Sirens: Love Hurts (2026-) #1 (Sirens: Love Hurts

by Tini Howard, Babs Tarr (Artist)

Introducing Gotham’s most eligible bachelorettes…for at least a little while longer! First, there’s Catwoman, who’s been playing cat and mouse with her two favorite boy toys—Bruce Wayne and the Dark Knight himself, Batman. Next up? Harley Quinn, who’s recently single and now committed only to her hot girl era. Of course, there’s also Poison Ivy, who just wants to enjoy her solitude…as long as her best friend Harley’s there to enjoy it with her. And then there’s the new girl, Black Canary, who’s engaged to the love of her life, Green Arrow—but the closer they get to the wedding day, the more it feels like they might not be so written in the stars after all. But these four fabulous women aren’t meeting to discuss any of that. At least, not willingly. There’s a killer on the loose in Gotham City—a killer of women. And when Black Canary realizes stopping the murders requires more criminal company than she’s used to keeping, she finds herself reluctantly teaming up with the infamous Gotham City Sirens for the hunt. Easier said than done when the four of them can barely make it through one lousy brunch… Fan-favorite writer Tini Howard (Catwoman, Harley Quinn) teams with superstar artist Babs Tarr (Batgirl) to bring you the sexiest and most scintillating DC Black Label series yet!

Genres: Comics

Kindle Edition

Published February 11, 2026

Reviews

[Machiavelli · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a seriously fun first issue. The story pulls you in quickly, but what really makes it work is the character chemistry. The interactions feel lively, natural, and packed with personality — exactly what you want from a Sirens book.

The banter and dynamics between the leads carry so much of the enjoyment here. It’s not just plot-driven; it’s energy-driven.

Babs Tarr’s artwork is gorgeous and expressive, perfectly matching the playful yet Black Label-edgy tone. A strong, stylish start that absolutely delivers on fun.

[Moonie · Rating 2 out of 5]

girl i'm bored let's get better writers ❤️

[Jadyn❀ · Rating 5 out of 5]

The girls of Gotham City have always been some of my favorites to read about, and it’s awesome to see them come together in this book that’s unapologetically by the girls, for the girls. As a woman, it’s not exactly a rare feeling to pick up a comic and feel like you were never meant to be reading it. Whether conscious or not, sometimes you can just tell that a book was written with an exclusively male audience in mind, and it can be quite alienating. I don’t know if this will land with the guys, but that’s okay. I was in the room when this series was announced, and I could tell that some of the guys around us in the crowd were (to put it nicely) confused or uninterested as Howard and Tarr excitedly shared the first peeks at this series with us, but it didn’t matter. This book was for us, the twentysomething girls dressed as the Birds of Prey toward the back of the room. It said, “we see you, and this is for you!”
Immediately as the issue begins, Dinah, Selina, Harley and Ivy feel like longtime friends of mine, and we’ve got lots of gossip to catch up on over brunch. I love that each one of them has a distinct personality that shines through in their dialogue, and unique style showcased in the art. Each adventure feels like hanging out with the girls, but also doing super cool superhero/villain things.
Even before this series was announced at NYCC, we saw Babs Tarr teasing this first cover at her booth day one, and we knew it had to be Sirens— but who would be the fourth inclusion? I wasn’t sure how Dinah would fit with the Sirens, but this issue works extensively to answer that question in a satisfying way.
I love Dinah & Ollie, BatCat, and Harley & Ivy, so I’m looking forward to hopefully seeing these relationships take greater shape as the series goes on.
I’ve been a fan of Babs Tarr’s art for years (I mean, of course, I’m a Barbara Batgirl fan), and it absolutely lives up to expectations here. It’s expressive, fun, dynamic, and fashionable. The girls truly feel full of life, assisted by the bright and pleasing colors by Miquel Muerto. The art suits the story perfectly.
Well worth all the months I spent anticipating this one! Can’t wait for more. I was promised Maid of Honor Barbara and I’m looking forward to it.

[RSC_Collecting · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very fun and very cute! The Sirens team up with Black Canary in order to make the streets of Gotham safer for women. We watch the new group slowly start to gain trust for each other. I know it's hard for a hero to trust villains and vice versa. But they can all come together for a bigger cause. I'm not usually one for superhero books, but I love the Sirens and I liked this a lot. A nice mystery, beautiful art, and plenty of cute and funny moments. Really good stuff so far.

[Taylor Lee · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5/5⭐️

SO GOOD! (The panel of Batman and Cat Woman making out 😏) I love the art style, it’s gorgeous and so cute. All four women have their own unique depiction while still keeping what makes their characters iconic. And I love how Black Canary and the Sirens want to protect women and are willing to team up even if they’re on different sides of the justice system (lowkey hope this ends with Canary joining the Sirens). Can’t wait for issue 2!

[Abbie · Rating 3 out of 5]

2,75
IDK how to feel about this one honestly. I'll give it a 3 star so far and hope it gets better in issue 2.
The idea is very good but some of the dialogue feels too juvenile and idk if I like the characterization.

[KatieKatArt · Rating 4 out of 5]

Hot comics for hot girls. You can never make me hate the Gotham girls.

[Danii Savage · Rating 3 out of 5]

I loved the art but the writing was not my favorite.