The Adventures of Superfish and His Superfishal Friends: The Twenty-Third Sherman's Lagoon Collection

by Jim Toomey

Overview

“I was the only one rooting for the shark in Jaws,” author Jim Toomey.

Sherman's Lagoon is a fantasy place situated somewhere in the tropics. It's inhabited by a motley crew of sea creatures, whose marine lives suspiciously mirror our own. Through his comic strip, cartoonist Jim Toomey explores many of the issues that we face daily in our world on dry land. His characters attempt new business ventures, go on disastrous dates, try fad diets, and read the latest best-selling books. 

Sherman's Lagoon appeals to adults and children alike. Children, preteens, and teens enjoy its underwater theme and the sometimes rough-and-tumble world of life in the ocean. Adults enjoy the social commentary that is a common thread in the strip.

 There is also an educational aspect to the strip that gives it a unique place in the comics. Toomey explores environmental themes in a light, apolitical way. And, he takes his characters on road trips, where they explore different parts of the ocean and meet native animals along the way.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781449485108
Publisher:	Andrews McMeel Publishing
Publication date:	10/02/2018
Series:	Sherman's Lagoon , #23
Pages:	128
Product dimensions:	8.30(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.40(d)
Age Range:	12 - 18 Years

About the Author

Jim Toomey was born and raised in Alexandria, Virginia. He launched Sherman's Lagoon in 1991 and was picked up by Creators Syndicate later that year. An engineer, a philosopher, a surfer, a scuba diver, and a sailor, Toomey lives in Annapolis, Maryland, with his wife and daughter.

He has been twice awarded the Environmental Hero Award, given by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration "for using art and humor to conserve and protect our marine heritage."

Online: slagoon.com