Harley Quinn's Shocking Surprise


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HARLEY QUINN has captured ROBIN! But this crazy quack is only using the BOY WONDER as bait. Her true target is BATMAN, and she's left clues all over GOTHAM to lure him into her trap. If the DYNAMIC DUO can't escape her clutches, they'll both become HARLEY'S gift to her evil boyfriend, the JOKER.




Harley Quinn (2021-) #1


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Ahem! You better read this closely, ’cause we’ve got a red-hot relaunch on our hands here-and I should know! Harley Quinn here to let everyone know that I got a brand-new monthly series here with a brand-new status quo. I’m coming back to Gotham City to make up for the sins of my past, and help the city recover from “The Joker War”! But there’s no welcoming committee waiting for me, your favorite Maid of Mischief! And between you and me, some real creeps are working to keep the city broken. We can’t let that happen, can we? Rising-star writer Stephanie Phillips, my new partner in crime, takes me into a bold new era with her partner in artistic crime Riley Rossmo, who I gotta say designed a real nice new costume for me. You’re not gonna wanna miss this one, folks!Ahem! You better read this closely, ’cause we’ve got a red-hot relaunch on our hands here-and I should know! Harley Quinn here to let everyone know that I got a brand-new monthly series here with a brand-new status quo. I’m coming back to Gotham City to make up for the sins of my past, and help the city recover from “The Joker War”! But there’s no welcoming committee waiting for me, your favorite Maid of Mischief! And between you and me, some real creeps are working to keep the city broken. We can’t let that happen, can we? Rising-star writer Stephanie Phillips, my new partner in crime, takes me into a bold new era with her partner in artistic crime Riley Rossmo, who I gotta say designed a real nice new costume for me. You’re not gonna wanna miss this one, folks!




The Ascendance of Harley Quinn


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Since her first appearance in 1992, Harley Quinn--eccentric sidekick to the Joker--has captured the attention of readers like few new characters have in eight decades of Batman comics. Her bubbly yet malicious persona has earned her a loyal and growing fan base as she has crossed over into television, theater, video games, and film. In this collection of new essays, contributors explore her various iterations, focusing on her origin and contexts, the implications of her abusive relationship with the Joker, her relationships with other characters, her representations across media, and the philosophic basis of her character.




Harley Quinn & Poison Ivy (2019-) #1


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Harley Quinn and Poison Ivy are taking their show on the road in this new miniseries! They’ll have to evade villains and heroes alike while they explore their relationship and unpack their time and experiences at Sanctuary. Set after the events of HEROES IN CRISIS and smack in the middle of “Year of the Villain,” it’s a journey across the DC Universe that will change their friendship forever...if they live that long!




Harley Quinn: Reckoning


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In this new launch of a trilogy within the DC Icons universe, experience the origin story of a Super-Villain. This is the Harley Quinn backstory fans have been waiting for. “Allen’s Harley is a fierce, righteous, brilliant, and preternaturally brave ball of chaos. I loved and feared every single minute with her.” –Dahlia Adler, author of Cool for the Summer When Harleen Quinzel scores an internship in a psych lab at Gotham University, she's more than ecstatic; she's desperate to make a Big Scientific Discovery that will land her a full-ride college scholarship and get her away from her abusive father. But when Harleen witnesses the way women are treated across STEM departments--and experiences harassment herself--she decides that revenge and justice are more important than her own dreams. Harleen finds her place in an intoxicating vigilante girl gang called the Reckoning, who creates chaos to inspire change. And when Harleen falls for another girl in the gang, it finally seems like she's found her true passions. But what starts off as pranks and mischief quickly turns deadly as one of the gang members is found murdered--and a terrifying conspiracy is uncovered that puts the life Harleen has worked so hard for at stake. Will she choose her future--or will she choose revenge? In this refreshingly feminist spin on the story of our favorite villainess, Harley Quinn: Reckoning traces Harleen's journey from precocious, revenge-obsessed teenage girl to a hardcore justice-seeker on her way to becoming the most captivating Super Villain of all time. This is one story that you won't be able to put down.




Harley Quinn (2021-) #10


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You know those real cheesy rom-coms where two unlikely lovebirds lean in for the same book and knock heads in the poetry section of the school library and fall madly in love? Well, this story is nothing like that. For starters, Kevin met his new muse in the middle of Scarecrow attacking Gotham (how’s that for a meet-cute?). And second, despite his planning the most perfect and romantic date night with Ivy, it seems like she might have something else on her mind. Love is in the air-errr, wait…that might be toxic gas…this is Gotham!




Batman: White Knight Presents: Harley Quinn


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Two years after the events of Batman: Curse of the White Knight, Azrael has wiped out criminals in Gotham, Jack Napier (formerly The Joker) is dead, Bruce Wayne (Batman) is in prison, and Harley Quinn is adjusting to life as a single mother, raising the twins she had with Jack. But as new villains arise, Harley is forced to dance with madness once again and confront her own past with The Joker and Batman while helping the Gotham City police and an eager young FBI agent uncover the truth behind a series of gruesome murders. This collection also features a chapter from Harley Quinn’s newest digital-first series, Harley Quinn Black + White + Red, told in a traditional black-and-white format with the color red uniquely shaping Harley Quinn’s story. Collection includes Batman: White Knight Presents Harley Quinn #1-6 and a story from Harley Quinn Black + White + Red Digital Chapter 6.




Harley Quinn (2021-) #4


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I may be in the sewer, but you better get your mind outta the gutter! That rhymin’ zombie known as Solomon Grundy ain’t happy that I’m in his domain (but to be fair...it’s also Killer Croc’s domain too, there’s a lotta sewer dwellers in Gotham). Grundy’s either going to welcome me with open arms or crush me! And I can’t let that happen, 'cause Kevin’s at the mercy of Hugo Strange. Hugo’s going to do everything in his power to break Kevin and turn him against me, I hope in our brief time together, Kevin’s learned a little perseverance!




