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, adapting the original book. Motojiro is best known for drawing children's ...

Dav Pilkey’s Captain Underpants series is set to be released in a manga format as Captain Underpants: The First Epic Manga.

Young fans of Dav (it's pronounced "Dave" despite its missing silent "e") Pilkey arrived at the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books clutching copies of the author and illustrator's books ...

Richard Blanco is adapting his poem One Today, which he recited at President Barack Obama's January 21, 2013 inauguration, into a picture book with illustrations by Dav Pilkey.

As a writer and illustrator, Dav Pilkey has a serious mission to convince reluctant readers to give books a try. So far, Pilkey's efforts seem to be paying off. There are more than 14 million of hi… ...

Scholastic has halted the production of a children's book by "Captain Underpants" author Dav Pilkey, for the book's "passive racism." "The Adventures of Ook and Gluk," which was first published in ...

Author Dav Pilkey’s new Captain Underpants novel features a bully, but Pilkey says it’s not a book about bullying: “I just wanted to tell a funny story and make kids laugh.” (Karyn Carpenter) ...

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. (Photo: Rodin ...

But Dav Pilkey says, his whole life is inspired by the kids he's met along the way: "I have the best audiences; I have the best readers," he said, "and that's one of the things that keeps me going." ...