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
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FUNG1 said, 6 months ago
You lost me this a m …I usually look forward to this ’toon.
CasualBrowser
said, 6 months ago
The kid is either a professional, or he’s using a camera from the eighties…
whmIII said, 6 months ago
Porn flick???
BaconBoyCamper said, 6 months ago
@whmIII
Nah,
Looks more like blackmail is a-comin’
jadoo823 said, 6 months ago
….little brother, big sister….
Veteran said, 6 months ago
It will be on the internet soon.
Kid will make a fortune.
Who says it is his sister?
VHS is alive and well in this kids world.
I remember Super 8.
Shoot even had a Brownie.
whmIII said, 6 months ago
@BaconBoyCamper
Same thing…
msowards said, 6 months ago
@FUNG1
Well there are no new ones coming; Jim has passed away.
Countrysinger1951 said, 6 months ago
@ msowards…… Yes, RIP Jim…… you brought ( and continue to do so ) many smiles and outright laughs with your insight and humor.
truecanadianliberal said, 6 months ago
@Veteran
“Shoot even had a Brownie.”
To young. IN most states and provinces you could be arrested for that.
SwimsWithSharks
said, 6 months ago
@msowards
read the sidebar on the right. new ones are still coming.
Bobzilla said, 6 months ago
@Veteran
We had brownies in the 70s, I think. Memories are a little fuzzy.
Jeff0811 said, 6 months ago
@truecanadianliberal
You probably already know this, and are just being what passes as pithy, but a Brownie is a kind of camera, as in saying, I have a Nikon, Polaroid, etc…This was back in the day when cameras used real film.
truecanadianliberal said, 6 months ago
@Jeff0811
Not pithy. Clever. And ignoring the dig at my alleged age. I have read books detailing these cameras you speak of.
Jeff0811 said, 6 months ago
@truecanadianliberal
You’re right, I dig your age man, wish i was younger myself. I also dig brownies a la mode. The brownie jr. girl scouts is also a fine organization.