Paul Dini, Marc Andreko, Laura Braga, and Adriana Melo’s Harley and Ivy Meet Betty and Veronica begins with Poison Ivy and Harley Quinn hiding out from some former criminal associates who are after them. When Ivy sees a news story that Riverdale’s Hiram Lodge plans to develop a protected swamp as the site of a business school and strip mall, she and Harley set out to kidnap him. They crash Veronica’s costume party, where Betty and Veronica are dressed as Harley and Ivy. Seeing an opportunity to kidnap the girls, Harley and Ivy’s plans are thwarted when special act Zatanna casts a spell that goes awry, causing the four women to switch bodies. Harley and Ivy, inhabiting Betty and Veronica’s bodies, try to use their position to block development of the swamp. Betty and Veronica, meanwhile, just want to get back home from Gotham City, but they inadvertently lead the criminals back with them. There, they discover a bigshot gangster was underwriting Lodge’s development in order to sabotage it and collect the insurance money.

Following the comedy style of the New 52 Harley Quinn comics, writers Dini and Andreko find more in common between the worlds of Riverdale and Gotham than one might expect. Similarly, Braga and Melo’s art captures the current look of both the Archie and Harley Quinn comics, blending the two in a way that works unexpectedly well. The premise itself may seem odd, but fans of both will find plenty of great character moments and in-jokes to appreciate in this story. Best of all is seeing Dini return to the character he co-created! ( )

This anthology of the Harley & Ivy Meet Betty & Veronica comics was fantastic! I am a fan of both sides of this comic and loved the interplay between the two worlds. I also enjoyed how each of the lead characters adopted some of the characteristics of their counterpart. The story was female power all the way without it losing the charm of being a classic comic. I would love to read more of these girls' story! ( )

That was a fun romp, and I thought that they did a pretty good and believable job bringing the two very different comics together. It mostly takes place in Riverdale with a little bit in Gotham City.

Veronica's father is looking to destroy a swamp in Riverdale and put up a 'University'. Well, Ivy sees that and she and Harley go to stop it from happening. But, then there's a sort of Freaky Friday thing that happens and everything goes haywire.

I was a little bummed that there wasn't more Harley/Ivy subtext if not maintext, in there, but, as I said, it was a fun short, cute read.

I received this book via Netgalley thanks to DC Entertainment. ( )

Dini and Andreyko's Harley and Ivy Meet Betty & Veronica brings the gals of Gotham to Riverdale when Poison Ivy learns that Mr Lodge plans to destroy the Sweetwater Marsh and put a fancy strip mall and 'college’ on the land. Sweetwater is home to many rare plants and animals. The pair arrive in time to crash Lodge's halloween gala, going as… themselves. A magical accident switches Ronnie and Betty's consciousness with Ivy and Harley's, leaving each pair to live the life of the other until they can get it reversed. Hilarity ensues as they get the hang of their new lives. Can Ivy get the mall plans scrapped? Can she and Harley get their own bodies back? Can they even survive a day in high school??

I love the Archie comics, having gotten hooked on them by my mother when I was growing up. This was a pretty fun crossover. I really wasn't sure how it was going to work, but it turned out great! The Archie & co in this comic follow the art/world of the more modern Riverdale series. I haven't watched that yet, but reading this gave me a good idea of the personalities of these versions of the characters. Recommended for those that love either of these shows.

***Many thanks to Netgalley and DC Entertainment for providing an egalley in exchange for a fair and honest review. ( )

I am a sucker for crossovers and could not resist seeing how Betty and Veronica would do matched up with Harley and Ivy. It went on a little long but was still a fun read. If you are a fan of either pair then you should enjoy this as well. ( )