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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Herb and Jamaal by Stephen Bentley
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Comments (18) (Please sign in to comment)
Creniere said, 2 months ago
But it usually comes with a potato….
exoticdoc2 said, 2 months ago
Get a refund on the book. But otherwise a very Monty Pythonesque joke.
Linguist said, 2 months ago
They should have used Rosetta Stone !
nazzofoggenmach said, 2 months ago
sure fellas, that’ll be $14000.
Jo Clear said, 2 months ago
“Why are you following me…I wear a size 10 D”….(They forgot that from their language book also)
M2MM said, 2 months ago
Must be the same phrase book as in that Monty Python sketch:
“please fondle my buttocks” = please direct me to the railway station.
JackButler said, 2 months ago
“Would you like to go back to my place, bouncy-bouncy?”*
*Do you have any matches?
pekenpug said, 2 months ago
Or that grand old Portuguese tome “English as She is Spoke”.
Simon_Jester said, 2 months ago
“…and all your base are belong to us. Ha! Ha! Ha!”
LafInLarry
said, 2 months ago
I wonder if their hovercraft is full of eels.
Redhead55
said, 2 months ago
Don’t go! It’s a cookbook!
pschearer
said, 2 months ago
Puny earthling!
Veteran
said, 2 months ago
French translator malfunction.
“Bad English”
Penny Robinson Fan Club said, 2 months ago
@LafInLarry
I will not buy this record, it is scratched.
boldyuma said, 2 months ago
Do what with an umbrella?……Where?..With a poodle?
and then…….the fight started..