2023-10-18 06:11
It was World Food Day a couple of days ago. This year's focus is water as an important resource for food production. We take a lot of it for granted - whether it is water or food. Even… Read More
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A comic strip featuring a sarcastic little anthropomorphic shark and other creatures.
2023-10-18 05:58
As you know, I've done several shark bands over the years: Blues band, Rock Band and Country Band. Instead of a simple repost, I decided to update them. The country band has probably g… Read More
2023-10-12 10:15
I really felt like playing around with this one. There were a few more chocolate brands I wanted to try but decided to stick with my favourite ones. Let's see if you can figure them out.1. C… Read More
2023-10-09 17:39
Let's see if you can guess the Fairy Tales and the sharks!1) Mako shark2) Lemon Shark3) Oceanic whitetip4) Tiger shark5) Blue shark6) Thresher shark7) Sleeper shark8) Pinocchio catshark &hell…Read More
2023-09-15 07:39
I enjoy comics/ cartoons that had this battle between the little devil and angel - Tom & Jerry was probably the earliest I can remember.I've been MIA for months this year. A lot of the t… Read More
2023-02-14 04:26
The first one is a rip off of Stevie Wonder's "Signed, sealed, delivered" album cover.I drew the second one because I could hardly find any cute shark cupids (or is it cupid shark?) out ther… Read More
2023-02-08 05:48
What better day to revive The Shark Podcast than for Valentine's Day? It's that one most overrated and annoying day of the year. I would find just as overrated and annoying if I wasn't singl… Read More
2023-01-11 16:40
I wanted to kickstart the year with a masterpiece but this took me way longer than I thought. I'd actually sketched this out about a year or two ago and never got around to finishing it. It… Read More
2022-10-13 10:00
Yeah, I'm running with the Meg with the teeth. Some day the scientists will thank me or sue me for misinformation. Read More
2022-10-13 09:57
What if the Mighty Megalodon was indeed just a regular sized shark with oversized teeth? Read More
2022-10-13 09:55
Generic battle one"Pig vs Shark""Shark vs Kraken"I couldn't do all the episodes because almost all of them seemed like "this vs that" or some kind of attack/battle so I picked my favourite t… Read More
2022-02-22 16:33
A quick sketch to commemorate today's date - 22.2.22I didn't really want to make Leo a blue shark but then again I did't want a bunch of messages asking why Leo isn't a blue shark Read More
2022-02-18 18:33
My sister will tell you that this isn't just a thing of the past but a regular occurrence even today. This simply means that we aren't done growing up. Read More
2022-02-18 18:19
2022-02-18 18:18
A friend gave me this idea - based on the cat looking in a mirror and seeing a lion/tiger. Read More
2022-02-18 18:16
I updated an old comic for Valentine's Day, sorry - Shark celebration Day, this year. Read More
2022-02-12 16:25
Balloon sharks (Cephaloscyllium sufflans) are a species of catshark - they can inflate themselves with water to defend against predators. They probably can also stuff themselves with chocola… Read More
2022-02-11 09:41
The cat does not look pleased with its pyjama shark Read More
2022-02-11 09:39
I really got a kick out of this one. ;) Read More
2021-12-02 15:16
Where has the year gone?!Oh well, let's step into the Christmas season with joy! Read More
2021-07-16 13:39
I'd scribbled this idea down ages ago and it still cracked me up so I'm glad I finally got around to drawing some version of it! I will probably make this paranoid shark a recurring characte… Read More
2021-07-15 18:21
I almost missed "Shark Awareness Day". I'm very aware that I've not been participating in all the many many #SharkWeek posts because a) it's not airing here, b) I've been quite caught up wit… Read More
2021-07-15 18:16
Sorry I'm a day late with these! It's been a while since I did a comic with the other characters and the human so it seemed rather apt. Read More
2021-06-07 15:58
What blows me away about the ocean is the fact that we still don't know so much about it. Life as we know it started in the waters. And us humans, being the only ones capable of reason and c… Read More
2021-05-31 15:56
I made one more panel but wasn't sure if it was necessary or not. Here it is anyway.* My list of some things to stock up (sorry, vegans, I need my cheese. And some other stuff):EggsMilk/ che… Read More
2021-05-12 06:31
Annoying people virtually is simply not the same. As much we love our own space, this pandemic has shown us that we are indeed social beings and going without human interaction for lon… Read More
2021-05-10 06:18
Bob does not think it is right to complain about masks being an inconvenience. There are people actually struggling to breathe because there isn't any oxygen in many hospitals in India. So w… Read More
2021-05-07 06:42
I wanted to do a series on current feels with a slightly lighter note - not to take the situation lightly or make light of it. It has been a while since I've done any of my comics so hopeful… Read More
