockout”, and “Birds of Prey” for D.C. Comics Vertigo line, “X-Men Unlimited” for Marvel, co-created “Gatecrasher” for Blackbull Comics, and “The Pro”, an Eisner nominated creator owned book for Image Comics with Jimmy Palmiotti and Garth Ennis. Recently she worked on the highly publicized Before Watchmen: Silk Spectre series with Eisner winning creator Darwyn Cooke.

Amanda’s work can also be seen outside the comic book community in such places as ABC’S Nightline, the New York Times, Mad Magazine, the new sci-fi Stan lee “So You Want to be a Superhero” series and the upcoming Disney Underdog movie character designs for film and television, character designs for the Los Angeles Avengers stadium football team and is featured in a Biography magazine commercial on A&E. Amanda does spot illustrations in “Revolver” magazine each month and has had a huge success with the JSA Powergirl miniseries in previous years, each issue going into 3rd printings.

She continuously produces cover work for Marvel Comics, DC Comics and an assortment of independent titles.

With PaperFilms co-founder Jimmy Palmiotti, they are currently working on the highly received Harley Quinn series and other Harley Quinn related titles for DC Comics, in addition to several upcoming DC related projects. Garnering national attention and sales results, the team continues to receive accolades for their work on these titles. The new relaunch of Harley Quinn for DC in the Rebirth line garnered an estimated 250,000 copies ordered.

Reviews

[˙⋆✮ ariel · Rating 3 out of 5]

2,5 stars really. i had always wanted to read this one, since i started reading comics around 2017 really! but i guess i bit off more than i could chew cause i was expecting it to be good. fabulous art style but the writing was too plain and sexualized, specially after the second half of it, it was so fun at the beginning, too bad it lost the plot afterwards

[mikela · Rating 2 out of 5]

overly sexualized and honestly boring after the 60% mark

[Brooke · Rating 5 out of 5]

Harley is one of my favorite femme fatales. This comic is so nostalgic for me because this is what got me so into comics. She’s just such a relatable character. This storyline brings me comfort. The art is compact and detailed. I may be biased because this comic definitely brings me a sense of nostalgia. Definitely worth the read!

[Novo Gaspar · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of the best DC compact comics!! I loved it from the start. I laughed a lot!!
it's very original and I love the first part of the comic where every comic artist drew a page 🖤

[Shannon Smith · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was my first dive into the world of DC. (comic wise) I figured I'd start off with one of the compact comics as I knew this would hold several issues and for someone who's just starting off it sounded smart.

I really enjoyed the art styles seen within these stories. Love some good art. I was pleasantly surprised by the fact that it's in full colour the entire way through. The story isn't consistent throughout but there are several. I personally would have liked to see more character development and consistency. For example some of these Harley is dating ivy but in others she's simping for the Joker. I'd have loved to see one or the other but that may have purposely been done due to the nature of Harley and the Jokers relationship.

[Alexis K. · Rating 2 out of 5]

The best thing I can say about this collection is I met the main artist for the series, Chad, at Tokyo Comic Con and he was a super chill guy and had excellent art books for affordable prices. Please support him more if you can.

The actual comic is a post-modern take on Harley Quinn with all the self-awareness and writer-winking that implies. It's a collection for a certain type of Harley Quinn reader, not me. I skipped a few pages when it got too self-referrential and lost nothing from the plot. Compared to City Sirens, a more in-universe tale about Harley's shenanigans, it pales in comparison.

The art and designs are top notch, which was expected but always a good surprise in a collection this large. Generally though, if you wanted Deadpool but via Harley Quinn, this is made for you.

[Jeo Mayku · Rating 2 out of 5]

There is a different angle one should take when reviewing comic books compared to traditional novels. Comic books thrive on continuous storylines; they don’t usually require extensive character development, as that often lives and dies according to the whims of the different writers handling the story. While these shifts can be dramatic, the core of a character typically remains intact. This Harley Quinn comic follows that pattern. It’s playful, self-aware, and unapologetically campy. But beyond those qualities, it offers more style than actual substance. By the time you turn the last page, you’ll be left wondering what the point of the whole thing was.

