All of the talk right now may be about the Clown Prince of Crime’s origin film that is ready to hit theaters at the beginning of October. But his former sidekick/girlfriend is ready to make her second appearance in the DCEU in Birds of Prey and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn in February, 2020 from Warner Bros. Pictures. This of course means that the marketing for the film wills start to hit a higher gear in the upcoming months.

With that said DC released their December 2019 solicitations for their titles that will be released that month. On that list are three new paperbacks that are going to specifically focus on the three main characters of the Birds of Prey film including Harley Quinn, Black Canary and Huntress. These are not new stories but collections of past comic book runs. Each of the covers for the trades will feature the characters as they will be featured in the film. These are illustrated by artist Tula Lotay and give us a great look at each of the characters that will be played by Jurnee Smollett-Bell, Margot Robbie and Huntress. Joelle Jones also has a cover featuring the the ladies of Birds of Prey, but it focuses on Harley Quinn, since it is for the Harley Quinn and the Birds of Prey trade paperback.

Black Canary’s trade paperback features Brenden Fletcher’s run in back in 2015 titled, Black Canary Vol. 1: Kicking and Screaming, which shows Dinah Drake as a rock star as well as a vigilante. Huntress’ trade features a run by Greg Rucka back in 2000 n which she is framed for murder and features the Question. Last but certainly not least is Harley Quinn’s trade that features the beginning of the fan favorite run by Amanda Conner and Jimmy Palmiotti that arguably was a key piece to help her character ascend to the star that she is today. Check out the images and solicitations below!

BIRDS OF PREY: BLACK CANARY TP
written by BRENDEN FLETCHER
art by ANNIE WU, PIA GUERRA, SANDY JARRELL, and MORITAT
cover by TULA LOTAY
Rock star. Public menace. Martial artist. Superhero. Dinah Drake is all these things and more—and she’s got the legions of fans, friends, and foes to prove it. But there’s a part of her life she’s never been able to get a handle on, a role she’s never been able to play: daughter. Her mother went missing, and took the secrets of Dinah’s own past with her. Now a mysterious cult is determined to dig them up, and Dinah must go on a whirlwind tour from Gotham City to the nightclubs of Europe. Collects Black Canary #1-12 and Black Canary Sneak Peek #1.
ON SALE 01.15.20
$19.99 US | 288 PAGES
FC | ISBN: 978-1-4012-9891-3

BIRDS OF PREY: THE HUNTRESS TP
written by GREG RUCKA
art by RICK BURCHETT
cover by TULA LOTAY
In these stories from Batman/Huntress: Cry for Blood #1-6, the Huntress is framed for murder, and while avoiding the G.C.P.D. and the Bat-Family, she revisits her childhood in hope of discovering the true culprit. But as she and the Question seek clues to prove her innocence, more murders implicating her are committed, forcing Batman and Nightwing to confront her in a showdown with unexpected results!
ON SALE 01.01.20
$16.99 US | 152 PAGES
FC | ISBN: 978-1-4012-9890-6

BIRDS OF PREY: HARLEY QUINN TP
written by AMANDA CONNER and JIMMY PALMIOTTI
art by CHAD HARDIN and STEPHANE ROUX
cover by TULA LOTAY
When Gotham’s favorite sociopath inherits a building on the famous Coney Island boardwalk, she feels right at home in the (literal) freakshow. Unfortunately, the legion of bounty hunters after the price on her head seem to know it, too. Who else but Harley Quinn could handle all that Brooklyn’s criminal underbelly has to offer—Russian spies, senior citizens, and rival roller derby teams included—and still have time for a double chili dog! Collects Harley Quinn #1-7 and Harley Quinn: Future’s End #1 and a story from Secret Origins #4
ON SALE 01.22.20
$19.99 US | 208 PAGES
FC | ISBN: 978-1-4012-9892-0

It is interesting that they would pick these specific stories for to get fans ready for the film. It would seem that we are getting a rocker Black Canary and a misunderstood Huntress. The covers by Lotay are very brightly colored and match what we have seen so far very well. Personally the only thing I dislike is Harley Quinn’s yellow overalls.

What do you think of these covers? Have you read any of these story arcs already? Let us know on the comment section below!

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The next DC film to be released will be Todd Phillips’ Joker on October 4th. Followed by Birds of Prey and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn on February 7th, 2020 then Wonder Woman 1984 on June 5th, 2020.

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Source: comicbook.com