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Dog Man: Big Jim Believes by Dav Pilkey
4.7/5
Dog Man: Big Jim Believes (Dog Man #14) is a graphic novel by Dav Pilkey, published by Graphix on November 11, 2025, aimed at readers aged 7–10. The fourteenth installment in the globally bestselling Dog Man series, it sends the mischievous Space Cuties From Space crashing back into our heroes' celebration, triggering an adventure anchored in themes of self-belief, confidence, and integrity. Red Balloon Book Shop's starred notice calls it "well-crafted" and praises how its themes of believing in yourself and supporting others are "perfectly woven into the high-speed" action. This review is based on published sources and the publisher's description, not hands-on reading.
Reviewed Jul 8, 2026
Captain Underpants: The First Epic Manga (From the Creator of Dog Man) by Dav Pilkey
4.6/5
Captain Underpants: The First Epic Manga is a manga adaptation of the original 1997 Captain Underpants chapter book, written and adapted by Dav Pilkey with all-new illustrations by manga artist Motojiro, published by Graphix on April 7, 2026. It reimagines the story of mischievous fourth-graders George Beard and Harold Hutchins — who accidentally hypnotize their tyrannical principal, Mr. Krupp, into becoming the superhero Captain Underpants — in a fresh format designed to introduce the globally bestselling series to a new generation of readers.
Reviewed Apr 29, 2026
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