[Ross Cudmore · Rating 5 out of 5]

My first experience with Amanda Conner's take on the character and I had a real blast. Wild crazy fun with a zanny, and endearing cast of characters who are prone to acts of wanton violence. I appreciate that humour is subjectice but I was routinely enjoying the jokes, even if many of them are of the rude and crude variety.

The art style is fun and just cartoonish enough for the various gags to land, while still having the gore be violent and gross.

I would definitely recommend this to anyone who was a fan of the Harley Quinn show.

[Joseph Dodd · Rating 4 out of 5]

A solid introduction to Harley Quinn I'd say, if you're looking for a starting point and a feel for the character when she's not bogged down by the naughty clown. It's not an origin story (though there's a brief rundown at the end) but just a solid set of stories.

Sometimes she edges on the side of being Deadpool-esque but thankfully that wasn't the case here. Felt like her own character.

I quite liked the numerous (and there were numerous) art styles throughout the run.

Some of the other characters were also rad (the Russain man). Very meta at times.

[Matt Sautman · Rating 4 out of 5]

I’m torn between a 4 and 5 star rating. The reason why is this: when I bought this, I did not realize this was simply a repackaging of the first two volumes from Harley Quinn’s New 52 series. Reading the original run, I rated both of those books a 5, but the shift in title here made the experience feel like a bit of a bait and switch that cheapened some of the experience I originally had with these stories.

[Justin Howe · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was a pretty mixed bag for me. Some of these compact editions suffer from being collections of ongoing titles that deal with things happening in the greater universe outside of the title, with no explanation in the collection. A brief pointer to what else to read would be helpful.

That aside, there are some great moments in this one. I'd say the first half hit pretty well for me, but it fluctuated from there.

[Rachel · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was such a fun read! From the get go, Harley Quinn breaks the fourth wall, and she wants to find a comic book artist to draw her. The first issue had a page dedicated to different types of comic book artists with their own unique style. Then, it jumps into a very long arch set in Brooklyn with Harley as a landlord with a kooky cast of characters. It was super enjoyable, and I would recommend it to people who want to start reading her character.

[Ryan Rastgar · Rating 5 out of 5]

I'm obviously wrong about loving this this much, but I'm a sicko and love Harley Quinn. The two issues in this where it switches art styles are so cool. She's funny and allowed to be silly in her stories. She can do a buddy cop arc with Power Girl or kill Russians with a disabled old Jewish guy. She can rollerblade and she can join a freak show. I love Harley Quinn man. I definitely need to get her other compacts. The Secret Origins thing in here was also cool.

[Gerry Gunasanyata · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5,

it was weird at first. didn’t really like it, but kinda picked up starting from the power girl arc. i loved the modern references harley makes. really funny. quite funny at some parts. didn’t really like the different artist each time though.

[Nicholas · Rating 4 out of 5]

Mixed bag, as far as quality but fun overall. Especially enjoyed the Sy Borgman Arc.

[Linh Nguyen · Rating 5 out of 5]

4.5 started out very strong mee the ending lost me. Still love harley <3

[Constantine · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fun read

[Elliot · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is hella fun, when they control their worst excesses

[Jordan Baxter · Rating 3 out of 5]

not my cup of tea. good artwork overall though and nice to see all the different illustration styles

[Derek Moreland · Rating 2 out of 5]

Hol-ee I'm-not-connecting-with-this-take-on-the-character-at-all-aoli!

[Scott A. Love]

It wasn't bad, it just wasn't for me

[Stacy Bradley · Rating 5 out of 5]

love this compilation of harley quinn comics great start up for new comic readers seeing harley at different stages of her and her crazyness

[Jorge Dyer · Rating 3 out of 5]

Reminded me of the Harley Quinn show on HBO but heavily edited for a younger audience

I didn’t mind it, it had some good moments and some bad moments

But I did like some of the jokes in it

[Kazorel · Rating 2 out of 5]

no but srsly, i was reading this book quickly because i just wanted it to end. theres not a damn moment that i liked in this book.

[Logan · Rating 3 out of 5]

Art was beautiful but the lack of a truly continuous story and jumping timelines did not help with pacing or consistency.

[Bia Nader · Rating 3 out of 5]

Eu esperava muito mais. Foi divertidinho.

[Astra Crow · Rating 4 out of 5]

Amanda Conner the woman you are.