The Captain and the Kids was very similar to The Katzenjammer Kids in terms of content and characters, but Dirks had a looser and more verbal style than Knerr, who on the other hand often produced stronger, more direct gags and drawings.
Dirks tegneserie lignede meget The Katzenjammer Kids med hensyn til indhold og personer, men han havde en mere løs og mere verbal stil end Knerr, der på den anden side producerede ofte stærkere og mere direkte narrestreger og tegninger.