Product Description

If undersea creatures make you think "Nemo" you haven't yet had the chance to swim in Sherman's Lagoon. This watery world off the imaginary island of Kapupu in the South Pacific is home to a great white shark named Sherman; his wife, Megan; turtle buddy Fillmore; geeky fish pal Ernest; and Hawthorne, a macho hermit crab. The situations this crew manages to get into are definitely not Disneyesque.

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.

Creator Jim Toomey excels at meshing the human and sea life worlds in a way that makes joke-cracking crabs and style-conscious sharks seem perfectly normal. This collection is sure to hook new fans and reel in longtime Sherman aficionados like never before.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #402068 in Books
• Published on: 2005-08-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 128 pages

Features

• ISBN13: 9780740754524
• Condition: NEW
• Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
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About the Author
Jim Toomey gave up much before landing in Sherman's Lagoon. First he gave up being a mechanical engineer. Then he gave up being an editorial cartoonist . . . twice. He finally launched the strip on his own in 1991, and that same year it was picked up by Creators Syndicate. A philosopher, surfer, scuba diver, and sailor, Jim now lives with his family in Maryland.

Customer Reviews

Sherman Hits Double-Digits and Has a Kid
This is the tenth Sherman's Lagoon collection and it is still going strong. The main theme running through this volume is Sherman becoming a father. From his first learning the news through trying to raise his kid, Sherman faces the world of fatherhood in his own unique way.

Other story arcs that run in this volume include:
Hawthorne the Handyman
The War of the Gods
The Carnivore Convention
The Lagoon's Mar Probe
Sherman runs for Mayor
Fluffy the Catfish
Filmore the Houseguest
Igby Iguana's Wild Island Tours

At ten volumes it is unlikely I can start any readers reading the series and those already loyal will pick this one up by reflex but if you haven't really had a chance to check out the strip, this is a good one to get started on. It is full of returning characters and clever plots. Check it out.

Fun, sarcastic humor
Bought this book for my ten year old nephew who LOVES Sherman's Lagoon. He liked this new edition just as well as the others. Sherman's lagoon is a great comic. We have the whole collection for our nephews who come and visit. If you love sarcastic humor, you'll like Sherman's lagoon.