Jim Toomey

About The Author

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."

Online: slagoon.com

Series by the Author

Books by Jim Toomey

Attack of the Jumbo Shrimp

The Thirty-First Sherman's Lagoon Collection

By Jim Toomey
Plunge into laughs with Sherman's Lagoon! Join Sherman the shark and his quirky undersea friends for daily adventures, witty banter, and oceanic mischief—with comedy, friendship, and a splash of marine conservation.
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