Since its debut in 1979, For Better or For Worse has touched comic strip readers as few cartoons ever do. Cartoonist Lynn Johnston’s eye for detail and her uncanny sense of what real parents and children struggle with daily are a big part of her success. The world has watched the Patterson family grow up in real time, and to many readers, the Pattersons feel like family!
Parents and children alike will relate to the obstacles that the Patterson family faces. Curfews, parent date nights, babysitting, pets and distractions are all hurdles that the Pattersons must overcome in order to enjoy each other as a family. They face the same obstacles that real life families do, which is what makes them so loveable.
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chrwest said, 6 months ago
And John says only in 28 days
trekman58 said, 6 months ago
Ooooh – we’ve gone all the way to using last names now!! Wait; Elly – Patterson is YOUR last name too…for the moment!
richardelguru
said, 6 months ago
Nice elision!
N7326 Foxtrot said, 6 months ago
Seen my ex-wife lately? If she were lighter than air, Macy’s could use her.
sleeepy2
said, 6 months ago
The Hulk is a hero, it was a compliment!
flagfly
said, 6 months ago
Not if you are female…it’s not easy being green. Besides, she’s no more overweight than he is.
Night-Gaunt49 said, 6 months ago
Lynn’s Notes:
My taste in comics was much more tame than Michael’s. I loved Little Lulu. She was a real girl with ordinary looks, cool friends, and a great imagination. I also loved the Disney books — Donald and the kids and Scrooge McDuck topped the list. I wondered what Scrooge did with a house-sized bin full of money. If it was mine, I’d have given it all away. I never imagined that I’d get to know two of the Disney writers who wrote those very books…but, that’s another story!
Night-Gaunt49 said, 6 months ago
There is always She-Hulk. Big and lean and muscular green.
lightenup
said, 6 months ago
snicker
gaebie said, 6 months ago
If John’s answer was what we think it was, Ellie just proved him correct!
SUSAN NEWMAN
said, 6 months ago
It’s too bad the story line about the bully is over.
sjsczurek said, 6 months ago
@Night-Gaunt49
But She-Hulk still has that gorgeous figure.
sjsczurek said, 6 months ago
But I still wonder just what John said.
Patrick Grant said, 6 months ago
Regardless of what John said, from Elly’s response I think John will be sharing the dog house with Farley for a spell.
Ken in Ohio said, 6 months ago
@SUSAN NEWMAN
I’m not sure it is over – isn’t that what Michael is thinking about as he sees the “Hulk” story on tv? I thought he was thinking along the lines of “I wish I could turn into the Hulk to take care of the bully”