For Better or For Worse by Lynn Johnston for August 25, 2008

Elizabeth’s wish is that grandpa lives past the reception…

It won’t be long, I predict, before he goes the way of Farley.

This comic strip has mirrored a lot of things about my family over the years, but this is the best coincidence yet, Elizabeth got married on the same day as my Daughter and her husband celebrate thier 4th anniversary! Sometimes we feel like Lynn is chronicling our lives!

I personally think grandpa has died already. The second panel looks very much like grandpa and grandma are together and watching Elizabeth getting married. He made it in spirit with his first wife.

I’m pretty sure that Liz hasn’t noticed yet, that Grandpa isn’t there. She is still in the dark about it. I predict that Jim will not die. I’ll let you know where to send my winnings.

That’s her mother and father in the second panel.

Is 8/31 the last day for this comic? I read that Lynn is semi retiring and the strip will start over with some edits. If so I hope that Grandpa is ok, but it since has been following real life he may not make it.

Its hard to tell who it is in panel #2 w/just a silhouette. When the late Grandma Marian was drawn before, she appeared as a ghostly spirit. Farley appeared the same way.

I believe the silhouette is Liz’s parents….compare panel one to panel two…. that is what would make sense in my opinion.

I agree that it’s Liz’s parents in panel two. Does anyone know if Go Comics is going to carry Lynn’s new and re-designed strip of FBOFW? When does it start?

Silly me and loving this comic so much. Finally Liz and Anthony are married. I wanted that for eva!

Liz & Anthony seal the deal at last! Oh happy day! Thank you Lynn Johnston - you really know how to draw AND write a great story.

That Anthonny is a very lucky guy, the only one with more luck than him is… ME!!! I am in love with my wife and she makes me happy :-D Love this comic is so true life and still makes me smile every day. I won’t mind reading reruns it will be like looking over old pics of my family and laugh all over again with all those memories ;-D

I agree with ddmouse. Liz’s mother is more or less in front of her dad. While the two in panel two, are more side by side holding hands. Grandpa has passed away!

Nope, it’s Elly and John in panel two. Look at Elly’s hair and dress…it’s the same shape. Same with John’s shape of face…that long drawn jaw. I’m sure that Lynn means it to be Liz’s parents.

Wow imagine discussing Lynn’s art work. It’s a no brainer. I am pretty certain the silouettes are John and Elly.

I hope Elizabeth’s grandfather okay.

Yay that Elizabeth + Anthony are finally married! Good for them.I wish them the best.

congrats to Elizabeth and anthony caine. ive been waiting for this day for a very long time and it was worth the wait.i hope that lynn is still going to do her strip.i read that someone said that she was going to still do it but with some older strips i hope so because this is my all time favorite strips

Congratulating comic strip characters…

Makes reality TV fans look bright by comparison.

Get a grip, folks

Hi, indigoindowntheroad. Look, if educated people can relate to the characters in a book (say, in Huck Finn or Pride and Predjudice), why can’t we relate to the characters in “For Better or Worse”? Lynn Johnston, in my opinion, does a comic strip with real class and genuine art in it.

BTW, Yah Liz! Don’t ever go back to those losers like Eric who just cheated on you!