Barnes & Noble presents: An evening with Dav Pilkey!

Join as we welcome , #1 worldwide bestselling author and illustrator of the Dog man, Cat Kid Comic Club, and Captain Underpants series, to celebrate the release of , with an epic family fun event!

This in-person event will feature a visual presentation and live drawing session featuring author and illustrator Dav Pilkey! Plus trivia with special prizes! The program will run approximately 30 minutes long, followed by a photo opportunity with Dav Pilkey.

In addition to the above, there will be activity stations including “how to draw your own comic,” photo-opportunity with the Dog Man costume character, exclusive giveaways, and more.

Attendees are encouraged to power up and dress up as Dog Man, Cat Kid, or your favorite Dav Pilkey book character!

-->This event will take place at (1977 Eagle Way, Manassas, VA 20110​).

**This event is being hosted by . Please direct any additional inquiries to the store.**

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To make this event safe and enjoyable for all attendees, please read the below guidelines ahead of buying a ticket, so you know what to expect on the day. To avoid disappointment, we must stress that there will be no access to the event for non-ticketholders.

A ticket PER PERSON includes:

• One PRE-SIGNED copy of the Barnes & Noble edition of BIG JIM BELIEVES, which includes a colorable pull-out poster.
• One exclusive Dog Man tote.
• One limited edition Dog Man badge.
• Admission to the event space.

(Image of the bundle is above)

• **Inspired by one of the themes in the Dog Man books about the importance of doing good, if you wish to give away any of your extra signed books, Barnes & Noble is happy to donate it on your behalf to our literacy partners: Marshall Elementary School, a Title 1 school in Manassas, VA as well as LEAP, our literacy partners at George Mason University.

• Following the presentation, there will be photo-op session where fans can get a photo with Dav Pilkey taken by a bookseller on the customer's phone/camera. Due to anticipated attendance, no books from home will be signed. Other books by Dav Pilkey will be for sale at the event.
• Upon check-in at the event, attendees will be given wristbands that will designate their group number in the photo-op line. Attendees are free to enjoy the activity stations until their group is called.

• Due to the anticipated attendance for this event, it is very much appreciated that the event guidelines are followed.
• Ticket holders will be admitted into the event beginning at 4 PM. Please have a copy of your ticket available (either printed out or on your phone) for check in.

• We recommend arriving by the event start time to ensure your seat. Seating is first come, first served & late arrivals will be placed in the back.
• Due to the anticipated attendance, no books from home or memorabilia will be signed at the event.

• All event guidelines are subject to change. If you have any additional questions, please call the store directly at: (703) 540-0688.

Please note that Eventbrite is the only authorized dealer for this event (aka the original ticketing page). Barnes & Noble cannot verify the validity of tickets purchased from resellers, so please purchase with caution. Each person must have a ticket to enter the event.

Attendees can receive refunds up to 1 day (24 HOURS) before your event start TIME of 5 PM.

If you are unable to attend the event, Barnes & Noble - Fairfax, VA will hold your book for seven days after the event. Please contact the store to arrange your pickup.

Should this event be canceled due to changing COVID-19 concerns, all customers will be refunded their ticket price to the original method of payment per Eventbrite's refund policy.

Event guidelines are subject to change.

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ABOUT DOG MAN:

“The Dog Man series has evolved to become a love letter to my parents. I am grateful to them for believing in me even when I didn’t believe in myself. Their optimism, support, and encouragement have made a tremendous impact in my life.”—Dav Pilkey

Dav Pilkey’s Dog Man books explore multi-generational family and champion empathy and doing good. The series follows the hilarious and heartwarming adventures of the “Supa Buddies”: Dog Man, a lovable canine superhero, and his friends Li’l Petey, a curious kitten who embodies love, optimism, and hope, and 80-HD, a robot who expresses himself best through his art. The series explores universally positive messages including empathy, kindness, and striving to become a better version of one’s self, while it also tackles more complex themes including the loss of a loved one, shared custody, and forgiveness.

Dog Man has been adapted to a hit and critically-acclaimed musical from TheaterworksUSA which is currently touring around the U.S. DreamWorks Animation and Universal Pictures released the feature film adaptation of Dog Man which debuted at #1 at the box office.

ABOUT DAV PILKEY:

Dav Pilkey has created over 75 books for children and was awarded a Caldecott Honor for his picture book The Paperboy. When Dav Pilkey was in second grade, he was diagnosed with dyslexia and what is now widely known as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Because of his learning and behavioral issues in school, he was often sent out in the hallway. It was in his elementary school hallway where he created comic books about superheroes that eventually became Captain Underpants and Dog Man. Pilkey’s blockbuster phenomenon Dog Man released in 2016 has more than 70 million copies in print to date, translations in 48 languages, and is one of the bestselling graphic novel series of all time. The hit movie adaptation of Dog Man was recently released by DreamWorks Animation and Universal Pictures featuring the voices of Pete Davidson, Isla Fisher, Lil Rel Howery, and Ricky Gervais. Cat Kid Comic Club series, a spin-off of Dog Man which highlights how lessons in creativity often reflect lessons in real life, is also a #1 worldwide bestseller, translated in 28 languages to date, and has been adapted to a hit musical from TheaterworksUSA. Dav’s first graphic novel, The Adventures of Super Diaper Baby, was published 23 years ago and became an instant national bestseller. On April 7, 2026, Scholastic will publish Captain Underpants: The First Epic Manga, written and adapted by Pilkey with full color illustrations by Japanese manga artist Motojiro. For more information about Dav Pilkey and his books, visit the Mediaroom HERE.

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