Jim Toomey's guest appearances

Jim Toomey

The Roadless Traveller Podcast

Ocean Allison Podcast

Sherman's Lagoon - Toomey Interview

Kathy Sullivan Explores

Paul de Gelder

Paul Smith

Andrew Stern

Robert Forster

Kyle Thiermann

David Brown

Martin Dorey

Chad Nelson

Wes Carr

Rob Machado

Mike Higgins

Darren Percival

Denise Herzing

David Helvarg

Andrea Marshall

OwlTail

Jim Toomey is a cartoonist, global ocean advocate, and the creator of Sherman’s Lagoon, a daily comic strip syndicated to over 150 newspapers in 20 countries and six languages. Sherman’s Lagoon tells the story and misadventures of the great white shark Sherman, his wife Megan, and their friends in the fictional Kapupu Lagoon. Jim completed his Bachelor’s degree in Engineering at Duke University’s Pratt School of Engineering and his Master of Arts in Liberal Studies at Stanford University. He later received a Master of Environmental Management degree from the Nicholas School of the Environment and Earth Sciences. Jim joins me today to share his journey from being a newspaper boy and engineer to a cartoonist and global ocean advocate. You’ll get advice on creating an ensemble of characters and learn how different characters drive different kinds of stories. He describes the experiences that inspired Sherman’s Lagoon. He also discusses the importance of properly defining and formulating a problem and shares his optimistic outlook for the world’s oceans. “Look at the ocean not as a dark, alien world underneath the waves that has nothing to do with us. Look at it—that 70% of the planet—just as lively and vibrant and important to us as the 30% we live on.” - Jim Toomey This week on Kathy Sullivan Explores:  Jim Toomey’s life growing up in Virginia The birth of Sherman’s Lagoon Why Jim pursued a degree in engineering The beginning of Jim’s newspaper cartooning career The beauty of going to college Jim’s career in the engineering industry and his transition to being a professional cartoonist How Sherman’s Lagoon made its way to Sweden and Norway Why Jim went to Stanford for a Master’s degree in Liberal Arts and what it was like The creative process behind Sherman’s Lagoon Jim’s thoughts on storytelling and character development How the characters in Sherman’s Lagoon reflect Jim and the people in his life The different ways of being bad and the kind of work involved in producing a comic strip The nature and scale of shark finning Jim’s collaboration with NOAA and getting the Shark Protection Act through congress The biggest barriers to being a cartoonist Jim’s hopes for the future of the ocean and the environment  Our Favorite Quotes:  “As a cartoonist, I love drawing. But drawing itself isn’t even half the game: as comic strips have become smaller, it has become more about storytelling and writing.” - Jim Toomey “In art, success is about gleaning from a field of complete failure; it’s about experimentation, going down a blind alley, and making a lot of mistakes.” - Jim Toomey  Connect with Jim Toomey:  Jim Toomey Website Sherman’s Lagoon  Spaceship Not Required I’m Kathy Sullivan, the only person to have walked in space and gone to the deepest point in the ocean. I’m an explorer, and that doesn’t always have to involve going to some remote or exotic place. It simply requires a commitment to put curiosity into action. In this podcast, you can explore, reflecting on lessons learned from life so far and from my brilliant and ever-inquisitive guests. We explore together in this very moment from right where you are--spaceship not required. Welcome to Kathy Sullivan Explores. Visit my website at kathysullivanexplores.com to sign up for seven astronaut tips to improving your life on earth and be the first to discover future episodes and learn about more exciting adventures ahead! Don’t forget to leave a rating and review wherever you get your podcasts! Spotify I Stitcher I Apple Podcasts I iHeart Radio I TuneIn I Google I Amazon Music.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jim Toomey is a cartoonist, global ocean advocate, and the creator of Sherman’s Lagoon, a daily comic strip syndicated to over 150 newspapers in 20 countries and six languages. Sherman’s Lagoon tells the story and misadventures of the great white shark Sherman, his wife Megan, and their friends in the fictional Kapupu Lagoon. Jim completed his Bachelor’s degree in Engineering at Duke University’s Pratt School of Engineering and his Master of Arts in Liberal Studies at Stanford University. He later received a Master of Environmental Management degree from the Nicholas School of the Environment and Earth Sciences. Jim joins me today to share his journey from being a newspaper boy and engineer to a cartoonist and global ocean advocate. You’ll get advice on creating an ensemble of characters and learn how different characters drive different kinds of stories. He describes the experiences that inspired Sherman’s Lagoon. He also discusses the importance of properly defining and formulating a problem and shares his optimistic outlook for the world’s oceans. “Look at the ocean not as a dark, alien world underneath the waves that has nothing to do with us. Look at it—that 70% of the planet—just as lively and vibrant and important to us as the 30% we live on.” - Jim Toomey This week on Kathy Sullivan Explores: <ul> <li>Jim Toomey’s life growing up in Virginia</li> <li>The birth of Sherman’s Lagoon</li> <li>Why Jim pursued a degree in engineering</li> <li>The beginning of Jim’s newspaper cartooning career</li> <li>The beauty of going to college</li> <li>Jim’s career in the engineering industry and his transition to being a professional cartoonist</li> <li>How Sherman’s Lagoon made its way to Sweden and Norway</li> <li>Why Jim went to Stanford for a Master’s degree in Liberal Arts and what it was like</li> <li>The creative process behind Sherman’s Lagoon</li> <li>Jim’s thoughts on storytelling and character development</li> <li>How the characters in Sherman’s Lagoon reflect Jim and the people in his life</li> <li>The different ways of being bad and the kind of work involved in producing a comic strip</li> <li>The nature and scale of shark finning</li> <li>Jim’s collaboration with NOAA and getting the Shark Protection Act through congress</li> <li>The biggest barriers to being a cartoonist</li> <li>Jim’s hopes for the future of the ocean and the environment</li> </ul> Our Favorite Quotes: <ul> <li>“As a cartoonist, I love drawing. But drawing itself isn’t even half the game: as comic strips have become smaller, it has become more about storytelling and writing.” - Jim Toomey</li> <li>“In art, success is about gleaning from a field of complete failure; it’s about experimentation, going down a blind alley, and making a lot of mistakes.” - Jim Toomey</li> </ul> Connect with Jim Toomey: <ul> <li><a href="https://jimtoomey.com/about.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jim Toomey Website</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.gocomics.com/shermanslagoon" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sherman’s Lagoon</a></li> </ul> Spaceship Not Required I’m Kathy Sullivan, the only person to have walked in space and gone to the deepest point in the ocean. I’m an explorer, and that doesn’t always have to involve going to some remote or exotic place. It simply requires a commitment to put curiosity into action. In this podcast, you can explore, reflecting on lessons learned from life so far and from my brilliant and ever-inquisitive guests. We explore together in this very moment from right where you are--spaceship not required. Welcome to Kathy Sullivan Explores. Visit my website at<a href="http://kathysullivanexplores.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> </a><a href="http://kathysullivanexplores.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">kathysullivanexplores.com</a> to sign up for seven astronaut tips to improving your life on earth and be the first to discover future episodes and learn about more exciting adventures ahead! 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Sherman’s Lagoon and the Art of Cartooning with Jim Toomey

