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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Jo Clear said, 5 months ago
Oh brother….I think you better sleep with one eye open tonight fella…wow
battle of plattsburgh said, 5 months ago
He should put a sign on the lawn for her birthday: “Today my wife is XX years old”.
That way she’d be happy when he forgot her birthday.
Veteran
said, 5 months ago
That is going to hurt in so many ways. When my wife and I were first married. She remarked “Did you remember my birthday?” Of course I did but we were doing a suprize party and did not want to let her know and were on the way there. So I replied. “How could I, I wasn’t even there.” It got some looks that were strange but not too dangerous. She thought it was funny in a sort of way. She responded “Well I remembered yours!”.It was stated funny with a cold sinister feeling. I was soo glad when we got to the party.
whmIII said, 5 months ago
Not exactly the reply she was looking for…
Simon_Jester said, 5 months ago
What he SHOULD have said:
“How am I supposed to remember your birthday, when you never look any older?”
JeepersCreepers said, 5 months ago
I THINK he meant he was only a year old when she was born, so he wasn’t aware of her birth day.
Jungfrau said, 5 months ago
This one can be added to: And that’s when the fight started, emails that I get everynowandthen !!!
Linguist said, 5 months ago
rue Story ! I met my third wife at a surprise birthday party for a girlfriend I was breaking up with. but who’d never had a birthday party.
Number Three and I lasted twenty years together , but I never tried to have a surprise party for her. She was much too smart !
truecanadianliberal said, 5 months ago
@Linguist
That’s not a bad run, 20 years. How many wives since then? I have yet to have one so I am curious.