Batman's Sexiest Comic! | Harleen

Buy the Harleen graphic novel! amzn.to/3dKkCbu A young psychiatrist with a potential cure for the madness that haunts Gotham City, Dr. Harleen Quinzel must prove her revolutionary theory to a skeptical establishment by delving into the disturbed minds of Arkham Asylum's deadliest inmates. But the more time she spends with her criminally insane subjects, the closer she is drawn to one patient in particular--and the further she falls away from reality. The birth of legendary antihero Harley Quinn and the shocking origins of her twisted romance with the Joker are revealed in Harleen, a stunning new tale of love and obsession written and illustrated by renowned comics storyteller Stjepan Sejic (Aquaman: Underworld, Sunstone). And never miss an update by subscribing! bit.ly/2WYvgkt #harleyquinn #dccomics
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[@comicpop]

Buy the Harleen graphic novel! amzn.to/3dKkCbu

[@billyretrogamer]

Tiff that jacket (blazer?) is 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@PhsycoRed]

HARLEEEEENNNN !!!!

[@Logan7281X]

That was AWESOME. I'm definitely buying this. Thanks for all the hard work👍🏿

[@shadowl3gion641]

Thank you 🙏 I brought the graphic novel on the day it came out

[@jaynedavies2757]

how do you do the large cover art behind them?

[@TheRealZubes]

Yeah...my brain was having a rough day when we filmed this (I had quite a bit on my mind, but we wanted to get this filmed). So massive apologies for calling Sunstone, "Sunspot" and any and all other misspoken items in this episode. Never forget this is a show filmed off the cuff and without a script! I'm still happy with the episode and I hope you enjoy it!!

[@alanosborne139]

All is good! Still a quality episode.

[@Just_Some_Guy_with_a_Mustache]

It's okay, Tiffany. I don't even know who either of those people are. So it all works out.

[@FifthHorseman23]

Don't worry about it at all. Everyone makes mistakes, especially live. What's much more notable is the precision with which you pronounced Sejic's name. Names are important and I always appreciate it when people make the effort to pronounce them as best they can.

[@WillCHensley]

We love your work and appreciate your effort!

[@rolandspears4595]

You did an amazing job no need to apologize.

[@nebezial1]

GODDAMNIT EVERYTHING HURTS FROM LAUGHING AND I MADE THE BLOODY BOOK! XD

[@nebezial1]

also, it's sunstone XD

[@DSRJoker]

@@nebezial1 LOL to be fair they did correct it in the video part of the review.

[@Sicod79]

I sense a slightly biased review....and I love it.

[@nebezial1]

@@DSRJoker it's fine, nowhere near my personal favorite one. someone at some point referred to it as sandstone and i laughed for ten minutes as i discussed all the jokes i could have made in the book about that

[@TheRealZubes]

Yeah, I wasn't on my A game the day we filmed, (anxiety is a hell of a thing)...but it's no excuse to get the name of a creators work wrong! That said, it was no lie that I remember it being on deviant art back in the day!

[@bensneb360]

I appreciate Tiffany’s low-key Dr. Harleen Quinzel cosplay, very nice

[@UncleBlerd]

AGREED.

[@richardedwards2741]

@@aurahoneydew9607 oo

[@Vamroc]

I know how is Tiffany not getting modelling gigs personally I think Marvel should be knocking down her door to be one of those "characters" they send places for personal appearances you know like when Spider-Man shows up at children's hospital well IMO her Mary Jane cosplay would frigging INSANE. If Sal married any further up he'd need a BEANSTALK to get back down to Earth the best part is Sal knows exactly how lucky his is that Tiffany is in his life.

[@davidbromfield8328]

Tiffany on Monday: I'm not fashionable. Me on Wednesday: Why do you lie to yourself?

[@Just_Some_Guy_with_a_Mustache]

Alt Title: Tiffany and Ethan Die Inside for 1 Hour and 51 Minutes

[@salara2748]

Hi

[@Just_Some_Guy_with_a_Mustache]

@@salara2748 Yo!

[@FrozenLavaDragonProd]

*Tiffany and Ethan Die Inside for 1 Hour and 51 Minutes.... Then Ben gets bonked.

[@Sicod79]

This episode asks the most important question of all, "Harvey Dent, can we trust him?"....also Harley, Joker and Batman stuff. What is not to like?

[@undead923]

This book is the closest people would get to an officially labeled Batman-rotica, next to the Bat-Nips in “Batman and Robin”

[@captainvimes6079]

What a weird time that was for nipples, oddly irrelevant theme songs for movies, and great cartoons.

