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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Superfrog said, 4 months ago
Where there’s a will…
Jo Clear said, 4 months ago
Aha..the magic word….Poor Mom….
whmIII said, 4 months ago
Kiss-a$$…
Simon_Jester said, 4 months ago
To the tune of, “You’re a Grand Old Flag”
“She’s a mean, old bag
She’s a nasty, old bag
And forever she’s filled us with hate
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But we kiss her feet,
And treat her sweet,
And tell here we think that she’s great
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Let her curse at us
We will not raise a fuss
When she starts in to scream and nag.
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For we all are counting what we’ll get
From the will of the mean, old bag.”
Saw that in Mad Magazine when I was a kid. It’s scary, that I still remember it
Rodney said, 4 months ago
@Superfrog
…I want to be in it.
Linguist said, 4 months ago
She probably wants to leave everything to the S.P.C.A
jadoo823 said, 4 months ago
…i don’t have any kids; i’m thinking any money will go to whichever niece/nephew spends the most time helping me, or visiting me in the seniors home – i’ll keep a chart…
rickray777 said, 4 months ago
“Help preparing her will..”
“MOTHER!”
Boy, talk about transparent! — I bet she sees right through it.
truecanadianliberal said, 4 months ago
@jadoo823
I figure if they put me in a nursing home, none of the nephews or nieces gets squat. I should be living with them unless I am UNABLE to care for myself.