2021-05-05 07:23
It's been a rough few months since I last posted. It's hard to draw when the situation in my country is heartbreaking. The covid-19 pandemic has taken an extreme turn with this new wave - yo… Read More
2021-01-01 10:12
ExpectationRealityI made it a point to be in bed by midnight on the last day of 2020. I had a lot to be thankful for this year (even if I took much of it for granted) but couldn't bring myse… Read More
2020-11-29 03:21
What a year this has been. Like, it wouldn't surprise us if an asteroid was heading our way or a zombie apocalypse happened right now. Which is why I wanted to end this year on a hopef… Read More
2020-08-10 07:56
Shark Week doesn't really air in India the same time as the rest of the world. At first it bothered me that I couldn't take part in all the fun. And then I was educated enlightene… Read More
2020-07-20 06:53
This Crocodile shark (Pseudocarcharias kamoharai)is doing my favourite activity of all time. Except, I watch shows on my laptop more than on the television these days. I've been watching a l… Read More
2020-07-17 14:21
Here's a Port Jackson shark working on a mural. Extra points for those who can recognise what that mural image is based on.I might have gotten the markings on the shark a bit wrong but this… Read More
2020-07-15 04:49
I saw a Sawshark sawing a see-saw. She seemed to know what she was doing.Sawsharks are not to be confused with sawfish - Sawsharks are smaller, have replaceable teeth and barbels. They are q… Read More
2020-06-26 15:09
For those of you who don't know, the Greenland Shark (Somniosus microcephalus) have these little parasitic copepods (Ommatokoita elongata) attached to the corneas of their eyes. They don't h… Read More
2020-06-02 07:48
I’ve been finding it a bit hard to draw something fun or lighthearted in the midst of all that the world is going through. The injustices all around us are growing and it is heartbreak… Read More
2020-06-01 07:31
I have now enough sharktivities to fill calendars for the next two years (provided we all survive until then)! Now, how many of you have seen a View-Master? Millennials and later gens please… Read More
2020-06-01 07:24
I have now enough sharktivities to fill calendars for the next two years (provided we all survive until then)! Now, how many of you have seen a viewfinder? Millennials and later gens please… Read More
2020-05-28 17:09
I thought I'd do a series of couch activities, starting with the one I don't do in real life. I've heard knitting is very relaxing and useful which is why I never learnt it. The Frilled Shar… Read More
2020-05-18 06:36
ExpectationRealityWho didn't love He-Man while growing up? I've been wanting to do a real He-Man tribute for a while and finally got around to it. The idea of a Tiger Shark as Cringer/Battle… Read More
2020-05-15 07:18
Leopard shark definitely has more patience than me when it comes to doing origami. I attempted a crane but gave up when my crane did NOT look like the foldings even though I followed exactly… Read More
2020-05-14 08:12
It's quite fascinating how so many sharks have different sort of tip fashion. The silvertip shark (Carcharhinus albimarginatus) is quite a large species of requiem sharks which are listed as… Read More
2020-05-06 06:56
Here's the next round of fan arts based on suggestions I received. I got a lot of really nice suggestions and wish I could do them all. However, I had to choose the ones that could be… Read More
2020-04-29 15:59
Tiger sharks (Galeocerdo cuvier) are those sharks that aren't really picky about what they eat. They have been known to eat license plates and sea birds and turtles... whatever comes their w… Read More
2020-04-28 10:58
Mako sharks are the fastest sharks in the ocean - thankfully they have all sorts of equipment to help them vent all that speed. I hope that kind of looks like a treadmill.The more common Mak… Read More
2020-04-27 14:08
Sometimes I think that this is all that the angelshark can do during a lockdown - lie down and explore the internet. This is one of those sharks that I dread drawing - it's not even that sha… Read More
![Sharktivity #17: Lemon Shark Does A Bit Of Gardening [Earth Day 2020]](https://cdn.blogarama.com/images/posts_thumbs_site_id/1811/181068-4096551819.w320.jpg "Sharktivity #17: Lemon Shark Does A Bit Of Gardening [Earth Day 2020]")
2020-04-22 11:17
In honor of Earth Day, I thought it would be fun to draw something green and full of life. Do not ask me what any of those plants are though. I only know the sunflower and the wildflowers. T… Read More
2020-04-21 08:47
The blue shark (Prionace glauca) is one of the sleekest and most beautiful sharks in the ocean. It loves afternoon tea but has to eat it all by itself for now! We could call it a sharktivite… Read More
2020-04-20 09:12
I heard that the Basking shark (Cetorhinus maximus) season in Scotland has just begun so I thought this would be a nice way to acknowledge that.The Basking shark is the second largest shark… Read More
2020-04-17 06:08
