Cleopatra in space in the first volume collecting an original mike maihack story based on his web comic of the same name that is being published by scholastic. Cleopatra in space book 1, target practice graphic novel. Series was designed to cover groups of books generally understood as such see wikipedia. This comic has no indicia, and thus no indicia title. Target practice, cleo is determined to get it back, but her teachers at yasiro academy forbid her from risking her life. Four nations and sovereign state air nomads, earth kingdom, fire nation, water tribes and the united republic of nations the legend of korra. Featuring mike maihack cleopatra in space, noelle stevenson nimona, tara tallan galaxion, and seth palookaville.
Target practice 2014, isbn 9780545528436, the thief and the sword 2015, isbn. See all 3 formats and editions hide other formats and. Cleopatra in space, scholastics 2015 free comic book day offering. Cleopatra in space is technically no longer operational, but it isnt because the author decided to call it quits. List of fictional universes in animation and comics wikipedia. Cleopatra in space is a great comic with a terrific lead character, story line, and supporting group of characters. When a young cleopatra finds a mysterious tablet that zaps her to the far, really far future, she learns of an ancient prophecy that says she is destined to save the galaxy from the tyrannical rule of the evil xaius octavian. The book follows the space shuttle venture after it disappears and returns with only one crew. Select rating give sleepover 15 give sleepover 25 give sleepover 35 give sleepover 45 give sleepover 55. Caleb mozzocco is a waytoobusy freelance writer who has written about comics for online and print venues for a rather long time now. The future is an interesting place and the i thought this book was a whole lot of fun and i can see young readers really enjoying the character of cleopatra.
Trevor hogg tries to keep up with an impulsive historical figure who has a knack of getting in and out of trouble whether in the past or the future. The girl in space productions writerillustrator dmarjoriemoore has finished the 8 comic book set series, about the young life of ally greystoke. Cleo has time traveled into a strange space atmosphere and basically saved the day in the first book. One of the problems in the story is cleopatra, yes that. Cleopatra is a girl who gets in the future in space. Cleopatra in space book one, target practice graphic novel. Lost in space innovation bill worked as creative consultant and then writer on the innovation series for the entire series run. When a mysterious thief steals the ancient sword cleo recovered in cleopatra in space, book one. Cleopatra in space page 2 official site for the comic by.
Cleopatra in space is about the actual teenage egyptian princess from our earths history. Her sixteenth birthday is uneventful and happens in the space between books 3 and 4. The trope is also subverted in that cleo doesnt catch anthony since khensu tells her to back off. Schwartz and galanos cant help but find fame and infamy as anyone but themselves. The web version stopped abruptly after bogging down, but maihack rebooted. Cleopatras space adventure in the really far future continues. Cleos fight with anthony in book 2 causes thousands of credits of propety damage.
A mysterious thief has stolen the ancient sword cleo recovered and shes determined to get it back. Its the cleopatra from history, only this one has been transported thousands of years into the future among aliens. Apr 29, 2020 shes been in jail since the comic started. A mysterious thief has stolen the ancient sword cleo recovered in book one. Lesbians, blowjob, oral sex, creampie, deepthroat, group sex. I liked the bright colors in the pictures, and the characters all have a very funny, distinct personalities. A funny, actionpacked graphic novel featuring fifteenyearold cleopatra yes, that cleopatra whos transported to the future and learns its up to her to save the galaxy. For those who might be new to your comic book, give a quick rundown. Its the the penultimate chapter in the series and boy, was it a pain in the butt to draw. But i think all the effort paid off and feel its my best book yet. Space, jennifer guzman et al why have one type of space story when you can have a smorgasbord. The truth about mobile phone and wireless radiation dr devra davis duration.
Note the planet depicted appears to be jupiters body with the ring structure of saturn. This is the kind of book that i wish were an online comic. The three issues collected within containing 19 different stories. We ship anywhere in canada while featuring great discounts and monthly rewards. Mike maihacks cleopatra in space series is absolutely delightful and he was nice enough to offer an exclusive look at the latest installment. Cleo is a fun, fearless heroine id love to explore the galaxy with her. More details on facebook leroy collins leon county public library 200 west park avenue, tallahassee, fl 32301. Lost in space was a comic book published by innovation comics, based upon the television series lost in space. Scholastics popular line of cleopatra in space graphic novels by mike maihack are being adapted into an animated series this month.
