Synopses & Reviews
“The Pattersons of
For Better or For Worse have edged out the Bumsteads as the first family of the funnies.” —
Life
“The clear favorite in terms of popularity is a slice-of-life humor strip, For Better or For Worse, cartoonist Lynn Johnston’s offbeat view of the modern family of four.” —Detroit Free Press
For Better or For Worse is Canadian cartoonist Lynn Johnston’s humorous look at the ups and downs of the Patterson family, a contemporary suburban family.
About the Author
Lynn Johnston was born in Collingwood, Ontario, and grew up in British Columbia. Today, she lives in Corbeil, Ontario. Johnston is the first woman to receive a Reuben Award for Outstanding Cartoonist of the Year from the National Cartoonists Society in 1986. She has also received the Order of Canada and claims a star on Canada's Walk of Fame.