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HARLEEN #1

HARLEY QUINN was thrown back into the spotlight thanks to Margot Robbie’s turn as the Joker’s squeeze in Suicide Squad.

Now Harley’s origin story is being reimagined thanks to storyteller Stjepan Sejic in a new monthly series.

Dr. Harleen Quinzel has discovered a revolutionary cure for the madness of Gotham City – she just needs to prove it actually works.

As she attempts to she comes face-toface with The Joker, and takes her first steps towards what will become a twisted and tragic love affair.

Harleen #1 is out now, priced £7.20.

ARON EISENBERG – 1969 TO 2019

SAD news this week as the Star Trek family lost Aron Eisenberg, pictured below, the actor who played Ferengi Nog in Deep Space Nine.

The 50-year-old was admitted to hospital on Saturday night, and died a short while later.

His death sparked an outpouring of tributes from fellow Star Trek actors and fans, with co-star Armin Shimerman describing him as ‘a man of conviction and enormous sensitivity, the best of humanity’.

A cause of death is not yet known but Aron had had two kidney transplants, the most recent in 2015.

BATTLESTAR GALACTICA

ANOTHER day, another mooted streaming service.

As Disney revealed a slew of exclusive Marvel series for its new + service, Universal has decided to get in on the action.

Slated to be named ‘Peacock’ the first big hitter that’s being mooted for the channel is a Battlestar Galactica series, headed up by Mr. Robot creator Sam Esmail.

As tempting as it may be, it will take a lot to beat the last reboot, from writer Ronald D. Moore.