#dmkotcau

Sorry it took so long! 😅

+ Part 5!!!

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((EEEE! I used love to Dog Man btw!!! Your art style is so accurate to the books!))

The Supa MAIN POST!!!

Note: All asks will be considered canon for the story going forward, no matter how weird it is.

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👑 What is this AU about?

This AU focuses around a self-centered cat named ‘Mal’ who is interviewed by Y/N (you guys) to discuss his envious rivalry with Petey, which may or may not turn into a love-hate relationship. -wink wink-

💛What timeline does the AU take place?

The story mainly takes place right in between the events of Dog Man Unleashed and Dog Man: A Tale of Two Kitties. So it’s kind of like a side story but one that will have a impact on the regular story.

👑Which is your favorite Dog Man book?

I want to say Dog Man and Cat Kid, it was the second book I’ve ever read from the series and it has been my favorite ever since.

💛Will the original characters appear in the AU?

Yes, but only for a short amount of time since the story is mainly revolved around Mal, Y/N, Petey, and Dog Man.

👑Does Lil’ Petey exist in this AU?

Well…sorta, but not really. The plan for this AU was to make it Mal’s idea to create a clone in the upcoming events of Tale of Two Kitties, not Petey’s. But instead of just his DNA sample, he uses a bit of Petey’s as well. So Lil’ Petey sorta exists here, but technically goes by a different name with a different look.

💛What inspired you to make the AU?

Well, growing up, I used to read these all the time in class while the teacher was instructing. In fact my discovery of Dog Man came from a bunch of Captain Underpants books I also used to read in my free time. One day I got bored and decided to make a Dog Man OC, which looks way different from what you’re seeing on the top. I didn’t want the OC looking like a recolor of Petey the Cat so I decided to scrap it for good.

After making a few changes to his fur color, whiskers, and throwing in a crown accessory, I deemed it approval for storytelling. The art style wasn’t hard to replicate though there was a few flaws in trying to get the mouth shape correct, so I looked for references and finally got it right.

Now inspiration wise, I couldn’t help but wonder what would happen if Petey had a rival that wasn’t Dog Man, what if he was a feline just like him? And that’s where I came up with the idea to make a entitled feline who wants to out do Petey every chance he got to become king of the cats.

👑Is Dog Man a main character, or a side character?

Sadly he’s not the main focus here, despite the title saying so. Dog Man is still the main protagonist, however the story is told by a different perspective this time, aka Mal’s. Think of it like a POV, every character has one eventually.

🔒What is Mal’s backstory?

[This section is temporary locked, find the silver key to unlock it.]

💛Is Mal short for anything or is his name just Mal?

I wanted of his name to be ironic sounding as possible, so I decided to make it short for ‘Malicious’.

🔒Why does Mal hate Petey so much?

[This section is temporary locked, find the gold key to unlock it.]

👑Why some of the questions on the main post have locks on them? And what do they mean?

This is a simple question with a simple answer: it means you all as the Y/N must look for clues in the comic to find the required key. If you spot the correct key, point it out in the comments that way the main post gets updated and the locked questions are unlocked.

💛Are there any specific tags we have to use, including fan art, shipping, etc.?

(This section will be updated depending on how well the story goes, but in the meantime the following tags will be:)

#dog man au

#king of the cats au dog man

#mal the cat

#cat king au

#metey

mal x petey

#y/n dog man

#dog man fanart

#king of the cats au fan art

#zuri the self insert

#dmkofcau

#dmkofcau characters

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Okay I'm positive you guys know the rules and expectations of Tumblr, so keep the questions PG 13.

I don't want to have to ban anyone on my first day.

I’m BACKKKK! And I changed the shading colors on the last two panels! We’re moving onto Chapter 2 folks!

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