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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Comments (23) (Please sign in to comment)
win said, 3 months ago
“Sign, sign, everywhere a sign
Blockin’ out the scenery, breakin’ my mind
Do this, don’t do that, can’t you read the sign?” – Five Man Electrical Band
Jo Clear said, 3 months ago
What’s the hurry ? Is beer on sale ?
ronald rini
said, 3 months ago
Not a bad idea I live on a one way street and it takes me a extra 2tenth of mile because I have to drive around the block either way which works out to 73 miles a year at 20 miles per gallon is 3.65 gallon of gas which at today price works out to be 14 bucks a year plus pollution . Can you tell I am retired with too much time on my hands
Ned Snipes said, 3 months ago
@win
I remember when they where called The Staccatos and seeing them play in YOW
win said, 3 months ago
@ronald rini
Retirement is as retirement does. I love being retarded…er, I mean retired.
win said, 3 months ago
@Ned Snipes
Now that’s goin’ back! Canadian, eh? You hoser!
Simon_Jester said, 3 months ago
…and that’s on FOOT
Simon_Jester said, 3 months ago
@win
I prefer the live cover by Tesla myself.
nazzofoggenmach said, 3 months ago
you mean that belly can. the rest of you arrives about 10 minutes later.
J. Short
said, 3 months ago
He can read sign.
win said, 3 months ago
@Simon_Jester
Yah, I had the pleasure to to be at their 1992 New Year’s Eve performance at Arco Stadium in Sacramento, CA. GOOD STUFF! And they’re still rockin’!!!
AlexPK85 said, 3 months ago
@win
Trying to be funny with that R-Word isn’t working for me. I have two intellectually disabled children. Try another way to be funny please.
Veteran said, 3 months ago
OBAMACARE!!!!! (or at least his fault, or the democrats, or the republicans, or heck even mine, sorry my bad.)
Shout out to truecanadianliberal.
Why pick them up. Just ignore them like everyone does.
(Its what keeps me in a job. Traffic law enforcement)
win said, 3 months ago
@AlexPK85
My humble apology…it appears that I am also intellectually challenged at times.
nazzofoggenmach said, 3 months ago
@win
class, win. i like doug stanhope’s take on words: noises you make with your mouth. (keyboard here)— they can’t hurt you.