Ocean Allison Podcast

Jim Toomey: Cartoonist behind Sherman's Lagoon

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Synopsis

Jim is the cartoonist behind the world-renowned comic strip Sherman's Lagoon. Combining his love for humor, art, and the ocean, Jim conveys ocean education and conservation topics to readers via the adventures of Sherman the great white shark and his undersea friends. Hear why Jim has been drawing sharks for nearly 50 years, about his work with noted organisations like Mission Blue, United Nations, and PEW, and his thoughts on the importance of including controversial topics like shark finning in his light and funny comic strip. This episode is brought to you by Green Banana Paper - Recycled Vegan Wallets. Follow Sherman's Lagoon on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Shermans-Lagoon-188130481283157/ Visit the Sherman's Lagoon website: http://shermanslagoon.com/ Watch Jim's animated shorts: http://www.pewtrusts.org/en/research-and-analysis/collections/2016/01/cartoon-crash-course-a-visual-glossary-of-ocean-terminology