Dog Man

Dog Man is an American children's graphic novel series written and illustrated by Dav Pilkey.

Dog Man is an American children's graphic novel series written and illustrated by Dav Pilkey. It is a spin-off of Pilkey's Captain Underpants series and follows a half-dog, half-human police officer who fights crime in a comedic, comic-book style format. The series debuted in 2016 and has become one of Pilkey's best-known and most commercially successful children's series.

Premise

The series centres on Dog Man, a crime-fighting hero created after a police officer and a dog are surgically combined following an injury. The books use humour, action, and recurring villains such as Petey the cat.

Publication history

Dog Man first appeared as a concept tied to Captain Underpants before becoming its own series in 2016. Later installments expanded the cast and the ongoing story, with book listings showing releases through 2026. By 2025, the series had 14 published books, with a 15th listed in later-ordering sources.

Format and style

The series uses a comic-book style with speech bubbles, visual humour, and recurring bits designed for young readers. Descriptions from book retailers and fan resources emphasize its accessibility and broad child appeal.

Reception and popularity

Retail and series listings describe Dog Man as a major bestselling children's graphic novel series. Some sources note very high sales and translations into multiple languages, though those figures are not consistently documented across the provided results.