[@joeclarke7982]

This and the Bat penis from Damned

[@chrisdaily2077]

Paul Dini: So I made this character in order for the Joker to have a sidekick after seeing Arleen Sorkin in a Jester costume. I'm sure people will enjoy her as just another character in the countless Batman villains. I'm sure nothing big will happen with her.

[@babarshah6479]

Oh Paul Dini you poor soul...

[@daelen.cclark]

Never underestimate a fan favourite.

[@DGuptaCassidy]

I love that tiff is in a psychiatrist looking outfit to cover this harley quinn book

[@jonsmith9838]

6

[@bergerchicken]

I like how Joker is handsome as hell through Harleen's eyes

[@loki_l_1380]

I thought that was pretty clever too.

[@ChristopherZubin]

Stjepan Šejić's art is always worthy of an extended digression. His work on Aquaman was stellar.

[@wdcain1]

I forget was he also the writer? Turning Arthur into Atlantis' Batman was brilliant and could have been a bold new direction for Aquaman.

[@ChristopherZubin]

@@wdcain1 If memory serves that period of Aquaman was written by Dan Abnett. I think he was writing Aquaman when Rebirth started and until Kelly Sue Deconnick took over around when the Metal times began. Also Dan Abnett was interviewed by Sal at least once, I think they might have talked about it and what was going on at DC.

[@catandogclone7880]

A story about how a woman who wanted to help gets manipulated by a psychopath being narrated by people having a laughing fits. I love it.

[@barrybusan1294]

Its nuts that this book created by an author who draws actual erotica feels more reserved than some main line batman titles. Helana's new suit comes to mind.

[@mikemorro140]

yeah I don't usually mind the cheesecake stuff in comics but even I was like wtf at a lot of Mann's art in there

[@barrybusan1294]

@@aurahoneydew9607 A lot of the big manga I see tend to rely on more sexualization as either a pure selling point or as a side thing for authors to just draw something they find hot. I think this books came from DC putting some blocks on how sexy it could be mixed with the understanding that Harley is being manipulated into an abusive relationship.

[@soupkid8268]

Tiffany:*gets to host back issues* Tiffany: little a cosplay... as a treat.

[@LtDragonfruit]

gotta love Ben perking up immediately when he hears the word fetish

[@Xer0sama]

"It's a Batman story." Yawn. "By an author primarily known for his BDSM Lesbian Romance book!" You have my attention and my wallet.

[@yinwithoutyang732]

Not gonna lie, Harley's theory in this book is fascinating.

[@fearloathingingeneral2877]

It's the theory that gets many into criminal Justice

[@noahcaplan7472]

Why would you lie about that in the first place?

[@yinwithoutyang732]

@@noahcaplan7472 Because is hard to convey truth through text, I was just worried that someone could interprete me as being sarcastic.

[@lorehammer40k4]

Hey ComicPop crew, sorry to throw out a bit of a heavy story here, but I really just felt like I had to do a bit of sharing. Your channel has always been one of my absolute favorites, to the point that it was actually the first channel I really felt deserved clicking that "Subscribe" button and actually making an account to even engage a bit. Almost exactly a month ago was my 33rd birthday, and as bad as things in general have been for just about everyone lately, overall I have a decent job and had been taking (honestly, quite a lot of) much needed time on my own after an incredibly damaging relationship, and most luckily of all I'd always been in very good health (I had never been in an ambulance or been admitted to a hospital in my life, and I've always been an active person.) Even despite some incredibly hurtful (both emotionally and financially) family issues that have been going on, overall things were going all right and I was nearing content. Then, 7 days ago, I suddenly experienced massive heart failure and a heart attack which has cut the function of my heart in half for the rest of my life (which has also been significantly shortened as well). It has been such a surreal experience, to go from a clean bill of health to this situation. I know I haven't even really started to process anything, but being able to vicariously sit on the couch with you guys has been far more of a comfort than you guys, or even I, could have realized and I am truly appreciative. I'm about to be discharged today (I can't wait to see how freaked out my cat is going to be), so having an episode hosted by that realest of Zubes to help fill out the remaining time was a great surprise. I'm sure if anyone may have made it through this novella, it will have been Tiff, and I'd just really like to request, if at all possible, another of the books from outside the "norm" that you present so incredibly. Your telling of Wytches and Saga in particular were truly experiences which I (and I'm sure Ben as well) would love to experience again. So let me finally wrap up all my nonsense, and just say I love the work you guys do and I truly appreciate the entertainment you guys have given us, thank you very much and never stop. Oh, and everyone, as much as you may or may not appreciate the things and people you have around, start doing it more often, and start doing it out loud. Trust me.

