First For Better or For Worse by Lynn Johnston for September 10, 1979
Transcript:
Elly: Aaah... ze sensuous evening repast pour deux... and no kids... the lovely hostess... provocatively attired wafts a hint of musk as she moves... her hair... glistening with a new radiance. As she glides over to the sink he stares bewildered by the change... John: Are you gaining weight?
Tdog123 almost 11 years ago
Wow! 1979! The great advantages of going pro for a bit- unlimited comics.
WOW- OLD FBFW!
ORMouseworks almost 10 years ago
Poor Elly! ;)
LuvThemPluggers about 9 years ago
It might be an old strip, but it’s still very true! Some guys never want their wife to have any eself esteem, or she might leave him. And she probably should have.
tobybartels over 8 years ago
First appearance of Elly, first appearance of John.
ClassicArtist about 8 years ago
Elly looks really good in this strip!
will_ya_001 almost 8 years ago
wait,what is she saying in the first panel? if that’s french,it’s not spelled right!
whitecheddar almost 6 years ago
I love FBFW. I think I’ll read it all the way through again…
doctorwho29 almost 4 years ago
Wow. I can’t believe it’s the very first one. I like this strip a lot; it’s not perfect, I don’t agree with all aspects of it, but I do really enjoy it. This could be a fun read through
M2MM almost 4 years ago
Her first published work was in “David, we’re pregnant!!” – a collection of cartoon panels that she drew for her obstetrician’s ceiling. :D
Nala the Great over 3 years ago
John, you blew any chance of a baby making attempt to night!
C about 3 years ago
Could have been a great romance if she had watched her weight.
Tantor almost 2 years ago
Is it supposed to be funnny?
Asharah about 1 year ago
For some reason they don’t show the Sunday strips for the first few months. The Sunday strip that proceeds this one showed Elly in a bathrobe cleaning the house. The song "Wives & Lovers: comes on the radio Hey, little girl Comb your hair, fix your make-up Soon he will open the door Don’t think because There’s a ring on your finger You needn’t try any moreSomebody should show the songwriter this strip to see how well his advice works. Sunday strip ended with Elly beating the radio to death with the vacumn cleaner.