The First Epic Manga' will feature illustrations by Japanese manga artist Motojiro, Scholastic announced July 31 ...

The First Epic Manga,' written and adapted by Pilkey and illustrated by the Japanese manga artist Motojiro, on April 7, 2026.

Scholastic's Graphix will publish Captain Underpants: The First Epic Manga by Dav Pilkey and Japanese manga creator Motojiro, ...

Author Dav Pilkey, known for the popular Captain Underpants series, apologized for the "passive stereotypes and racism" in his 2010 book, which has now been pulled from shelves.

“Captain Underpants” achieves a convincingly hand-drawn look in the characters’ chunky oval bodies, in the buildings they inhabit and in the backgrounds against which the action is set.

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For 20 years, Dav Pilkey has been writing his “Captain Underpants” books — 12 in total — delighting kids and, sometimes, dismaying their parents. His hugely popular series is about two ...

“Captain Underpants” has no shortage of inflatable gorillas and giant robotic toilets, but it’s the humanity that makes the movie work: Stoller and director David Soren (“Turbo”) always ...

“Captain Underpants” also imparts a universal lesson about the distinction between laughing with someone, rather than at them, and most important, about being able to laugh at yourself.

Dav Pilkey has just released his 10th Captain Underpants book. The series, packed with potty humor and goofy illustrations, delights reluctant readers and horrifies many grown-ups. Pilkey says he ...

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Review ‘Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie’ ♦♦♦ Credits: Directed by David Soren, with the voices of Kevin Hart, Thomas Middleditch, Ed Helms Running time/rating: 1:29, PG for mild ...