The spinner shark (Carcharhinus brevipinna), rightly named because it can spin while breaching out of the water. What a sight that would be!They are listed as vulnerable in the IUCN red list… Read More
2020-04-14 16:45
I had one of those chemistry kits for kids when I was young. It was a lot of fun. Then school made chemistry less fun. Luckily I had a good chemistry teacher in my final years of school who… Read More
2020-04-13 14:07
I now have enough drawings to make a calendar for this year!The Wobbegong is my least favourite shark to draw. They never turn out right but at least I got it done.That Teddy bear you see is… Read More
2020-04-11 17:02
The bonnethead shark (Sphyrna tiburo) is a small member of the hammerhead shark species. I thought it was so apt that a bonnethead would take part in an Easter egg hunt - you know, bonnet an… Read More
2020-04-10 07:41
This Good Friday, which is probably the most unique ones of our time, is a good time to reflect on the many things we have, to have hope for the future and to remember the sacrifice that was… Read More
2020-04-08 17:07
The Whale Shark ((Rhincodon typus) stole the show from the whales, you guys! Get the subtle depth in this drawing? Yeah, I do stuff like that. That puppet is supposed to be a longsnout dogfi… Read More
2020-04-07 14:41
This is a trend on Instagram at the moment and I thought it would be fun to try out. While I'm waiting on suggestions from others, I thought I'd do some characters I've wanted to do. I absol… Read More
2020-04-06 15:30
The cookiecutter shark (Isistius brasiliensis) was fairly tired of being associated with cookies. "I just wanted everyone to know I can bake other stuff too", she said when asked what on ear… Read More
2020-04-04 19:30
Wow, I made it to 7 days! The Smoothhound (Mustelus mustelus) is one of the many species of smoothhound sharks in the Mustelus genus. I think I drew a mishmash of them again. They're re… Read More
2020-04-03 18:05
A Thresher Shark's tail come in handy when it needs to multi-task. The Shark keeps it in shape with activities such as this.There are three species of Thresher sharks (Alopiidae) in exi… Read More
2020-04-02 15:19
The Sandbar shark (Carcharhinus plumbeus) has a nice big first dorsal fin which might look scary if you see it in the water but they are harmless to humans. We are probably not as harmless t… Read More
2020-04-01 14:28
I must be a bit masochistic to not just choose an activity with playing cards to draw but to go on to draw three different ones. Cardistry is a fascinating hobby - I have learnt about three… Read More
2020-03-31 08:51
The silky shark (Carcharhinus falciformis) has smooth and silky skin. They're beautiful sharks. They are listed as vulnerable on the IUCN red list because their numbers are decreasing. All t… Read More
2020-03-30 12:20
For day #2, I got the Scalloped hammerhead shark (Sphyrna lewini). The most distinguishing characteristic of the hammerhead shark, is of course the 'hammer' on its head. The shark's eye… Read More
2020-03-29 17:01
Can you believe that it's been almost a year since my last post? It's shameful, I tell you. I have been in kind of a lull this past year. I have no excuse.And now the whole world is in a for… Read More
2019-04-04 18:42
I really do enjoy these takes on the ampullae of Lorenzini. "A shark's hearing is adapted to detecting very low-frequency vibrations such as those made by a struggling fish"*. But I bet they… Read More
2019-02-19 16:28
Here's another one to go with the album cover series. Bon Jovi's 'Keep the faith' was one of my favourite albums in school. I'd been playing with this idea for a while and sadly my art skill… Read More
2019-01-24 10:24
Did you know that a shark can sense you in the water in many different ways? It can see you, smell you, hear you, feel you and feel you. The lateral line of a shark can sense pressure change… Read More
2019-01-13 10:55
How many sharks can you count?Visit www.ohdakuwaqa.com for more comics! Read More
2019-01-04 06:31
I did this for my cousin's non-profit Special Sources last year.Visit www.ohdakuwaqa.com for more comics! Read More
2019-01-03 11:13
"So merry""Christmas Dreams""Festive fun" Read More
2018-12-21 14:02
"So merry""Christmas Dreams"Visit www.ohdakuwaqa.com for more comics! Read More
2018-12-01 09:59
A Blue Christmas is not necessarily a bad thing.Visit www.ohdakuwaqa.com for more comics! Read More
2018-10-15 08:02
The Frilled Shark is considered by many to be a living fossil - it looks like it should be extinct and acts like it should be extinct but it's not! Because sharks are resilient that way.&nbs&hell…Read More
2018-10-04 12:09
I probably cannot tell you how many times I've been asked the question "Why Sharks?". I usually tell them it's because they ask such a question.And then I thought about it and decided that I… Read More
2018-09-28 11:49
Don't get me wrong - I love it when people tag me in or send me shark videos and pictures. I do feel like I've reached some sort of life goal when that happens. For those of you who don't kn… Read More
2018-09-24 09:49
