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For Better or For Worse

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Lynn Johnston is the creator of the syndicated comic strip, For Better or For Worse, and the children's book series Alottabotz. https://linktr.ee/lynnj

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For Better or For Worse @fborfw.bsky.social · 3h

Not much of a rabbit, are you, John?

What's your preferred party fare?
#funnycomic #lynnjohnston #cartoonist #momlife #comicstrip #fborfw #halloween #bunny

At a Halloween party, John lines up for food dressed in a rabbit suit. He turns down a helping of veggies, saying he doesn't care much for salad.

For Better or For Worse @fborfw.bsky.social · 5d

Michael may need to re-think his costume idea. What other characters are really tough to cosplay? What was your wackiest Hallowe'en getup?

#funnycomic #lynnjohnston #cartoonist #comicstrip #fborfw #halloween #halloweencostume

Lawrence asks Michael what he's gonna be for Hallowe'en. Michael wants to be E.T.

But E.T. went around naked! Michael would wear clothes.

Lawrence asks how people would know he was E.T., then.

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For Better or For Worse @fborfw.bsky.social · 14d

Well, Elly, it's better than an ad for chopped liver! Have you ever had one of your creations published? Tell us about your (family-friendly) work below!

#funnycomic #lynnjohnston #cartoonist #momlife #comicstrip #fborfw #poem #poets #poetlife

Sue asks Elly if she's seen her poem in Upper Crust magazine.

Doesn't it make her proud? Doesn't it make her head swim? Isn't she absolutely ecstatic?

Elly replies that it's under an ad for lunch meat.

For Better or For Worse @fborfw.bsky.social · 17d

Oh, the 80s. The FBorFW crew recently encountered leg warmers at an accessory store; they're back! What eighties accessories were awesome, in your opinion? Which ones were totally grody?

Connie pushes Elly to try on an exercise leotard at the store.

Connie hands Elly some bright leg warmers through the change room curtain.

Connie tells Elly they have to take aerobics seriously if they're going to do them.

Elly steps out of the dressing room in a colourful leotard, leggings, leg warmers, and a headband and asks, "This is serious?"

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For Better or For Worse @fborfw.bsky.social · 19d

October 1st is fresh-baked cookies day! Do you have a favourite cookie recipe? What kind do you like best?

#funnycomic #lynnjohnston #cartoonist #momlife #comicstrip #fborfw #bakingcookies

Elly hollers at someone who's trying to nab a cookie right off her baking sheet.

For Better or For Worse @fborfw.bsky.social · 19d

Here's another old Chuffers comic for people who are chuffed about trains and model railroads. #chuffers #modelrailroaders #modelrailroad #modeltrain #trains #trainlovers #lynnjohnston

A woman opens the front door to find a crowd of tiny people standing outside. She asks her model railroader husband if he remembers putting an ad in the paper asking for half-inch scale people. They've arrived.

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For Better or For Worse @fborfw.bsky.social · 24d

Elly's looking a smidge tired. #funnycomic #lynnjohnston #cartoonist #momlife #comicstrip #fborfw

It ain't over till the dog's been walked. Elly is tired after a busy day, slumped in an armchair surrounded by mess. Edgar the dog looks at her hopefully.

For Better or For Worse @fborfw.bsky.social · 28d

Do kids still do this? #funnycomic #lynnjohnston #cartoonist #momlife #comicstrip #fborfw

Elizabeth shows her dad all the new school supplies she got, and lists them off.

She forgot to buy a pencil case, but John says she's still got one from last year.

She says it's no good anymore and he asks why not.

There's no more room on it; it's covered in graffiti, phone numbers, reminders and doodles.

For Better or For Worse @fborfw.bsky.social · Sep 20

Remember when Liz got a job at Megafood? It's neat to see behind-the-scenes at a business. #funnycomic #lynnjohnston #cartoonist #comicstrip #fborfw #grocerystore

Candace finds Liz at work at Megafood and asks if she has a second. Liz is going on her break and invites Candace along.

Liz takes Candace into the employee break room.

Candace says this is the lunch room in one of the province's biggest grocery stores....

It's wall-to-wall vending machines. They both think it's amazing.

