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BIG NATE Author Lincoln Peirce Talks About Writing, Drawing, and TV — Maine Writers & Publishers Alliance

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Lincoln Peirce has been drawing comics since he was a kid doodling in the margins of his notebooks. Growing up in New Hampshire, he never imagined those scribbles would one day turn into a bestselling series. After college, he tried his hand at political cartoons, but his true voice emerged when he created a rebellious, self-confident sixth-grader named Nate Wright. BIG NATE Author Lincoln Peirce Talks About Writing,

Lincoln Peirce grew up in Durham, New Hampshire, where he developed an early fascination with comic strips. Lincoln Peirce grew up in Durham, New Hampshire,

Lincoln Peirce didn’t just wake up one day as a famous cartoonist; he put in the work. A native of Ames, Iowa, Peirce grew up on a steady diet of classic comics like Peanuts and Dennis the Menace . He honed his craft at Colby College in Maine, where he began cartooning for the school paper. He later pursued an MFA in painting and drawing, but the pull of the "funny pages" was too strong to ignore.

Visually, Peirce’s style is distinct. The clean lines, the expressive eyes (often hidden behind Nate’s hair or hat), and the dynamic action in the Sunday strips make his work stand out. He captures the physical comedy of a food fight or a dodgeball game as well as any filmmaker.