RIP Jim Unger.... Your "Herman" comics

Gil T.Azell · June 1 2012, 03:05 AM

made me laugh more times than I can ever count!

Jim Unger, Herman creator, 21 Jan 1937 - 29 May, 2012. Passed away in his sleep at home in Victoria BC. Herman comic ran for eighteen years in 600 newspapers in 25 countries.

In 1990, Herman became the first newspaper cartoon syndicated in East Germany. Shortly afterward, Unger produced a new book, Herman: Over the Wall. He joked, "Six months later the (Berlin) Wall came down; I think that's what did it

His commentary about life was beautifully illustrated in this plucky exchange between a married couple in one of his entries.

Wife: "What would you rate me as? A 10? 9? 8? 7? 6? 5? 4, 3? (pause) Not 2!"

Husband: "Keep going."

Agent Richard07 · June 1 2012, 01:05 PM

RIP. I was a big fan of both him and Herman.

Australis · June 3 2012, 12:13 PM

Loed the Herman comics, they were sharp and funny without being overly cruel. His take on married life was great.

ancientone51 · June 4 2012, 06:12 PM

Sad news, he was a talented student of the human condition.

Turtletrekker · June 5 2012, 03:38 AM

RIP, sir.

JustAFriend · June 5 2012, 07:40 PM

Awww.... had not heard he passed. Great cartoonist.

Always wondered if his stuff was a nugget in the creation of the 'Married With Children' series.

June 1 2012, 01:05 PM	#2
Agent Richard07 The Tim Burton Version Location: Defying Logic	Re: RIP Jim Unger.... Your "Herman" comics RIP. I was a big fan of both him and Herman.

June 3 2012, 12:13 PM	#3
Australis Writer Location: The Electric Age	Re: RIP Jim Unger.... Your "Herman" comics Loed the Herman comics, they were sharp and funny without being overly cruel. His take on married life was great. __________________ I will not accept tyranny, any tyranny, even that of Heaven - Terry Pratchett. Always choose cognac over cocaine. -- Jon Lord

June 4 2012, 06:12 PM	#4
ancientone51 Rear Admiral Location: Texas, USA	Re: RIP Jim Unger.... Your "Herman" comics Sad news, he was a talented student of the human condition. __________________ Holdfast to whatever gets you through the bads. "What f*cking reincarnated royal bug did I step on to earn this?" - Per my insane daughter.

June 5 2012, 03:38 AM	#5
Turtletrekker Vice Admiral Location: Tacoma, Washington	Re: RIP Jim Unger.... Your "Herman" comics RIP, sir. __________________ Coulson lives!

June 5 2012, 07:40 PM	#6
JustAFriend Commodore Location: South Florida, USA	Re: RIP Jim Unger.... Your "Herman" comics Awww.... had not heard he passed. Great cartoonist. Always wondered if his stuff was a nugget in the creation of the 'Married With Children' series.

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