One of the best Harley Quinn Cosplayers around is this gal, from the
Gotham Public Works team of Heroes and Ne'er-do-wells.
I've never seen these folks in person, but from the tons of images of them on their website and elsewhere online I can tell that their costumes are spot on; especially Harley's!
And obviously they know how to play to their characters' strengths!
Uh oh - Harley's getting angry! Think happy thoughts, Harley, murder, arson, Seinfeld re-runs!
The fun thing (I imagine) about playing Harley is that she has so much personality and character that transcends her costume/standard visual look. I mean, it'd be tough to pull off a cosplay Catwoman in a bathing suit, or a cosplay Huntress in a bikini, (although I am sure someone somewhere has tried,) but this "Harley Quinn at the beach" number is absolutely perfect, tasteful and still 100% in character. I can just see the beach-blanket-death-trap set for Batman and Robin now: "Hey Batman, what do you call a bucket-full of your little birdy friend? Chum! HA!"
Then Batman would water-ski in behind the bat-boat, jump the shark, grab Robin and save the day!
"Phooey."
Be sure to check out all the brilliant folks who make up Gotham Public Works at
their website, and become their fan on
Facebook too! But spend more time on Harley's pics, at least until Harley Qwednesday is over.
Shades of domino mask in repose.
Yummers.
I wonder if the Joker knows that his gal pal is on the prowl?
This android body Krang is one of my favorite surprise finds from all eras of TMNT toys.
Krang (or at least his alien race) has been part of TMNT in some form or another from almost the beginning. This chunky fat-guy android bodied look is very specific to his original cartoon appearance, and is almost too corny to have been worth emulating since. So having this funky cool action figure is important for even a casual collector like myself.
...but I feel pretty lucky to have found him with a functioning door and actual Krang alien still inside! This is the type of thing that doesn't survive well over time on a loose played with figure, as kids tend to lose these types of little pieces.
Had I known back in 1994 that they made this figure I would have definitely tracked him down. I love funky alien robot-wearing brain monsters. Who doesn't?
"SHREDDER!"
Even cooler in my mini-car-nostalgic mind is this upcoming scout class Windcharger! Not only is he a great modern Windcharger, but he transforms into a Mustang!
Oh yeah baby, I can't wait for these to hit stores!
Let's start with some art. I was going through some old art files recently and came across this "Gotham Junior High" version of Joker and Harley Quinn I did many years ago.
...but this image just screams Harley Quinn! Dontchya think?
Finding this guy today is also pretty good timing, considering the season premiere episode of The Brave and the Bold that aired last night, and B'Wana's big role in it.
I absolutely love this guy and all the schlocky corny comic-bookyness that he represents. When I saw him on the shelf I literally grinned from ear to ear.
To have him in Brave and the Bold action figure style is just too cool for words.
I've never seen these folks in person, but from the tons of images of them on their website and elsewhere online I can tell that their costumes are spot on; especially Harley's!
And obviously they know how to play to their characters' strengths!
The fun thing (I imagine) about playing Harley is that she has so much personality and character that transcends her costume/standard visual look. I mean, it'd be tough to pull off a cosplay Catwoman in a bathing suit, or a cosplay Huntress in a bikini, (although I am sure someone somewhere has tried,) but this "Harley Quinn at the beach" number is absolutely perfect, tasteful and still 100% in character. I can just see the beach-blanket-death-trap set for Batman and Robin now: "Hey Batman, what do you call a bucket-full of your little birdy friend? Chum! HA!"
Harley looks like she should be on a Harley in this get-up. Get it? Hahahahaha!
