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One minute he exasperates Fillmore with nonsensical ideas like video taping every moment of his day in case something happens. Then, when something really does occur-say the arrival of space aliens-Fillmore later discovers that all that was documented was the back of the cameras lens cap! Toomey has a remarkable talent for making a great white who's always on the prowl for a human snack into a lovable lump of a guy. This third \u003ci\u003eSherman's Lagoon\u003c\/i\u003e collection offers another engaging assortment of comic strips and a wonderful good time for readers of all ages. \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51375553544415,"sku":"9780740712470","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/53d34GlBj69780740712470.webp?v=1789203720"},{"product_id":"surfs-up-the-1994-to-1995-shermans-lagoon-collection-paperback","title":"Surf's Up!: The 1994 to 1995 Sherman's Lagoon Collection - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn many ways, Sherman is a guy's guy. He eats everything in sight. His so-called smooth moves with his girlfriend sink like a stone. And his happy-go-lucky manner endears him to all of his friends. What makes Sherman atypical is the fact that he's a great white shark whose pals include a smart-aleck hermit crab named Hawthorne, an intellectual fish called Earnest, and a sensible sea turtle known as Fillmore. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e For more than a decade, the daily adventures of Sherman and his coral companions have delighted readers of \u003ci\u003eSherman's Lagoon\u003c\/i\u003e across the globe. Now Sherman and his sea urchin buddies take us for another swim down memory lane with \u003ci\u003eSurf's Up, \u003c\/i\u003ebringing together \u003ci\u003eSherman's Lagoon\u003c\/i\u003e strips from 1994 and 1995.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Whether you are a faithful follower of the silly yet sophisticated strip or new to Sherman's underwater world, \u003ci\u003eSurf's Up\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51375559016671,"sku":"9780740733093","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/3T3crrwiJ59780740733093.webp?v=1789203733"},{"product_id":"the-shark-diaries-the-seventh-shermans-lagoon-collection-paperback","title":"The Shark Diaries: The Seventh Sherman's Lagoon Collection - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e You couldn't find a more likable person than Sherman . . . except that he's a shark. Make that a great white shark and the star of Jim Toomey's \u003ci\u003eSherman's Lagoon, \u003c\/i\u003eone of the funniest takes on life to be found above or below the water. So sit back and watch this shark hit his mark in \u003ci\u003eThe Shark Diaries: The Seventh Sherman's Lagoon Collection.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Once again, the big-hearted but thick-skulled Sherman is joined in the deep by his Louis Vuitton-packing girlfriend, Megan, Fillmore the sea turtle, and a hermit crab named Hawthorne, among others. This salty crew swims through a world of witty observations, sharp rejoinders, and crystal clear views of everything from \"\"hairless beach apes\"\" to bulk shopping at the local Price Club store. The result is a humor soaked in fun yet just a shade drier than the Sahara.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Shark Diaries\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51375560687839,"sku":"9780740738159","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/ZGzY2iKHD89780740738159.webp?v=1789203736"},{"product_id":"another-day-in-paradise-the-fourth-shermans-lagoon-collection-paperback","title":"Another Day in Paradise: The Fourth Sherman's Lagoon Collection - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \"\"Some readers have likened the dubious regard for humans in \u003ci\u003eSherman's Lagoon\u003c\/i\u003e to the late, lamented \u003ci\u003eFar Side\u003c\/i\u003e by Gary Larson.\"\"-\u003ci\u003eDallas Morning News\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Sharks have always fascinated Jim Toomey. \"\"I was the only one rooting for the shark in \u003ci\u003eJaws\u003c\/i\u003e,\"\" he says. Now, Toomey's dim-witted Sherman is back with \u003ci\u003eAnother Day in Paradise\u003c\/i\u003e. 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51399499677919,"sku":"9780740720123","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/luUQlznqhW9780740720123.webp?v=1789485955"},{"product_id":"planet-of-the-hairless-beach-apes-paperback","title":"Planet of the Hairless Beach Apes - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis 11th collection of \u003ci\u003eSherman's Lagoon\u003c\/i\u003e brings the shark faithful even more underwater antics, as great white Sherman and the Lagoonies enjoy life under the sea.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 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\"). Somehow their wet world is oddly yet hilariously similar to our own.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSherman, a great white shark, is a typical guy (well, except for that pesky dorsal fin), 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 determined to exact his revenge.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSherman and friends effectively reflect human behavior and occasionally must confront humans' encroachment on their unspoiled habitat. 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