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	Podcast:		Q: The Podcast from CBC Radio
	Episode:		Dav Pilkey came up with Captain Underpants in the 2nd grade
	Category:		Arts
	Duration:		00:32:36
	Publish Date:		2025-12-04 09:15:00
	Description:		When author Dav Pilkey was in the second grade, he started drawing cartoons in his notebook. He ended up naming them “Captain Underpants” and “Dog Man.” Those two characters would end up becoming his life’s work. Together, they’ve led to nearly 40 graphic novels, two Hollywood movies and a TV series. Dav sits down with Tom Power to talk about being misunderstood as a kid with ADHD and dyslexia, how drawing gave him confidence, and why he thinks graphic novels are a great way to introduce kids to reading.
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