Jim Unger

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Jim Unger
London, England
Died26 May 2012(2012-05-26) (aged 75)
Saanich, British Columbia, Canada
NationalityCanadian
Area(s)Cartoonist
Notable works
Herman
AwardsNational Cartoonists Society Newspaper Panel Cartoon Award, 1982, 1987

James Frederick Unger (21 January 1937 – 26 May 2012) was a British-born Canadian cartoonist, best known for his syndicated comic strip Herman which ran for 18 years in 600 newspapers in 25 countries.[2]

Early life

Unger was born in London, England, to Lillian Maud and James Unger.

Ottawa, Ontario, bringing his parents and brother from Britain.[2][6]

Retirement and return

Unger moved to the

Detroit News. He did not expect to return to full-time cartooning but planned to add new material. Unger signed a long-term contract to bring ten years of classic Herman back to newspapers.[8] He returned to Canada in his last years, settling in Saanich, British Columbia.[9]

Intraca

Unger was a co-founder of Intraca with David Waisglass, creator of Farcus. Intraca uses the humour of popular cartoons and motivational quotes to inform and boost employees with "positive daily business messages" on their computers. Herman characters are also found on workplace posters promoting safety and improved production.[2]

Books

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."[2]

Awards

Unger received the National Cartoonists Society's Newspaper Panel Cartoon Award twice (1982, 1987).

Death

Unger died in his sleep at his residence in Saanich, British Columbia after a period of ill health. He was predeceased by his brother Bob, who was a major influence for the Herman comic.[6] Unger was survived by his two daughters, Karen Gooda and Jenny Hopkins, and four grandchildren as well as two sisters,[6] Deborah and Shirley who were living in Canada, and brother Steve who was living in the UK.[9]

References

  1. ^ James Frederick Unger The Canadian Encyclopedia. Retrieved September 12, 2023.
  2. ^ a b c d McLeod, Susanna (4 May 2001). "Jim Unger, Creator of Herman". TheCartoonists.ca. Retrieved 5 June 2011. {{cite web}}: External link in |publisher= (help)
  3. ^ a b Hawthorn, Tom (2 June 2012). "Cartoon everyman's exposure to ridicule made Herman universally appealing". The Globe and Mail. Archived from the original on 8 August 2014. Retrieved 4 June 2012.
  4. ^ "Andrews McMeel Syndication - Home". syndication.andrewsmcmeel.com.
  5. ^ "CTV News: "Jim Unger, creator of 'Herman' comic strip, dead at 75", 30 May 2012". 30 May 2012.
  6. ^
    Hamilton Spectator. 30 May 2012. Archived from the original
    on 19 August 2012. Retrieved 3 June 2012.
  7. ^ "'Herman' ends retirement (sort of)". Telegraph Herald. 20 May 1997. p. 3. Retrieved 3 June 2012.
  8. ^ Detroit News, 31 May 1997.
  9. ^ a b Zilio, Michelle (31 May 2012). "Jim Unger, creator of Herman cartoon, dies at 75". Ottawa Citizen. Archived from the original on 3 June 2012. Retrieved 3 June 2012.

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