Herman the Manatee

Herman the Manatee is a four-issue comic series from Manatee Power, written and drawn by Jason Viola and running from 2008 to 2010. A warm, offbeat slice-of-life story set among Florida’s waterways, it follows the gentle title character through small aquatic adventures and everyday moments. Viola’s relaxed, expressive art and deadpan humor give this short-lived series a quiet charm, making it a fondly remembered indie oddity of its era.