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Lynn Johnston

Lynn Johnston

Writer · Born May 28, 1947 · Collingwood, Ontario, Canada

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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.

Wrote 7

1990s

  1. 1996

    For Better or for Worse: A Storm in April

    Writer

  2. 1994

    For Better or for Worse: The Babe Magnet

    Writer

  3. 1993

    For Better Or For Worse: The Good For Nothing

    Writer

  4. For Better or for Worse: A Valentine from the Heart

    Writer

  5. 1992

    For Better or for Worse: A Christmas Angel

    Writer

  6. For Better or for Worse: The Last Camping Trip

    Writer

1980s

  1. 1985

    For Better or For Worse: The Bestest Present

    Characters, Writer

Directed 1

1990s

  1. 1996

    For Better or for Worse: A Storm in April

    Director

Created 1

Appearances2