Dav Pilkey (born 4 March 1966 in Cleveland, Ohio) is an American writer and illustrator of children's books. He was diagnosed with ADHD and dyslexia as a child. He is the author of the Dragon picture books (1991-1993), Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robot (2000-2016) and Captain Underpants (1997-2015, twelve novels), and, for Scholastic, of the ongoing series Dog Man (since 2016) and Cat Kid Comic Club (since 2020). Captain Underpants and Dog Man were adapted into animated films in 2017 and 2025.
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Dav Pilkey (born 4 March 1966 in Cleveland, Ohio) is an American writer and illustrator of children's books. He was diagnosed with ADHD and dyslexia as a child. He is the author of the Dragon picture books (1991-1993), Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robot (2000-2016) and Captain Underpants (1997-2015, twelve novels), and, for Scholastic, of the ongoing series Dog Man (since 2016) and Cat Kid Comic Club (since 2020). Captain Underpants and Dog Man were adapted into animated films in 2017 and 2025.
Dog Man9 volumesNext volume: November 3, 2026
Captain Underpants6 volumes