It's good to be back. I've always enjoyed cartoons that help you put your tiny problems in perspective while also teaching you wonderful lessons about life and the world. For those of you do… Read More
2018-06-08 03:32
The theme for this year's World Oceans Day is 'Preventing plastic pollution and encouraging solutions for a healthy ocean'.It's quite heartbreaking to see the effect of plastics on our world… Read More
2018-04-12 04:55
A slightly modified version of my Shark poem. It somewhat captures what a shark is and what we have done to the species. We need our oceans, our oceans need sharks, ergo we need sharks. We d… Read More
2018-03-03 04:33
World Wildlife Day is March 3rd and this year's theme is "Big cats: predators under threat". I wanted to do a bunch of Big Cat drawings but couldn't finish them in time so I will hopefully p… Read More
2018-03-02 02:58
I come across pictures of Zebra Sharks (Stegostoma fasciatum) wrongly labeled as "Leopard Sharks" and hence this attempt at an infographic. I understand why people make the error - afte… Read More
2018-03-01 04:03
A black panther is the melanistic color variant of the big cats. Black panthers in Asia and Africa are leopards (Panthera pardus), and those in the Americas are black jaguars (Panthera onca)… Read More
2018-02-27 06:05
The Sandbar Shark (Carcharhinus plumbeus) is a species of requiem shark, and part of the family Carcharhinidae. It is distinguishable by its very high first dor… Read More
2018-02-19 13:17
This year let us learn more about some of the lesser known/ less publicised sharks. They are just as spectacular and interesting. I've drawn a few of them here - they are not easy but enjoya… Read More
2018-02-14 03:05
It's simply natural that the word "Sharks" comes after the words "I love". And it's natural to love sharks.Valentine's day was cute when we were much younger. Then it got annoying. Now I won… Read More
2017-12-11 09:37
This is an updated version of an old Christmas sketch. What do you get a Shark that has it all?Also, it's Christmas. Hug a seal.Someone said that seal looks like Chewbacca and hence it's a c… Read More
2017-11-20 04:33
SharkFest UK is coming out with a calendar with images to change the perspective of sharks.A lot of us have a perception of them as scary and creepy. I try to portray them as beautiful, rela… Read More
2017-09-01 06:13
I was asked to do a cartoon on what we can learn from the ocean. This one was a bit deeper and more serious than intended so I did a different one for that project (hopefully you'll see it s… Read More
2017-07-23 08:01
Last year I attempted to draw a bunch of cartoons inspired by the episode titles and that was kind of fun. Even though they don't air here at the same time nor do I have a bunch of shark fre… Read More
2017-05-23 13:22
This was an idea for India's first dive expo - Most divers are extremely respectful towards marine life and that is why one of the first things they insist is for all snorkelers an… Read More
2017-04-22 13:58
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle - which is why I have reused/recycled an old strip and made it a reduced version of what a good Earth Day cartoon should be.In all seriousness, I do believe that one o… Read More
2017-04-19 02:50
India's first Dive Expo is happening in Pondicherry and Temple adventures asked me if I could do some awareness posters for some of the issues they face.This is the first of them. Ghost nets… Read More
2017-04-05 18:47
I have not taken a single successful selfie till date. Perhaps with a selfie stick (or as I like to call it - an 'I-pod'). I am fascinated by how far the selfie has taken over the world thou… Read More
2017-03-12 14:43
I was asked to make some art for a beach festival to spread the message of "No littering". I made these ten. The footprints, the "ocean-minded", "ocean sense" and "make trash extinct"… Read More
2017-02-23 07:37
I've been playing around with this idea since Jurassic World. You know me, I love a good pun.Visit www.ohdakuwaqa.com for more comics! Read More
2017-02-22 18:33
I've been wanting to draw more of Indian animals for a while because a) they're spectacular, b) they're rare, c) they're fun to draw.I pushed myself to attempt a collage of all the animals a… Read More
2017-02-18 06:26
I suppose the first official strip of 2017 had to include some bragging about how awesome sharks are. Then again, these other annoying creatures don't let us bask in that glory.Visit www.ohd… Read More
2017-01-02 13:52
I put off making resolutions for New Year until perhaps a week or two after the initial feeling of obligation to do such things passes. Even then, I'm hoping to simply create new habits for… Read More
2016-12-31 11:15
After Carrie Fisher was critically ill, I came across quite a few tweets about how 2016 is the worst and that 2016 must not claim Princess Leia too. Well, the world had just lost George Mich… Read More
2016-12-31 11:00
I didn't have time to do a Christmas sketch sooner and I was trying to doodle something when I got the idea for the 12 days of Christmas. I didn't get to finish the rough drawings but someho… Read More
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