When it comes to the madness that runs rampant throughout Gotham City, few are as familiar with it as Harley Quinn - both because she's oftentimes the source of it and because studying it was her life's work before she became the The Maiden of Mischief. But even an on-again-off-again villain/antihero has to pay the bills, and when there's not enough crime to put food on the table, she falls back on her old job and once again is working as a psychiatrist, as seen in Harley Quinn: Make 'Em Laugh #1. And she caters to some interesting clientele.
The story begins with the former Dr. Harleen Quinzel in the middle of a session with a minor - but aptly named - villain called Head Shrink, who worries his bizarre appearance (tiny head, huge body) makes him the laughing stock of the villain community. The session ends with a diagnosis of narcissistic personality disorder combined with an inferiority complex. But a glimpse around Quinn's office reveals Head Shrink is far from the only member of Batman's rogue's gallery she's been treating. Notes tacked to her wall show she has an appointment with Crazy Quilt at 4:00, a session with Two-Face at 5:00, and a reminder for her to return Mad Hatter's call.
But it turns out that's not Harley's only side hustle. As part of a community service program, she's also serving as a sort of criminal consultant, helping to solve a rash of art heists by approaching the investigation with the unique viewpoint of someone who's been on the other side of plenty of her own crimes. As she tries to solve the case, readers will be treated to appearances from the likes of Clayface, The Riddler, Penguin, and of course the signature brand of zaniness one could expect in any Harley Quinn story.
While Harley has been a fan favorite since her introduction in Batman: The Animated Series, the character has been getting a lot more attention lately, with movies like The Suicide Squad and Birds of Prey no doubt contributing to her comic renaissance. At least two recent arcs - Joker/Harley: Criminal Sanity and Harleen - both explore the character's backstory and the tragic events that eventually lead her into the arms of The Joker. The second season of her very own R-rated cartoon is currently airing and a Birds of Prey one-shot was even released the same day as Make 'Em Laugh.
Harley Quinn: Make 'Em Laugh is part of DC's digital-first line of books, so if fans want to follow Quinn's misadventures, the book can be found on most digital comic platforms. And if one thing is for sure, if Harley is going to continue providing her services to Gotham's most broken and deranged, she's going to have her work cut out for her.
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