Jim Toomey came in to this world with a bang - literally! Born in a South London hospital during an air-raid, Jim got the taste of things going boom-boom at an early age. After a stint working for The Automobile Association, Jim became a jazz drummer.  Working as a session musician in London during its musical ihayday, he was hanging in clubs with The Rolling Stones, The Animals and playing with Jimi Hendrix.In 1976, he joined forces with Peet Coombes Dave Stewart, Annie Lennox and Eddie Chin, forming the band - The Tourists. After touring for three years, and three successful albums, the band broke up.  Jim went on to  form a Sunny Coast band - The Firebirds.Jim has now written a book called, "We Were Tourists" and will be launching it here on the Sunshine Coast on October 19 2018 at "The Land and Sea Brewery". And check out all other links at www.trtpod.com

Jim Toomey came in to this world with a bang - literally! Born in a South London hospital during an air-raid, Jim got the taste of things going boom-boom at an early age. After a stint working for The Automobile Association, Jim became a jazz drummer. Working as a session musician in London during its musical ihayday, he was hanging in clubs with The Rolling Stones, The Animals and playing with Jimi Hendrix. In 1976, he joined forces with Peet Coombes Dave Stewart, Annie Lennox and Eddie Chin, forming the band - The Tourists. After touring for three years, and three successful albums, the band broke up. Jim went on to form a Sunny Coast band - The Firebirds. Jim has now written a book called, "We Were Tourists" and will be launching it here on the Sunshine Coast on October 19 2018 at "The Land and Sea Brewery". And check out all other links at <a href="http://www.trtpod.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.trtpod.com</a>

Ep043 Jim Toomey

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

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: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Shermans-Lagoon-188130481283157/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/Shermans-Lagoon-188130481283157/</a> Visit the Sherman's Lagoon website: <a href="http://shermanslagoon.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://shermanslagoon.com/</a> Watch Jim's animated shorts: <a href="http://www.pewtrusts.org/en/research-and-analysis/collections/2016/01/cartoon-crash-course-a-visual-glossary-of-ocean-terminology" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.pewtrusts.org/en/research-and-analysis/collections/2016/01/cartoon-crash-course-a-visual-glossary-of-ocean-terminology</a>

Jim Toomey: Cartoonist behind Sherman's Lagoon

Jim Toomey talks about the need for shark conservation