Dog Man
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| Author | Dav Pilkey |
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| Illustrator | Dav Pilkey |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
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| Publisher | Scholastic |
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| Media type | Print (hardback and paperback) |
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Dog Man is an American children's graphic novel series by author and illustrator Dav Pilkey. A spinoff of Pilkey's Captain Underpants series, Dog Man revolves around the adventures of the titular character, a half-man, half-dog hybrid who works as a police officer.
As of 2025, there are 14 books in the series. The latest book, Dog Man: Big Jim Believes, was released on November 11, 2025. A 15th book, Dog Man: A Sprinkle In Time, is currently in development and is set to be released on November 3, 2026.
The Dog Man series has received positive reviews from critics, and been popular, selling a total of over 3.8 million copies, 13% of all total comic book sales in 2020, as charted by BookScan.
Starting in 2020, the series received its own spin-off focusing on Dog Man's sidekick Cat Kid, entitled Cat Kid Comic Club. The series has been adapted into two stage musicals, a 2024 video game titled Dog Man: Mission Impawsible, and an animated film by DreamWorks Animation, Dog Man.