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Lincoln Peirce (born October 23, 1963) (pronounced "purse") is an American cartoonist and animator, best known as the creator of the successful Big Nate comic strip and as the author/illustrator of a series of Big Nate novels for young readers.
Lincoln Peirce (pronounced “purse”) is an American cartoonist, best known as the creator of the successful Big Nate comic strip, which has also been collected and published Big Nate comic strip collections. The strip debuted in 1991 in 135 newspapers, and currently has a client list of over 400 newspapers worldwide.
- Birth: Lincoln Peirce was born on October 23, 1963, in Ames, Iowa. Yes, his last name really is spelled “Peirce” rather than the usual “Pierce.” It is pronounced “Purse.”
- Childhood: Peirce grew up in Durham, New Hampshire. He first became interested in comic strips when he was 7 or 8 years old. He produced his first set of comic strips featuring the same character, Super Jimmy, when he was in fourth or fifth grade.
- Early Inspirations: As a child, Peirce was inspired by the Peanuts comic strips of Charles Schultz. The Phantom Tollbooth and The Great Brain are among the children’s books that had an impact on him.
- Education: Peirce was educated at Colby College in Waterville, Maine and earned a graduate degree from Brooklyn College in New York.
Follow the hilarious adventures of Big Nate, a sixth-grader with a big personality, in this comic strip by Lincoln Peirce. Updated daily on GoComics.com.
Lincoln Peirce is an American cartoonist and animator, best known as the creator of the successful Big Nate comic strip and as the author/illustrator of a series of Big Nate novels for young readers. He has also written a number of animated shorts that have appeared on Cartoon Network and Nickelodeon.
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Jan 19, 2021 · We caught up with "Big Nate" creator Lincoln Peirce who talks about his own feat—writing and illustrating a daily comic for three decades—explains why he thinks middle school is a comic-strip sweet spot, and reveals some secrets about Nate that few know.
Big Nate (stylized as big NATE in the comic collections and BiG NATE in the books) is an American comic strip written and illustrated by Lincoln Peirce, syndicated since January 7, 1991. The strip follows sixth-grader Nate Wright, alongside his family, friends, and foes.
