Comic books in 'Sherman's Lagoon Collection'

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1st printing. Story and art by Jim Toomey. This selection of the best SHERMAN'S LAGOON comic strips from 2023 offers readers a plunge into aquatic adventure and underseas hilarity. You don't need to put on scuba gear to dive into the aquatic, comedic world of SHERMAN'S LAGOON, where sharks, sea turtles, and fish live together in a world of domestic dysfunction and celebrity-obsessed culture that mirrors our own. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 9-in., 128 pages, B&W. Cover price $14.99.

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1st printing.

Story and art by Jim Toomey.

In Sherman's Lagoon: Ate That, What's Next?, this cast of coral reef critters never fails to amuse. Consider Sherman opening a wrapped holiday gift box only to find a putrid dead fish—and loving it! Or the day he and Fillmore contemplate plunging to the deepest depths of the ocean, in order to recover Fillmore's fumbled Ninja Turtle Decoder Ring. The fun and laughs never end!

Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 9-in., 128 pages, B&W. Cover price $10.95.

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1st printing.

Story and art by Jim Toomey.

Sherman is, shall we say, not the sharpest fishing hook in the tackle box. One minute he exasperates Fillmore with nonsensical ideas like videotaping every moment of his day in case something happens. Then, when something really does occur—the arrival of space aliens—Fillmore later discovers that all that was documented was the back of the camera's lens cap!

And so it goes with the irreverent cast of characters featured in Poodle: The Other White Meat. This Sherman's Lagoon collection offers a knee-slapping good time for readers of all ages—if only fish had knees.

Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 9-in., 128 pages, B&W.

Cover price $9.95.

Add to cart Fine $3.00

2nd and later printings.

Story and art by Jim Toomey.

Sherman is, shall we say, not the sharpest fishing hook in the tackle box. One minute he exasperates Fillmore with nonsensical ideas like videotaping every moment of his day in case something happens. Then, when something really does occur—the arrival of space aliens—Fillmore later discovers that all that was documented was the back of the camera's lens cap!

And so it goes with the irreverent cast of characters featured in Poodle: The Other White Meat. This Sherman's Lagoon collection offers a knee-slapping good time for readers of all ages—if only fish had knees.

Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 9-in., 128 pages, B&W.

Cover price $9.95.

Add to cart Very Fine $3.80

1st printing.

Story and art by Jim Toomey.

An Illustrated Guide to Shark Etiquette is filled with the no-holds-barred, undersea humor that has made Sherman's Lagoon an international success. The popular cartoon features a dim-witted shark named Sherman, his sea turtle sidekick Fillmore, and an assortment of other coral reef critters who team up to battle the encroachment of civilization on their remote tropical paradise in the South Pacific. As isolated as they are, they still manage to deal with all of modern life's "conveniences" and issues, with hilarious results.

Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 9-in., 128 pages, B&W. Cover price $10.95.

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Add to cart Fine $8.99

1st printing.

Story and art by Jim Toomey.

Sharks have always fascinated Jim Toomey. "I was the only one rooting for the shark in Jaws," he says. Now, Toomey's dim-witted Sherman is back with Another Day in Paradise. This fantastic collection of the popular strip takes a satirical, sea-floor look at modern culture through the eyes of Sherman, his sidekick sea turtle friend Fillmore, and schools of other coral reef critters in their remote tropical paradise.

Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 9-in., 128 pages, B&W. Cover price $10.95.

Add to cart Very Fine $3.00

Add to cart Very Fine $3.00

1st printing.

Story and art by Jim Toomey.

For years, fans of Sherman's Lagoon have been clamoring for a collection that captures the rarely seen early material from the popular strip. Now, here surfaces Greetings From Sherman's Lagoon, the answer to the long-time pleas of loyal followers of Sherman the shark and his sea urchin pals. Those who regularly read the silly yet sophisticated strip will enjoy seeing how its art, humor, and characters have evolved.

Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 9-in., 128 pages, B&W. Cover price $10.95.

Add to cart Very Fine $6.00

1st printing.

Story and art by Jim Toomey.

Whether you are a faithful follower of the silly yet sophisticated strip or new to Sherman's underwater world, Surf's Up will be a book you can't put down. Once you've seen the world through the eyes of Sherman, you'll never look at marine life the same way again.

Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 9-in., 128 pages, B&W. Cover price $10.95.

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1st printing.

Story and art by Jim Toomey.

Collecting more than 42 weeks of Jim Toomey's Sherman's Lagoon, this collection transports readers to an imaginary lagoon near the South Pacific island of Kapupu, where a cast of coral reef critters live a charmed aquatic lifestyle.

Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 9-in., 128 pages, B&W. Cover price $12.99.

Add to cart Fine $8.30

Add to cart Fine $8.30

1st printing.

Story and art by Jim Toomey.