[@SpiralSine6]

Also, side note, Sejic has the *best* interpretation of Wonder Woman I’ve ever seen.

[@albericponcedeleon2696]

It's incredible how he manages to portray WW as very muscular without breaking at all from the conventional idealized female form. Just perfect.

[@dentonfilms8446]

Tiffany’s outfit is so good! She looks like she’s going to ask me how this book makes me feel

[@TheRealZubes]

And how does that make you feel? 😉

[@dentonfilms8446]

@@TheRealZubes Well you see... it began when I was a boy

[@ceridwenaeradwr8105]

I LOVE Harleen. As much as I fuly understand why it's not a priority, I really really hope Stjepan Sejic does the rest of the series some day.

[@vaggelisbaousis1756]

2 minutes in and I have a feeling that this will be Ben's favorite book covered on the couch.

[@dennisssmith430]

Goddamn, I love a good Tiffany episode! Don’t get me wrong, I LOVE Sal. I know I’m always going to be thoroughly entertained when Sal leads an episode. But there’s something about Tiffany’s storytelling that just hooks you in and NEVER lets go. I am 120% invested in this story!

[@BigTimeNicko]

It's probably that Tiffany only really comes on to host when it's a book she's REALLY passionate about/invested in, and that bleeds into how she tells the story

[@ctl6985]

@@BigTimeNicko I completely agree

[@TheRealZubes]

@@BigTimeNicko whoa..whoa whoa...while that is often true, having done Spirits of Venom I can't fully support that statement 😉

[@BigTimeNicko]

@@TheRealZubes Very fair lol

[@frankensteinmonster1931]

Probably because Tiffany really likes all the books she talks about and Sal just shits on 90% of the books he talks about

[@freack3333]

When they inevitably give Harley the Joker movie treatment, I think they will use this as base to work from. A lot of people are going to end up coming to the wrong conclusion when it comes to her and Jokers' relationship finding it all romantic.

[@Gundam_JAY]

Yeah I could definitely see that

[@morlath4767]

The cosplay is adorable, by the by. Also, I love Tiff's time in the centre seat. She brings a completely new dynamic to the show and really bounces off the boys' reactions perfectly. I love Sal being the presenter but Tiffany's turns are a great change of pace. Especially with her choice of comics.

[@DCReviews4]

"Why does it smell like regret in here?" Best line 😂😂

[@Shahanshah_Xeno]

The fact this video is 2 hours and the book itself is like 3 issues long speaks volume about Sejic's abilities. I love him. I really wish he would write that Ivy book eventually when he feels better

[@ricardorios2355]

To be fair, they were 3 double sized issues.

[@TheVpog]

He says he's not doing any more dc

[@Shahanshah_Xeno]

@@TheVpog maybe one day... Ivy is my fav dc character next to Wonder Woman and Sejic is my fav artist next to Bagley so him doing an Ivy book is my dream come true

[@TheVpog]

@@Shahanshah_Xeno im just saying he probably won't return. he's doing his own thing now

[@BenFranklin89]

That DMV conversation is so true. I was told not to smile because it could distort my face. I laughed & said so if I'm ever running from the cops I should smile at them so they'll get confused & stop chasing me? The clerk was not amused Edit: Spelling

[@jzilla989]

Right!? Because of that I refer to my license photo as my mugshot lol.

[@harrisonpeck8958]

Honestly, one of my favorite back issues. Tiffany episodes are always a nice treat, I appreciate how detailed she gets, whether it's with the story itself or the offhand information.

[@Lesserabunny]

So much info about Sejic in just the first 3 minutes. (As huge fan of his works) Thank you for doing this so well. Also, Sejic not choosing a more marketable name is not exactly new either. (*Cries in Switch*)

[@GitShiddy]

Tiff: "He makes more money off his independent work than DC" Me: Sunstone is free to read. That doesn't look good on ya DC. *that said Sunstone can be purchased and so long as you aren't a literal child I suggest you do because it's a beautiful romance.

[@DanV900]

Marvel pays even less.

[@TheLuckySpades]

Sunstone is free and it's still one of the best selling thing Top Cow has published ever, it's amazing

[@dubbingsync]

@@TheLuckySpades if the first volume is half as good as Harleen, I’m happy to have just bought it.

