The Hilarious Books in The Bad Guys Series

This graphic novel series about "bad guys" who want to be good is perfect for fans of Dog Man and Captain Underpants, or absolutely any reader who loves to laugh.

By Scholastic Editors
Jan 17, 2024

Ages

7-11

The Hilarious Books in The Bad Guys Series

Jan 17, 2024

Introduce your upper elementary reader to the baddest bunch of do-gooders in town — Mr. Wolf, Mr. Piranha, Mr. Snake, and Mr. Shark, the main characters in author and illustrator Aaron Blabey's The Bad Guys graphic novel series.

Your kids will laugh out loud all the way through to The Bad Guys #17: Let the Games Begin!, where the team encounters the real dread Overlord Splaargon, and one character just might change everything. Growing readers will follow the heroes on their epic adventures in this hilarious and action-packed graphic novel. 

Plus, readers can devour the newest book in the series, The Bad Guys #18: The Bad Guys in Look Who's TalkingForget everything you know. One character has found her voice, and she has A LOT to share. Order your copy today

Whether they're breaking 200 dogs free from the Maximum Security City Dog Pound or saving the world from Dr. Marmalade's meowing monsters, these unforgettable "bad guys" will entice even the most reluctant readers and make everyone in the family giggle. 

Start the series and plan a family movie night, so your reader can watch the books come to life in the hilarious movie adaptation, The Bad Guys

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