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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.
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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.
- 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.
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Feb 8, 2022 · As Lincoln Peirce’s “Big Nate” prepares to make the jump from children’s books and newspaper comic strips to the small screen, Tom Heintjes talks to Peirce about the character’s evolution to animation and how he helped adapt his creation to a new medium.
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.
