Fans of graphic novels — especially fans of Dav Pilkey’s Captain Underpants series — love the best-selling series Dog Man, featuring a hero who is part dog and part man.
When duty calls, Dog Man is there and ready to fight for justice. It's the series that has pawed its way into the hearts of millions of young fans, the characters kids love to revisit over and over again, and the endless laughs that keep kids turning pages.
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At the core of these vibrant books are positive messages about empathy, courage, kindness, and friendship — and they're sure to capture the attention (and the laughs!) of selective and voracious readers alike.
Don't forget to check out the latest book in the series: Dog Man #12: The Scarlet Shedder, featuring an all-new, never-before-seen villain who unleashes an army of AI robots. Your child will rejoin all their favorite characters in this latest addition to the best-selling graphic novel series.
Here's everything you need to know about Dog Man #12: The Scarlet Shedder.
Fans of the beloved series will soon be able to see their favorite graphic novel on the big screen as Universal and DreamWorks animation recently announced a Dog Man movie is coming on January 31, 2025.
And now for some even more howlin' good news! A new book in the Dog Man series, Dog Man #13: Big Jim Begins will be released on December 3, 2024.
Author and illustrator Dav Pilkey said of the upcoming new release: "With this new book, I wanted to share the origin story of my characters, as readers get to know more about Big Jim — a character who is playful, kind, overly optimistic and often misunderstood, and who sometimes gets into trouble despite having the best intentions."
Don't forget that you can save when you order book sets like Dog Man: The Supa Epic Collection (Books #1-6), which are a perfect way for kids to follow the adventures of Dog Man as he claws after crooks and rolls over robbers!
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