The Bad Guys books in order

Written by Australian author Aaron Blabey, The Bad Guys is a popular series of children’s books, especially after the latest animated motion picture produced by Dreamworks. The graphic novel chapter books follow the adventures of a group of unlikely heroes – a bunch of bad guys – as they try to do good deeds and make up for their past misdeeds. With humor and heart, The Bad Guys book series has something for everyone and has become a favorite of kids and adults alike.

The Bad Guys books

As of November 2022, The Bad Guys series box set has 16 books, but the series is still ongoing. Let’s look at all of the New York Times and Amazon best-selling Bad Guys books out right now so you can add them to your wish list.

The Bad Guys: Episode 1

We’re introduced to our protagonists, Mr. Wolf, Mr. Piranha, Mr. Snake, and Mr. Shark, who are ready for a big change. Mr. Wolf has an audacious idea for The Bad Guys’ first good guy operation. The group intends to free 200 dogs from the Maximum Security City Dog Pound.

Mission Unpluckable

In their next good guy mission, The Bad Guys in Mission Unpluckable are about to rescue 10,000 chickens from a high-tech cage farm. But they’re up against lasers, a tenacious tarantula, and even their very own Mr. Snake – also known as “The Chicken Swallower.”

The Furball Strikes Back

Mr. Wolf and his nefarious pals have messed with the wrong guinea pig, and now the mean furball is out for vengeance on the baddie trio.

Attack of the Zittens

The baddest good guys in town are now taking on a zombie kitten apocalypse, thanks to the evil Dr. Marmalade. What a Cat-Astrophe!

Intergalactic Gas

The Bad Guys have returned to save the day! However, they may have to ‘borrow’ a rocket, one of the spacesuits may contain something funny, and Mr. Piranha may have consumed too many bean burritos. How bad can it really be?

Alien vs. Bad Guys

The Bad Guys are disappearing one by one. A monster with lots of fangs and lots of behinds is stealing them. Is this the end of the Guys or not? Find out what happens to The Bad Guys in Alien vs. Bad Guys.

Do-You-Think-He-Saurus?!

The Bad Guys in Do-You-Think-He-Saurus have escaped from the alien and returned safely to Earth at just the right spot. But, now our gang must find a way to fix their pod before dinosaurs devour them and before a mean alien destroys the world.

Superbad

The Bad Guys in Superbad find themselves mysteriously gaining superpowers. But they aren’t very good powers. They can only do stuff like publicly blow their own pants off. Not exactly what you’d call hero abilities. But hey, finally, Mr. Wolf, Mr. Shark, and Mr. Piranha will be superheroes of some kind.

The Big Bad Wolf

The Bad Guys are in monster-sized danger as Mr. Wolf inflates to Godzilla proportions. Dig into Mr. Wolf’s past and meet his legendary father, the Big Bad Wolf, in this Bad Guys issue.

The Baddest Day Ever

The Bad Guys and even the Badder Girls are about to face off against the Baddest of them all, Prince Marmalade.

Dawn of the Underlord

When one member of the gang makes a shocking discovery, the We-Saved-The-World party may end sooner than they wanted.

The One?!

Mr. Snake is acting really strange as Agent Fox gets a backstory reveal. Get ready for a rollercoaster of twists and turns.

Cut to the Chase

The gang discovers a suspicious doorway in The Grossest Restaurant in the World. You better run. Who knows what might be hiding behind it?

They’re Bee-Hind You!

What would you do if you stood on a skyscraper roof and every floor had something that didn’t like you and wanted to remove you, but you REALLY had to go to the basement?

Open Wide and Say Arrrgh!

Who could ever have imagined a chainsaw monster facing off against a velociraptor that has devoured an old piranha or the unsettling antics of a crazy dentist running amok with a giant drill? Reading is believing.

The Bad Guys in the Others?!

As if things couldn’t get any weirder, now there’s an over-sharing bat, a terrifying new figure from the woods, and a curiously confident tiny guy with a mullet. There’s no time to relax when The Bad Guys are up for the adventure.

About the author and other book series by Aaron Blabey

Aaron Blabey is a successful Australian author and illustrator of children’s books. He has written and illustrated several successful book series, such as The Bad Guys, Pig the Fibber, Thelma the Unicorn, and the upcoming Cat on the Run. He has won several awards for his work, including the INDIE Book Award for Children’s Book of the Year. Aaron Blabey’s books are enjoyed by children and adults alike.

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FAQ

Will there be a Bad Guys book 17?

The Bad Guys book 17 will be released in July 2023, and book 18 will be released in November 2023.

What Bad Guys book should I read first?

While you can read the books out of order, starting with The Bad Guys: Episode 1.

How many books are in The Bad Guys Series?

As of November 2022, there have been 16 books in The Bad Guys series, with more to come. There’s also a short spinoff book called The Bad Guys Guide to Being Good.