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SCHOLASTIC CELEBRATES A DECADE OF DAV PILKEY'S DOG MAN, ONE OF THE BESTSELLING GRAPHIC NOVEL SERIES OF ALL TIME

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SCHOLASTIC CELEBRATES A DECADE OF DAV PILKEY'S DOG MAN, ONE OF THE BESTSELLING GRAPHIC NOVEL SERIES OF ALL TIME

[22-September-2026]

Celebrations and Author Tour Announced with "Dog Man Dynamite" Coming in 2027

NEW YORK and LONDON and TORONTO and SYDNEY, Sept. 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Scholastic, the world's largest publisher and distributor of children's books, is celebrating a decade* (*70 in dog years!) of Dav Pilkey's Dog Man, the #1 global bestselling graphic novel series that has captured the hearts and imaginations of millions of young readers with its signature blend of humor, heart, adventure, and creativity. With the highly anticipated publication of Dog Man: A Sprinkle in Time on November 3, Scholastic is bringing fans even more ways to celebrate the phenomenally popular canine superhero, with exciting announcements sure to delight kids, families, educators, and retailers worldwide.

Dog Man Dynamite, a new and interactive book that brings together the wildly imaginative worlds created by Dav Pilkey, launches on August 3, 2027 with a second title to follow in January 2028. Written and illustrated by Pilkey, each collectible 48-page action-packed adventure invites kids to experience their favorite characters in an immersive new way with original comics, games, puzzles, jokes, surprises, and exclusive sneak peeks from upcoming books. Each paperback edition will include a Dav Pilkey-designed retro 3-D glasses that brings the action to life. Featuring beloved characters and stories from the Dog Man, Captain Underpants, and Cat Kid Comic Club series, this hands-on innovative reading experience will keep kids engaged and turning the page.

Dav Pilkey said, "The inspiration for Dog Man Dynamite came from my own childhood and a nod to the Dynamite magazines I loved as a kid. I wanted to create more fun reading material that can help expand kids' vocabulary and critical thinking skills. My hope is that Dog Man Dynamite will get kids excited about books and reading without even realizing it."

This fall, Scholastic is inviting readers around the world to celebrate the milestone anniversary of Dog Man with unforgettable "Bark to School" celebration events across the U.S. Leading up to the November 3rd publication of Dog Man: A Sprinkle in Time, bookstores, libraries, and schools will bring kids and families together for special Dog Man festivities celebrating the joy of reading and creativity.

In November and December, Dav Pilkey will hit the road for a 10-city Epic Tour across the U.S., Canada, and the U.K., with stops including Vancouver, British Columbia; London, England; Naperville, Illinois; Decatur, Georgia; St. Louis, Missouri; Houston, TX; Santa Cruz, CA; Morristown, New Jersey; Concord, New Hampshire; and Pilkey's hometown of Cleveland, Ohio. Building on Pilkey's history of large-scale, sold-out events, the Epic Tour will transform each stop into an immersive Dog Man celebration, where kids and families can come dressed as their favorite book characters, meet Dog Man and Captain Underpants, and snap photos with the beloved costume characters. Following Dav Pilkey's interactive presentation, fans will also have the opportunity to meet Dav and take a photo with him.

There's even more to discover at each tour stop as attendees are invited to explore a variety of activity stations, including "Dav Pilkey's Drawing Wall," where kids can unleash their creativity by drawing their favorite characters and creating stories of their own. Inspired by one of the most enduring messages in the Dog Man books—the importance of "doing good"—attendees will also be encouraged to pay it forward by donating extra signed books to literacy organization partners, local libraries, and schools serving underserved communities. For more information about the tour and tickets, visit www.CelebrateDogMan.com.

Ken Geist, VP and Publisher, Pilkey Publishing, said, "For more than four decades, Dav Pilkey has been an inspiring global ambassador for reading. Ten years of Dog Man is a celebration of an extraordinary publishing phenomenon and Dav's enduring influence for kids everywhere to become a reader, an artist, and a force for good."

About Dog Man
The Dog Man series has made reading fun for kids since it launched to critical acclaim in 2016. A decade after each Dog Man book debuted at #1 on the bestseller list in the U.S., Dog Man has become one of the bestselling graphic novel series of all time, with more than 70 million books in print worldwide and translations in 50 languages. The global phenomenon has expanded far beyond the page, inspiring an acclaimed hit musical from TheaterWorksUSA currently touring internationally, as well as a feature film from DreamWorks Animation and Universal Pictures that topped the box office.

Dog Man follows the hilarious adventures of the "Supa Buddies"--Dog Man, his friends Li'l Petey, a curious kitten who embodies love, optimism, and hope, and 80-HD, a robot who expresses himself best through his art–explores universally positive messages including empathy, kindness, and striving to become a better version of one's self, while it also tackles more complex themes including loss, forgiveness, and self-acceptance.

About Dav Pilkey
Dav Pilkey has created nearly 80 books for children and was awarded a Caldecott Honor for his picture book The Paperboy and a 2026 British Book Award for Best Illustrator. When Dav Pilkey was in second grade, he was diagnosed with dyslexia and what is now widely known as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Because of his learning and behavioral issues in school, he was often sent out in the hallway. It was in his elementary school hallway where he created comic books about superheroes that eventually became Captain Underpants and Dog Man. Pilkey's pioneering Captain Underpants series was instrumental in creating the illustrated children's chapter book category that is still popular today. Originally launched by Scholastic nearly 30 years ago with the first book The Adventures of Captain Underpants, there are more than 90 million copies of Captain Underpants books in print to date, with translations in 37 languages. Captain Underpants was adapted as a critically acclaimed feature film by DreamWorks Animation as well as an original series on Netflix. Scholastic published Captain Underpants: The First Epic Manga, written and adapted by Pilkey and illustrated by Japanese manga artist Motojiro. Pilkey's Cat Kid Comic Club series, a spin-off of Dog Man which highlights how lessons in creativity often reflect lessons in real life, is also a #1 worldwide bestseller with more than 12 million copies in print and translations in 28 languages to date. Pilkey's first graphic novel, The Adventures of Super Diaper Baby, was published in 2002 (fourteen years before Dog Man was launched), and was an instant national bestseller. For more information about Dav Pilkey and his books, visit, https://mediaroom.scholastic.com/davpilkey.

About Scholastic
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Scholastic celebrates a decade* (*70 in dog years!) of Dav Pilkey’s Dog Man, one of the bestselling graphic novel series of all time with events around the world including Dav Pilkey’s 10-city Epic Tour.