Love the Dog Man graphic novels? You’re going to want to get Dog Man: Mission Impawsible on your video gaming radar.
Mindscape and Dav Pilkey have today partnered to confirm that they are bringing the bestselling Dog Man graphic novel series to the world of video games. This license agreement grants Mindscape global distribution rights for an upcoming launch of Dog Man: Mission Impawsible, in both digital and physical fashion.
That worldwide partnership comes about via those at The Joester Loria Group, exclusive global licensing agent for Dog Man and Cat Kid Comic Club, on behalf of Writers House and Dav Pilkey.
Bringing Dog Man to the video games world
With his trademark humor and heart, the bestselling author and award-winning illustrator Dav Pilkey has made reading fun for kids with the Dog Man graphic novel series, which was launched by Scholastic in August 2016. It has gone on to sell more than 60 million copies in print and been translated into 47 languages. The latest title in the series, Dog Man: The Scarlet Shedder, published in March 2024, was the #1 bestselling book overall (children’s and adult books combined) in the U.S., Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and Ireland, and was the #1 bestselling children’s book in the U.K. Pilkey’s Cat Kid Comic Club series, a spin-off of Dog Man, launched in 2020 to critical acclaim and topped bestseller lists worldwide.
“We are excited to partner with Mindscape to bring Dog Man to the gaming world,” said Jackie DeMaio, Senior Licensing Director, The Joester Loria Group. “Mindscape’s experience and passion for delivering engaging, high-quality games makes them the perfect match for the Dog Man brand. The game joins the upcoming theatrical release from Dreamworks/Universal in providing fans another way to engage with the beloved Dog Man characters, stories and settings.”
Mark Huijmans, owner and CEO of Mindscape, shared his enthusiasm for the project: “Dog Man is a fantastic IP with a huge following, and we are honored to have the opportunity to work with TJL Group to bring this beloved character to a video game. This game is not just a playthrough; it’s an adventure that expands the Dog Man universe, offering all fans a chance to play with their favorite characters in a dynamic and interactive way.”
What is Dog Man?
It all kinda makes sense to land in video game form then and Dog Man: Mission Impawsible will play as a 2D side-scrolling platformer featuring fun and engaging puzzle mechanics.
Players will embark on an exciting journey across 50 unique levels spanning five different worlds as they pursue the thief who stole the key to the city. There will also be the chance to hit up some eight iconic locations from the Dog Man universe, including City Hall, the Giant Marshmallow Factory, and various jails. Each location offers unique platforming challenges and puzzle-solving opportunities, ensuring action-packed and entertaining gameplay for fans of all ages.
Sound good? You’ve going to have to wait for the launch of Dog Man: Mission Impawsible on Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch and PC (Steam). We’ll be sure to keep you looped as the weeks and month progress, hoping that this particular dog can find place in our Greatest Dogs on Xbox article.
