The author of the popular Captain Underpants and Dog Man children’s book series will publish his next graphic novel, Cat Kid Comic Club: On Purpose, next spring, Scholastic announced in a news release.
Pilkey launched the Cat Kid Comic Club series last year. The series is a spinoff of the Dog Man books, featuring the character Li’l Petey, the titular cat kid who leads a club of aspiring comic book authors and artists.
A critic for Kirkus praised the first installment in the series, calling it “immensely enjoyable” and “supa fun.”
Pilkey followed that book up with Cat Kid Comic Club: Perspectives, which quickly became a bestseller after its publication on Tuesday. As of Thursday afternoon, the book was ranked No. 6 among all books on Amazon.
Scholastic said that Pilkey’s new book, like its predecessors in the series, will incorporate a variety of styles, including “photography, paper models, poetry, clay, collage, calligraphy, gouache, watercolors, and more.”
“With the Cat Kid Comic Club series, my hope is that kids find joy in reading, appreciate different ways of thinking, and find their purpose as they dream up their own stories,” Pilkey said in a statement.
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It’s coming soon! The next book in Dav Pilkey’s worldwide bestselling Dog Man series, Dog Man: Mothering Heights, will hit bookstores on March 23, 2021.
The excitement doesn’t end here! Not only is another Dog Man book coming, but Dog Man is headed to the big screen! Yes, that’s right, a new Dog Man movie is in the works from DreamWorks Animation, and it will be directed by Peter Hastings, who directed The Epic Tales of Captain Underpants series on Netflix, inspired of course by the tra-la-lific book series by Dav Pilkey!
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Look for Dog Man: Mothering Heights on shelves March 23, 2021! In the meantime, follow us on the Dog Man & Friends Facebook page for the latest news on Dog Man and other series by Dav Pilkey, epic giveaways, supa-fun activities, and more!
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