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Lynn Johnston

Lynn Johnston

Writing

Biography

Lynn Johnston, born in Collingwood, Ontario, studied animation at the Vancouver School of Art before moving into medical illustration at McMaster University. Her book "David, We're Pregnant" gained wide acclaim during her first pregnancy, selling over 300,000 copies. Post-divorce, she freelanced as a commercial artist and authored parenting sequels like "Hi Mom, Hi Dad" and "Do They Ever Grow Up?" In 1978, she launched her renowned daily comic strip, "For Better or For Worse," signing a twenty-year contract. Her accolades include being the first woman to win the Reuben Award for Cartoonist of the Year (1985) and receiving the Order of Canada. Syndicated since 1979, the strip boasts a readership of over 220 million across 2,000 newspapers in 23 countries and eight languages. It continues as reruns in papers and online at www.fborfw.com.

Known For

Who Are You, Charlie Brown?
6.9

Lupita Nyong'o narrates a documentary about Peanuts and its creator, Charles M. Schulz. Famous fans—including Drew Barrymore, Kevin Smith, and Al Roker—share its influence on them, and a new animated story finds Charlie Brown on a quest.

Who Are You, Charlie Brown?

2021
For Better or for Worse
10.0

The animated misadventures of Lynn Johnston's acclaimed comic strip family. In 2000, Funbag Animation, based in Ottawa, created an animated "For Better or for Worse" series for Teletoon, which aired from November 5, 2000, to December 16, 2001. The show, introduced by Lynn Johnston, explored three storylines from different periods of the comic strip: the mid-1980s, early 1990s, and late 1990s.

For Better or for Worse

2000
For Better or for Worse: A Storm in April
N/A

Elly thinks she can handle bringing April to work with her, but the library has never before seen such destruction. April is very different from the other Patterson kids: the characters look back at Elly’s pregnancy and the circumstances around April’s birth,during a freak winter storm in the early hours of April 1st. Now that the older kids don't need them as much, John and Elly realize that, even though April is a handful, she’ll still grow up way too fast.

For Better or for Worse: A Storm in April

1996
For Better or for Worse: The Babe Magnet
N/A

Michael is frustrated that he has his license, but isn’t allowed to drive the family cars. Michael and Gordon go in together to buy a used fixer-upper, thinking it's a guaranteed babe magnet. It has the opposite effect, continually breaking down - and straining their frienship. Elly has booked April’s birthday party over at the Burger Bin, but she comes down with the flu and has to ask Michael to take April and look after the party, leading to some lessons about life, and friendship.

For Better or for Worse: The Babe Magnet

1994
For Better Or For Worse: The Good For Nothing
10.0

Farley's been a bad dog. He's been digging up the garden, squishing the squash, and chasing other dogs at the pet show. Elly labels him a “Good-for-Nothing.” Meanwhile, Michael makes an enemy of Brad Luggsworth by showing him up in front of his girlfriend. On Hallowe’en night, Farley escapes, forcing John to look for him while he takes Elizabeth Trick-Or-Treating. Farl is nowhere to be found, but when Brad and his buddies corner Michael alone in an alley, he's got a shot at redeeming himself.

For Better Or For Worse: The Good For Nothing

1993
For Better or For Worse: The Bestest Present
5.0

The Patterson family learns the true meaning of Christmas when Lizzie loses her stuffed bunny.

For Better or For Worse: The Bestest Present

1985
For Better or for Worse: The Last Camping Trip
9.0

Michael is dragged on an unwanted family camping trip which proves more enjoyable than he expected.

For Better or for Worse: The Last Camping Trip

1992
For Better or for Worse: A Valentine from the Heart
N/A

An uninvited guest attends Michael's Valentine's Day party.

For Better or for Worse: A Valentine from the Heart

1993
For Better or for Worse: A Christmas Angel
6.0

The Patterson family drives into the drive, and unloads the Christmas tree (and accidentally hitting the family dog, in the process). Once inside, John, Michael and Elizabeth, stand the tree up, only to find out that it is too tall.

For Better or for Worse: A Christmas Angel

1992