Author Information
Paul Gilligan's Latest Book

Newest Release

  • Bibliography:
    7 Books (2 Series)
  • First Book:
    March 2003
  • Latest Book:
    March 2025
  • Author Rating:
  • Share:

Full Series List in Order

King of the Mole People

1 - King of the Mole People (Sep-2019)
2 - Rise of the Slugs (Aug-2020)

Pluto Rocket

1 - Pluto Rocket: New in Town (Feb-2023)
2 - Joe Pidge Flips a Lid (Oct-2023)

Book List in Order: 7 titles



  • Pooch Cafe‚ is creator Paul Gilligan's first syndicated strip, and this book collects the strips from its successful first year of syndication. When Poncho's beloved master Chazz marries cat lover Carmen and forces them to move in with her and her ...



  • Paul Gilligan's smart and funny illustrated middle grade series stars Doug, King of the Mole People, who struggles to balance chaos both in school and in the underworld."The Wimpy Kid's got nothing on the King of the Mole People -- he's got more laug...



  • A new threat has oozed onto the scene in Book 2 of this hilarious middle grade series by Paul Gilligan starring Doug, King of the underworld.“The Wimpy Kid's got nothing on the King of the Mole People -- he's got more laughs and more mud.” -- Ki...



  • Meet Pluto Rocket, a friendly alien, and Joe Pidge, a wise-cracking pigeon, in the first book of this hilarious new early graphic novel series, for fans of Narwhal and Jelly and Pizza and Taco!Joe Pidge, not just a pigeon but also the stylish king ...



  • Pluto Rocket and Joe Pidge are back, with more hats and hijinks than ever before, in the second book of this hilarious new early graphic novel series, for fans of Narwhal and Jelly and Pizza and Taco!Joe Pidge, king of the neighborhood, and Pluto Roc...



  • A hilarious middle-grade graphic memoir about boyhood, toxic masculinity and a shark named Jaws. For fans of Guts and New Kid.In the summer of 1975, 10-year-old Paul Gilligan doesn't have a whole lot to worry about other than keeping his comic bo...



  • Pluto Rocket and Joe Pidge return with a blast in the third book of this hilarious new early graphic novel series, for fans of Narwhal and Jelly and Pizza and Taco!Joe Pidge, king of the neighborhood, and Pluto Rocket, an alien who's new in town, h...




Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Paul Gilligan has published 7 books.

The next book by Paul Gilligan, Full Blast!, will be published in March 2025.

The first book by Paul Gilligan, Pooch Cafe: All Dogs Naturally Know How to Swim, was published in March 2003.

Yes. Paul Gilligan has 2 series.