DC; $3.99

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. Naturally, things spin out of control rather quickly when they discover that the conduit is actually a child.

Their attempt to save the imprisoned child quickly goes awry when they come face to face with his captor, Despero. Major league fighting ensues, and the team of antiheroes discovers that the building which is a front for Despero’s operation is actually an engine that is feeding off the people inside.

So far, this series is all gas, no breaks. The team quickly came together, and pieces have fallen 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.

Haining is turning 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.

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