For Better or for Worse: The Complete Library

Spanning nine volumes published by IDW between 2017 and 2024, For Better or for Worse: The Complete Library collects Lynn Johnston’s landmark newspaper strip in its entirety, preserving the decades-long saga of the Patterson family with archival care. Johnston, the strip’s sole artist and primary writer, is joined on select volumes by fellow cartoonists Greg Evans and Mike Peters, who contribute introductory material. This series matters as the definitive, comprehensive edition of one of the most beloved and influential family comic strips of the late 20th and early 21st centuries, offering longtime fans and new readers alike a chance to experience Johnston’s warm, honest storytelling from beginning to end.