“The Pattersons of For Better or For Worse have edged out the Bumsteads as the first family of the funnies.” —Life “The clear favorite in terms of popularity is a slice-of-life humor strip, For Better or For Worse, cartoonist Lynn Johnston’s offbeat view of the modern family of four.” —Detroit Free Press For Better or For Worse is Canadian cartoonist Lynn Johnston’s humorous look at the ups and downs of the Patterson family, a contemporary suburban family.