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'Captain Underpants' Comic Book Pulled For Racist Stereotypes; Author's Royalties To Be Donated To Asian Organizations
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justjared.comOne of the comic book spinoffs from Captain Underpants franchise has been pulled from distribution. Scholastic announced that they have stopped distribution of “The Adventures of Ook and Gluk: Kung-Fu Cavemen from the Future”, because of the “passive” racist stereotypes and imagery of Asians.
The graphic novel was published in 2010 and centers on Ook and Gluk, two “cavekids” from the fictional town of Caveland in 500,001 B.C.
After they get transported to the future and discover an evil corporation is stealing natural resources from their town, they befriend a martial arts instructor named Master Wong, who trains them in kung fu and ultimately helps them save the day. “Together, we recognize that this book perpetuates passive racism,”
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