Captain Underpants: The First Epic Manga

What do our readers think of Captain Underpants: The First Epic Manga? (Generated from the text of reviews of the book)

Children find the story very funny, silly and exciting, and they enjoy the dramatic artwork, lively characters and familiar Captain Underpants humour. They also like reading it together and say it makes them want to return to the story or read more of the series.

What does the Pageticker team say about Captain Underpants: The First Epic Manga?

Captain Underpants: The First Epic Manga gives Dav Pilkey’s anarchic school comedy a lively manga makeover, with dramatic artwork, speedy action and plenty of gloriously daft jokes. George and Harold’s friendship and creative energy remain at the heart of the story, making this a strong choice for comic-loving children and reluctant readers. Expect toilet humour, cheeky pranks and a rather relaxed attitude towards following school rules.

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What is Captain Underpants: The First Epic Manga about?

Best friends George and Harold love creating comics. When they hypnotise their grumpy headteacher, Mr. Krupp, he transforms into their comic book hero, Captain Underpants. Together, they embark on hilarious adventures, battling villains and saving the day. This manga adaptation brings their escapades to life with dynamic artwork and engaging storytelling.

About the author

Dav Pilkey is a much-loved author and illustrator from the United States. He is best known for creating the hilarious 'Captain Underpants' and 'Dog Man' books. Dav enjoys making stories that make children laugh and inspire them to be creative. His books are full of fun adventures and silly characters that many children enjoy reading.

Discussion ideas around Captain Underpants: The First Epic Manga

Creative troublemakers: George and Harold use comics and pranks to deal with problems at school. When can being creative be helpful, and when might it cause trouble?

What makes a hero?: Captain Underpants is a very unusual superhero. Which of his qualities make him heroic, and what other qualities would you look for in a hero?

Friendship and teamwork: How do George and Harold help one another, and what do you think makes their friendship work so well?

Rules and fairness: Mr Krupp expects everyone to follow the rules, while George and Harold often challenge them. Which school rules are important, and is it ever right to question a rule?

Telling stories in pictures: How do the manga-style panels, expressions and sound effects help to make the action funnier or more exciting?