[@tjjordan4207]

Tiffany: "I'm just not going to sleep." Krueger: "I don't recall haunting you."

[@padrehernandez188]

Gorgeous book. Sejic might be an interesting interview if he's ever available.

[@Goblingraphx]

Sejic sometimes streams his work on twitch.

[@DCPatrol]

Some of Ethan's reactions were soul crushing. Great job Tiffany! Great series!

[@scoobers90]

An almost 2 hour episode of back issues? It isn’t my birthday, but I’ll take the gift!!!

[@garethdennis5785]

An amazing book, Everything that was great in Paul Dini's origin of the character, while expanding on it to give Harley even more substance and credibility. I also absolutely loved the Harvey Dent sub plot

[@EarthOneSpidey]

YES! I love this book! Stjepan Sejic is a legend.

[@Sicod79]

He commented on this vid, FYI

[@russellcartledge2248]

I have not laughed as hard as when Ben said "oh yeah"... Okay Ben we see you

[@redsea866]

I would be laughing so hard behind the camera that I'd be a distraction to those in front. No clue how Sal does it.

[@caboose3708]

1:39:09 oh how I love the Star Wars references from Ethan subtlety come out

[@bAd12cheZ]

Another wonderful Back Issues Tiffany always knocks it out of the park. Either Sal or Tiffany, Back Issues never ceases to impress.

[@HateBeetle]

Knock Knock Harvey: Ahh one knock for each side!

[@Samael_Morningstar666]

FINALLY!!! I lent my copy to my sister so I can’t cuddle it while I watch this but I LOVE this book! P.s. RIP to his version of DC that Sejic left behind so he could do more solo stuff. I hope his stuff succeeds but I also want to see the other books he wanted to do, like Isley which would have been a sequel to Harleen and fleshed our his version of Pammy.

[@johnny2003]

Ben: ohh oh yea death vigil. I’m all about it. Don’t worry about that other stuff. Let’s talk all about death vigil now. Lmao

[@Atem_in_the_streets]

Not going to lie, this might be one of my favorite Harley centric comics

[@Peecamarke]

Wow, creative book design with cover and the story was dope. Great pic Tiff! Highlights - "...put the bandages back on!...its like they didn't even do surgery, just gave you a new suit!" 😂😂😂 "...it says DREAM boat!" "Psst! They're all dream boat..." 😂😂😂

[@Serjohn]

the level of tiffany's excitement its very entertainning

[@Runge_was_here]

"Legally speaking, I'm a Bat" made me spit out my drink. 😂

[@thecocomastiux3655]

Is that Shondra Batman's Knightfall love interest? That would be a cool reference.

[@r.babylon2885]

To say I dislike Harley Quinn, especially modern Harley Quinn is an understatement. But god damn did I love this book.

[@jayrett]

Master Bruce, I'm going to...pour some tea. *The kettle's whistling.*

[@victor6620]

YES! I love these Black Label books, I'd love for you guys to do The Many Deaths Of Vic Sage at some point. Love it.

[@DSRJoker]

With Harleen, Stjepan Sejic does a masterful job of both weaving together and exploring the relationship between Harly and the Joker, making them believable and even likable, with the narrator's hindsight to contextualize the "fridge horror" of the "romance".

[@thibautisserant]

I love that one image with the Harleens in glasscase/mirrors. It fascinating how the duality remains even after the "transformation".

[@kcjc]

I always love how Tiffany’s episodes on Back Issues range from really deep introspective stories about characters/concepts...then stuff like Danny Ketch Ghost Rider lol

[@Evyscreations]

No one: Absolutely no one: Ben: Oh yeah, fetishes! This is a great book with beautiful art too!

[@yusifer5719]

Welp, this episode made me buy a Harley book, never thought I'd own one

[@Skyhunter826]

very interesting take on harley's origin, also really love the tiffany centric episodes

[@AnarchicArachnid]

dope "costume" /outfit choice Tiffany, glad to see you cover it

[@Pikepaw]

I appreciate when we switch it up to have Tiffany host. Don’t worry Sal, I still love you too

[@okiejewels4560]

Such a striking set of a covers for this series.

[@Spyder7223]

I don't usually buy hardcovers anymore but I'm definitely buying this one! The way Tiffany talked about the story makes me want to read it again.

[@microsoftman5]

20:05 Ben felt the entire power of the Infinity Gauntlet coursing through his veins 😂

[@vitanpatel2061]

What a week from ComicPop!

[@gabrieljimenez9762]

53:16 Goddammit Ben, you made me spit out my coffee. so funny.

