Sherman's Lagoon: Ate That, What's Next? Volume 1

by Jim Toomey

Book Overview

First came Jules Verne at 20,000 leagues. Then there was the Little Mermaid. Today, thanks to Jim Toomey, it's "Sherman's Lagoon," a satirical, sea-floor look at popular culture as showcased through... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0836236602
• ISBN13: 9780836236606
• Release Date: September 1997
• Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.64 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 8.5" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

Sherman

Read it! Jim Toomey rules! Funniest shark in print...and the crab ain't bad either.

Fun for every hairless beach ape!

This is the first Sherman's Lagoon collection and is it a hoot! There are several good storylines in here, including the introduction of the sun-loving polar bear Thornton, Fillmore's trip to Ascension Island for mating season, the ongoing tumultuous relationship between Sherman and Megan, the crabiness of everyone's favorite crab Hawthorne and a visit from Sherman's brother Herman. One of the nice things about this collection is that you don't have to be a fan to enjoy this book. It is an excellent introduction to the often hilarious world that Jim Toomey has created and is a testament to his skill as a writer and artist. I love this book, it makes me laugh alot and I am proud to own it. I'm sure you would be too!

a loveable shark!

Do yourself a favor. Get this book. Toomey has an incredible knack for turning things around so as you burst out laughing, you think, where does this guy get his ideas? When you read this book, you are going to root for the shark. I have spent years snorkeling in the ocean, and never imagined I would be enamored of a loveable shark, but here he is, folks, Sherman and his better half, Megan.

Just like Pogo under the sea!

C'mon! Don't be shy! Meet Sherman, the world's most lovable shark with a big, fat belly to snuggle up against! He thinks he's a big, bloodthirsty terror of the seven seas, but actually, he's just an arrogant old glutton with brains to match! And come, come meet his buddies, Fillmore the bookish sea turtle and Hawthorne, the stuck-up old hermit crab who just loves to pinch human toes! Oh, and say hi to his lovely wife, the mean-spirited Megan who's got her poor, gullible mate by his nose! So go ahead and enjoy all those zany adventures as visualized by the handsome young Jim P.Toomey, who happens to be a seafaring hero himself, too!

A New Affection For Sharks

Clever, insightful, and fun to boot -- Sherman's Lagoon includes a fun cast of characters and a subtle social commentary. At first sight, Sherman's Lagoon may seem no more than an aquatic Garfield, but from Fillmore's dating troubles to the recent cheez whiz spill in the lagoon, there is more than meets the eye! I don't read comic strips often, but I always remember to flip to Sherman's Lagoon. Thanks, Jim Toomey! I only hope Sherman is swimming around somewhere here in the Pacific Northwest.