Rating: 4/5
Rocket Girl is a lot of fun. It is about a young woman who is part of the New York Police Department's Time division. She heads back to the 1980's to investigate a company that is suspected of meddling with time. Plus there's a jetpack, and who doesn't love jetpacks, right?
The creators capture the feel of the 80s, or at least the parts that most people remember, perfectly. The art is excellent at conveying the setting. I enjoyed the characters a lot too. The dialogue was particularly well done. There are some fun time travel paradox/snafu moments, such as with the cops that are trying to bring our heroine back to 2013. The story of the corporation employees and that of the heroine work great together.
The whole police department dynamic is ridiculous though. All of the cops are teenagers, and they are forced into retirement when they get too old. The chief reminds me of a little boy playing dress up. His wardrobe is a big part of it, but his attitude and mannerisms seem like someone imitating an adult. This isn't a serious book, yet those moments with the chief seemed to jar me out of the story a little too much. Anyway, this is a great book to check out if you're looking for something light-hearted.
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