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Cleopatra in Space
Publication information
PublisherGraphix
FormatOngoing series
Creative team
Written byMike Maihack
Artist(s)Mike Maihack

Cleopatra in Space is an American graphic novel series for children by Mike Maihack. It was adapted into an animated television series in 2019.

The premise of the series is that a teenaged Queen Cleopatra is brought to the far future to attend school and fight a space tyrant together with her friends Akila and Brian.[1]

Graphic novels

The graphic novels have been drawn and written since 2014 by Mike Maihack, and published by Graphix.

The following Cleopatra in Space books have been published:

  1. Target Practice (2014), ISBN 978-0545528436
  2. The Thief and the Sword (2015), ISBN 978-0545528450
  3. Secret of the Time Tablets (2016), ISBN 978-0545838672
  4. The Golden Lion (2017), ISBN 978-0545838726
  5. Fallen Empires (2019), ISBN 978-1338204124

Television series

Cleopatra in Space
GenreScience fiction
Based onCleopatra in Space
by Mike Maihack
StarringLilimar Hernandez
Katie Crown
Jorge Diaz
Sendhil Ramamurthy
Theme music composerJeannie Lurie
Gabriel Mann
Opening theme"Cleopatra in Space Main Title"
by Lilimar Hernandez
ComposersJay Vincent
Ryan Lofty
Country of originUnited States
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes12 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producersDoug Langdale
Scott Kreamer
ProducerJulia "Fitzy" Fitzmaurice
Running time22 minutes
Original release
NetworkDreamWorks Channel (Southeast Asia)
Universal Kids (United States)[2]
ReleaseNovember 25, 2019 –
present

Cleopatra in Space was adapted into an animated television series of the same title by DreamWorks Animation. The first season premiered in Southeast Asia on DreamWorks Channel starting November 25, 2019.[3][4] The showrunners are Doug Langdale and Fitzy Fitzmaurice, and the music is composed by Jay Vincent and Ryan Lofty.[5]

Characters

Main characters
  • Cleopatra (Lilimar Hernandez) - The protagonist of the series. The 15 year old princess of ancient Egypt, who one night is sent into a futuristic outer space. She is sometimes reckless and impulsive, but has a good heart and wants peace.
  • Akila (Katie Crown) - A pink-eyed fish girl from another planet, and the first of Cleopatra's teammates. She is very friendly and optimistic.
  • Brian (Jorge Diaz) - A cyborg teenage boy. His body is mostly robotic, and is also sensitive of the fact that he was transformed into a cyborg. He is rather worrisome and paranoid at times.
  • Khensu (Sendhil Ramamurthy) - An intelligent, long-eared cat with the ability to speak. He serves as the leader of the group.
P.Y.R.A.M.I.D.
Villains
Others

Episodes

No.TitleDirected byWritten byStoryboard byAsian air dateAmerican air date
1"Wednesday"Julia "Fitzy" FitzmauriceAlethea Jones & Belinda KingEugene Huang, Derek Thompson, & Scooter TidwellNovember 25, 2019 (2019-11-25)TBA
Cleopatra talks about wanting more adventure in her life and then gets sucked into a portal that takes her 30,000 years into the future - where she meets her new friends at P.Y.R.A.M.I.D.
2"Surprise"Julia "Fitzy" FitzmauriceDoug LangdaleSamantha Suyi Lee, Derek Thompson, & Scooter TidwellNovember 26, 2019 (2019-11-26)TBA
It's Cleo's birthday and while she wants to train, Akila wants to throw her a surprise party.
3"Clubbing"Jayson ThiessenDoug LangdaleWei Li, Thalia Tomlinson, & Gary YeNovember 27, 2019 (2019-11-27)TBA
Cleo decides to join a club at school, but it's a lot harder than she'd thought.
4"Humility"Bob Suarez
(storyboards)		Belinda KingAaron Brewer & Chris YbarraNovember 28, 2019 (2019-11-28)TBA
Khensu is asked to take Akila, Brian, and Cleo on a special mission - Cleo gets separated and tries to join a tribe of very chill creatures.
5"Akila Says No"Scooter TidwellBelinda KingEugene Huang, Samantha Suyi Lee, & Derek ThompsonNovember 29, 2019 (2019-11-29)TBA
Brian points out to Cleo that Akila has trouble saying no to any task - and Pharoah Yosira is coming to visit.
6"The Flu"Doron MeirDoug LangdaleTopher Parnell, Kevin Slawinski, Adam Temple, & Gary YeDecember 2, 2019 (2019-12-02)TBA
After a successful mission, Cleo spreads the flu to everyone on campus.
7"Teamwork"Jayson ThiessenBelinda KingWei Li, Thalia Tomlinson, & Gary YeDecember 3, 2019 (2019-12-03)TBA
Khensu wants to make Cleo, Akila, and Brian into an official team, but they're having trouble working together - which Octavian uses to his advantage.
8"Mess"Scooter TidwellScott KreamerEugene Huang, Samantha Suyi Lee, & Derek ThompsonDecember 4, 2019 (2019-12-04)TBA
Brian builds a time machine that Cleo tries to use to improve her cruddy day and avoid fighting with Akila.
9"Partners"Doron MeirMichael RheaTopher Parnell, Kevin Slawinski, & Adam TempleDecember 5, 2019 (2019-12-05)TBA
It's time forthe No Science Fair and Cleo has decided to take this opportunity to find proof that Callie is Octavian's spy.
10"Level 2"Scooter TidwellLindsay KernsEugene Huang, Samantha Suyi Lee, & Derek ThompsonDecember 6, 2019 (2019-12-06)TBA
Khensu gives Cleo, Akila, and Brian mentorship assignments so they can graduate to Level 2.
11"The Summit"Jayson ThiessenBelinda KingWei Li, Thalia Tomlinson, & Gary YeDecember 9, 2019 (2019-12-09)TBA
Cleo goes undercover as Pharoah Yosira to protect her from a threat on her life.
12"DittoBot"Jayson ThiessenBelinda KingWei Li, Thalia Tomlinson, & Gary YeDecember 10, 2019 (2019-12-10)TBA
Octavian sends a shape-shifting "Dittobot" to P.Y.R.A.M.I.D. to capture Cleo.

References

  1. ^ "Cleopatra in Space, Book 1: Target Practice". Christian Science Monitor. 21 May 2014. Retrieved 29 November 2019.
  2. ^ https://together.nbcuni.com/p/universal-kids/dreamworks-cleopatra-in-space/?
  3. ^ "The Rundown: November 26, 2019". Multiversity Comics. 26 November 2019. Retrieved 29 November 2019.
  4. ^ https://iorbitnews.com/dreamworks-announces-asian-premiere-of-cleopatra-in-space/
  5. ^ "Cleopatra comin' atcha! - the music of Cleo in Space". Future Vega. Retrieved 29 November 2019.
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