Harley Quinn is, without a doubt, one of my favorite characters in the DCU. She's so delightfully demented, so I enjoy seeing different artists take a stab at her. So you can imagine my excitement when this amazing rendition by
Alex Smith came our way:
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| Alex Smith's Harley Quinn |
"I went at this from the stand-point that for some reason I had no choice and it
had
to be done. Let's be honest, her classic costume needs no update. I wanted to keep elements
of the classic costume, keep it practical and make it look like she'd be able to
move in it. I went with the glasses to give her a smart, sexy doctor
kind of look and combined it with a cool punk hairstyle that is sort of
shaped like her old cowl. I kept the belt and pouches, cuz a girl needs a
place to keep all her laughing gas and exploding cigars. It's meant to
be functional and sexy without being blatantly slutty or sexist."
This is such a happy medium between classic Harley and
Arkham Harley who, while I loved, definitely played up the sexy factor. If Harley's costume had to change for the New 52, it should have been something like this, not the ridiculous outfit she now wears.
What do you all think? Let us know in the comments below, and stay tuned for more redesigns as the month presses on.
Remember, you can send in your Avengers redesigns any time, but keep in mind that they won't be posted until May. For details on the Avengers contest,
please click here.
Honestly one of my favorite pieces ever submitted.
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