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DC Sneak Peek: Harley Quinn (2015) #1
Here’s HARLEY! With the Quinn family expanding, what new tricks will they have up their sleeves? Only one way to find out!
Read this ALL-NEW FREE 8-page preview to the insanely good HARLEY QUINN #17!
Read this ALL-NEW FREE 8-page preview to the insanely good HARLEY QUINN #17!
11 pages, Kindle Edition
First published May 28, 2015
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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November 30, 2025
(B+) 79% | Good
Notes: Read in trade paperback. Collective review for issues #17-21 and other included stories can be found here: Harley Quinn, Volume 4: A Call to Arms.
Notes: Read in trade paperback. Collective review for issues #17-21 and other included stories can be found here: Harley Quinn, Volume 4: A Call to Arms.
June 18, 2015
Interesting. Weird code names.
May 20, 2018
In 2015 DC Comics issued forty-four sneak peeks previews to bridge the New 52 to the DCYou imprints. DC Sneak Peek: Harley Quinn is written by Amanda Conner & Jimmy Palmiotti and penciled by Chad Hardin. It features Harley Quinn and her new gang aptly named the Gang of Harleys. In this issue Harley introduces herself and her new gang and presents them their new hero names. DC Sneak Peek: Harley Quinn was originally published as a back story in Convergence: Plastic Man and the Freedom Fighters #2 and later in Harley Quinn: A Call to Arms trade paperback.
The premise of this preview is rather straight forward. It's orientation day for Harley's new team of amazing assistants – the Gang of Harleys and that means it's time to hand out code names! This issue introduces Harley Quinn, her gang, and all the craziness that would ensue with Harley Quinn being the leader of the group.
The text is written well and introduces Harley Quinn and her gang rather well. It is filled with craziness, puns, and even more craziness. I do have a problem with Harley's accent – it just slows me down a tad while I try to decipher her craziness. Hardin's illustrations are well done and depict that Gang of Harleys rather well. I also like the fact that the gang is rather diverse and are named in association with New York City's boroughs.
All in all, DC Sneak Peek: Harley Quinn is a hilariously written issue – filled with craziness on top of more craziness and even more craziness. It's not a series that I would pick up and read any day, but when I'm in the mood for some lighthearted craziness, I will pick up this series.
The premise of this preview is rather straight forward. It's orientation day for Harley's new team of amazing assistants – the Gang of Harleys and that means it's time to hand out code names! This issue introduces Harley Quinn, her gang, and all the craziness that would ensue with Harley Quinn being the leader of the group.
The text is written well and introduces Harley Quinn and her gang rather well. It is filled with craziness, puns, and even more craziness. I do have a problem with Harley's accent – it just slows me down a tad while I try to decipher her craziness. Hardin's illustrations are well done and depict that Gang of Harleys rather well. I also like the fact that the gang is rather diverse and are named in association with New York City's boroughs.
All in all, DC Sneak Peek: Harley Quinn is a hilariously written issue – filled with craziness on top of more craziness and even more craziness. It's not a series that I would pick up and read any day, but when I'm in the mood for some lighthearted craziness, I will pick up this series.
January 1, 2018
I was stuck in a reading funk and decided to give a comic a shot. Little did I know I would become a huge fan of Harley Quinn that I have been devouring all her comics. I love the art and the stories paint her in a light I never expected. I have enjoyed every installment so far and looking forward to reading them all. Highly recommend she's quickly become my favorite DC character.
October 26, 2015
Horrible.
Complete waste of time for an artist to be drawing this. A preview is supposed to give you an idea of the subject and what's to come, and what's to come is a waste of the readers time.
Complete waste of time for an artist to be drawing this. A preview is supposed to give you an idea of the subject and what's to come, and what's to come is a waste of the readers time.
March 28, 2016
Very fun fun fun
I love Harley! She's my favorite. This us really cute and was super fun to read. I'm looking forward to the next one!
I love Harley! She's my favorite. This us really cute and was super fun to read. I'm looking forward to the next one!
May 31, 2016
Harley!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I loveded da book so much I kiss tablet it soooooo good now I go eat the compuuuter and boy I eat compuuuters!!!!
I loveded da book so much I kiss tablet it soooooo good now I go eat the compuuuter and boy I eat compuuuters!!!!
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