Supervillains


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Alongside superheroes, supervillains, too, have become one of today’s most popular and globally recognizable figures. However, it is not merely their popularity that marks their significance. Supervillains are also central to superhero storytelling to the extent that the superhero genre cannot survive without supervillains. Bringing together different approaches and critical perspectives across disciplines, author Nao Tomabechi troubles overly hero-centered works in comics studies to reconsider the modern American myths of the superheroes. Considering the likes of Lex Luthor, the Joker, Catwoman, Harley Quinn, Loki, Venom and more, Supervillians explores themes such as gender and sexuality, disability, and many forms of Otherness in relation to the notion of evil as it appears in the superhero genre. The book investigates how supervillains uphold and, at times, trouble dominant ideals expressed by the heroism of our superheroes.




英文閱讀素養課


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〔適用讀者〕 適合想增進英語閱讀能力的學生及一般讀者。 ▶〔本書主打特點〕 F 建立英語素養題組解題能力! F 符合108課綱新理念,提升英文閱讀實力! F 精選22篇閱讀文章,教你22個閱讀技巧! F 從閱讀文本到深度思考,打造英文讀寫能力! F 將英語閱讀理解力,實際運用於生活中! ▶ 如何精進自己的英文閱讀能力? 大量閱讀文章以及配合練習做題目,從中培養閱讀語感,本書編輯精選22篇閱讀文章,教你22個閱讀技巧,讓你在閱讀完這本書後,閱讀實力大大升級。 ▶ 為何非買這本書不可? 本書運用108課綱理念,搭配混合題型練習,就要讓你提升英文閱讀實力!在這個資訊爆炸的時代,如何更有效地汲取訊息,是現代人可以好好學習的一項技能。而本書就是要告訴讀者一些實用的閱讀技巧,幫助你迅速掌握重點,同時不只學語言知識,還要學習如何深入閱讀,透過文本訊息來歸納、分析,甚至跳脫文本理解背後的言外之意。 此外,十二年國教的新課綱強調三面九項跨領域學習的核心素養,英文科不再只是著重字彙、片語、文法等語言知識的學習,而是強調將這項技能轉化為「知識 + 技能 + 態度」的素養能力。因此,在本書中,我們收錄了各種題材的閱讀文本,並且藉由文本訓練一項閱讀技巧,再透過靈活、多樣的測驗題型來訓練讀者全方面的閱讀理解力,更期盼讀者能將這些閱讀技能運用到其他各種文本上,幫助你在浩瀚書海中,可以有效率地汲取知識。 目錄介紹 Unit 1 Ways to Stay Healthy That Don’t Involve Exercise 不用運動的保健方法 Reading Skill: Skimming and Scanning Unit 2 A New Year, a Better You許下新年志願,迎接更好的自己 Reading Skill: Identifying Main Ideas Unit 3 The Real Johnny Appleseed美國傳奇人物——蘋果籽強尼 Reading Skill: Identifying the Writer’s Purpose Unit 4 King Arthur: History or Legend? 亞瑟王是否真有其人? Reading Skill: Identifying the Topic Sentence Unit 5 Is Breakfast Really the Most Important Meal? 早餐真的是最重要的一餐嗎? Reading Skill: Identifying Reasons Unit 6 Introducing Margot Robbie實力與外型兼具的瑪格.羅比 Reading Skill: Distinguishing Facts from Opinions Unit 7 Are Superfoods Really Super? 破解超級食物的「超級」迷思 Reading Skill: Understanding Vocabulary Words through Context Clues Unit 8 Birds of Paradise: Nature’s Beauties天堂鳥:絕美的化身 Reading Skill: Visualizing and Identifying Descriptions Unit 9 The Masque of the Red Death〈紅死病的面具〉 Reading Skill: Making Predictions Unit 10 Which Came First: The Turkey or Thanksgiving? 火雞和感恩節孰先孰後? Reading Skill: Asking Questions for Improved Reading Comprehension Unit 11 The Life-Changing Effects of Keeping a Journal 改變人生,從寫日記開始 Reading Skill: Elements of an Argumentative Essay Unit 12 The Black Poodle〈黑色貴賓犬〉 Reading Skill: Plot and Sequencing Unit 13 A Trip to the Fringe熱鬧非凡的愛丁堡藝穗節 Reading Skill: Identifying Mood and Tone Unit 14 Gift-Giving Customs around the World 送禮送到心坎裡:各國送禮習慣大不同 Reading Skill: Compare and Contrast Unit 15 Thinking in Binaries: Is It Right or Wrong? 二元性思考對或錯? Reading Skill: Cause and Effect Unit 16 Facts about Bats關於蝙蝠的小知識 Reading Skill: Identifying Supporting Information Unit 17 The Benefits of Argan Oil大自然的獻禮:摩洛哥油 Reading Skill: What Are Transitions? Unit 18 A Peek into Bhutan一窺幸福的國度:不丹 Reading Skill: Reading Charts, Graphs, and Diagrams Unit 19 Under the Spell of Shopping超市消費停看聽 Reading Skill: Making Inference Unit 20 The Climate Change Debate: Caused by Nature or Human Beings? 大自然或人類,誰才是氣候變遷的元凶? Reading Skill: Recognizing the Writer’s Attitude and Biases Unit 21 The Unbreakable Blockchain翻轉未來:區塊鏈的N種應用 Reading Skill: Summarizing Unit 22 Science Says What?! 別被新聞標題牽著走! Reading Skill: Synthesizing