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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Linguist said, 6 months ago
Correction ! One day she’s gonna be real happy he bought that life insurance !!
Paul Smith said, 6 months ago
It could be a policy for her.
simpsonfan2 said, 6 months ago
He better run if the insurance salesman was named Walter Neff.
Jo Clear said, 6 months ago
He better turn around slowly and see if she has anything in her hand…
olddog1 said, 6 months ago
@Linguist
Maybe he’ll be happy when cashes it in and spends it without telling her.
Mai Griffin said, 6 months ago
All you ‘regulars’ in the comment column are like club members… You all seem to know (and mostly like) each other and make reading the comics strips much more fun.
Thanks, and a Happy New Year to you all.
whmIII said, 6 months ago
Uh-huh…
Veteran
said, 6 months ago
Ahhh Haa. He thinks. My plan is working. She suspects nothing!!!!!!! Ahhahhahahahahahaha. (Cough Cough Snort) Ha.
Perkycat said, 6 months ago
@Veteran
Be careful – sounds like you are choking. Do you have life insurance?
Sherif (& hed playt likker) MunkyBluz said, 6 months ago
sooner…. much sooner than later….
did that premium check clear yet…?
truecanadianliberal said, 6 months ago
@Mai Griffin
In general the comics part is far more civilzed and friendly than the editorials. A mixture of hatred, posturing and ignorance and it takes me two hours to go through. And most days I can’t do it.
(OF course, some comics [koffkoff Nancy koffkoff] have some ridiculous and asinine commenters as well. Not to mention lazy cartoonists like he who draws Heart.)
Oh sorry, I digress.
Thank you! And Happy New Year to you as well.
Bobzilla said, 6 months ago
With life insurance, they bet you will live to a certain age. You bet against yourself. When you die young, you win.
Jo Clear said, 6 months ago
@Mai Griffin
HAPPY NEW YEAR…
Jo Clear said, 6 months ago
@truecanadianliberal
I always thought anyone who looks at comics is a nice fun loving person, but I found out different. You are right , there are some haters out there who comment just to be mean…
Linguist said, 6 months ago
I first thought of the film Double Indemnity. Fred MacMurray as an insurance salesman, Barbara Stanwyck as a provocative housewife who wishes her husband were dead, and Edward G. Robinson as a claims adjuster whose job is to find phony claims.
Great early ‘40s film noire directed by Billy Wilder.
Old Freddie Mac certainly wasn’t the kindly dad of My Three Sons, and Barbie Stan wasn’t the sweet Victoria Barkley of Big Valley ! Edward G’s performance is so brilliantly low keyed he should have been nominated for an Academy Award.