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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Linguist said, 6 months ago
This is the sign at my city hall !
Agent54 said, 6 months ago
Committee of 6 generally has 12 suggested ways of doing anything. Never the easiest way either.
Superfrog said, 6 months ago
You can go any way you like but let’s compromise.
grahambhg said, 6 months ago
And if you don’t follow the turns exactly, you will end up walking into the wrong bathroom.
whmIII said, 6 months ago
Probably the janitors closet…
Veteran
said, 6 months ago
Looks like our office here in Hurst.
It is a maze in the worst way. To get to an office that is straight in front of you you have to go around to the right, down the hall to the left, then back right, then back left, out another door, enter a door that is inside the secure area and you are there unless you don’t have the pass key card. Then you have to go…..You get the point.
MeGoNow said, 6 months ago
Ah. The Sign Design Committee’s work.
Linguist said, 6 months ago
You know what the say: A Camel is a Horse Designed by a Committee !
Jungfrau said, 6 months ago
Looks like the sign all those 536 politicians in Washington have been following since at least the ’20’s !!!
Veteran
said, 6 months ago
@Jungfrau
They forgot to add the cliff so they can all run off like lemmings.
Bobzilla said, 6 months ago
@Agent54
A camel is a horse designed by a committee.
Jobey666 said, 6 months ago
Must be the sign maker for Mandalay Hotel in Las Vegas, NV.