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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win said, 4 months ago
Time’s up.
Linguist said, 4 months ago
Way to go, champ.There are a couple of people that I’d like to do that to !
Jo Clear said, 4 months ago
Wrong answer…especially because that looks like the boss…Now he has to play his games on a crooked screen…
MayKitten
said, 4 months ago
That is the kind of guy I hate! I’m at my desk maybe an hour a day — IF I AM LUCKY! the rest of the time I am at meetings, and only one out of five has to do with my work, in the server rooms doing my job, at lunch meetings, that aren’t meetings at all but an excuse to put two hour binge breaks on the company expense account, conducting classes ….. and some boob leaves voice mail about stuff I am NOT responsible for followed by nonsense texts and e-mails about stuff I have no authority over. One jackass thinks that as Chief of Technical Operations I am responsible for the work of the janitors.
win said, 4 months ago
@MayKitten
You work for the VA?
whmIII said, 4 months ago
Glad when I worked my office had four wheels and a motor…
Nikonclicker said, 4 months ago
Guess he never heard of “The Ten Foot Pole”!
win said, 4 months ago
@Nikonclicker
Was that the guy who played for the Lakers?
MayKitten
said, 4 months ago
@win
The US head office of an international telecommunications company.
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