
A Giant Squid Walks Into a Bar . . .: Volume 30
The Thirtieth Sherman's Lagoon Collection
Jim Toomey(Author)
Andrews McMeel Publishing
Published on 6. November 2025
Book
Paperback/Softback
128 pages
979-8-8816-0160-7 (ISBN)
Description
Dive into the comical depths of Jim Toomey's beloved Shermans' Lagoon comic strip, where a funny and sarcastic ensemble of sea creatures including Sherman and Megan the sharks, Hawthorne the crab, Filmore the turtle, and their friends spend their days engaged in amusing adventures, conversation, and fun. It's like a comic strip version of Friends or Cheers, except under the sea.
Meet Sherman, the lovable but lazy great white shark who's always on the lookout for his next meal or a comfy spot to nap. Alongside him is his sharp-witted wife Megan, who keeps him in check, and their friends, including Fillmore, the nerdy sea turtle, and Hawthorne, the scheming hermit crab. Each strip is a splash of fun, featuring everything from Sherman's hilarious attempts at dieting to Fillmore's nerdy inventions and Hawthorne's latest get-rich-quick schemes. Jim Toomey's humor is clever and often pokes fun at human nature through the antics of these underwater characters. But Sherman's Lagoon is not just about laughs; it also subtly raises awareness about marine conservation and the environment, making this comic strip both educational and fun.
Meet Sherman, the lovable but lazy great white shark who's always on the lookout for his next meal or a comfy spot to nap. Alongside him is his sharp-witted wife Megan, who keeps him in check, and their friends, including Fillmore, the nerdy sea turtle, and Hawthorne, the scheming hermit crab. Each strip is a splash of fun, featuring everything from Sherman's hilarious attempts at dieting to Fillmore's nerdy inventions and Hawthorne's latest get-rich-quick schemes. Jim Toomey's humor is clever and often pokes fun at human nature through the antics of these underwater characters. But Sherman's Lagoon is not just about laughs; it also subtly raises awareness about marine conservation and the environment, making this comic strip both educational and fun.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Kansas City
United States
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Dimensions
Height: 224 mm
Width: 212 mm
Thickness: 9 mm
Weight
344 gr
ISBN-13
979-8-8816-0160-7 (9798881601607)
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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."
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."