New Releases by Dav Pilkey

The #1 global bestselling Captain Underpants series returns! Based on the first sensational chapter book, it''s a reimagined adventure perfectly paired with all-new manga artwork. Captain Underpants: The First Epic Manga is written and adapted by Dav Pilkey, illustrated by manga artist Motojiro, and totally reinvented for a new generation of readers. Tra-la-laaa! Following the story arc of the first original chapter book, Captain Underpants: The First Epic Manga is reenvisioned as an engaging graphic novel reading in Western style (left to right). With dynamic manga artwork by Japanese artist Motojiro, all-new Flip-O-Ramas, and much more, it will captivate existing fans, capture new readers, and appeal to comics, manga, and anime aficionados alike! Combining humor and action with empowerment and empathy, Captain Underpants: The First Epic Manga features the amazing adventures of best friends George Beard and Harold Hutchins and their waistband warrior superhero creation, Captain Underpants! He''s faster than a speeding waistband, more powerful than boxer shorts, and able to leap tall buildings without getting a wedgie. Night and day, Captain Underpants fights for truth, justice, and all that is pre-shrunk and cottony! The Captain Underpants series, which was launched over 25 years ago, was instrumental in creating the illustrated children''s chapter book category that''s still popular today. For additional awesome, action-packed, inspiring escapades filled with creativity and imagination, read Dav Pilkey''s Dog Man, Cat Kid Comic Club, Super Diaper Baby (now in full color), and Dragon series. And be sure to check out the two critically acclaimed major motion pictures, Dog Man and Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie!

DOG MAN IS BACK! The highly anticipated new graphic novel in the #1 worldwide bestselling Dog Man series starring everyone''s favorite canine superhero by award-winning author and illustrator Dav Pilkey is coming March 28, 2023! Piggy is back, and his newest plot is his most diabolical yet. Dog Man and the rest of your favorite characters must join together in this heroic and hilarious, ALL NEW adventure. WHAT new villains are on the horizon? WHERE are they all coming from? And WHO will step forward to save the city when scoundrels sabotage our Supa Buddies? Find out in DOG MAN #11 -- there''s so much more than ever before -- it''s EPIC!

George and Harold thought they were beyond boogers. Their new pet, Sulu the Bionic Hamster, had defeated the Bionic Booger Boy, and through the wonders of science, Melvin Sneedly had been brought back to normal (well, almost normal). It looked like their last adventure was actually going to have a happy ending ... except for one thing (well, three things) -- the Ridiculous Robo-Boogers. Now George, Harold, and their buddies are on the run -- with the Robo-Boogers in hot, gooey pursuit!

Dog Man and Petey face their biggest challenges yet in the tenth Dog Man book from worldwide bestselling author and illustrator Dav Pilkey - now available in paperback. Dog Man is down on his luck, Petey confronts his not so purr-fect past, and Grampa is up to no good.The world is spinningout of controlas new villains spill into town. Everything seems dark and full of despair. But hope is not lost. Can the incredible power of love save the day? Dav Pilkey''s wildly popular Dog Man series appeals to readers of all ages and explores universally positive themes, including: empathy kindness persistence and the importance of doing good. Full colour pages throughout. Love Dog Man? Check out Cat Kid Comic Club and Captain Underpants by Dav Pilkey! Everyone Digs Dog Man! "High-intensity, heartwarming, and, above all, hysterically funny." - Kirkus Reviews, starred review "Riotously funny and original." - School Library Journal, starred review "An utter, unfettered delight." - Booklist, starred review "Readers (of any age) will be giggling from start to finish." - Publishers Weekly, starred review "Action-oriented cartoons... Laffs aplenty." - Kirkus Reviews, starred review

Laugh out loud with Captain Underpants, from Dav Pilkey, the creator of Dog Man! The Radioactive Robo-Boxers are back in the tenth full colour book in this #1 New York Timesbestselling series. When we last saw our heroes, George and Harold, they had been turned into evil zombie nerdsdoomed to roam a devastated, postapocalyptic planet for all eternity. But why, you might ask, didn''t the amazing Captain Underpants save the boys from this frightening fate? Because Tippy Tinkletrousers and his time-traveling hijinkspreventedGeorge and Harold from creating Captain Underpants in the first place! Now, having changed the course of human history forever, they''ll have to figure out a way to change it back! About the series: Captain Underpants is now a feature-length animated film from DreamWorks and a series on NETFLIX The original Captain Underpants books are fully illustrated with black and white comic book drawings The books are now also available in full-colour graphic novels Perfect for all children, but especially those who are struggling to engage with reading Full of fun and laughs (and toilet humour)!

Dav Pilkey''s wildly popular Dog Man series appeals to readers of all ages and explores universally positive themes, including empathy, kindness, persistence, and the importance of doing good.

The brand new bestselling Dog Man book from Dav Pilkey - you''ll howl with laughter!