I believe the full piece is collected as a hardcover from image, which you can probably get your local comic shop to order for you. Shes been flung into the far, far future and is expected to save an entire civilization, governed by talking cats, from an evil. Cleopatra in space comic book yarra plenty regional. Maihack originally began the series as a web comic. This entry was posted in art christian cleopatra in space comic books cow shell graphics interviews mike maihack parable and tagged comics interviews on december 29, 2011 by rsquared comicz. However, it was the astonishing appearance of innovations lost in space comic book in 1991 which kept interest on the boil and finally gave starved fans something to savour after so many years. Comic book cleopatra in space a graphic novel series by mike maihack. When fifteenyearold cleopatra yes, that cleopatra finds a mysterious tablet that zaps her to the far, really far future, she learns of an ancient prophecy that says she is destined to save the galaxy from the.
Mike maihack is the creator of the cleopatra in space series. Mike maihack is a graduate of the columbus college of art and design, and cleopatra in space is his first graphic novel. Not only does cartoonist mike maihack focus on the character when shes a tomboyish 15yearold girl more interested in slingshots that royal duties, and still a long way off from the seductive presence once. When a young cleopatra yes, that cleopatra finds a mysterious tablet that zaps her to the far, really far future, she. After being accused of murder at yasiro academy, cleo and some of her friends are forced into hiding. As you might have deduced, with the scholastic name attached to it, cleopatra in space is an allages book revolving around the tales of the cleopatra we know from history with a little. He currently contributes to comic book resources robot 6 blog and comicsalliance, and maintains his own dailyish blog at everydayislikewednesday he lives in northeast ohio, where he works as a.
Lesbians porn comics, cartoon porn comics, rule 34 comics. Cleopatra in space book two, the thief and the sword comic book. Target practice won a florida book award and was a yalsa quick pick for reluctant young adult readers. Legendary defender and shera and the princesses of power, has released a trailer for the upcoming series. Although this is a childrens comic coming from scholastic, maihack is unafraid to get a little gritty, even killing off or seriously injuring likable characters. This is a partial list of fictional universes created for comic books and animated film and television.
The revival of interest in lost in space in the early nineties culminated in the 25th anniversary boston celebrations. Exploring an ancient tomb, a young cleopatra vii finds a stone tablet, touches it, and is thrown millenia into the future, where she learns she must save the nile galaxy from the evil conqueror octavian. Its a special thing, drawn by one of my personal favourite comic artists, ben templesmith, and written by the excellent antony johnston. And that is something that comics, and books in general, need more of these days. August 16, 2009 to october 8, 2012 by levi sweeney staff writer, grand x. Shes become somewhat of a celebrity as she is the center of a prophecy that she will basically save the world from destruction. These advanced sales go a long way in assuring i can keep. The comic has been adapted into an anime series and film and a live action feature, and. If a comic is already on one of the listed subcategories, do not list it here.
Cleopatra in space official site for the comic by mike maihack. Cleopatra in space is an american graphic novel series targeting children, drawn and written. Cleopatra in space page 5 official site for the comic. Cleopatra in space official site for the comic by mike. A character that can make mistakes, grow from them, and learn. But her teachers at yasiro academy forbid her from risking her life, so shes stuck at school, trying to adjust to her newfound popularity and responsibility. Comic book cover for the unseen never, never drink from the cup of the dead. Bill mumy who played will robinson in the tv series reminisces about his thoughts about lis over the years and his efforts to have a movie or comic book created. A comic book anthology created in 100 days by 20 artists whove completed the 100 days of making comics challenge started by kevin cross. Nov 30, 2004 the above classic comic featured a summary of space exploration as it was understood in 1959.
Cleopatra in space graphic novel washington county. Cleopatra in space book one, target practice ebook. Meanwhile, xaius octavian continues his assault on the galaxy as his complicated origin story, and how he went from being cleos best. Comic book series that belong to the science fiction genre.
Cleopatra in space comic book vancouver public library. Jan 26, 2016 ballad of halo jones, about a working class girl who goes on a journey thru some jobs across the galaxy. Cleopatra in space is an american graphic novel series targeting children, drawn and written since 2014 by mike maihack, and published by graphix, a division of scholastic. Cleopatra in space has a lot of action violence, some of which comes with real consequences, but its restrained enough to remain suitable for children.
My only gripe is that with every passing page i knew that the end of the book was closer and closer. Cleopatra in space graphic novel burlington public. The first issue of the dead space comic is up over at newsarama, for free. Once again ill be sharing space with some of the best kid and allages comic creators in the business at the kids love comics pavilion booth 2403. Part memoir, part travelogue, part essayall comic bookginseng. The golden lion released by scholastic book services on july 2017.
