Peaple thought it is possible he was not erased from Mr. Krupp's mind in the book series, because in Captain Underpants and the Revolting Revenge of the Radioactive Robo-Boxers, Old Benjamin Krupp was able to turn into Captain Underpants, even after the events of Captain Underpants and the Sensational Saga of Sir Stinks-A-Lot , but it was in an alternate timeline, and because they became modest, Mr. Meaner didn't need to invent Rid-O-Kid, thus didn't change into Sir-Stinks-A-Lot, thus Captain Underpants never lost his powers. In 2020, ten Dog Man books (including one Cat Kid Comic Club, a spin-off) sold a total of over 3.8 million copies, 13% of the total comic book sales, as charted by BookScan. This does not include digital copies or any copy sold by Scholastic through school book fairs. [8] In college, Dav met a teacher who encouraged him to illustrate and write. He won a national competition in 1986 and the prize was the publication of his first book, World War Won. He made many other books before being awarded the 1998 California Young Reader Medal for Dog Breath, which was published in 1994, and in 1997 he won the Caldecott Honor for The Paperboy. I can't believe this is the last one in the series! Surely not?! My boys have loved all of these, and I have to admit that I was the driving force behind choosing them as bedtime stories. There is something for everyone in these stories.

Fleming, Mike (October 19, 2011). "DreamWorks Animation Wins Auction For 'Captain Underpants' Feature Film Rights". Deadline . Retrieved October 20, 2011. In the film, he reminisces about his missions and heroics as well as reads the comics about himself. Similar to his alter ego, Captain Underpants is a bald, overweight man. He has a pear-shaped body and a small piggy nose. Captain Underpants has green eyes, as shown by the appearance of Mr. Krupp's Dummy. The twelfth installment of the Underpants series, Captain Underpants and the Sensational Saga of Sir Stinks-A-Lot, in which our hero battles the evil, mind-controlling gym teacher Mr. Meaner, comes out on August 25. It’s surprising, simple, and wholly enjoyable. It might not be the best book or the funniest book in the series, but that’s OK, because as it turns out, Stinks-A-Lot is a very important Underpants book. That’s because it’s probably the last one. Engel, Pamela. " Why 'Captain Underpants' Is The Most Banned Book In America." Business Insider. September 26, 2013. Retrieved on October 25, 2013.Some of the messages of this book were kind of disturbing to me as a parent. I hate the idea that my daughter may think that we would be happy with a brainwashed version of her that behaved perfectly, just because this book implies that this is what all parents want. I have talked to her about it but I'm not sure she's convinced that we prefer her the way she is. After all, we keep trying to teach her manners and such, right? :( I get that "kids good, grownups bad" is a popular trope to use for children's books, but this one really goes a bit too far. The other hot button issue in this book is the fact that when the boys travel forward 20 years in the future and meet their future selves, one of them is married to a man. I was really excited to see this in a mainstream children's book. For my kids, this was accepted with a matter of fact "of course, no big deal mom, why are you excited?" as I've made it a point to tell them from the time they were itty bitty that they could each choose to marry whatever man or woman they wanted. We've answered all the questions on how babies happen in gay marriages and what social prejudice is, and why the recent Supreme Court decision was necessary. For families who have not discussed these things, reading this book together could be the beginning of a conversation (if it was even noticed by the child or pointed out by the parent). I like the way Pilkey presented it--it just was, no big deal, just the way life is, no special mention made of it. It is introduced like this: "Soon, everyone had gathered together in Old George's studio. Old George, his wife, and their kids, Meena and Nik, sat on the couch, while Old Harold, his husband, and their twins, Owen and Kei, plopped down on the beanbag chair." There is a nicely illustrated picture of the scene. Then the story moves on. Kudos, Dav Pilkey. It was brave of you to do this, to take the stand that "this is what normal married life looks like." Parents who disagree will of course choose not to buy your book (and likely down vote this review into obscurity, but I'm okay with that, too.) These books were reported "coming soon-ish" at the end of the books. No further information or cancellation has been released since their tease. The series has grown increasingly self-aware, most notably of the fact that it’s so sprawling, indulgent, and reliant on past ideas. While this works, Captain Underpants‘s brand of self-deprecation has contributed to another feeling: inevitability. The evil principal Mr. Krupp was always going to hear those fateful finger snaps, and he was always going to transform into his kind-hearted, super-powered, tightie-whities-wearing alter ego. We were always going to hear George yell, “Oh no!” and his buddy Harold finish with, “Here we go again!” as they chase after our titular hero and his triumphant shouts of “Tra-la-laaaa!” As long as the Waistband Warrior could keep laughing at himself (laughing with us, that is), the books were going to keep coming. This error could be explained by assuming that the staff was transferred from the Piqua State Penitentiary to the Piqua Valley Home for the Reality Challenged sometime between the events of Book 11 and Book 12.

