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Dog Man: Lord of the Fleas: A Graphic Novel (Dog Man #5): From the Creator of Captain Underpants
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Dog Man: Lord of the Fleas: A Graphic Novel (Dog Man #5): From the Creator of Captain Underpants
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August 28, 2018
Wokeometer Rating
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TL;DR Verdict
Dog Man: Lord of the Fleas stays neutral with pure slapstick action, Flip-O-Rama fights, and a straightforward redemption story centered on family and choosing good. It earns a low 1/10 woke score by skipping politics entirely for classic kids' entertainment.
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Detailed Analysis
Dog Man: Lord of the Fleas centers on cartoonish superhero antics where Dog Man, Li'l Petey the kitten, the robot 80-HD, and a reforming Petey team up against the F.L.E.A.S. (Piggy the pig, Crunky the gorilla, and Bub the crocodile), former Critter Scouts seeking revenge over a childhood incident.
The narrative draws from Lord of the Flies for satirical framing but delivers slapstick battles, Flip-O-Rama action, poop jokes, and a straightforward redemption arc in which Li'l Petey's unconditional love persuades Petey to choose good and embrace fatherhood, ending with Petey returning to jail yet resolved to persist in virtue.
Key Factors
- Traditional redemption and family themes driven by personal choice and love, not systemic critiques or identity frameworks
- Silly, anarchic humor and creativity-focused frame story with George and Harold as creators, free of lectures or activist messaging
- No race/gender swaps of established characters, no prominent LGBTQ+ elements, no DEI mandates, and zero creator statements tying the book to social justice activism
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Is Dog Man: Lord of the Fleas: A Graphic Novel (Dog Man #5): From the Creator of Captain Underpants Woke?
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