How It Began
Driven by passionate interests for the outdoors and humorous life experiences, Off The Dock Toons was a natural avenue for Professional Cartoonist Maureen Shelleau and Tournament Angler Phil Harrison to combine forces and showcase their entertaining talents.
A native of Sault Ste. Marie, Maureen enjoyed life growing up on Lake Superior and the surrounding lakes and rivers of her hometown while developing her artistic passions. Her love of the outdoors, nature and animals and promotion of conservation is the inspiration behind her paintings, illustrations and cartoon caricatures. After acquiring three Arts Degrees Maureen followed her creative spirit and persued her career in the Feature Film and Television Animation Industry, further developing her love for cartoons and comedy. While searching for a writer to assist her with her desire to create a series of her own fishing related cartoons and animated vignettes, Maureen posted a thread on an online fishing forum where Phil replied with an interest in her project.
A professional former guide and tournament fisherman, Phil's involvement with the fishing industry helped to contribute in establishing the pair's whimsical and witty content for the fishing cartoon strip. The Off The Dock characters possess attributes and personalities true to the individual species of fish appearing in the toons. A process involving collaboration of wit and true-life experiences from the pair brought their ideas to life and the toons to a high level of professionalism and appeal.
Captured by the entrepreneurial dream, and a common passion for the outdoors, Shelleau and Harrison hooked up to form Harry Shell Productions and "Off The Dock Toons" was born.
Where "Off The Dock" is Today
Now approaching it's third year in production, the monthy toon series is under sole ownership of Off The Dock Entertainment Inc. Former Writing Contributor Phil Harrison is now persuing other avenues in the Fishing Industry and Off The Dock wishes him well in his new endeavours.
More than just a monthly comic strip panel, Off The Dock has become the focus of a potential animated television and web series. A pitch on CBC's The Dragon's Den was well received and highly entertaining to the Dragons. Since the filming, Off The Dock Entertainment has been working on an animated promo to be posted on You Tube early in 2012. Off The Dock Apparel is now available in fishing and tackle stores across Canada as well as through our online store.
The line is being expanded for 2012 with new designs now available on hoodies, long sleeved, and ladies shirts!
Look for Off The Dock in prestigious fishing publications and online fishing forums across North America and at Fishing and Outdoor Shows in Canada and the US in the months to come!
Thanks to all fans, friends and families for your continued support!
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