DC announced a new comic book series from their DC Black Label imprint, JOKER/HARLEY: CRIMINAL SANITY, written by #1 New York Times and internationally bestselling author Kami Garcia and artists Mike Mayhew and Mico Suayan . The nine-issue psychological thriller follows Harley Quinn, the young and brilliant forensic psychiatrist and profiler consulting for the GCPD, as she pursues a vicious killer terrorizing the city. She has no idea the investigation will bring her face-to-face with the most notorious serial killer in Gotham’s history—the Joker. The series will debut October 2, 2019.

DC announced their newest Black Label book Joker/Harley: Criminal Sanity this week. One thing stood out in comic readers minds. Who is Kami Garcia? What is her breakout comic book? Is she really a comic industry heavyweight? She scribes the upcoming Teen Titans: Raven YA novel releasing in July for DC Ink.There’s virtually no crossover between audiences for DC Ink’s YA books and DC Black Label.

DC Comics announced its newest imprint DC Black Label just over one year ago. It features all-star creative lineups creating new stories, outside of DC continuity. Many long-time readers are ecstatic for elseworlds style stories created with mature readers in mind. Similar to the original Vertigo imprint but with the very best DC characters and creators involved. Industry icons and superstars like Frank Miller, John Romita Jr., Scott Snyder, Greg Capullo, Lee Bermejo and Greg Rucka were all included on the initial press release.

Kami Garcia is the co-author of the Caster Chronicles YA book series. The first novel, Beautiful Creatures, is a New Your Times Best Seller. The book centers on “bad girl” Ridely and Link. An upstart heading to New York to start a band. She is technically a New Your Times Best Selling author. So are Richard C. Meyer, Chuck Dixon and many other authors that actually make comic books. Why aren’t they creating DC Black Label books?

Garcia’s Harley Quinn sounds exactly like Clarice Starling from the classic horror novel and film The Silence of the Lambs. It’s not even a derivative of the character. It’s a complete rip off. Garica also claims, “Harley is the only character with the skill set and intelligence to hunt the Joker, but the investigation will force her to confront her own inner demons." So Batman doesn’t exist in her Joker and Harley Quinn universe?

She’s not even writing the Joker in her story. It’s a brand new character based on famous serial killers, conveniently called Joker to sell books. Hannibal Lecter from Silence of the Lambs is inspired by a real-life Mexican doctor. Norman Bates and Leatherface are both based off famous American serial killer Ed Gein. Iconic horror villain Pennywise the clown is modeled after John Wayne Gacy himself.

Will Kami Garcia’s work successfully translate from a YA audience to DC Black Label? It’s certainly possible. She’s soon to release Teen Titans: Raven for DC Ink. I believe the crossover audiences between DC Ink and DC Black Label can be counted in the hundreds. The track record for previous YA authors isn’t good. Mariko Tamaki, Gabby Rivera, Rainbow Rowell and Beautiful Creatures co-author Margaret Stohl all failed to connect with Marvel Comics readers.

The synopsis of Joker/Harley: Criminal Sanity sounds an awful lot like NBC Hannibal series. Not the “new and original” story Dan DiDio claims it to be. Without a preview of the material it’s impossible to prognosticate its quality. But this IS NOT what customers where sold when DC Black Label launched. This isn’t being produced by the best and brightest creators in the industry.

One thing’s for certain. I’m highly skeptical a New York Times best-selling YA author holds any clout or sway with DC Black Label’s audience. Will Kami Garcia break the trend and successfully translate her work into mainstream comic books? Only time will tell.

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