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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win said, 6 months ago
It’s down under.
Hanno said, 6 months ago
Most Americans can’t even find Canada, guess it’s a fair call.
Linguist said, 6 months ago
Most Americans could get lost going to their mailboxes, without GPS !
Superfrog said, 6 months ago
Your globe’s upside down. Oz is really on the top.
simpsonfan2 said, 6 months ago
Right there by Hungary, Germany, Switzerland, Slovakia…
Rockngolfer said, 6 months ago
@simpsonfan2
We are Jaywalking again?
OzzieJohn said, 6 months ago
Exactly, Superfrog.
It’s a common mistake in places like the Northern Hemisphere to mount a globe upside down with the US, UK & Europe etc on top.
Signed: an Aussie
Veteran
said, 6 months ago
Actually it is a misconception.
Australia is right next to the ……………….
Oh, that’s right I heard they moved to Anahiem.
whmIII said, 6 months ago
Typical of today’s kids…
jadoo823 said, 6 months ago
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…best one I heard, when telling an American I was from Winnipeg, which is a city in Canada that’s north of North Dakota, I got a goggle-eyed stare, and the declaration that “There’s nothing north of North Dakota!” Still don’t know if it was a lack of geographical knowledge, or if we were being dissed…
Jeff0811 said, 6 months ago
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That big state between North Dakota and Alaska.
Jeff0811 said, 6 months ago
@jadoo823
Why would someone dis a Canadian, eh?
whmIII said, 6 months ago
A product of the public school system…
Jungfrau said, 6 months ago
I liken this strip to the People On The Street stuff that Jay Leno has done. It’s just incredible to listen to some of the stupid answers from “educated?” people give him on the simple questions he asks !
fishbulb239 said, 6 months ago
@Superfrog
He who makes the globes picks which end is up. That aside, it makes little sense to have south at the top of a globe or world map. The only two continents that are entirely south of the equator are Antarctica and Australia; the former is virtually uninhabited and the latter may as well be (kidding!). The entirety of Asia, Europe, and N. America are to the north of the equator, as is well over half of Africa and a bit o’ S. America. About 90% of the world’s population lives north of earth’s midsection. Unless you live in the ocean, the importance of the northern hemisphere far outweighs that of the southern.