A review by ubalstecha
Target Practice by Mike Maihack, Cassandra Pelham

lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.0

This graphic novel purports that at the age of 15, Egyptian Queen, Cleopatra, stepped through a portal in space and time to be transported to a different planet far in the future. Once there, she learns that she is the subject of a prophecy that she will save the universe from capital E evil. Cleopatra is quickly enrolled in an academy to learn all she needs to learn to accomplish this. And, of course, Cleopatra ends up on a mission to retrieve an ancient weapon.

I didn’t really like this graphic novel. Cleopatra is willful, spunky and modern. She adapts to the future quite quickly, even though their technology is 1000s of years beyond what she is used to. Cleopatra is also the best fighter ever, though history shows us she was more of a tactical genius but not into fighting herself. It felt formulaic, like it was dreamed of in an editor’s suite. So I really won’t  getting the follow-ups.