Once again, I've never laughed out loud at For Better or For Worse, but I am fascinated by the family none the less. What is the back story to each panel - what happened and what didn't? Can't help myself. ( )

Canada, ca 1990
Elly er ved at være klar til at begynde at arbejde igen, så April skal passes af andre. Michael bliver sendt på arbejdsferie ved onkel Dan 4 uger af sommeferien. Det er hårdt at undvære kæresten Martha så længe. Mandens søster Fiona har fundet en mand, der har en lille snask med et billiardbord Fiona flytter ud af den lejlighed, John havde skaffet hende og hun scorer også det depositum, han havde betalt. Elly fylder 40 og synes at det er hårdt. John er ved at blive lidt tynd i toppen, hvilket generer ham lidt.
Elizabeth er 10, Michael er 15. April fylder 1 år. En af Elizabeths lærere hedder miss Edwards og hun sidder i kørestol. Michaels ven Gordon begynder at gå ud med Tracey, som han har været venner med altid. Michael ser frem til at kunne begynde at tage kørekort, men Gordon kommer til at spolere det lidt ved at lave buler i Elly's nye bil. Til gengæld banker Gordon's far ham, da han kommer hjem.
Der er ikke sket meget med Elly's bil, så verden går trods alt videre.
Michael fylder 16, Martha slår op med ham og han dumper køreprøven med et brag.
Elly's forældre er gamle og sætter huset til salg for at flytte i noget mindre. Elly og broderen Phil skal så se om de kan finde ud af at dele de ting, der bliver til overs.

Morsom tegneserie om livet i en ret almindelig familie. ( )

Having turned 40 last year I can understand what Elly was feeling. Having to take care of a baby as well, I couldn't imagine it (when I try my automatic shut down reflex kicks in...because who would like to imagine that?). There is some great character development in this book, and Gordon get some much needed attention, I have always wondered about him. ( )

In this collection we get a whole bunch of baby jokes, dating jokes, farm jokes, middle age jokes, peer pressure jokes, sibling rivalry jokes, drivers ed jokes, and noisy neighbor jokes. Well, there's also some character development and drama, which makes For Better or For Worse so enjoyable to read.
--J. ( )

Michael goes to his uncle's farm for a month in the summer. Elly turns 40. Introduces Miss Edwards, Elly's favorite teacher, who is confined to a wheelchair. Gordon goes on his first date with Tracey, his future wife. Gordon has an accident with Elly's car, and gets beat up by his father. Elly, Liz and April visit her parents, and Elly is struck by how frail her Mom looks. Her parents sell their house. Michael turns 16 and gets his learner's permit. Martha breaks up with Michael a half-hour before his driver's test, which he proceeds to bomb. ( )