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f o r b e T T e r o r f o r w o r S eT h e C o m p l e T e l i b r a r yVolume Two: 1983-1986
rSTorieS aND arT by lynn Johnston
rThe library of ameriCaN ComiCS
eDiTorS Dean mullaney, lorraine Turner, and Kurtis findlayaSSoCiaTe eDiTor bruce Canwell
DeSiGNerS lorraine Turner and Dean mullaneyCoVer iNSeT ColoriST Kevin Strang
Special thanks to Katie hadway, Kevin Strang, Justin eisinger, and alonzo Simon.
libraryofamericanComics.com
fborfw.com is the official website for lynn Johnston’s For Better or For Worse
For Better or For Worse is syndicated by andrews mcmeel Syndication
iSbN: 978-1-68405-256-1 first printing, June 2018
Distributed to the book trade by penguin random houseDistributed to the comic book trade by Diamond Comics Distributors
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for better or for worse © and ® 2018 lynn Johnston productions inc. all rights reserved. The library of american Comics is a trademark oflibrary of american Comics llC. all rights reserved. foreword © 2018 mike peters. introduction © 2018 Kurtis findlay. with the exceptionof artwork used for review purposes, none of the contents of this publication may be reprinted without the permission of lynn Johnstonproductions inc. No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying,recording, or by any information and retrieval system, without permission in writing from lynn Johnston productions inc. printed in Korea.
NORTH
January 2, 1983
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I did this strip a few months after this actual incident occurred. The characters were changed to protect the identities of the patient and his mom. As far as I know, they never did see the connection! — LJ
January 3-5, 1983
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I was contacted by severalanti-drinking groups whothought my story was irre-sponsible. I had to admitthey were right—but, on the other hand…aren’t weall from time to time? — LJ
January 6-8, 1983
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