JLG has been selected by Dav Pilkey’s Monster Island, LLC and Writers House to execute a global brand licensing program for the Dog Man and Cat Kid Comic Club properties. JLG will extend the #1 global bestselling phenomenon into toys, apparel, social expressions, apps and more that capture the unique appeal of the properties. License Global and Total Licensing shared the news of JLG’s appointment.
With his trademark humor and heart, #1 global bestselling author and award-winning illustrator Dav Pilkey has made reading fun for kids. Published by Scholastic, the Dog Man series, launched in August 2016 to multiple starred reviews, has more than 60 million copies in print, and has been translated into 45 languages. Cat Kid Comic Club, a spin-off of Dog Man, launched in 2020, and has topped bestseller lists around the world.
With 11 top selling titles, Dog Man has been adapted to an acclaimed stage production Dog Man: The Musical from TheaterWorksUSA, which is touring the world and made a triumphant return to New York City in Spring 2023. TheaterworksUSA’s Cat Kid Comic Club: The Musical debuted in 2023 to rave reviews and continues to tour North America. Additionally, a Dog Man feature film from DreamWorks Animation is currently in development.