For Better or For Worse @fborfw.bsky.social · Sep 18

It's getting to be #autumn in the Northern Hemisphere! What's your favourite season? 🍂 #funnycomic #lynnjohnston #cartoonist #momlife #comicstrip #fborfw

April Patterson happily stomps and crunches autumn leaves while her dog, Edgar, sniffs the tree behind her.

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For Better or For Worse @fborfw.bsky.social · Sep 15

John was always a bit of a worrywart when Elly was out on her own. #funnycomic #lynnjohnston #cartoonist #momlife #comicstrip #fborfw

Phil tells John that Elly should have finished her exam by now; if she passed she was going out to paint the town red.

John says that she deserves a night out.

John casually yawns and stretches, saying he trusts here and there's no problem.

For Better or For Worse @fborfw.bsky.social · Sep 12

Poor Eddy could dish it out, but he couldn't take it! #funnycomic #lynnjohnston #cartoonist #momlife #comicstrip #fborfw #dogowners #doglovers

Edgar is lying by the front door and hears the mail slot rattle.

Edgar barks at the mail carrier through the mail slot.

The mail carrier flips the mail slot open and glares at Edgar through the opening.

Edgar hides around the corner, as the mail comes into the house through the slot. No more barking!

For Better or For Worse @fborfw.bsky.social · Sep 9

September is self-care month. What's your favourite way to indulge yourself? #selfcare#funnycomic #lynnjohnston #cartoonist #momlife #comicstrip #fborfw

John Patterson relaxes in a hot bath, reading the comics pages of the newspaper.

For Better or For Worse @fborfw.bsky.social · Sep 7

It's a simple misunderstanding... #funnycomic #lynnjohnston #cartoonist #momlife #comicstrip #fborfw

Little April asks her mom if she's going to be free. Elly says yes, she'll be turning three.

April shows Elly two fingers and a thumb and asks if that's free. Yes, that's three.

John needs some help, so he asks Elly if she's free.

April tells John that mom's not free, she is!

For Better or For Worse @fborfw.bsky.social · Sep 5

Did you love getting new school supplies as a kid? Are you into office supplies now? What are your go-tos? Let us know in the comments. #backtoschool #funnycomic #lynnjohnston #cartoonist #momlife

For Better or For Worse @fborfw.bsky.social · Sep 2

Best of luck to all the teachers with feisty students! #funnycomic #comicstrip #fborfw #lynnjohnston #teacherlife #backtoschool 🎒 🍎

Two teachers see April Patterson making a face at them. The woman on the right says "remind me to keep an eye on this one."

For Better or For Worse @fborfw.bsky.social · Aug 25

Do you remember when April and Duncan were dealing with a bully at school? #bully #bullies #bullying #teachers #fborfw #lynnjohnston #fborfw

Duncan asks April to look at the cartoon he made. They laugh about it as a teacher walks up the hallway toward them.

Duncan and April laugh at Duncan's cartoon, but the teacher asks if he can have it. He confiscates the drawing.

The teacher who took the cartoon shows the other teachers. The kids aren't just writing songs. They're drawing pictures of the bully, Jeremy Jones.

A woman teachers says the one good thing about having a villain around is that it inspires creativity.

For Better or For Worse @fborfw.bsky.social · Aug 22

That time Liz found out her high school frenemy was going to be her university roommate. #fborfw #lynnjohnston #comicstrip #funnycomic #studentlife #university #roommates

Candace and Elizabeth are startled to discover each other at the door of the dorm room.

Candace checks her room assignment and says it has to be right. They're roomies.

They didn't expect to see each other at university, but Candace says you have to share your space with someone.

Candace says if they like each other it's cool, and if they don't it's karma!

For Better or For Worse @fborfw.bsky.social · Aug 15

That time Elly had a mission. #artscommunity #comicstrip #funnycomics #lynnjohnston #fborfw #activism

John asks Elly Patterson if she's writing more poetry. No; it's a letter to the editor.

Elly wants to save the old town hall building. If people can raise enough of a fuss they'll have to restore it.

Elly grabs John by the lapels and says "We can protest! We can petition, picket, fund raise!!"

For Better or For Worse @fborfw.bsky.social · Aug 15

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Lynn Johnston answers questions about her #comicstrip For Better or For Worse in this 40-minute interview podcast with North Bay Echo. #fborfw #cartoonist #lynnjohnston