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Title: |
Lynn Johnston Collection |
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Repository: |
The Ohio State University Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum
Phone: 614-292-0538 http://cartoons.osu.edu/ |
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Creator: |
Johnston, Lynn |
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Dates: |
1983-1998 |
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Bulk dates: |
1983-1998 |
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Quantity: |
2 boxes (plus original art) |
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Abstract: |
For Better or For Worse original comic strips and proofs and correspondence related to the death of Mrs. Baird (May 23-June 9, 1988); child abuse sequence (February 22-March 9, 1992); Farley's death (April 1995); the Lawrence story (March 22-April 24, 1993); and the death of Elly's mother (1998). Correspondence from Hazel creator Ted Key to Lynn Johnston. |
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Identification: |
SPEC.CGA.LFJ |
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Location: |
CGA |
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Language: |
The records are in English |
Lynn Johnston was born on May 28, 1947 Collingwood, Ontario. She attended the Vancouver School of Art for three years, with a goal of working in animation. Unable to find animation work available in Hamilton, Lynn began work as a medical artist at McMaster University. Drawings that she made while expecting her first child led to her first book, David, We're Pregnant! (1972). Two books followed, Hi, Mom! Hi, Dad! (1975) and Do They Ever Grow Up? Universal Press Syndicate sought her talents to do a daily comic strip. She sent almost two dozen strips of a comic she called The Johnstons whose characters were based on her own family. In 1978, Universal offered Lynn a 20-year contract on the basis of her ingenious work. The syndicate editor changed the name from The Johnstons to For Better or For Worse which debuted on September 9, 1979. Johnston's work has appeared in over 2,000 newspapers worldwide and translated in eight languages. Lynn Johnston's For Better or For Worse official website markets products based on the comic strip. Among the numerous honors and awards Lynn Johnston has received are the 1986 Reuben Award presented by the National Cartoonist's Society (the first woman, first Canadian and youngest artist ever to win this prestigious award), the National Cartoonist's Society's Best Newspaper Comic Strip in 1991, 1992 Honor of Canada (the country's highest civilian honor).
For Better or For Worse original comic strips and proofs and correspondence related to the death of Mrs. Baird (May 23-June 9, 1988); child abuse sequence (February 22-March 9, 1992); Farley's death (April 1995); the Lawrence story (March 22-April 24, 1993); and the death of Elly's mother (1998). Correspondence from Hazel creator Ted Key to Lynn Johnston. Character dolls from Blondie by Chic Young and Dilbert by Scott Adams. Correspondence from Baby Blues creator Jerry Scott to Lynn Johnston. Sample of The P.O. Box by Earl T. Musick. Cover proof of the Canadore Chorincle. Newspaper clippings of Blondie and one comics section.
Original art works in this collection may be found by searching the library's
original art database.
All copyright laws pertain to any use or reproduction of published materials in the collection.
There are no access restrictions for materials in this collection.
Related Material: Related MaterialAdditional materials can be found in the Lynn Johnston Deposit Collection. The Ohio State University library catalog contains entries for additional works by Johnston, under the name "Johnston, Lynn." Miscellaneous clippings about Johnston may be found in the library's biographical file under her name.
Additional original art in this collection can be found in the Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum
art database
The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the library's online public access catalog.
Lynn Johnston Collection, The Ohio State University Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum
Gifts of Lynn Johnston, from 1992-2008.