Lynn Johnston, creator of For Better or For Worse®, writes:

“I met Raina Telgemeier perhaps 10 years ago. It was at a comic convention and we had been asked to sit on a panel together. I had not seen Raina’s work, but when I had the chance to review Smile, a graphic novel she had just released, I was beyond impressed.

Raina has everything it takes to be an expert illustrator and storyteller. Her unique style and her sensitive topics make her one of the most important graphic novelists of our time. A friend recently sent me this article, in which Raina mentioned me as someone she admired. What a wonderful compliment. I have to say, the feeling is mutual, and I do want to read The Cartoonists Club!“

Makayla is bursting with ideas but doesn’t know how to make them into a story. Howard loves to draw, but he struggles to come up with ideas and his dad thinks comics are a waste of time. Lynda constantly draws in her sketchbook but keeps focusing on what she feels are mistakes, and Art simply loves being creative and is excited to try something new. They come together to form The Cartoonists Club, where kids can learn about making comics and use their creativity and imagination for their own storytelling adventures!

A big congrats to Yvan C., Leila, and Kristi R; you’re our Love Struck winners this year. Please check your email (including your spam folders!) for a note from our team. If you don’t see it, you can also send us your mailing address at customerservice@entercomcanada.com so we can get your prize pack on the way!

It’s time for our annual Valentine’s Day “Love Struck” contest! Help Cupid aim for the falling hearts–If you can hit 15 or more hearts, you can enter the draw for an FBorFW prize pack. Play Here!

Lynn will be at Volume One Bookstore in Duncan on Friday, November 15th from 2-4pm. On Saturday the 16th, meet her at Timeless Toys in Victoria from 12 to 2. On Sunday, she’ll be in Qualicum Beach at The Mulberry Bush from 1 to 3pm.

She’ll be signing her new Alottabotz children’s books (learn more about them here), and you can bring your For Better or For Worse books to be signed too!

The final book in the Complete Library series is now available! Get your copy from your favourite book seller.

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!