Captain Underpants: The First Epic Manga New Award-winning author by Dav Pilkey (author) and Motojiro (illustrator)

The #1 global bestselling Captain Underpants series returns! Based on the first sensational chapter book, it’s a reimagined adventure perfectly paired with all-new manga artwork. Captain Underpants: The First Epic Manga is written and adapted by Dav Pilkey, illustrated by manga artist Motojiro, and totally reinvented for a new generation of readers. Tra-la-laaa!
Following the story arc of the first original chapter book, Captain Underpants: The First Epic Manga is re-envisioned as an engaging graphic novel reading in Western style (left to right).
With dynamic manga artwork by Japanese artist Motojiro, all-new Flip-O-Ramas, and much more, it will captivate existing fans, capture new readers, and appeal to comics, manga, and anime aficionados alike!
Combining humour and action with empowerment and empathy, Captain Underpants: The First Epic Manga features the amazing adventures of best friends George Beard and Harold Hutchins and their waistband warrior superhero creation, Captain Underpants! He’s faster than a speeding waistband, more powerful than boxer shorts, and able to leap tall buildings without getting a wedgie. Night and day, Captain Underpants fights for truth, justice, and all that is pre-shrunk and cottony!

• The Captain Underpants series, which was launched over 25 years ago, was instrumental in creating the illustrated children’s chapter book category that’s still popular today.


• For additional awesome, action-packed, inspiring escapades filled with creativity and imagination, read Dav Pilkey’s Dog Man, Cat Kid Comic Club, Super Diaper Baby (now in full color), and Dragon Tales series.


• And be sure to check out the two critically acclaimed major motion pictures, Dog Man and Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie!