Dog Man is a book series by Dav Pilkey. The series started in Captain Underpants when in The Adventures of Captain Underpants, was teased and its ninth book Captain Underpants and the Terrifying Return of Tippy Tinkletrousers, The Adventures of Dog Man was created.
It is the third & most successful series of children's graphic novels by Pilkey, following the Super Diaper Baby series and The Adventures of Ook and Gluk: Kung-Fu Cavemen from the Future.
The Complete Dog Man and Cat Kid Comic Club books. This includes the recent books, Cat Kid Comic Club: Collaborations, released in November 2022, and Dog Man: Twenty Thousand Fleas Under the Sea, released in March 2023.
Original Dog Man Book Series (created by George and Harold)[]
- The Adventures of Dog Man (featured in Captain Underpants and the Terrifying Return of Tippy Tinkletrousers)
- The Wrath of Petey (featured in Dog Man: Unleashed, Captain Underpants and the Invasion of the Incredibly Naughty Cafeteria Ladies from Outer Space (and the Subsequent Assault of the Equally Evil Lunchroom Zombie Nerds): Full Color Edition, and Dog Man: Three Stories in One)
- The Tongue of Justice (featured in Captain Underpants and the Attack of the Talking Toilets: Full Color Edition and Dog Man: Three Stories in One)
- Book ‘Em, Dog Man! (featured in Dog Man and Comics Squad: Recess!)
- Dog Man vs. Mecha Flippy
- Dog Man in Space
- The Bark Knight Rises
Official Dog Man series (2016-present)[]
- Dog Man (August 30, 2016)
- Unleashed (December 27, 2016)
- A Tale of Two Kitties (August 29, 2017)
- Dog Man and Cat Kid (December 26, 2017)
- Lord of the Fleas (August 28, 2018)
- Brawl of the Wild (December 24, 2018)
- For Whom the Ball Rolls (August 13, 2019)
- Fetch-22 (December 10, 2019)
- Grime and Punishment (September 1, 2020)
- Mothering Heights (March 23, 2021)
- Twenty Thousand Fleas Under the Sea (March 28, 2023)
- The Scarlet Shedder (March 19, 2024)
- Big Jim Begins (December 3, 2024)
- Big Jim Believes (Fall 2025)
Cat Kid Comic Club (2020-present)[]
- Cat Kid Comic Club (December 1, 2020)
- Perspectives (November 30, 2021)
- On Purpose (April 12, 2022)
- Collaborations (November 29, 2022)
- Influencers (November 28, 2023)
Other Dog Man Books[]
Comics[]
- Dog Man Story Sampler - Used to promote the first book in the series
- Dog Man: Three Stories in One - Released for World Book Day UK 2020
- Cat Kid Comic Club: Supa-Special Sampler - Used to promote the first book in the series
- Dog Man and Friends Super Comic Teaser - Released for Free Comic Book Day 2022
- Captain Underpants Meets Dog Man - Bonus Comic from The Adventures of Captain Underpants: 25th and a Half Anniversary Edition
- Dog Man and the League of Misfits - Bonus Comic from The Adventures of Captain Underpants: 25th and a Half Anniversary Edition, also released for Free Comic Book Day 2023
- Wally's World - Extended Version of the comic from Dog Man: Twenty Thousand Fleas Under the Sea
Magazines[]
- Melvin's Magazine - Exclusive Independent Bookstore and Scholastic Asia Giveaway for Cat Kid Comic Club: Influencers Release Week
- Power Up! Magazine - Exclusive Independent Bookstore Giveaway for Dog Man: The Scarlet Shedder Release Week
Activity Books[]
- Dog Man: Guide To Creating Comics in 3D (with Kate Howard)
- Dog Man: Paw-Some Journal
- Dog Man Squishy Book (with Kate Howard, cancelled)
- Dog Man Scratch Magic (cancelled)
- Dog Man With Love: The Official Coloring Book (August 1, 2023)
- Dog Man: Official Sticker Book (December 24, 2024)
Dog Man Movie Tie-In Books[]
- The Art of DreamWorks Dog Man (December 10, 2024)
Trivia[]
- Dav claimed in a Facebook Live interview in 2017 that there maybe 20, 30, or even 40 installments to this series.
- When Dog Man was originally created by Dav, he was just an ordinary dog who every time he got struck by lightning, he was given superpowers. Moreover, Dog Man looked like a caped dog back then.
International Versions[]
The Dog Man book series has been translated into many languages, and they can be found along with other information in this page: International Versions