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For Better or For Worse Daily 4/20/80 by Lynn Johnston

Artist: Lynn Johnston (All)

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For Better or For Worse Daily 4/20/80 by Lynn Johnston Comic Art

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Title:	For Better or For Worse Daily 4/20/80 by Lynn Johnston
Artist:	Lynn Johnston (All)
Media Type:	Pen and Ink
Art Type:	Comic Strip
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views:	667
Likes on CAF:	2 3
Comments:	8
Added to Site:	10/8/2021
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Description

FBOFW has a very special place in my heart. I grew up reading this strip by Canadian artist Lynn Johnston in the local newspaper in Calgary. I was about 2 years older than Michael was and so I grew up with him. I had a little sisters as well and a dog and so we had shared a very similar childhood. When their dog Farley died, this happened just after we had to put down our dog and that week of the strip still brings up a well of emotions in me. I have had the pleasure of seeing that sequence in person at the Billy Ireland museum. So, when this early, single panel daily came up dedicated to a different Jeff, I thought it would be a nice addition to my collection. I've met Lynn on several occasions and have had chance to email with her in the past so it has been nice to be able to express my gratitude for her work in person. To me, FBOFW is a contemporary Canadian equivalent to Gasoline Alley.

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Joined:	November 2004
Last Login:	September 2025
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Country:	CANADA
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Duke Fleed aka #1 Groo Fan
Member Since 2013

1 - Posted on 10/8/2021

This reminds me of my youngest son. His room looks like this most days. Johnston certainly understood family dynamics. Congrats

Ruben DaCollector
Member Since 2008

1 - Posted on 10/9/2021

This very scene just played out between my and Arwyn yesterday! How perfect....

Jeff Singh
Member Since 2004

1 - Posted on 10/9/2021

Ruben DaCollector wrote:

This very scene just played out between my and Arwyn yesterday! How perfect....

You really should pick up after yourself more!

Ruben DaCollector
Member Since 2008

Posted on 10/9/2021

Hah ha ha! Good one!

West Stephan
Member Since 2007

Posted on 10/9/2021

What a mess this strip is!

Mark Levy
Member Since 2004

Posted on 10/9/2021

Great story - love this strip as well - not many 'splash' strips out there!

Ted Latner
Member Since 2005

Posted on 10/9/2021

Great early example and nice that it's already personalized to you :) I'm also a fan of FBOFW and think it's somewhat underrepresented on CAF.

Ron S
Member Since 2007

Posted on 10/14/2021

FBOFW is a classic strip. I loved that Johnston had everyone age in real time. Great example.

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