The Redesigning of Harley Quinn

(cross-posted w/Nerd Bastards)

Every comic book character goes through changes. Sometimes their back story is retconned, the altering a character’s continuity retroactively, and completely rewritten. Other times it’s more simple, a costume change. Often these changes happen when transferring a character between mediums, say for instance from comic book to movie or video game. If done correctly they engage a new devoted following for that character, when done poorly, well, is 2004’s Catwoman starring Halle Berry you favorite incarnation of the feline thief? Thought not.

Earlier this week we were treated to a first look at the cast in full costume for the upcoming arena show, Batman Live. They’re were the familiar faces of Batman and his rogues, Penguin, Riddler, Catwoman, the Joker and….Pippy Longstocking? Who the hell is the chick with the giant mallet. Oh, it’s supposed to be Harley Quinn!? Well, damn, could have fooled me.

I’ve been noticing a trend. It seems to me every time we see the darling Miss Quinn she’s sporting a new look. Not even updated versions of her famous black and red, checkered body suit, but completely new revisions. Why is Harley in a constant state of redesign?

clownyprincess blogged:

(via wouldyouliketoseemymask)

Hrm, interesting what that little filenote says in terms of her ‘emotional metamorphosis’… how will this come across in the end script, I wonder?

Interesting indeed. I’m still not won over by her outfit in this game. I actually really enjoyed her nurse outfit in Arkham Asylum as I felt it was character appropriate; Harley would dress up to play nurse in the asylum as her and the Joker take over, it’s funny, demented and dangerous. But this outfit looks too harsh with no sense of humour.

After reading the little description about her for Arkham City I’m more accepting of the look. If she is under a lot of pressure and stress it could be making her into a tougher person, and it’s reflected in her outfit. Her style choice is most definitely more “erratic and vicious.” So, okay, AC I’m a little less upset with new look, but you better really sell it in the video game.

Still wish they went with a mask instead of the dark eye make-up.

WARNING: This Article is Dripping with Bat-Spoilers

(cross-posted with nerdbastards.com)

A lot of Bat-news has hit the web today including some well-founded rumors about The Dark Knight Rises, particularly Catwoman’s role, as well as a spoiler-y summation of the first chapter of Rocksteady’s highly anticipated, Batman: Arkham City. It’s a great time to be Bat-fan!

Not to spoil all the fun for anyone who doesn’t want to know every possible detail about these upcoming Bat-projects, click the the jump below.

I couldn’t ask for a better post to be writing for you guys, it combines my three favorite things; movies, video-games and comic books. And it’s only better because it’s all about Batman! Let’s get started.