Dav Pilkey, the Man Behind ‘Dog Man,’ Aims to Please
The New York Times • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Dav Pilkey, creator of the popular "Dog Man" graphic novel series, recently held a book event in South Bend, Indiana, attracting over 1,600 attendees.
- The event featured a strict dress code requiring guests to wear Dog Man-themed costumes, including masks, hats with dog ears, badges, and noses, to enter the venue.
- The gathering included a performance of "Dog Man: The Musical," a meet-and-greet with Pilkey, and an attempt to break the Guinness World Record for the largest group dressed as comic or graphic novel characters.
- Pilkey's "Dog Man" series continues to be a major success, with the latest book titled "Dog Man: Big Jim Believes" and a