A pioneering new graphic novel series by Dav Pilkey, the author and illustrator of the internationally bestselling Dog Man and Captain Underpants series. Naomi, Melvin, Pedro, and Poppy are just a few of the twenty-one rambunctious, funny, and talented baby frogs who share their stories in the Cat Kid Comic Club. Can Li''l Petey, Molly, and Flippy help the students express themselves through comics? The adventures in class and on paper unwind with mishaps and hilarity as the creative baby frogs experience the mistakes and progress that come with practice and persistence. "Squid Kid and Katydid," "Baby Frog Squad," "Monster Cheese Sandwich," "Birds Flowers Trees: A Haiku Photo Comic," and other mini-comics are featured as stories-within-the-story, each done in a different style, utilizing humor and drama, prose and poetry, illustrated in different media including acrylics, pastels, colored pencils, felt-tip markers, clay, hand-made cardboard sculptures, photographs, pipe cleaners, construction paper collages, and cookies. This heartfelt, humorous, and thoughtful graphic novel by award-winning author and artist Dav Pilkey will have readers of all ages laughing and motivated to unleash their own creativity.

Bionic boogers return in the seventh book in this #1 New York Times bestselling series by Dav Pilkey, the author and illustrator of Dog Man! George and Harold thought they were beyond boogers. Their new pet, Sulu the Bionic Hamster, had defeated the Bionic Booger Boy, and through the wonders of science, Melvin Sneedly had been brought back to normal (well, almost normal). It looked like their last adventure was actually going to have a happy ending... except for one thing (well, three things) -- the Ridiculous Robo-Boogers. Now George, Harold, and their buddies are on the run -- with the Robo-Boogers in hot, gooey pursuit! Will the boys get away from these gross globs, or will Sulu have to save the day again?

George and Harold''s nemesis Melvin Sneedly goes from snooty to snotty in the sixth book in this #1 New York Times bestselling series by Dav Pilkey, the author and illustrator of Dog Man! George and Harold are up to their old tricks again, and when their latest prank makes a direct hit on school brainiac Melvin, he decides to get even! But in the blink of an eye -- and the sneeze of a nose -- the Bionic Booger Boy is born! Can Captain Underpants clean up this catastrophe, or will the mucous monster make a mess of things?

Howl with laughter with Dog Man, the internationally bestselling series from Dav Pilkey, the creator of Captain Underpants! He was the best of dogs... He was the worst of dogs... It was the age of invention... It was the season of surprise... It was the eve of supa sadness... It was the dawn of hope... Dog Man hasn''t always been a paws-itive addition to the police force. While he can muzzle miscreants, he tends to leave a slick of slobber in his wake! This time, Petey the cat''s dragged in a tiny bit of trouble -- a double in the form of a super-cute kitten. Dog Man will have to work twice as hard to bust these furballs and remain top dog! Dav Pilkey''s wildly popular Dog Man series appeals to readers of all ages and explores universally positive themes, including empathy, kindness, persistence, and the importance of being true to one''s self.

When an apple falls on lonely Dragon''s head, he is convinced he has found a friend, but a visit to the doctor reveals apple will not be a suitable friend.

Howl with laughter with Dog Man, the #1 New York Times bestselling series from Dav Pilkey!

Hot diggity dog! Dog Man, the newest hero from Dav Pilkey, the creator of Captain Underpants, is back and this time he''s not alone. The heroic hound with a real nose for justice now has a furry feline sidekick, and together they have a mystery to sni

A cute kitten disrupts Petey''s plans in the third Dog Man book from worldwide bestselling author and artist Dav Pilkey. He was the best of dogs... He was the worst of dogs... It was the age of invention... It was the season of surprise... It was the eve of supa sadness... It was the dawn of hope... Dog Man hasn''t always been a paws-itive addition to the police force. While he can muzzle miscreants, he tends to leave a slick of slobber in his wake! This time, Petey the Cat''s dragged in a tiny bit of trouble -- a double in the form of a kitten clone. Dog Man will have to work twice as hard to bust these furballs and remain top dog! Dav Pilkey''s wildly popular Dog Man series appeals to readers of all ages and explores universally positive themes, including empathy, kindness, persistence, and the importance of being true to one''s self.

George and Harold have created a new super-hero who digs into deception. When Greg the police dog and his cop companion are injured on the job, a life-saving surgery changes the course of history. With the head of a dog and the body of a human, Dog Man has a nose for justice. But can he resist the call of the wild to answer the call of duty?

