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Dog Man is a popular graphic novel for middle graders all about the adventures of a half-man, half-dog police officer. With 14 books in the series, many readers can't get enough of these hilarious stories! If your child is looking for more books like Dog Man, here are some great options to try out. 

Dex Dingo: World's Best Greatest Ever... Inventor
By Greg Foley
Los Angeles: Disney-Hyperion, 2024. Comic. 157 pages. 

Dex Dingo doesn't know what he wants to do when he grows up. His classmates all seem to know, but he just doesn't feel like he is the BEST at anything. When a class assignment challenges him to figure out what he wants to be, he decides he wants to become the world's best ever inventor! Filled with beautifully drawn spreads and kid-approved humor, this book is sure to please any Dog Man fan. 

Troubling Tonsils
Written by Aaron Reynolds
Illustrated by Peter Brown 
New York: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, 2025. Fiction. 71 pages. 

Jasper Rabbit, now seen in a chapter book spin-off series, is collecting his own creepy tales to share with readers. In this first installment, he tells the tale of Charlie the Marmot, who needs to have his tonsils removed after a bad sore throat. After the surgery, everything seems fine at first, but as the story progresses, things get a little creepy! Dog Man fans will love the silly animals and creative illustrations in Troubling Tonsils. 

Chronicles of a Lizard Nobody
Written by Patrick Ness
Illustrated by Tim Miller 
United States: Walker Books Ltd., 2024. Fiction. 199 pages. 

Though not a graphic novel, this book about a group of monitor lizards that become hall monitors at their new school is full of fun black-and-white illustrations. Hall monitors are notoriously unpopular, and the main character, Zeke, doesn't love standing out amongst his classmates- all various other types of animals. When a nasty pelican starts bullying the other students in school, Zeke may just need to become an unlikely hero. Filled with surreal humor and a lot of real problems kids might be facing in their own lives, it will be a positive addition to any Dog Man fan's reading list.

The Bawk-ness Monster
By Sara Goetter and Natalie Riess
New York: First Second, 2023. Comic. 205 pages. 

Penny is about to move to a new city, but before she does, she needs the help of her friends to find a creature she swears once saved her life- the Bawk-ness Monster. As they search for the monster, they realize that the monster might just need saving now! With a half-chicken. half-sea serpent character, Dog Man fans will feel right at home. 

When Pigs Fly
By Rob Harrell 
New York: Dial Books for Young Readers, 2021. Comic. 236 pages. 

Plain, ordinary pig Gary Yorkshire loves hanging out with his friends, taking mud baths, eating yummy food, and playing video games. But when a radioactive bat bites him, he develops amazing superpowers. He decides to use his powers for good and become Batpig! Filled with fun illustrations and hilarious situations, any Dog Man fan will be sure to love this graphic novel! 


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