a_strondinaire's Gotham City Sirens #19 - Behind the Bat, Behind the Clown review

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    The girls are back in town!


    Ah finally reading this felt like a breath of fresh air almost like the Dini days! 
     

    Plot 

    After Zatanna figures out the entire plot of the kidnapping Catwoman was cooked up by Talia Al Ghul Zatanna gives Catwoman a propsition which makes Harley look back on her own memories.  
     

    My Opinion 

    Well I have to go back for my hold out for the old sirens this ish was not that bad! Don't get me wrong I feel Dini only knows how to strongly convey the girls slippery slope friendship that he ironed out in the beginning but it seems that Calloway knows a little bit of the same writing techniques that Dini gives readers. The interaction between Zat and Talia was pretty solid I was a little disgusted at Talia for pulling this crap she seemed like a jealous baby mama. Honestly did she not get the Memo that Selina's been slumming it up with those guys long before she showed and got knocked up by Bruce even when she wasn't bad so I think she's more trustworthy than you. (take that Talia/Batman shippers). But I suppose there could be some doubt in trust if you were hanging out with 2 known "ex" Villians but still give her the benefit. Also I love how Calloway showed the friendships of the girls as earlier stated, Harley actually cries out and feels genunine sadness for Catwoman even after the crap she and Joker put her through.  
    I can see that playing in future storylines if Harley were to go bad again and Catwoman crosses her path. Finally after a relocation (Man i just love them doing something so normal, plus the interaction with the Broker, Harley, and Ivy where just a pleasing.) We get a sneak peak at Harley's Therapeutic side which kind of backfires when she sees the similarities between Selina's love story and her own twisted one (Well duh) and goes all Kill Bill...Fingers and Bob Kanes cherished villian Joker, I'll be back to give you details on part 2. Overall the issue was a step up from the last ones and I even love the cliffhanger (creepy). The art was pretty decent if you've read recent reviews everything still stands so I won't get into it.  
     
    Verdict 
    4 out of 5

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