From #1 bestselling author-illustrator Dav Pilkey, a Caldecott Honor picture book about a boy, his dog, and the solitude they share before the world wakes up. In the still before dawn, while the rest of the world is sleeping, a boy and his dog leave the comfort of their warm bed to deliver newspapers. As the boy pedals his bike along a route he knows by heart, his dog runs by his side, both enjoying a world that, before sunrise, belongs only to them. Bestselling author-illustrator Dav Pilkey celebrates the beauty found in silence and the peace that comes from being with a beloved friend in this Caldecott Honor-winning picture book. For more acclaimed picture books from Dav Pilkey, check out Dog Breath, The Hallo-Wiener, ''Twas the Night Before Thanksgiving, and Julius (written by Angela Johnson). And don''t forget the worldwide bestselling Dog Man and Cat Kid Comic Club graphic novels and Captain Underpants chapter books!

New York Times bestselling author Dav Pilkey''s Captain Underpants soars to greater heights with the breakthrough fourth book--now in full color! George and Harold are fourth-grade buddies with a penchant for practical jokes. When the boys'' latest prank drives their science teacher over the edge, their clueless principal, Mr. Krupp, quickly hires a replacement: Professor Pippy P. Poopypants. Of course, George and Harold can''t resist making fun of the Professor''s silly name. But then the Professor retaliates by forcing everyone in town to change their own names to be equally silly, with colossal consequences!

Meet Big Dog and Little Dog, stars of an early reader series by "Captain Underpants" creator Dav Pilkey! Home alone and wanting to play, what do two doggy pals do? Pillow fight! With easy vocabulary, repetition, and bold illustrations, this book is sure to give young readers a good base for decoding and comprehension, while tickling their funny bones as only Pilkey can.

From the creator of CAPTAIN UNDERPANTS, comes an out-of-this-world friendship adventure - now in full colour. Ricky Ricotta and his Mighty Robot battle for the safety of the solar system once again! This time, Sergeant Stinkbug arrives with a plan to kidnap the king of the world, but he ends up with Ricky''s little cousin Lucy instead!

TRA-LA-LAA! The third CAPTAIN UNDERPANTS adventure, now in colour for the very first time! Harold and George''s crazy creation is back - in an adventure that''s WEDGIER than ever! He defeated the diabolical Dr Nappy... He terminated the terrible Talking Toilets... But is Captain Underpants ready to take on three massive, tentacled space aliens (in disguise)? And has he finally met his match in a battle with the giant man-eating Dandelion of Doom...?

"Includes another new original comic by George and Harold"--P. [4] of cover.

General Jackrabbit and his Robo-Rabbits from Jupiter attempt to take over the world on Ricky Ricotta''s birthday.

The fifth book in Dav Pilkey''s mega-bestselling Captain Underpants series. Now with super-cool foil covers! Shiny! Fun! George and Harold have really done it this time . . . they''ve created a MONSTER! She''s faster, smarter, and more evil than anything the world has seen before -- she''s Wedgie Woman! With the help of her horrible robots and her horrendous hairdo, Wedgie Woman is on a mission to take over the world, and she''ll give a whopping wedgie to anyone who stands in her way -- including Captain Underpants. Will Wedgie Woman''s wicked ways spell the end for our heroes? You''ll have to read the book to find out. And in the meantime . . . watch your back!

From Dav Pilkey, creator of Captain Underpants, and acclaimed artist Dan Santat, an out-of-this-world friendship adventure with all-new full-color illustrations! Meet Ricky Ricotta, a little mouse with a big problem!Ricky Ricotta lives in Squeakyville with his mom and dad. Ricky has a hard time making friends at school, and the neighborhood bullies are always picking on him. If only Ricky could find someone to be his best buddy and keep those creepy bullies away!Meanwhile, on the other side of town, a mad scientist named Dr. Stinky McNasty has created a Mighty Robot who is as gentle as he is powerful. Dr. Stinky plans to make the Robot destroy Squeakyville, but there''s one little thing in his way: Ricky Ricotta! When Ricky rescues the Robot, an unlikely friendship begins. And Ricky discovers that a little mouse can be a BIG hero -- with some help from his new best friend!

Captain Underpants returns to face his nemesis - the evil Capain Blunderpants - with the help of two new superheroes, Great-Granny Girdle and Boxer Boy. More laffs, evil, horror and high adventure. Complete with amazing Flip-o-Rama animation!

George and Harold are back in another icky adventure! When class boffin Melvin Sneedly goes too far with his latest amazing invention, the Bionic Booger Boy comes to sticky, snotty, bad-tempered life...

George and Harold created Captain Underpants, the greatest superhero ever. But that was only the start... Now the boys have accidentally created a whole army of evil, vicious talking toilets intent on taking over the world!!! Someone needs to flush them out - and it''s DEFINITELY a job for the world''s ONLY superhero with WEDGIE POWER!

Ricky Ricotta, his Mighty Robot, cousin Lucy, and some friends set out to save mousekind from Stupid Stinkbugs from Saturn, with a little help from some special gum and taffy. Includes step-by-step instructions for drawing the major characters.

Dragon has a busy and fun-filled Halloween, turning six small pumpkins into one big jack-o-lantern, going to a costume party, and taking a spooky walk in the woods. Reissue.