[@gageboan3961]

This has to be my favorite back issues, this thing is 2 hours long and I think this is my 5 or 6th time watching. I want this writer to do ivy just so I can hear tiff gush about it. When I have enough money I plan to buy this for sure

[@infernumcomics9212]

This is one of my favourite comics, I’m so glad you did this & TIFFANY YOU DID AMAZING !

[@96smittyjr]

"hah alfred that was good also youre fired"

[@ninja1man4u]

Man tiff picks books that really make you think.

[@leonsantiago448]

I love the longer episodes you guys have been doing

[@ridge825]

Man, this book is so good great job Tiffany.

[@olivergingdal3035]

HARLEEN ON BACK ISSUES! YES!

[@nathanchaffin6380]

A thumbs up for the "study for mid-terms" bit. Thats for you Ben

[@TheIceman101418]

I love Sejic he is my favorite artist working today. The first time i ever saw his work was on Aquaman. I remember when the art shifted and the details on the face and the facial expressions were so detailed and striking. Instantly fell in love with his art style. im definitley going to pick this up

[@blabablu9293]

Had this book on my shelf awhile now and haven't got round too it, started watching this and within five minutes of the video I paused it and had to picked it up!

[@priceyyeti4058]

2 hour Tiffany Back Issues of a book I really liked? I'm down.

[@loki_l_1380]

Ive had this book sitting on my shelf for over two months and this ep made me want to finally sit down and read it. Thanks!

[@gugadelunardo4737]

I *love* this artist! I didn't knew they made it in DC itself!! That's so great!

[@TheRealZubes]

He also did some work on Aquaman!

[@gugadelunardo4737]

@@TheRealZubes Will definitely check it out!

[@johnholbrook3858]

This book was stunning, so happy y’all are covering it

[@gabrieljimenez9762]

As much as I like regular Back Issues episodes, the ones where Tiffany leads are great. Love it when they give her opportunity to shine. Bonus points for the Harley Quinn bounding. Can't wait to get into this.

[@BlockieStudios]

I reaaallly loved this episode. Always saw Harleen in comic shops but having never been a huge fan of Harley I wasn't so keen on picking it up (I also thought it might have been one of those DC YA novels). However this episode absolutely turned me around on it and I'll probably end up picking it up!

[@loser832]

Saw on Sejics Facebook page that he saw this video and loved it

[@nebezial1]

this video is a treasure and sent me on a channel binge XD

[@Vanderstein950]

This is personally my favorite Bat-centric Black Label book - wonderful episode!!!

[@comic.runner6909]

Love this episode. Tiff, Ben, and Ethan killed it this episode. Definitely need to pick this book up. Really appreciate this book especially in the middle of me taking my Ap psychology class this year. Love it. Loved the episode, made homework so much better to deal with.

[@michaelbarletta1024]

Tiffany’s styling in this episode!

[@Korogiri_Koenagi]

Finally found "Just some guy with a Mustache" back again and i watched his video so i decided to subscribe

[@TheRealZubes]

Thank you and welcome to the community!!! 💕

[@DomovoiJr]

The tangent about omelettes and eggs made me lose it for so long.

[@Sqoobthedude]

This was one book i really wanted to hear a discussion on!

[@atwn80436]

Sick!! i've been waiting for yall to do this book!!

[@teodorapetkovic]

This was such a comforting video!

[@tomtudorweaver1078]

I've always felt that intertwining Harvey and Harley's fall into villainy was a cool idea, maybe something like a Batman TV series could do something like that really well, so it was awesome to see someone actually did it in a comic, and honestly this may be my favorite version of Harley's origin.

[@nicksmyth4050]

So glad they are reviewing one of my favorite comics! So good!

[@Dusty_B]

I loved this series. I really hope his other DC books eventually happen.

[@Iddefylaw]

I’ve been waiting for this one for quite a while! And Tiffany is the best one to tell the story

[@catlawyerwilldefendfortrea6038]

The kettle is whistling *wink*

[@dr.balance3377]

Thanks for the show!... And the Manos reference lol

[@gneiss5302]

i kind of want a black label two face origin story book now

[@tanyaharmon6739]

Damn, Tiffany looks good in those clothes

[@vincesantistevan6244]

This was great and the bonk at the end

[@Justin_9423]

Stjepan Sejic’s art is phenomenal. I need a Wonderwoman book from this man.

[@weaponxiii2332]

The moment Tiffany suggested this book on off the rack I was on board.