{"id":57,"date":"2022-10-14T15:41:09","date_gmt":"2022-10-14T15:41:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dialoguebooks.org\/?p=57"},"modified":"2023-11-17T12:57:32","modified_gmt":"2023-11-17T12:57:32","slug":"how-many-dog-man-books-are-there","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dialoguebooks.org\/how-many-dog-man-books-are-there\/","title":{"rendered":"How Many Dog Man Books Are There?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Some of the best books are \u2013 believe it or not \u2013 children\u2019s books. These books are ways of introducing stories and life lessons to children without overburdening them with the drudgery and pain of being a fully fledged adult.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Of these kinds of children\u2019s books, there are none that are more beloved than graphic novels. The bright colors, pictures, and stories from panel to panel really capture the imagination of most children. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

One of the most popular and well received children\u2019s graphic novels of the last few years is that of Dog Man, a spin-off of the Captain Underpants series.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, with the books being so popular, it is kind of hard to determine exactly how many Dog Man books there are out there for people to read. In this article, we seek to give the factual answer to this question, so you don\u2019t have to go searching.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A Look At \u2018Dog Man\u2019<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Before we jump to directly talking about how many books there are in the Dog Man series, let\u2019s take a look at the background, universe, and plot of the series, while also trying to avoid giving too many spoilers for those who may want to read them in the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The first Dog Man book was released in 2016 by Dav Pilkey. Originally from Cleveland, Ohio, Pilkey always struggled in school due to having ADHD and dyslexia as a child and being taught in fairly strict conservative schools. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

As such, he was usually forced to sit at a desk outside the classroom in the hallway.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It was during this time that he came up with his most famous and enduring character and series: \u2018Captain Underpants\u2019. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pilkey started writing professionally in 1991 with the Dragon series, however it wasn\u2019t until 1997 with the release of the first Captain Underpants book that his career took off.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Within the universe of Captain Underpants, the two protagonists write a comic called Dog Man, which they created in Kindergarten. At the end of the last book, they rediscover the Dog Man comics and reading them, they become inspired to rewrite and make them once more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After the end of Captain Underpants, Pilkey wrote the Dog Man graphic novels and released the first one in 2016. These follow the tales of a part dog, part man superhero who saves people from vicious animal criminals that seek nothing more than the world\u2019s destruction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dog Man was created accidentally by Petey, the world\u2019s evilest cat, when he fused the body of Officer Knight and the head of Officer Knight\u2019s dog partner, Greg, after they had been killed in an explosion. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now he seeks to protect the world from further accidents like this, especially in the seedy underbelly of the city he lives in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is a great comic for children or even older kids, as even though it deals with some adult themes, it does so in a goofy way and in a way that is relatable to children. Not only that, but kids love a superhero story and love having someone to root for. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The unique elements of Dog Man\u2019s character as some levity to the situations he finds himself in and makes him an easy hero to love.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Dog Man graphic novels also have plenty of side characters who are unique in their own way, bringing the entire universe of the Dog Man to life and making it not only seem more realistic, but also more engaging as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The love for the graphic novels and the story of Dog Man among the general public has been shown at a massive economic level, as in 2020 the Dog Man graphic novels sold over 3.8 million copies, close to 13% of the total comics sold that year. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If that doesn\u2019t show a massive love for Dog Man, we don\u2019t know what will.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Many Dog Man Books Are There?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Currently, there are 10 Dog Man comic books, with one more set to be released very soon. These 10 books are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n