HERMAN®, the hilarious groundbreaking cartoon feature that appears in hundreds of newspapers worldwide, continues despite the sad passing of creator Jim Unger.
Unger, who died in June 2012, left a legacy of more than 8,000 HERMAN comics and a large following that’s still going strong today. In order to keep the laughs coming, Unger passed the comedic torch to cartoonist David Waisglass and illustrator Roly Wood. Waisglass had been working closely with Unger on HERMAN since 1997, when Waisglass stopped work on his own syndicated comic, FARCUS®, to assist his mentor and manage HERMAN.
Unger’s outrageous humor and distinct illustrative style was an industry, with millions of HERMAN book collections sold in more than 25 countries. Born in London, Unger floated from job to job — including soldier, policeman, office clerk and repo man — before realizing his phenomenal comedic and drawing talent.
In 2010, Wood joined the team to help create new Sunday strips with Waisglass and Unger. Unger told friends and family that he'd never before met anyone who could draw HERMAN as well as, if not better, than himself! Unger loved the new material and began contributing more and more new gags until his death.
Although Unger wanted to publicly credit his creative partners, Waisglass and Wood strongly believed that the focus should remain on the work and its originator.
The positive response from fans, friends and the entire Unger family has been terrific, encouraging the creative duo to continue the work that Unger started.
"Roly and I are deeply committed to honoring Jim's comic legacy and his original brand of cartoon humor," says Waisglass. "It was his greatest wish that HERMAN live on and continue to make us laugh."
Universal Uclick distributes the best of Jim Unger's classic cartoons along with new HERMAN material.
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Superfrog said, 11 months ago
Management by cliche. Ineffective but strangely familiar.
AussieDownUnder said, 11 months ago
Ah, the “golden rule”.
itisme
said, 11 months ago
Back in 2001, I was told by the plant manager of the furniture factory where I was working, “Don’t worry, as long as I’m plant manager, you’ll never have to worry about your job.”
Two weeks later, I was laid off along with 80 others.
whmIII said, 11 months ago
@itisme
Don’t believe everything you read…or hear.
Countrysinger1951 said, 11 months ago
@itisme
A man’s word is getting to mean less and less in a lot of cases. Happy Father’s Day to all of those who still believe a man should strive to be his best for those coming behind him.
itisme
said, 11 months ago
@whmIII
I don’t.
itisme
said, 11 months ago
@Countrysinger1951
Thanks! Right back at ya!
LingeeWhiz said, 11 months ago
@itisme
He probably was let go as well.
rshive said, 11 months ago
I once knew a guy who, through a strange set of circumstances, was RIFfed and never learned about it. So was his whole department. When he finally surfaced some months later and went to his boss’s boss’s boss, he was told that since he was “still here” he should stay. He ended up working for that company for 45 years.
Doug M said, 11 months ago
Jim Unger died a couple of weeks ago. Do you think they could update the bio beside the strip?
Tdog123 said, 11 months ago
RIP Jim Unger. I will miss your comic if it does not have reprints.
pcolli said, 11 months ago
@itisme
I’ve been through that but it was only I who was laid off. My only crime was asking for more work knowing that another department was 3 months behind in its admin.
boldyuma said, 11 months ago
I had an intermediate boss once that told my team
and I that he tried to fight for a 10% raise(we got 7%.)
One of my coworkers named Harry had grown up in the
mean streets of Pittsburgh and said to me.."Mike..We
need to take that guy out in the parking lot and teach him
how to fight!"..We laughed about that for a few years..
Mitchtheone said, 11 months ago
@itisme
See you had nothing to worry about.. It was already a done deal.. You will never have to worry about a job as you wont have one there.. He just didn’t finish the sentence was all.
I was told something similar many times.. Was never once surprised when I was laid off.
darkman12 said, 11 months ago
@Superfrog
got that right,chief