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, 4 months ago
He retired as a Navy Chaplain.
win said, 4 months ago
The kid must be Lumpy from “Leave It To Beaver”.
KasparV said, 4 months ago
@win
No, the kid is lumpy from being clobbered with the champagne bottle.
AussieDownUnder said, 4 months ago
Get the kid away from the priest.
mbmacneill said, 4 months ago
@AussieDownUnder
How many times have we heard that?
whmIII said, 4 months ago
Get the booze away from him…
Veteran said, 4 months ago
“I christen thee…………………….”
Waste of good champagne (If it is the good stuff.)
Just more bad press for the priesthood.
jadoo823 said, 4 months ago
…knock the demons right out of the kid…
angusdad said, 4 months ago
I guess there is more than one way to do it and this way would be stunning.
whmIII said, 4 months ago
@jadoo823
It is a baptism, not an exorcism…
Terri Brittingham said, 4 months ago
If baptisms went down like this I’d probably attend more of them.
jadoo823 said, 4 months ago
@whmIII
…actually, it’s pretty close – old wives tales in my mother’s culture state that if the baby starts to cry when it is being baptised, that is the devil fleeing the child…probably doesn’t align well with catholic doctrine, but really, what do those ivory tower types at the vatican know anyway…
Veteran said, 4 months ago
@jadoo823
Nor most Christian doctrine. Most all state that all are born pure. It is later the “devil” makes him/her/it self known. Usually around puberty I noticed. One of those things to control human behavior. I am not saying there should be no control. That would really be bad. Just an observation. I remember an old story. The oldest profession is the lady of the night. The second oldest is the religious police to keep the first profession in line.
emjaycee said, 4 months ago
@jadoo823
Anything about if the child accidentally does number one on the priest during the Baptism? Seen that enough on “America’s Funniest Home Videos” to think that it warrants its own OWT.
whmIII said, 4 months ago
@jadoo823
How true…