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Grampa's pure-hearted cellmate in Cat Jail. Sometimes he moonlights as a superhero named Commander Cupcake. In Grime and Punishment and Fetch-22, he leaves Cat Jail unnoticed. This also happens in For Whom the Ball Rolls. The following versions of the books were used to create this study guide: Pilkey, Dave, Dog Man: For Whom the Ball Rolls and Dog Man: Fetch-22. Scholastic Inc. New York, New York, 2019. Kindle AZW file. When the robber throws the ball and Chief's clothes fall off going POW!, this is a reference to the Peanuts comic strip by Charles M. Schulz, when Charlie Brown gets hit by a fly ball on the pitcher's mound. The relationship between Petey and Lil' Petey continues to evolve during the second novel of this set, titled Dog Man: Fetch-22. Petey is now officially one of the good guys and embraces his role as Lil' Petey's dad. Petey's father, known throughout this guide as Grampa, is in jail as this novel opens, having stolen all the stuff from Petey's Secret Laboratory. Lil' Petey has also made an important discovery. The Supa Brain Dots, which were a main part of the story line of a previous novel of this series, actually cause “supa anger.” That explains why Flippy the fish became a villain in a previous novel. Lil' Petey's research prompts Flippy to be released from jail.
When he says, "CRUD SMASH!", it's a reference to the Incredible Hulk's famous catchphrase "HULK SMASH!".Based On The Book, Dog Man: Fetch-22, Big Jim has a secret escape which Petey And Grampa only know. The Cupcakemobile and Cupcake Computer are both based on the Batmobile and the Batcomputer, all spoofing Batman's belongings.
While Dog Man is struggling with his fear, the flea-sized villains Piggy, Bub, and Crunky are working on plans of their own. Piggy tries to steal the famous Hope Mood Ring while Bub and Crunky hypnotize Big Jim, making him into a new super hero, Commander Cupcake. While Dog Man and the others battle the various villains, Commander Cupcake bumbles onto the various scenes just in time to get credit for solving all the crimes. When Grampa calls Li'l Petey a "jabberjaw", it is a reference to the Hanna-Barbera character of the same name.
Dog Man's friends include the Chief, a reporter named Sarah Hatoff and her poodle Zuzu, and Lil' Petey. Lil' Petey is a kitten who was created when a villainous cat named Petey tried to clone himself. Lil' Petey is good and he has a positive effect on the other characters. In the graphic novel titled For Whom the Ball Rolls, Dog Man's inability to focus causes problems and Lil' Petey sets out to help him learn to focus. Lil' Petey bathes Dog Man each time he is distracted by a ball, which eventually makes Dog Man become afraid of balls. When an evil villain named Dr. Scum realizes that Dog Man is now afraid of balls, Dr. Scum creates robotic balls that do his stealing for him. Dog Man hides while Dr. Scum's robots wreak havoc on the city, stealing everything from diamonds to whoopee cushions. When Grampa invents the Motor Brain, Big Jim sings Itsy Bitsy Spider, which Grampa finds annoying and yells at him, Big Jim starts crying, then Grampa says he needs his help to test the Motor Brain, after which Big Jim tests it and becomes Snug. A little bit later Grampa asks Snug for the Motor Brain, Snug tosses it, and then Grampa wears it and turns into Crud. Later Crud is caught in a trap set by Dog Man, who is disguised as a cat. However, he manages to escape. After that, he makes a lunch bag monster called Munchy and tries to take over the world. Later on, Petey forgives and stops hating him, which Grampa finds it confusing and annoying. He throws the Motor Brain but it was found by Big Jim who puts it on to become Snug again and chases Grampa.
What do you get from sewing the head of a smart dog onto the body of a tough police officer? A new superhero from the incorrigible creator of Captain Underpants. Dog Man was created when a cop and his police dog were hurt in an accident. The cop's head was dying and the dog's body was dying, which prompted a nurse to come up with the idea to sew the dog's head onto the cop's body. They did and Dog Man was created. He immediately became an elite crime fighter, the best officer on the police force. The problem is that Dog Man has some of the mannerisms of a dog, which hampers his ability to be effective.
Petey's dad. He's a selfish, egotistical meanie who currently resides in Cat Jail. Petey and Li’l Petey no longer associate with him. It's Big Jim's birthday, and the warden gave him a lot of balloons. He gives one to Tippy, Fluffy, and Mr. Whiskers. He tries to give Petey a balloon, but Petey pops it with his claw, making Big Jim cry. Petey tries to make Big Jim happy, but Big Jim tells him to go away. Petey finally makes Big Jim happy when he claims that he got Big Jim a present, which he buried in the jail yard litter box, and will hold Big Jim's balloons while Big Jim digs it up. Unknown to Big Jim, Petey flies away with Big Jim's balloons, and Big Jim only finds poop in the litter box. Dog Man and Li'l Petey are not looking at them in the original cover, but changed at the last minute. This book draws clear distinction between feelings and action: you need more than good intentions to be a decent person. In an argument between Li'L Petey and his grandfather, the old cat claims he never felt love for Petey a day in his life. "Love isn't just something you feel," Li'L Petey tells him. "Love is something you do!" Powerful words from a perceptive youngster. You can't force yourself to feel affection for someone, but you can dutifully protect and provide for them as though you felt love. In the end, how you treat them is more important than what you felt while doing it. Things might have turned out differently had Petey's father grasped this years ago. Li'L Petey encourages Dog Man in a similar vein when he finds our hero hiding in a trash can, terrified of Dr. Scum's Burgle Balls. Li'L Petey assures Dog Man he's a "good boy," but, "that doesn't mean very much. Look around. This city is filled with good people...but none of them are doing anything! It's not enough to just be good. We gotta do good! Even if things get scary!" Being a hero requires that you stand up to evil when you're afraid, risking your safety to do good, and Dog Man's record of heroism is why we love and admire him. Petey is giving a speech about how cats deserve more rights than dogs, while the FLEAS are forming a new plan on Petey's whisker. He is interrupted by the Jail Warden, telling him he got a pardon. He then forgets everything he just talked about and tries to leave Cat Jail. Big Jim then shows up and gives Petey a hug, and the FLEAS end up on Big Jims whisker.
Like Captain Underpants he is hypnotized by Crunky and Bub to be Commander Cupcake every time he hears danger. Kid comic creators George Beard and Harold Hutchins (now with added maturity!) are thrilled to present readers with the next installment of their co-written graphic-novel series.When Li'l Petey tells Petey he abandoned him once, this is a reference to Dog Man: A Tale of Two Kitties. Crunky and Bub make him a cupcake superhero called Commander Cupcake. He somehow then escaped Cat Jail without any trouble and captured all of the FLEAS. One of the themes of this book, including scenes where Petey and Li'l Petey stepping on the mud while looking at the stars and Chapter 14: The Mud and The Stars, is inspired by Harold's favorite short poem:
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