f o r b e T T e r o r f o r w o r S eT h e C o m p l e T e l i b r a r yVolume Two: 1983-1986

rSTorieS aND arT by lynn Johnston

rThe library of ameriCaN ComiCS

eDiTorS Dean mullaney, lorraine Turner, and Kurtis findlayaSSoCiaTe eDiTor bruce Canwell

DeSiGNerS lorraine Turner and Dean mullaneyCoVer iNSeT ColoriST Kevin Strang

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January 2, 1983

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I did this strip a few months after this actual incident occurred. The characters were changed to protect the identities of the patient and his mom. As far as I know, they never did see the connection! — LJ

January 3-5, 1983

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I was contacted by severalanti-drinking groups whothought my story was irre-sponsible. I had to admitthey were right—but, on the other hand…aren’t weall from time to time? — LJ

January 6-8, 1983

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