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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battle of plattsburgh said, 4 months ago
Otherwise, you can’t get there from here.
Veteran
said, 4 months ago
Well……
You go down the road till you see a big tree on your right, after that look to the left about 50 feet and you will see a side road. Now go past that about 2 miles and look for a fork in the road. Go right about a mile and then look to the right for a sign. Cross the bridge avoiding the troll then come to a magical tree inhabited by elves. Now comes the tricky part.
Veteran
said, 4 months ago
Wrong directions given. Its actually some what southwest in the eastern part just over YONDER.
whmIII said, 4 months ago
No GPS???
Dani Rice
said, 4 months ago
@whmIII
The first GPS we got had a man’s voice, and gave directions similar to those. (I think he got a job with Apple.) We got a new one with a woman’s voice, and she says “Turn here, you idiot”.
comicsreaderind said, 4 months ago
This reminds of asking for directions before GPS. When the person said you can’t miss it, I knew I was in trouble.
jadoo823 said, 4 months ago
…doesn’t anybody know how to read a map anymore?
Celad said, 4 months ago
The other north.
Linguist said, 4 months ago
Don’t ask me. I’m lost,too.
whmIII said, 4 months ago
@Dani Rice
LOL!!!
Rockngolfer said, 4 months ago
Turn left where the old church used to be.
annamargaret1866 said, 4 months ago
When we first moved here … 25+ years ago … people would give us directions like “turn where the barn used to be”. Now we find ourselves doing the same thing. It may be time to move.
gene1969 said, 4 months ago
when you come to the fork in the road, pick it up…
Greyhame said, 4 months ago
“…that’ll get you back here, but you’ll be headed in the right direction.”
fishbulb239 said, 4 months ago
…if it’s not there, then try 5.66 blocks to the NE (as the crow flies). If that ain’t it, try 8 blocks to the west. (Have you tried four blocks vertically?)