Life in space a comic book anthology by thee 100s kickstarter. A funny, actionpacked graphic novel featuring fifteenyearold cleopatrayes, that cleopatrawhos transported to the future and learns its up to her to save the galaxy. Like many concepts in the book world, series is a somewhat fluid and contested notion. It begins as a brainstorm of scifi ideas, but it ends epically. But in an attempt to prove their innocence, cleo might actually find out who framed her. It is this type of writing that keeps me on the edge of my seat wanting to know more. Mar 06, 2015 chapter one of the webcomic, cleopatra in space. Western canadas online comic book store saves you time and money by bringing the store to your front door. A free giveaway comic for free comic book day 2015. Along with heroes con, bcc is one of the best kidfriendly shows on the east coast and theres going to be a lot of events and activities going on.
Target practice, and shes determined to get it back. The fourth book in the cleopatra in space series, the golden lion, will be out next month. Cleopatra in space is a graphic novel by mike maihack its a funny, action packed, book. Here are our five favorite examples of comic book characters with cosmic origins.
The third actionpacked book in mike maihacks graphic novel series featuring a young cleopatra and her adventures in the far, really far future. Free comic book day talked with comic creator mike maihack about graphix spotlight. Cleopatra is the name of two superheroines, both of whom appeared in the comic book series astro city. Rest assured that jeff lemires descender really is that good. This includes but is not necessarily limited to our database schema and data distribution format.
Cleopatra s space adventure in the really far future continues. I grew up a traditional marveldc comic book nerd, and ive given my daughter a few of my old ones. The upcoming animated series has released its first trailer as the ancient egyptian regent is teleported 30,000 years into the future to defend the. This is a partial list of fictional universes created for animated films or series. By george marston, newsarama contributor september 4, 2017 06. We sell brand new and old american comics and graphic novels. Its because hes gone beyond the internet and established himself in the comics business outside of a purely internet. Cleo and her friends journey from yasiro academy to. Its oftfictionalized historical figure cleopatra as youve never seen her. Moderator robert fones sheridan college interviews four talented creators that are experts at building a compelling world. While investigating a mysterious tablet, the ancient egyptian princess cleopatra is teleported. It utilized the settings and characters from the series, but was set years after the end of the series, and featured older characters coming to terms with being cut off from earth for so many years.
When a mysterious thief steals the ancient sword cleo recovered in target practice, cleo is determined to get it back, but her teachers at yasiro academy forbid her from risking her life. The artists cover concept of the future journey to the planets is a unique interpretaiion. I cant wait for yall to read this one which i feel strongly is the best book ive produced yet. I previously discussed the first three volumes of mike maihacks cleopatra in space, a space opera aimed at younger readers.
But stories like cleopatra in space just werent being told when i was a kid. Stuck at school, cleo is having a hard time adjusting to her newfound popularity and responsibility. Cleopatra is transported from egypt to the future and to the planet mayet. Cleopatra in space book five, fallen empires comic book. Secret of the time tablets released by scholastic book services on april 2016. For tropes commonly used in these works, see speculative fiction tropes and comic book tropes. Cartoonist mike maihack appears at the san mateo public library on thursday, february 8th at 5. This story begins a whole new chapter in the life of cleo and builds the foundation for the final two books in the series. All portions of the grand comics database, except where noted otherwise, are ed by the gcd and are licensed under a creative commons attributionsharealike 4. Essay about the events leading up to the creation of the 1st lost in space comic book. Presented as part of the san mateo county libraries comic arts fest.
Cleopatra in space trailer brings scholastic graphic novel. A funny, actionpacked graphic novel featuring a young cleopatra yes, that cleopatra whos transported to the future and learns its up to her to save the galaxy. There she is recognized as the savior, there to defeat the evil dictator whose is conquering civilizations. Apr 01, 2015 the thief and the sword is the second book in the graphic novel series cleopatra in space. Get every book in this series, please make lots more mike. A comic book has to be pretty damned phenomenal to get a movie deal before the first issue gets published. Based on the popular graphic novel series of the same name by mike maihack and published by scholastic, cleopatra in space will be one of the original series launching with the nbcuniversal streaming service peacock later this month. What can we expect to see in terms of story and art. You can read the first ten pages on the scholastic site. Cleo goes into hiding after a mysterious death at yasiro academy, and she and her friends set out to uncover the spy who must be working within the schools ranks.
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