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
We’d better cross him off our Christmas list !
AussieDownUnder said, 3 months ago
You’d get as much joy if you could go tell it on a mountain.
whmIII said, 3 months ago
Oh well, shouldn’t got caught…
waykirk said, 3 months ago
Sounds like my mother’s relatives. Five daughters, five sons.
Most of the sons did 5 to ten for their hobbies. Small time bootleggers and petty criminals and general aholes.
The girls worked their way through 10.5 husbands each.
Glad I wasn’t related by blood. Adoption is good.
Film at 11.
The old Sarge
iced tea said, 3 months ago
Go down Moses! Tell ol’ D.A.:Let my people go!
truecanadianliberal said, 3 months ago
@waykirk
The family is way too big and the daughters appear to be no prizes. I guess you are the white sheep of your family.
Jeff0811 said, 3 months ago
If they did the crime, they can do the time. Screw ‘em. They’ll be out in 4 to 6 for good behavior anyhow.