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.

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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 $2.50

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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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.

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Add to cart Very Fine $2.50

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.

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.

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.

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.

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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.

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.

1st printing.

Story and art by Jim Toomey.

This 11th collection of Sherman's Lagoon brings the shark faithful even more underwater antics, as great white Sherman and the Lagoonies enjoy life under the sea.

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

1st Printing. Book 12 in the Sherman's Lagoon Collection. Softcover, 8.5" x 9", 128 pages, B&W. Cover price $12.99.

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.

1st printing.

Story and art by Jim Toomey.

Inhabitants of this nautical neighborhood include Sherman, an always hungry and otherwise typical great white shark and his witty, pearl-wearing wife, Megan, along with friendly Fillmore the turtle, geeky fish Ernest, macho hermit crab Hawthorne, and salty old Captain Quigley, who remains vengeful after losing his leg to Sherman.

Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 9-in., 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.

1st printing.

Story and art by Jim Toomey.

What happens in Sherman's Lagoon doesn't always stay in Sherman's Lagoon. In this, the fourteenth collection of Sherman's Lagoon comic strips, we examine the once-taboo subject of sea turtle courting rituals and conclude that, although sea turtles may be remarkable navigators, it's a cruel exercise in Darwinism when they show up at the right place without the right pickup line.

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

Cover price $12.99.

Sherman's Lagoon: Book 15 - 1st printing. Storya nd art by Jim Toomey. There's a lagoon called Kapupu in the sunny North Pacific just west of the Elabaob Islands in the Palauan archipelago of Micronesia. Sherman the shark, his wife, Megan, and a host of other ocean occupants call it home. Occasionally, the hairless beach apes with their so-called civilized human ways try to encroach on the Lagoonies' tropical paradise. Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 9-in., 128 pages, full color. All Ages Cover price $12.99.

2nd and later printings. Includes Years 2001–2005

Story and art by Jim Toomey.

After ten book collections and a treasury, great white shark Sherman and the Lagoonies celebrate 15 years of life under the sea with this new collection of creator Jim Toomey's daily cartoons and full-color Sundays. In an imaginary lagoon near the island of Kapupu in the South Pacific lives a group of nutty but sophisticated underwater creatures-complete with neuroses that rival those of humans (also known as "hairless beach apes"). Their wet world, oddly enough, is not so different from our own.

Sherman, a great white shark, is a typical guy, and Megan is his ruthless but nurturing wife. Rounding out the aquatic crew are Fillmore the turtle, geeky fish Ernest, and macho hermit crab Hawthorne. Salty old Captain Quigley, who lost his leg to Sherman years ago, is hell-bent on seeking revenge against the shark. Sherman and friends effectively reflect human behavior and occasionally must confront humans' encroachment on their unspoiled habitat. Activist groups have applauded this comic strip with a social conscience for promoting marine conservation.

Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 10 1/2-in., 256 pages, PC/PB&W.

Cover price $16.99.

1st printing.

Story and art by Jim Toomey.

Commenting on such timely issues as rising sea levels, the Gulf oil spill, and social media, inhabitants of Toomey's nautical neighborhood include Sherman, an always-hungry, but otherwise typical kind of great white shark; his witty pearl-wearing wife, Megan; friendly Fillmore the turtle; geeky fish Ernest; macho hermit crab Hawthorne; and salty old Captain Quigley. Inside Never Bite Anything That Bites Back, these bottom-dwelling denizens offer under-the-sea hilarity, along with a real-life call-to-action in relation to our environment and oceans.

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

1st printing.

Story and art by Jim Toomey.

The Seventeenth Sherman's Lagoon Collection - A satirical, sea-floor look at popular culture, as showcased through the lives of a lovable shark and his oceanic cronies.

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

1st printing.

Story and art by Jim Toomey.

Shermans Lagoon is an imaginary lagoon somewhere in the tropics, inhabited by a cast of sea creatures whose lives are curiously similar to our own. Through his comic strip, cartoonist Jim Toomey explores many of the issues that we face daily in our world on dry land. By putting them in a different context, he helps us laugh at ourselves. 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? 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, B&W. Cover price $12.99.

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.

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Add to cart Near Mint $3.00

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.

1st printing. Story and art by Jim Toomey. Join Sherman, the lovable shark, and his aquatic cohorts in the comfy environs of Sherman's Lagoon. Sharks have always fascinated Jim Toomey. "I was the only one rooting for the shark in Jaws," he says. Sherman's Lagoon fans don't just root for the dim-witted Sherman, they devour his books by the net-full. This is the latest collection of the popular strip, which 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, full color. Cover price $14.99.

1st printing. Story and art by Jim Toomey. Sherman and the crew are back, living life in their beloved lagoon as they deal with problems that sound all too familiar to us land-dwellers. But they're not the only ones to call this corner of the tropics their home. There's Arturo, the ninja lanternshark who briefly becomes Sherman's guru and mentor. Boris the fish-eating spider, who's really not so bad once you get to know him. A gang of obnoxiously sassy water bears. And one undersea spaghetti monster with a wit that cuts deeper than the Mariana Trench. Softcover, 9-in. x 9-in., 128 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $14.99.

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.

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.

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 bestselling books. 

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

Cover price $14.99.

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.

1st printing.

Story and art by Jim Toomey.

The latest Sherman's Lagoon comics collection follows the adventures of a lazy, hungry, great white shark, Sherman, and his family and friends in the unpredictable Kapupu Lagoon. 

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

Cover price $14.99.

1st printing.

Story and art by Jim Toomey.

New discoveries, travels, and creations are all underway in the Kapupu Lagoon.

A search for other sea creatures leads to the discovery of The Wandering Meatloaf and The London Fatberg. But those new creatures aren't the only ones being found-on land, the Beach Apes have discovered the beaked whale despite Sam's existence being no secret in the sea.

Dive into the latest Sherman's Lagoon collection, where you might find that you need this book like a fish needs a bicycle... OK, so maybe a fish doesn't need a bicycle, but this book is pretty hilarious all the same!

Softcover, 9-in. x 9-in., 128 pages, PC/PB&W.

Cover price $14.99.

1st printing. Story and art by Jim Toomey. The best of SHERMAN'S LAGOON comics from 2022 are all gathered in this collection of comics by Jim Toomey. No matter what's happening above the surface, things under the ocean are looking up! Take a dive into the amusing oceanic depths where Sherman, Megan, Herman and the rest of the shark gang are on the prowl for hairless beach apes... er, humans. Joining them are Fillmore the Turtle, Ernest the Fish, and many other friends in their rich and hilarious aquatic adventures. Softcover, 9-in. x 9-in., 128 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $14.99.