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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Linguist said, 4 months ago
I’d opt for opening up the little bugger, right away !
win said, 4 months ago
You’ll get your reward in the end, dad.
win said, 4 months ago
@440RoadRunner
huzzah!
PICTO said, 4 months ago
@440RoadRunner
“I’ll bet that ticket has the number 2 on it.”
They’ll be flush once all the paperwork is done.
bpullin said, 4 months ago
I would have opened the little bugger myself.
rshive said, 4 months ago
If it’s a winning ticket, very little time. If it’s not, it’ll stick around a while.
battle of plattsburgh said, 4 months ago
Whatever happened to swallowing pennies?
Veteran
said, 4 months ago
What’s my cut?
whmIII said, 4 months ago
Cut him open…
jadoo823 said, 4 months ago
@battle of plattsburgh
…this is much more efficient – how many pennies would he have to have swallowed to match the prize?…
J. Short
said, 4 months ago
Hopefully Dad’s name isn’t Caligula.
Jungfrau said, 4 months ago
Years ago our Irish Red Setter nabbed two twenty dollar bills off the phone stand and swallowed them. ’Course the wife panicked, but I told her: “ya gotta have the patience of Job” hon, everything will come out in the end ! It did and life returned to normal.
omwae said, 4 months ago
haha – if it’s the winning number… Instantly :)