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The Life of Sharks is a webcomic that features real facts about sharks along with witty humor—created by Christian Talbot (the writer) and Sophie Hodge (the illustrator).

Mostly our animal comics are about the minutiae of everyday life, relationships, and emotions. We thought it would be funny to put those things into the mouths of fish that are perceived to be cold-hearted killers. Also, sharks can’t claim royalties. The more I learn about Sharks, the weirder, and more appealing, we find them. A lot of marine biologists follow our funny comics now, and they appreciate the niche jokes about plankton.

Our creative ideas come from all over the place. It could be a phrase I hear or a news story or something that’s happened to me that she can thinly veil as happening to a funny animal. Sophie will often send me a random situation for me to write a cartoon about. I get my best ideas while I’m vacuuming the house or when Sophie texts me to say she’s run out of stuff to draw and to please try and be funny. I use Wikipedia to confirm (or deny) the things I THINK I know about sharks.

It all started with me writing little dialogues between these talking animals on my Facebook page as a way to do sketches. I wanted to show that I could write something like that as well as the stand-up routines I’d generally do. They were quite popular with some of my comedian friends, and they encouraged me to have them done as webcomics. I can’t draw, so I was delighted when I found out that not only could Sophie draw them, but she also was able to add her unique style to the whole thing. They’re funnier because of the way she draws them.

You can find our hilarious comics on the respective social media links down below. Also, we’ve recently published a collection of our comics in a book consisting of our very best Shark comics. Check it out sometime! And for now—enjoy the toons.

More info: Instagram | thelifeofsharks.tumblr.com | amazon.com | thelifeofsharks.com | twitter.com | Etsy | Facebook

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Hendra Lim
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5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

is this about pineapple on pizza thing?

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    Flare
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's fear in a nutshell, you fear something that is not going to happen to you, and you don't fear something else until you are attacked by it.

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    Christopher Hughes
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Sharks count as good boys. they kill less people than tubs for hekin sake. ban tubs, domesticate sharks!

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    Ayasophya Alturas
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    can we get an 'f' in the chat for unnamed lobster

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    Evgeniya Khon
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'd still boop that snoot and would probably loose an arm.

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    Jacob Barry
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ah, the majestic tentacle shark. I'm glad that this comic strip is bringing attention to this amazing species.

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    Dynein
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Fun fact: These are probably females. The males might also be there... attached to the female as a pair of gonads. In the deep sea, meeting a mate is difficult, so angler fish make the most of it. The tiny male attaches itself to the huge females, dissolves the skin where they contact, and they basically become one organism. Nature's weird.

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    Abektx
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Great reference to Norm MacDonald's moth story as told to Conan O'Brien.

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    Jacob Barry
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That flower necklace makes this even funnier.

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    Flare
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You learn something new every day.

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    Freya the Wanderer
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    To say nothing of Starfish Wars, The Stingray, Prawn with the Wind, King Cod, Remora Window, The Silence of the Clams, The Mackereltrix...

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    MidnightFury
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    THEY'RE SMILING AT THE LAST ONE THEY'RE JOKING TOGETHER OMG

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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    But MOM, I have never seen a circus performer up close until now! :'(

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    A human i guess
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    5 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Sharks and rec, anyone? ;)

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    Jacob Barry
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    5 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Sharks aren't as dangerous as people make them out to be. They mostly just ignore people.

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    Sylvia Bøsky
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    Doch der Haifisch lebt im Wasser So die Tränen sieht man nicht

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    The amount of plastic in our oceans is horrifying!

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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    his cute little Greenland shark mouth

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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    ...and the battery is still full after three weeks....

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    Great white shark don't care. Great white shark don't give a s##t.

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    Autumn Walton
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I agree. Some heavy metal sounds like dying animals/illegible calls for help. I prefer country or pop. also songs from movies and a few musicals. Some heavy metals good though. And my dad loves it. ;)

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    Perdita! The extremely rare dalmatian shark. XD

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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Not sure why Auntie is drinking gin from a wine glass -- but maybe it's different with sharks and/or manatees.

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    Hannah M
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    WHY IS NO ONE TALKING ABOUT HOW CUTE THAT LITTLE SHARK IS??? I'M GOING TO DIE😍

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    Alexis D.
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    okay I saved this one. who doesn't need a little voice reminding you of your amazingness?!

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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    .... and some of them even use Nokias.

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    5 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    this just blew my mind. sharks with vampire teeth should be a new trend

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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Tea good. Cats good. Outside not good.

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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I love how the people just left their kid in the water

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    Bilal Ali
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    5 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    HAHA..I didn't realise this was British before the Tories reference.

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    PotterHead
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ok did anyone else sing the words in their head???

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    broken butterfly
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The hammerhead shark wasn't invited, maybe they like Trent more than him

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    Jeff
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I see no problem here. Just another shark looking for a friend

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    ZHU
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Smartest shark in the world(2nd)

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    Tia Hansen
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    “Dislikes: your mum” OHHHHHHHHHH

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    Dilly Millandry
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Saw a lady walking her dog once in her PJs - what impressed me was the mug of tea she was clutching as she staggered across the field.

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    Can someone please explain this to me?

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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    @ no 3. Shark do do do... Couldn't resist :|

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