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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Herb and Jamaal by Stephen Bentley
Home and Away by Steve Sicula
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Linguist said, 6 months ago
I recommend the Eine Kleine Nachtmusik !
briatollah said, 6 months ago
The Utah Symphony is playing the “Jupiter” (K 551) this weekend.
The horn concerti are pretty good. I’d like to hear one of them played live.
Pacopuddy said, 6 months ago
Sorry – the Mozart’s Orfe.
Simon_Jester said, 6 months ago
He only knows how to play, ’The Devil Went Down To Georgia"
MeGoNow said, 6 months ago
Tonight’s specials are Turkey in the Straw and Chicken In the Bread Pan.
whmIII said, 6 months ago
Can he play “Long Ago and Far Away”…or maybe in a basement in Kansas City.
jadoo823 said, 6 months ago
…I’ll go ask – be right bach…
Rockngolfer said, 6 months ago
I used to do the sound mixing at a small club that had acoustic music and they would yell “Play In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida!”
briatollah said, 6 months ago
@Rockngolfer
I once heard Purple Haze played by a string quartet. It was really cool.
Veteran said, 6 months ago
@Rockngolfer
I spoke with Lee Dorman of Iron Butterfly one time at a place here in Fort Worth.
He said it was suppose to be
In the Garden of Eden. But when they wrote the title down they were so drunk it came out a Ina gadda da vida. Slurred speech and all.
Veteran said, 6 months ago
Wait till he starts his Henny Youngman impersonation.
“Take my wife, Please”
Veteran said, 6 months ago
And I will have a side of Shakespeare with a good dose of Nietzsche.
Do you have any ZZ Tops?
Jungfrau said, 6 months ago
Or: The Charlie Daniels Band???
Veteran said, 6 months ago
@Jungfrau
Or just some Jack Daniels?
Veteran said, 6 months ago
Suzuki Method.