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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Dugharry said, 3 months ago
Headlines: Man crushed to death on park bench!!
AlexPK85 said, 3 months ago
All I can hear in my head is a load beeping sound of something backing up BEEP, BEEP, BEEP!h
J. Short
said, 3 months ago
I had a vision of the boulder scene form Raiders of the Lost Ark.
battle of plattsburgh said, 3 months ago
A cheeky situation.
Doug Taylor said, 3 months ago
Kinda reminds me of an old Rowan and Martin sketch featuring Arte Johnson and Ruth Buzzie as two old folks sitting on a park bench…
Arte: “Wanna call be handsome?”
Ruth: Whack whack whack with her purse
Arte: “Wanna call me sweet heart?”
Ruth: Whack whack whack with her purse
Arte: “Wanna call me an ambulance!”
Veteran said, 3 months ago
Very Interesting!
Back it up Back it up cause Baby’s got BACK!
Shake Shake Shake it up. Get jiggy with it.
NOW DROP IT DROP IT DROP IT to DA FLOOR.
Or better yet
IN COMING!!!!!
exoticdoc2 said, 3 months ago
His life must be flashing before his eyes.
Bargrove said, 3 months ago
Ah, flubbed to death
iced tea said, 3 months ago
Hear his legs go crunch!
Veteran said, 3 months ago
Fat bottom girls, you make the rockin’ world go round.
Queen
boldyuma said, 3 months ago
He should yell at her before she sits…
“I’m not a pirate..I don’t need your Booty ! "
(equivalent of 15 women on a dead mans chest and all that)
Countrysinger1951 said, 3 months ago
Ten trips to the buffet bar will do it everytime!! Poor sucker should have ran when he saw her coming!!
Veteran said, 3 months ago
@Countrysinger1951
How could he see her. He was blinded by the full moon.
Ellen Gwynne said, 3 months ago
Think how her poor feet must feel!!
George Tirebiter said, 3 months ago
@Bargrove
Flabulanche!