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Harley Quinn X Elvira #1
THE MISTRESS OF THE DARK MEETS DADDY’S LITTLE MONSTER!
What happens when the Clown Princess of Crime gets bored? Shenanigans, hijinks, grievous bodily harm… the possibilities are endless! Now add in a certain macabre-minded TV host who seems to attract trouble like crypts attract vampires, and the stage is set for the greatest team-up since Frankenstein met his Bride!
With her beloved show on the chopping block following a corporate takeover, Elvira needs to come up with a plan to get things back in the black — and her new friend Harley Quinn has an idea that’s just crazy enough to work! Together, they’re going to throw the greatest Halloween party Brooklyn has ever seen — whether the borough likes it or not!
Written by AMANDA CONNER and JIMMY PALMIOTTI — the world-famous tag-team of all things Harley Quinn — this crossover event for the ages from Dynamite and DC Comics also showcases Amanda’s fan-favorite artistic chops, with each issue featuring two (count ’em, two) Conner covers. And that’s not all (certainly not!) — she’s also joining interior artist (and Elvira favorite) JUAN SAMU to provide selected story pages for the series!
But wait, there’s more! This premier issue also includes darkly captivating covers from JOSEPH MICHAEL LINSNER, CHAD HARDIN, BEN CALDWELL, and best-selling Mark Spears Monsters creator MARK SPEARS!
What happens when the Clown Princess of Crime gets bored? Shenanigans, hijinks, grievous bodily harm… the possibilities are endless! Now add in a certain macabre-minded TV host who seems to attract trouble like crypts attract vampires, and the stage is set for the greatest team-up since Frankenstein met his Bride!
With her beloved show on the chopping block following a corporate takeover, Elvira needs to come up with a plan to get things back in the black — and her new friend Harley Quinn has an idea that’s just crazy enough to work! Together, they’re going to throw the greatest Halloween party Brooklyn has ever seen — whether the borough likes it or not!
Written by AMANDA CONNER and JIMMY PALMIOTTI — the world-famous tag-team of all things Harley Quinn — this crossover event for the ages from Dynamite and DC Comics also showcases Amanda’s fan-favorite artistic chops, with each issue featuring two (count ’em, two) Conner covers. And that’s not all (certainly not!) — she’s also joining interior artist (and Elvira favorite) JUAN SAMU to provide selected story pages for the series!
But wait, there’s more! This premier issue also includes darkly captivating covers from JOSEPH MICHAEL LINSNER, CHAD HARDIN, BEN CALDWELL, and best-selling Mark Spears Monsters creator MARK SPEARS!
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Published October 8, 2025
About the author
Amanda Conner
805 books313 followersAmanda 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.
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.
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October 31, 2025
Very simple story, but complexity really isn’t needed here. Two fun and zany ladies who make perfect sense together on the page. In the capable hands of team Conner and Palmiotti, the colorful art is great and the puns land. This was an ideal read for the holiday and I’ll definitely pick up the next issue. If you’re expecting something layered and life-changing, it likely won’t appease you, but if you want sugary junk food this should satisfy. As far as fun, distracting comics go, this was right up my alley and I was thrilled just to see these two beloved icons illustrated on the same page talking to each other.
Happy Halloween!!! <3
Happy Halloween!!! <3
May 5, 2026
(3.5)
October 26, 2025
3.5 rounded down to 3⭐️
Harley Quinn x Elvira #1 is a DC Comics and Dynamite Entertainment crossover comic written by Amanda Conner and Jimmy Palmiotti, art by Amanda Conner and Juan Samu, and colors by Amanda Conner and Walter Pereyra.
Harley Quinn has the idea to throw the greatest Halloween Party ever and to have Elvira, Mistress of the Dark, host it. After just being unceremoniously released from her television show host role, Elvira decides to accept the new role!
This is a fun comic and a crossover I never would have thought of, but works well with how campy both characters are. It offers a lot of fun, low brow humor that had me smirking and chuckling throughout this first issue. Conner and Palmiotti write Harley in the same manner as their fan favorite New 52 run with many of their original secondary characters returning for this new tale.
I also enjoyed Conner providing a few pages of art to connect to their New 52 era. The wrest of the art is also good in a very cartoony way. I had mixed expectations going in because this could have easily been a stinker, but the first issue shows promise of what could be a really fun series!
Harley Quinn x Elvira #1 is a DC Comics and Dynamite Entertainment crossover comic written by Amanda Conner and Jimmy Palmiotti, art by Amanda Conner and Juan Samu, and colors by Amanda Conner and Walter Pereyra.
Harley Quinn has the idea to throw the greatest Halloween Party ever and to have Elvira, Mistress of the Dark, host it. After just being unceremoniously released from her television show host role, Elvira decides to accept the new role!
This is a fun comic and a crossover I never would have thought of, but works well with how campy both characters are. It offers a lot of fun, low brow humor that had me smirking and chuckling throughout this first issue. Conner and Palmiotti write Harley in the same manner as their fan favorite New 52 run with many of their original secondary characters returning for this new tale.
I also enjoyed Conner providing a few pages of art to connect to their New 52 era. The wrest of the art is also good in a very cartoony way. I had mixed expectations going in because this could have easily been a stinker, but the first issue shows promise of what could be a really fun series!
January 13, 2026
2026 - 365 Days of Whatever Is On My Comic Book TBR
Day 2
Not as fun as the previous Elvira series but I will stick with it.
Day 2
Not as fun as the previous Elvira series but I will stick with it.
May 13, 2026
Im not all that familiar with elvira so to me this felt like harley x gothic harley doing shenanigans.
November 5, 2025
I wish Amanda Conner did the art for the whole issue…
October 14, 2025
Mix the Fun of Elvira with the Craziness of Harley and you got the making of a great comic. But does this comic delivers the goods or drop the ball? The first issue starts out strong capturing the personalities nicely of the two characters.
The art is very well done in a fun comic book cartoony style.
The art is very well done in a fun comic book cartoony style.
December 30, 2025
It's always great when Palmiotti and Conner get to write Harley again. Their original run got me in to the Harley comics in the first place and it's great to see her back on Coney Island with the old gang again. Add in Elvira for some schlocky fun and this should be a fun little read. Fair play to DC for letting this happen.
October 15, 2025
"An in-the-flesh, wise ass bazooka-tooting keane painting coming in for backup? That defintely wasn't on this week's bingo card but i'll take what I can get."
harley's brooklyn accent slapping me thru the comic and her celebrating elvira's unemployment is frying me
harley's brooklyn accent slapping me thru the comic and her celebrating elvira's unemployment is frying me
October 13, 2025
2.5/5 love Elvira and Harley is neat but this was maybe more geared toward a different audience 🤣
February 17, 2026
I wasn't really feeling this but it did send me on a rabbit hole on Elvira. Time to watch her shows and the films now.
March 8, 2026
fun little crossover 3 feels too low but 4 feels to high so just know it’s mentally a 3.5
May 1, 2026
Fun
Colorful, fun, and funny for all fans of the two leading ladies! It is a great crossover. Worth the read!
Colorful, fun, and funny for all fans of the two leading ladies! It is a great crossover. Worth the read!
May 19, 2026
I’m rating this for the whole series
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