'Harley Quinn: Black + White + Red' (2021) Paperback On Sale Now

Hi, all.

I wrote a story for this new paperback — a collection of last year’s digital-first series from D.C., Harley Quinn: Black + White + Red — AND I got to work with one of my favorite artists, Marguerite Savage.

Based on the “true” story of Harley Quinn stealing a pirate train — our story is about Harley Quinn taking back a subway train from the D.C. Universe’s fabled Subway Pirates (there’s also some Warriors and Snowpiercer in there). Anyone who has ever ridden the NYC MTA will immediately recognize it as essentially a documentary.

Pick it up from a local comic shop near you, via mail order, or digitally here. Cover & Info below.

Harley Quinn Black + White + Red Paperback – June 1, 2021

by Various

One of the crown jewels of the DC library is the inimitable BATMAN: BLACK & WHITE - innovative short tales of the Caped Crusader, told purely in primal black and white ink. Unfortunately, now Harley Quinn wants in on the action...and she's got her red pen, and some NOTES.

In HARLEY QUINN: BLACK & WHITE & RED, 14 tales of Gotham City's craziest clown princess are presented in nothing but black, white, and bold splashes of red. See how Harley's story unfolds in worlds beyond the DC Universe, in the alternate timelines of Batman: White Knight, Harleen, and the Harley Quinn animated series! Witness her darkest hours and her happiest moments! Wait, did she just...win an underground rap battle?!

An incredible array of award-winning talent from across the comics industry have put their reputations in jeopardy to bring you these stories--so show a little gratitude, will ya?

On Sale Now: 'DC Christmas Carols: We Wish You A Harley Christmas

It’s 30+ actually singable D.C. comics-themed rewritten Christmas carols, and I know, because I sung all of them, a lot. So like, instead of “White Christmas” it’s “Fright Christmas” and it’s about Scarecrow — you get the idea. Each one is accompanied by a new or vintage piece of D.C. Comics artwork by some of my favorite artists now or ever, like Alex Ross, Dustin Nguyen, Sergio Aragonés, Elsa Charretier, a lot of new illustrations by J. Bone and a cover and some brand new pin-ups by Ro Stein & Ted Brandt (like Swamp Thing decorated with ornaments).

It’s a project I think I was uniquely suited to write because #1. I obsessively Hum/Whistle/Sing Christmas songs as the resting undercurrent of my brain, #2. Know and love the characters and #3. Probably have something undiagnosed. I guess that’s just #1 again.

There is one about Darkseid that is my favorite thing that I have ever written.

Here is me holding the cover in Barnes & Noble:

That is me, I promise.

Here is the blurb we got from Harley Quinn co-creator PAUL DINI, which was a huge deal to me:

"Everyone's favorite holiday fruitcake Harley Quinn and her song-slaying elf Daniel Kibblesmith have put together a merry mash-up of yuletide tunes destined to become beloved classics—at the Arkham Asylum caroling party, at least."

—Paul Dini, Writer and producer for BATMAN: THE ANIMATED SERIES, SUPERMAN: THE ANIMATED SERIES, and co-creator of Harley Quinn

And here’s all the crucial info from the publisher:

Deck the halls with Batman™, Wonder Woman™, Superman™, The Joker™, Harley Quinn™, and other favorite Super Heroes and villains!

We Wish You a Harley Christmas is a sensational seasonal collection of classic Christmas carols with a DC twist.

Filled with dozens of transformed carols, this rollicking book will become a new holiday favorite.

• Features vintage and contemporary artwork of fan favorite DC characters by popular artists from DC's past and present (including Alex Ross, George Perez, Elsa Charretier, Tim Sale, John Byrne, Dustin Nguyen, Sean Galloway, Dave Johnson, Sergio Aragonés, J.Bone, Ro Stein and Ted Brandt)

• Characters are seen decorating Christmas trees, making snowmen, hanging out with Santa, and exchanging presents. (Daniel here, again, interrupting the publisher to say this is a very weird but funny and accurate part of the description).

Let these hilarious songs of the season ring through the Batcave and at family gatherings across Metropolis.

We Wish You a Harley Christmas is a stocking stuffer sure to bring laughs and holiday cheer to any DC fan.

Enough! Enough! I’m sold! How do I buy multiple copies as X-Mas and Hanukkah presents for all of my friends and family?!

It’s everywhere, by which I mean Amazon — but the absolute best way to purchase it is by supporting a local bookstore near you, which you can find via IndieBound.

Or by mail ordering it from an independent store that does nationwide business like Powell’s or (one of my local favorites) Books Are Magic.

However, if you do buy it from Amazon, as part of a larger holiday shopping splurge, apparently “Customers who viewed this item also viewed” this:

Look, man, I don’t know either, but kids seem to like them.

Okay, that’s it for now. Merry Christmas. I’m not joking, I have no idea what month it is.

God Rest Ye Merry Metal Men,

Daniel

On Sale Today: Harley Quinn: Black + White + Red #8

Harley Quinn Black + White + Red (2020-) #8

“End Of The Line”

When Harley dozes off on a Coney Island-bound subway, she finds herself in a corner of the city she never imagined… the X Train, a pirate-filled locomotive sailing the troubled waters of New York’s underground!

