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Inside Something Old, Something New, award-winning For Better or For Worse cartoonist Lynn Johnston takes readers to a place where Dad makes mental notes because he can't read his own handwriting, Mom can't get sick because she doesn't have the time, and too much quiet from the kids can only mean disaster is about to strike.
In 2008, Johnston made an unprecedented move within the cartooning community by deciding to use former plotlines as starting points for new ones. To this end, Something Old, Something New features storylines from the strip's first three cartoon collections--I've Got the One-More-Washload Blues . . . , Is This "One of Those Days," Daddy?, and "It Must Be Nice to Be Little"--with entirely new cartoons and full-color Sundays.
Something Old, Something New follows John and Elly back to where it all began as Michael prepares for his first day of kindergarten, Elly returns to school trying to get her English degree, the family adopts Mrs. Baird's sheepdog, a.k.a. Farley, Elizabeth grows from baby to toddler, and despite her best efforts, Elly can do nothing to treat John's hopelessly incurable fashion sense.
It takes a keen eye to recognize life's shared experiences and an even keener intellect to assemble those moments in a humorous and heartfelt way. With For Better or For Worse, Johnston elevates everyday aspects of life into brilliant observations on personal career goals, parenting choices, and coffee klatch friendships.
About the Author
Lynn Johnston was born in Collingwood, Ontario, and grew up in British Columbia. Today, she lives in Corbeil, Ontario. Johnston is the first woman to receive a Reuben Award for Cartoonist of the Year by the National Cartoonists Society in 1985. She has also received the Order of Canada and claims a star on Canada's Walk of Fame.
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1.0 out of 5 stars
See them all for free instead!,
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This review is from: Something Old, Something New: For Better or For Worse 1st Treasury (Hardcover)
I'm surprised that this is being published. I had the mistaken impression that there wouldn't be any further collections after Lynn Johnston put all her strips on her own website [...] for free viewing, including the new material she produced since the modern-day strip ended, which was then interspersed with her original strips of nearly 30 years earlier. I assume that these are the "entirely new cartoons" referred to in the publisher's description, and Lynn herself has said on her website that they would be put into a book soon, presumably this one.If there's something else new included here which isn't already available elsewhere, perhaps the publisher could update the description, otherwise this seems a shameless money grab by the publishers, taking advantage of fans who might not yet have found the website and its nearly 30-year archive of free strips. If it's all about having the strips in collection book format, the first three are available individually on Amazon (as used copies I've Got the One-More-Washload Blues: A For Better or For Worse Collection, Is This "One of Those Days," Daddy?: A For Better or For Worse Collection and It Must Be Nice to Be Little: A For Better or For Worse Collection) for considerably less than buying this one collection book. If there's nothing new in here, shame on Andrews-McMeel Publishing for trying to take advantage of Lynn's fans by repackaging material already available for free thanks to the generosity of Lynn herself!
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4.3 out of 5 stars (3 customer reviews) 10 of 11 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Perfect!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!,
By Tina "Tina" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Something Old, Something New: For Better or For Worse 1st Treasury (Hardcover)
For Better or For Worse and Lynn Johnston - what can I say except - I LOVEEEEEEEE both!!! I have been read every comic strip at least 3 times and it never gets old.This is why I was so thrilled with this beautifully created Treasury called Something Old, Something New. Firstly, the book has a hardcover which is great. Although I do like softcovers for my novels, I much prefer hardcovers for coffee table books, as well as books that I hope to keep and cherish. Secondly, many of the strips are in color, which always, in my opinion, adds to the depth and richness of the strip. The `look' is perfect and so, of course, is the content. Taken from various strips over the years, this Treasury is loaded with `must read' comic strips featuring each and every member of the Patterson clan - including, of course, my beloved Farley. Interestingly, the author adds little notes to many of the strips - giving us a little "tidbit" about the creation of the particular strip. This was also a favorite part for me - I felt as though Johnston was giving us some very personal information - something that came directly from her heart and then translated it on paper. I am trying to pace myself as I read this. If it was up to me, I would plop down on my bed and work my way through the entire book in one sitting. Instead, I have chosen to slowly savor each strip. Reading these are making me a little nostalgic, but at the same time, I love the way the author has made her characters (her children) grow and progress. It is a wonderful feeling to be able to `meet up' with these characters anytime you want and to know their back story, as you watch them grow into adults. These strips are at times funny, sad, poignant and everything else you can think of. I love, love this beautiful Treasury - what a gift. 2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Beautiful,
By tcash - Published on Amazon.com
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This review is from: Something Old, Something New: For Better or For Worse 1st Treasury (Hardcover)
I grew up looking forward to every morning's newspaper to read about Michael and Lizzie's latest adventures. I loved the fact that the characters aged with time. This treasury was my special gift to myself - a treasure indeed. A few pages every night for chuckles and a reminder of what is "normal" in everyday life, including the frustrations and triumphs. I plan to buy again, this time as a special gift.
6 of 8 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars
GREAT comic strip, but old, previously published material,
By ConnieP - Published on Amazon.com
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I discovered the comic strip "For Better or For Worse" (FBORFW) about 13 years ago and was immediately hooked. I absolutely loved the strip! I ordered all of the published paperbacks of the entire collection available at that point, and continued buying each book as it came out. I also purchased the VHS tapes and DVD's as they became available. It sounds funny about a comic strip, but the Pattersons seemed like a real family to me, and I was always looking forward to the next daily strip. It was so unique: The strips played out in a continuous story line in real time. The characters aged. I had never seen a comic strip like it. I was so disappointed when Lynn Johnston announced her retirement, but I completely understood. I thought her ending the story with Elizabeth and Anthony getting married was a good way to "go out." I did not agree with Lynn's decision to rerun her old strips (I think it's always best to leave when you're at your peak), nor republish old works, but I suppose it did open the door for a new generation to appreciate.That being said, I was not going to purchase this book because I already owned all of the books with the original strips. However, it became a "bargain book" at Amazon, so I decided to purchase it after all. I was mainly interested in reading the verbiage Lynn added, describing why some of the strips were created, which ones were actually true, and who they were based on. Plus unlike the original books, this book contains several colored prints, which adds to the enjoyment when reading. I usually read in bed before going to sleep at night. The problem with this book is that it is big and heavy (the hard covered book is approximately 8 x 11 x 1 inches and weighs about 3 pounds), which makes it bulky for nighttime reading. The original light weight paperbacks make great bedtime reading. In addition to Lynn's verbiage, a few photos (such as her home in Ontario and the dog on which Farley was based) are included in this collection. Also, some of the original drawings were redone to make them more in line with Lynn's later drawing style, and a few story lines were switched around a bit. No doubt FBORFW was a GREAT comic strip, but bottom line, almost all of this book's contents were previously published. Therefore, I would only recommend it to FBORFW fans who do not own the original collections. |
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