The Bad Guys. Episode 3, Episode 4

Synopsis

 

Two Books in one! Episodes 3 & 4 in the hit Bad Guys series - soon to be a feature film animation.

"I wish I'd had these books as a kid. Hilarious!" - Dav Pilkey, creator of Captain Underpants and Dog Man

They sound like the Bad Guys, they look like the Bad Guys... and they even smell like the Bad Guys.

But Mr Wolf, Mr Piranha, Mr Snake and Mr Shark are about to change all of that - whether you want them to or not!

EPISODE THREE: THE FURBALL STRIKES BACK

The Bad Guys are about to have a very BAD day!Mr. Wolf and his bad buddies have messed with the wrong guinea pig - one who is secretly an evil mad scientist. And the nasty little furball wants revenge! Will they survive? Will they be heroes? And will they ever stop trying to eat each other?!?It's time for the Bad Guys to spring into action!

EPISODE FOUR: ATTACK OF THE ZITTENS

It's a zombie kitten apocalypse!Can the Bad Guys save the world from evil Dr. Marmalade's meowing monsters?!? They'll need help from foxy Agent Fox, a swampy secret zombie antidote, and the feistiest, toothiest, hungriest granny around. Get ready to watch the fur fly!

ABOUT THE SERIES

• Full of hilarious line illustrations throughout
• Fans of Dog Man, Cat Kid and Captain Underpants will love this series
• Perfect for children who a struggling with reading - or who just want to laugh their socks off
• The Bad Guys feature length animation will release in UK cinemas on 1 April 2022

Praise for The Bad Guys: "[T]his book instantly joins the classic ranks of Captain Underpants... We challenge anyone to read this and keep a straight face." - Kirkus Reviews

BOOKS INCLUDED IN THIS TWO BOOK BIND-UP EDITION

• Episode 3: The Furball Strikes Back
• Episode 4: Attack of the Zittens

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Summary

In Episode 3 of The Bad Guys, the four main characters are introduced: Shark, Wolf, Snake, and Mr. Penguin. All the Bad Guys are villains and criminals who have been sent to the Maximum Security City Jail. The prison warden explains to them that they will now have the opportunity to do some good while serving their sentences. In exchange for their help on a mission, they are promised reduced sentences.

The team of Bad Guys is sent out on their mission to stop the powerful villain known as Dallas Kilphan from stealing nuclear material which could be used for a devastating attack on the city. The bad guys engage in a wild chase, while they become involved in complicated and often humorous obstacles.

The episode culminates with the group of Bad Guys successfully stealing back the nuclear material from Dallas Kilphan and saving the city. However, in the process, they have managed to wreck havoc on the city street, while still earning the respect of the city’s citizens and the admiration of the prison warden.

In Episode 4, the Bad Guys are released from prison as a reward for completing their mission. Although they are now free, they all miss the excitement of their life of crime. When a large robbery is planned in their city, the Bad Guys come together to try and put a stop to it. As the team works together to try and catch the robbers, their old habits resurface and the pursuit leads them on a wild ride through the city.

The pursuit takes the Bad Guys to a diamond exchange in which they come face to face with the mastermind of the robbery. The team of Bad Guys is able to outsmart the robbers, leading to the arrest of the criminals and the return of the diamonds.

In the end, the Bad Guys realize that while they may have been released from prison, a life of crime still has its appeal. However, they all also recognize the importance of doing the right thing, and although they can never completely escape their past, they continue to do their best to prevent crime.