DC; $17.99

The Gotham City Sirens – aka Catwoman, Harley Quinn, and Poison Ivy – are back together. It starts when Catwoman plans to steal a valuable artifact called “the conduit” and needs Harley and Ivy to create a big distraction so that she can pull off the heist. The item Catwoman wants is located in Gotham’s hot new intergalactic themed club, which is filled with people and security.

Naturally, things spin out of control rather quickly when the Sirens learn the true nature of the conduit. The situation gets even more dangerous when they learn that the club is owned by the alien tyrant Despero.

This five-issue series is all gas, no breaks. The team comes together quickly, and pieces fall into place without excessive exposition or speeches. Leah Williams is writing an exciting story that emphasizes each character’s talents and how such big personalities can still work as a team. Poison Ivy, Harley Quinn, and Catwoman get equal time to show off their big personalities and flaunt their skills in a way that complement each character and keeps the story moving.

Haining turns in some really cool artwork that presents the story with lots of energy and style. Pages are filled with detail, there’s plenty of variety in the panel structure, and interesting angles during the fight scenes. The art has animated look that accentuates the craziness of their situation without too much exaggeration.

While the tone is quite different from the original Gotham City Sirens, this book embraces how formidable and fun this trio is together, just like the original.

-Amanda Sheriff