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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Linguist said, 3 months ago
Ooooops !!
AussieDownUnder said, 3 months ago
It was better than the usual soup.
George Tirebiter said, 3 months ago
Caught Red Handed!
Linguist said, 3 months ago
A whole new meaning for Blue Tooth !
Jo Clear said, 3 months ago
Yah, I thought she was going to say something about boiling her laundry…but dye is worse…
rshive said, 3 months ago
That’s how all those tomatoes get red.
Logan Sackett
said, 3 months ago
I thought it was the leftover chili from last night…
whmIII said, 3 months ago
It’ll all come out in the end…
prfesser said, 3 months ago
It’ll put a little color in his cheeks.
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Both sets.
J. Short
said, 3 months ago
You won’t need that blue dye for the toilet.
whmIII said, 3 months ago
@prfesser
LOL!!!
Dave Marsden
said, 3 months ago
Eek
Yeah, I said ‘Eek,’
iced tea said, 3 months ago
Herman has a purple mouth!
Kokopelli said, 3 months ago
That is the best soup she has ever made.
Slywlf
said, 3 months ago
I’m not sure which is scarier; what this says about her cooking, or what it says about his taste buds :-P