For Better or for Worse The Complete Library HC (2017- IDW) comic books
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Published Oct 2023 by IDW Publishing.$37.00
$37.00
Volume 7 - 1st printing. "2000-2003!" Story and art by Lynn Johnston. Collect the beloved newspaper comic strip that chronicles the saga of the Patterson family in real time, over three decades, in this definitive edition. The Pattersons must weather a host of tumultuous changes as the strip enters the 21st century-Elizabeth moves in with her boyfriend, Michael and Weed move to Toronto, Elizabeth moves in with her boyfriend, April forms a garage band, and Michael and Deana get married and anticipate the birth of their first child. More laughs, tears, heartache, and smiles from Lynn Johnston as she takes her strip into the 21st century! Included are every comic strip from January 2, 2000 to May 27, 2003. Hardcover, 11-in. x 9-in., 544 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $49.99.
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Published Mar 2024 by IDW Publishing.$28.00
Volume 8 - 1st printing. "2003-2006!" Story and art by Lynn Johnston. Collect the beloved newspaper comic strip that chronicles the saga of the Patterson family in real time, over three decades, in this definitive edition. The Patterson family drama continues in this penultimate volume in the series. Elizabeth begins her teaching career when she graduates from university and moves to the fictional Indigenous town of Mtigwaki in northern Ontario, Michael's writing career shifts gears when he goes freelance but finds it isn't easy to manage when their second child is on the way, and April enters her teenage years, starts high school, and forms a garage band called 4Evah. For Better or For Worse continues to delight readers of every age in this saga spanning four generations of Pattersons! Collecting every strip from May 4, 2003 to July 29, 2006. Hardcover, 11-in. x 9-in., 512 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $49.99.
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Published Nov 2024 by IDW Publishing.$34.95
$34.95
Volume 9 - 1st printing. "2006-2008!" Story and art by Lynn Johnston. The For Better or For Worse saga comes to an end in this final volume that finishes collecting Lynn Johnston's comic strip masterpiece. A fire at Michael and Deanna's apartment building leaves their family without a place to stay, but this coincides with John's retirement and desire to downsize their house. April takes one last summer trip to the farm and gets a job at a veterinarian clinic. And finally, the entire cast comes together for the wedding of Elizabeth and Anthony. This volume collects every strip from July 20, 2006, to the series' conclusion on August 30, 2008, plus all of the new strips created for the second run in newspapers! Hardcover, 11-in. x 9-in., 496 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $49.99.
