Harleen Quinzel arrives in Gotham to live with her grandmother, only to find that her grandma has passed away. The intervention of a drag queen called Mama provides Harley with a place to stay while she attends Gotham High and makes a new friend, Ivy. But all is not well in Gotham; Millennium Enterprises is up to something and all the neighborhood residents will suffer. As Harley says, "This is not a story about feeling good and safe." Harley is upset with the powerful Kane family for putting her newfound home in jeopardy, but she is not the damsel in distress type. "You know how some fairy tales have a sweet, wide-eyed princess type who has long hair, wears big skirts and talks to animals? Yeah well, this story has none of that." So when she meets the Joker and he has plans for Millennium Enterprises - Harley is sooo ready to join the fun.
This is a story (not about cupcakes, "because cupcakes are just little fake cakes and do not deserve a story"), but about defending what is important - home, family, friends. And it is about standing up to corporate bigwigs who run over the little guys in their pursuit of the almighty buck - even when taking a stand seems hopeless. As an origin story, this does a lot to explain Harley's rather odd behavior and fashion choices, as well as leaving room for plenty more twists and turns in future outings.
Not for the faint of heart, or those who do not appreciate alternative lifestyles and harsh language. Recommended for readers ages 13+ who enjoy the DC universe, especially Gotham.
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