BATMAN DAY

Happy Batman Day! Four years ago, DC Entertainment organized a special day promoting their most popular comic book character's 75th anniversary with freebies and special deals from partnering retailers.  That celebration of the Caped Crusader has become an annual event, but this year's festivities have a new twist to them...everyone's favorite villainous Harley Quinn has taken it over!

2017 marks the Clown Princess of Crime's 25th birthday.  Harley Quinn's character was first introduced in 1992 when she debuted on Batman: The Animated Series.  Her role in the DC Universe has expanded since her introduction in that animated television show to include her own comic book, inclusion in video games including the Batman: Arkham series and a starring role in the Suicide Squad movie.  Harley Quinn has become a fan favorite in her own right.

FREE COMIC BOOKS

Stop by a participating comic book shop TODAY to pick up a FREE Harley Quinn Day comic book.  They are giving out 3 to choose from.  A DC Super Hero Girls comic for young readers, which I plan to take my daughter to go pick up, as well as reprints of Batman #16 and Harley Quinn #11 are also being given away.

DC Super Hero Girls Batman Day 2017 Special Edition #1 features a chapter of the upcoming all-ages original graphic novel DC Super Hero Girls: Out of the Bottle, starring Harley Quinn and written by Shea Fontana with art by Marcelo DiChiara and Agnes Garbowska and a cover by Yancey Labat.

Batman Day 2017 Special Edition #1 reprints Batman #16, the first chapter of "I Am Bane," written by Tom King with art by David Finch. This issue's cover art is by Ryan Sook and features Batman and Harley Quinn in an homage to The Dark Knight Returns #1. 

This issue also includes a new, three-page original story written by Amanda Conner and Jimmy Palmiotti with art by Bret Blevins.

Harley Quinn Batman Day 2017 Special Edition #1 reprints Harley Quinn #11, the first chapter of "Joker Loves Harley," written by Amanda Conner and Jimmy Palmiotti with art by John Timms and a cover by Amanda Conner.

CLICK HERE to find a participating comic book shop, bookstore or library near you that is giving away these comic books.

ACTIVITY SHEETS

Enjoy Harley Quinn Day with FREE activity sheets, coloring pages and character masks you can download and print out from DC Entertainment.  Just CLICK HERE to get the 2017 Batman Day Activity Kit for yourself.

SPECIAL DEALS

Amazon.com has exclusive Harley Quinn sticker/t-shirt bundles available from Popfunk.

They also have some cool Batman sticker/t-shirt bundles available exclusively on Amazon.com from Popfunk.

In honor of Harley Quinn Day, Build-A-Bear is debuting today a plush animal based upon the character.  You can also get a Joker version to go along with your Clown Bear of Crime.

Experience the world of Batman playing the DC LEGENDS video game on your mobile device. Get exclusive Harley Quinn content today when you play the game!  DC LEGENDS  is available through Apple App Store and Android GooglePlay.

All-New DC Universe BATMAN AND HARLEY QUINN Movie

Tickets are now available to see a one night only cinematic showing of the newest DC Universe animated movie, BATMAN AND HARLEY QUINN, on August 14, 2017 presented by Warner Bros. Studios, DC Entertainment, and Fathom Events.  It will be playing in select movie theaters across the United States one night prior to the movie's digital release and 15 days in advance of its arrival on Blu-ray and DVD.  The theatrical event will also include an exclusive sneak peek to a featurette spotlighting the film's star character, Harley Quinn.



From an original story by animation icon Bruce Timm, comes this all-new animated story pairing together the Dark Knight with the bad gal fans love, Harley Quinn, in the styling of the Batman: The Animated Series television show.  In the movie, Poison Ivy and Jason Woodrue (a.k.a. The Floronic Man) have embarked on an ecological quest to save the planet – and, unfortunately, eliminate most of humankind along the way. To save humanity, Batman and Nightwing are forced to enlist Harley Quinn to catch Poison Ivy, Harley’s BFF and frequent partner-in-crime.

Batman’s patience is put to the test by the unpredictable and untrustworthy Harley during the twists and turns the reluctant companions face during their bumpy road trip. The result is a thrill ride of action, adventure and comedy no Batman fan has seen before. Batman and Harley Quinn features a stellar voice cast led by Kevin Conroy (Batman: The Animated Series) reprising his role as the Dark Knight, alongside Melissa Rauch (The Big Bang Theory) making her debut as the irrepressible Harley Quinn. Loren Lester, the voice of Robin in Batman: The Animated Series, returns as Nightwing.

The showing will be at 7:30pm local time at participating locations.  Tickets for Batman and Harley Quinn can be purchased online at FathomEvents.com or at participating theater box offices.