Theatrical Movie Schedule Changes and Additions". Box Office Mojo. March 27, 2016 . Retrieved March 27, 2016.Censors in the United States have been targeting the Captain Underpants series after the first book was released in 1997. [34] The Office of Intellectual Freedom of the American Library Association reported that Captain Underpants is the book series with the most complaints from libraries due to offensive content in the United States in 2012 and 2013. [35] Several parents accused the book of having language inappropriate for the book's target audience, children enrolled in elementary schools. [36] However what makes me most sad is the thought that this wonderful book series has come to a credible conclusion. I am sure the recent successful film adaptation and TV show will herald more stories but, quite frankly, neither format offers the unique chance to control the action via Flip-O-Rama fight sequences. In The Epic Tales of Captain Underpants series, he is both a villain and ironically a hero as well, but does not use the Sir Stinks-A-Lot identity, as he is Flabby Fabulous as an antagonist and Sergeant Boxers as a replacement superhero for Captain Underpants. On March 29, 2021, Pilkey and Scholastic announced that The Adventures of Ook and Gluk would be ceasing further publication due to its use of passive stereotypes towards Asians, which Pilkey stated to be, despite unintentional, "harmful to everyone". Pilkey also announced that he would be donating all royalties from the book to organizations dedicated to stopping violence towards Asians and Asian-Americans. [16] Hiatus [ edit ]

Old George Beard and Old Harold Hutchins rush to Mr. Krupp's house needing help. While they snap their fingers several times, Mr. Krupp doesn't become Captain Underpants due to his face and head being wet at the time. Mr. Krupp wants them to go away because to him, they are acting like kids. As this is happening, Kenny B. Meaner overhears what Mr. Krupp said, and he grabs the two adults and beats them using his ape suit. Captain Underpants has always had a very special place in my heart. I think Pilkey has crafted very amazing books, especially in helping young boys to learn to read (like myself). It is amazing reading these books as adults, there is so much hidden in there that, much like other "children" media such as Pixar movies, they are actually for "all ages". a b Kit, Borys (October 25, 2013). "Rob Letterman to Direct 'Captain Underpants' for DWA (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved October 26, 2013.Dav Pilkey had looked to turn the books into a possible TV series, and he had imagined Chris Farley in the titular role. Around the same year the first book debuted to the public, Farley died of a drug overdose. [29] Defunct animation studio Soup2Nuts also attempted to produce an animated series based on the books in the early 2000s. [30] Carl, Trixie and Frankenbooger (The Three Robo-Boogers) – Boogers who all come from the Bionic Booger Boy. They all share a weakness to oranges, which Captain Underpants successfully used to destroy the rampaging trio of living mucus. Carl had the Bionic Booger Boy's legs, Trixie had the tentacles, and Frankenbooger had the arms. Whenever they eat, they become bigger and more evil. Captain Underpants is portrayed much the same way as his book self, though he is less intelligent than his book counterpart as he believes that a mime is trapped in a box and he places an old lady in a tree along with her cat instead of helping the cat out of the tree as she wanted. Unlike the books, Captain Underpants acquires his powers after getting bathed in the Nuclear Toilet Water from Professor Poopypants' Great Mech Suit instead of drinking Extra Strength Super Power Juice. The Captain Underpants Collectors' Edition Collection (Books 1–3 + 3 CD-ROMs; 1997–1999, 2005–2008) It is also surprisingly progressive considering that it shows a future Harold Hutchins with a rather dapper husband. I had no idea that this proved such a controversy in America that some schools banned the book. It baffles me that such details are still so vehemently protested.

Dav Pilkey stated that Captain Underpants may return again in a Dog Man book. However, it is unknown if Mr. Krupp will be hypnotised into being him again. It might be possible that he will only be in the Dog Man stories and team up with the titular hero.

Overview

Captain Underpants and the Invasion of the Incredibly Naughty Cafeteria Ladies from Outer Space (and the Subsequent Assault of the Equally Evil Lunchroom Zombie Nerds) If you're reading this book, it's probably because you (and your child) have read one or more prior entries in the series. That's not necessary to enjoy the book, but, given the increasingly convoluted story line presented over the last several books involving time travel, it's easier to understand what's going on if you have some familiarity with the series. His stories are semi-autobiographical and explore universal themes that celebrate friendship, tolerance, and the triumph of the good-hearted.