Pick it up digitally here: Harley Quinn Black + White + Red (2020-)

Paperback release February 2020. Pick it up from a local comic shop near you, via mail order, or digitally here.

Credits

DC

Written by

Daniel Kibblesmith

Pencils

Marguerite Sauvage

'Harley Quinn: Black + White + Red' Paperback (2021) Pre-Order Now

Harley Quinn Black + White + Red Paperback – February 16, 2021

by Various

One of the crown jewels of the DC library is the inimitable BATMAN: BLACK & WHITE - innovative short tales of the Caped Crusader, told purely in primal black and white ink. Unfortunately, now Harley Quinn wants in on the action...and she's got her red pen, and some NOTES.

In HARLEY QUINN: BLACK & WHITE & RED, 14 tales of Gotham City's craziest clown princess are presented in nothing but black, white, and bold splashes of red. See how Harley's story unfolds in worlds beyond the DC Universe, in the alternate timelines of Batman: White Knight, Harleen, and the Harley Quinn animated series! Witness her darkest hours and her happiest moments! Wait, did she just...win an underground rap battle?!

An incredible array of award-winning talent from across the comics industry have put their reputations in jeopardy to bring you these stories--so show a little gratitude, will ya?

Pick it up from a local comic shop near you, via mail order, or digitally here.

Now Available for Pre-Order: Harley Quinn: Black + White + Red #8

Harley Quinn Black + White + Red (2020-) #8

“End Of The Line” — Available on August 14 2020

When Harley dozes off on a Coney Island-bound subway, she finds herself in a corner of the city she never imagined… the X Train, a pirate-filled locomotive sailing the troubled waters of New York’s underground!

Harley Quinn Black + White + Red (2020-)

Credits

DC

Written by

Daniel Kibblesmith

Pencils

Marguerite Sauvage

DC PRESENTS HARLEY QUINN: BLACK + WHITE + RED

(VIA DCComics.com)

DC PRESENTS HARLEY QUINN: BLACK + WHITE + RED

First Chapter of DC’s Newest Digital First Series Available Now

Future Chapters to Feature Stories by Harley Quinn Co-creator Paul Dini, Eisner Award-Winners Saladin Ahmed, Erica Henderson and Joe Quinones, Fan-Favorite Team of Amanda Conner, Jimmy Palmiotti and Chad Hardin, Along with Comics’ Most Dynamic Storytellers

DC proudly announces the launch of its newest Digital First series, Harley Quinn: Black + White + Red! Publishing each Friday and spanning 14 chapters, this digital series is an anthology of standalone stories told in the vein of the classic Batman: Black & White. The first chapter is available for purchase now on participating digital platforms, including readdc.com, Comixology, Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, and more.

Each chapter of Harley Quinn: Black + White + Red will be told in traditional black and white with the color red utilized in unique ways throughout each of the individual stories. The debut chapter of the Digital First series is “Harleen: Red” by writer/artist Stjepan Šejić with lettering by Gabriela Downie. Set in the world of Šejić’s New York Times bestselling graphic novel Harleen, this story hints at a “red” that will have meaning only to Harley Quinn!

“Harley Quinn: Black + White + Red is a great addition to our Digital First lineup,” said Hank Kanalz, SVP of Publishing Strategy & Support Services. “Each story stands on its own, and this series gives our talent teams the freedom and flexibility to tell innovative stories that could be part of or separate from regular continuity. Everyone has a unique vision for Ms. Quinn—it'll be fun to see what their creativity delivers.”

Future chapters will feature a fan-favorite lineup of talent, including Harley Quinn co-creator Paul Dini; the team of Amanda Conner, Jimmy Palmiotti, and Chad Hardin; Saladin Ahmed and Javier Rodriguez; Tim Seeley and Juan Ferreyra; Erica Henderson, Daniel Kibblesmith, and more to come throughout the run. And Harley Quinn: Black + White + Red is also the DC writing debut for several acclaimed illustrators! Artists Mirka Andolfo (DC Comics: Bombshells), Dani (The Low, Low Woods), Joe Quinones (Dial H for Hero), and Riley Rossmo (Martian Manhunter) are all developing chapters written in their own voice, paired with art in their distinct styles.

“This is such a cool series with killer art,” said Mark Doyle, DC Executive Editor. “Senior Editor Chris Conroy had the idea to riff on the classic Batman: Black & White series but to do it with Harley in that irreverent, fun way that only Harley can do—and DC Digital First seemed like the perfect format to tell these stories.”

Harley Quinn: Black + White + Red promo art is by Jorge Jiménez.

Harley Quinn: Black + White + Red’s first chapter, with story and art by Stjepan Šejić and lettering by Gabriela Downie, is available now. Subsequent digital chapters of Harley Quinn: Black + White + Red will publish weekly on Fridays through its 14-chapter run. Andolfo’s story will publish July 3, Ahmed and Rodriguez’ collaboration will publish on July 10, and Seeley and Ferreyra’s chapter will publish on July 17 to round out the first month of the series.

DC’s comics are available on participating digital platforms seven days a week, including readdc.com, Comixology, Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, DC UNIVERSE, and more.