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Lynn Johnston

Lynn Johnston

Writing

May 28, 1947 (78)Collingwood, Ontario, Canada

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.

Known for

Who Are You, Charlie Brown?2021

Who Are You, Charlie Brown?

Self

Behind the camera

For Better or for Worse: A Storm in April1996

For Better or for Worse: A Storm in April

Director & Writer

For Better or for Worse: The Babe Magnet1994

For Better or for Worse: The Babe Magnet

Writer

For Better Or For Worse: The Good For Nothing1993

For Better Or For Worse: The Good For Nothing

Writer

For Better or for Worse: A Valentine from the Heart1993

For Better or for Worse: A Valentine from the Heart

Writer

For Better or for Worse: A Christmas Angel1992

For Better or for Worse: A Christmas Angel

Writer

For Better or for Worse: The Last Camping Trip1992

For Better or for Worse: The Last Camping Trip

Writer

For Better or For Worse: The Bestest Present1985

For Better or For Worse: The Bestest Present

Writer