Welcome to the world of Sherman's Lagoon! Sherman is a carefree shark; he's carefree because he doesn't know any better. Fillmore the Sea Turtle, Sherman's sidekick, is a philosophical sort who does what he can to make up for Sherman's lack of sense. Ernest is a fish of indeterminate species with the technical savvy and dubious intentions of an ace computer hacker-in fact, he is one. Sherman's wife, Megan, possesses a ruthless yet nurturing nature. Hawthorne, the macho hermit crab, is not actually a hermit, but he is actually crabby. Thornton is an expatriate polar bear who drifted into the tropical lagoon on a wayward iceberg and decided to stay. Captain Quigley, the token human (or "hairless beach ape" in the local dialect), is bent on Sherman's destruction. This ambition may be traced to the fact that Quigley is a crusty old fisherman and Sherman is a fish. Or it may be traced to a long-ago incident in which Sherman ate Quigley's leg!

Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 9-in., 128 pages, B&W. Cover price $10.95.

Add to cart Very Fine $3.00

2nd or later printing.

Story and art by Jim Toomey.

Welcome to the world of Sherman's Lagoon! Sherman is a carefree shark; he's carefree because he doesn't know any better. Fillmore the Sea Turtle, Sherman's sidekick, is a philosophical sort who does what he can to make up for Sherman's lack of sense. Ernest is a fish of indeterminate species with the technical savvy and dubious intentions of an ace computer hacker-in fact, he is one. Sherman's wife, Megan, possesses a ruthless yet nurturing nature. Hawthorne, the macho hermit crab, is not actually a hermit, but he is actually crabby. Thornton is an expatriate polar bear who drifted into the tropical lagoon on a wayward iceberg and decided to stay. Captain Quigley, the token human (or "hairless beach ape" in the local dialect), is bent on Sherman's destruction. This ambition may be traced to the fact that Quigley is a crusty old fisherman and Sherman is a fish. Or it may be traced to a long-ago incident in which Sherman ate Quigley's leg!

Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 9-in., 128 pages, B&W. Cover price $10.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $5.00

1st printing.

Story and art by Jim Toomey.

Sherman the dim-witted shark and his cast of characters in Sherman's Lagoon provide enough laughs for a barrel of monkeys, not that they've ever seen any. The Lagoonies, as they're known to regular comic strip readers, are a motley crew—mostly of sea life—known for their acerbic humor.

There's Megan, Sherman's wife (a soft-touch despite the tough exterior). Fillmore the sea turtle makes up for Sherman's lack of intellect. Hawthorne the hermit crab resides in a beer can and is always in a "crabby" mood. Ernest the fish is a computer whiz, and Thornton the polar bear stumbled upon the island while floating by on an iceberg. Captain Quigley is the only human (or "beach ape") who resides in Sherman's Lagoon. He lost his leg to Sherman and is now out for revenge, but never quite gets close enough. To round out the cast there's Bob the bottom dweller. Enough said. 

Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 9-in., 128 pages, B&W.

Cover price $10.95.

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1st printing.

Story and art by Jim Toomey.

This tenth Sherman's Lagoon collection includes all the "up-there" topics that "down-there" sea animals usually miss out on: things like which swimmers taste better, those in one- or two-piece suits; how to repair a dryer at 20,000 leagues; and where to find psychiatric help on a coral reef. You could say Sherman's just a regular guy with a slightly salty look at how things work.

Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 9-in., 128 pages, B&W. Cover price $10.95.

Add to cart Very Fine $2.50

2nd or later printings. Book 12 in the Sherman's Lagoon Collection. Softcover, 8.5" x 9", 128 pages, B&W. Cover price $12.99.

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1st printing.

Story and art by Jim Toomey.

The Shark Diaries includes daily and Sunday strips. The silly yet sophisticated setups are front and center. Sherman and his buddies' numerous neuroses can't be missed. The fun returns with a splash, and this one promises to be a whale—um, shark—of a winner.

Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 9-in., 128 pages, B&W. Cover price $10.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $5.00

1st printing.

Story and art by 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. But, they also have problems that are unique to fish. Should you bring shrimp to the holiday party? Will shrimp be there?

Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 9-in., 128 pages, B&W. Cover price $14.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $5.00

Add to cart Near Mint $5.00

1st printing. By Jim Toomey. Sherman's Lagoon is an imaginary lagoon somewhere in the tropics, inhabited by a cast of sea creatures whose lives are curiously similar to our own. Sherman, the main character, is a great white shark who is completely unaware of how intimidating his species can be. He gets pushed around by the other characters, namely: Hawthorne the hermit crab, Fillmore the sea turtle, and his wife, Megan, who is another great white shark, of course. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 9-in., 128 pages, full color. Cover price $14.99.

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1st printing.

Story and art by Jim Toomey.

Things move fast underwater. It's hard to stay up to date with the latest social media trends. There's Facecrab, Flipster, Instashark, Turtlegram-and those are only the maritime platforms. Sherman can't keep up. But when an exchange student comes to town, Sherman can finally impress him with all of the advanced technology... until he finds out that the Lagoon might be a bit behind the times.

Take a deep dive into this new collection of Sherman's Lagoon comic strips, because what's at the bottom of the ocean may surprise you! 

Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 9-in., 128 pages, B&W.

Cover price $14.99.