Lincoln Peirce
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Lincoln Peirce | |
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Born | Ames, Iowa, U.S. | October 23, 1963
Education | Colby College (BA) Brooklyn College (MFA) |
Occupation(s) | Cartoonist, animator, writer |
Known for | Big Nate comic strip (1991–present) |
Spouse | Jessica Gandolf |
Lincoln Peirce (born October 23, 1963) (pronounced "purse")
Early life
Peirce was born on October 23, 1963, in the city of
Career
Peirce is the creator of the comic strip Big Nate. The strip debuted in 1991 in 135 newspapers, and currently has a client list of over 400 newspapers worldwide. Big Nate is also available online at
Peirce has also written for television, contributing to
Big Nate
Big Nate debuted in newspapers on January 7, 1991. The strip's main character is Nate Wright, an irrepressible sixth grader with a native and inflated sense of his own greatness. Peirce has said that Big Nate, which featured only six characters when it started, originated as a "domestic humor" strip, and that he intended to focus on Nate's family life. Soon, however, Peirce realized that "the gags I enjoyed writing most were the school jokes. Nate's life in middle school was where all the funny stuff was happening." Nate's school, P.S. 38, became the narrative center of the strip, and Peirce has added dozens of characters to the cast of classmates and teachers during the strip's run. Among the recurring characters are:[4]
- Francis and Teddy, Nate's closest friends
- Gina, an annoying teacher's pet
- Chad, a lovable and guileless sidekick
- Dee Dee, president of the Drama Club
- Mrs. Godfrey, Nate's social studies teacher and nemesis
- Mr. Rosa, a kind-hearted but overworked art teacher
Peirce describes Big Nate as a "modest success" for its first 19 years of existence. The beginning of the novel series introduced Big Nate to a generation of young readers and enhanced the comic strip's profile. The novels include:
- Big Nate: In a Class by Himself (2010)
- Big Nate Strikes Again (2010)
- Big Nate On a Roll (2011)
- Big Nate Goes for Broke (2012)
- Big Nate Flips Out (2013)
- Big Nate In the Zone (2014)
- Big Nate Lives It Up (2015)
- Big Nate Blasts Off (2016)
In May 2013 Big Nate: the Musical had its world premiere at Adventure Theatre MTC in Glen Echo, Maryland. The music was written by Christopher Youstra, with lyrics by Christopher Youstra and Jason Loewith.[5]
On February 19, 2020, a Big Nate animated series was announced to be greenlit, with Peirce serving as a consultant, beginning with the 26-episode Season 1.[6][7] Originally planned to premiere on Nickelodeon, and developed by Mitch Watson, the series instead debuted on February 17, 2022, on the Paramount+ streaming service.[3] The series eventually premiered on Nickelodeon on September 5, 2022.
Max & the Midknights
After completing the Big Nate novel series in 2016, Peirce began work on Max & the Midknights, a comedic adventure story set in the Middle Ages. It is the first in a projected three-book series published by Crown Books[8] for Young Readers. Max & the Midknights was published on January 8, 2019, and went on to spend sixteen weeks on the New York Times Bestseller list, peaking at #2. The second book in the series, Max & the Midknights: Battle of the Bodkins was released on December 1, 2020. The third and final book in the series, Max & the Midknights: The Tower of Time,[9] was released on March 1, 2022.[10] Similarly to Big Nate, on November 16, 2021, Max & the Midknights has been greenlit for an animated series on Nickelodeon.[11]
References
- ^ https://school.teachingbooks.net/pronounce.cgi?pid=1270
- ^ Peirce, Lincoln (August 27, 2004). "Comics: Meet the Artist". The Washington Post. Retrieved August 5, 2023.
- ^ a b Cordero, Rosy (December 14, 2021). "Big Nate Animated Series Set At Paramount+ Starring Ben Giroux, Dove Cameron, Rob Delaney, More". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 14, 2021.
- ^ "bignatebooks.com". www.bignatebooks.com. Retrieved February 17, 2016.
- ^ Cavna, Michael (May 4, 2013). "'BIG NATE' MUSICAL DEBUTS: Encouraged by 'Peanuts,' Lincoln Peirce's comic-strip hit comes to the Maryland stage". The Washington Post.
- ^ Avalos, Regina (February 23, 2020). "Big Nate: Nickelodeon Orders Animated Series Based on Best-Selling Book". TV Series Finale.
- ^ Keyes, Bob (February 19, 2020). "Portland cartoonist's Big Nate gets own show on Nickelodeon". Portland Press Herald.
- ^ "New Novel Coming from 'Big Nate' Author Lincoln Peirce". www.publishersweekly.com. Retrieved April 24, 2018.
- ^ "Lincoln Peirce on "Max & the Midknights" and "Big Nate"". readbrightly.com. November 19, 2020. Retrieved April 23, 2021.
- ^ "Max and the Midknights: The Tower of Time By Lincoln C. Peirce". Retrieved November 16, 2021.
- ^ Alexandra Del Rosario (November 16, 2021). "Nickelodeon Orders Max & The Midknights, Rock, Paper, Scissors Animated Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved November 16, 2021.
External links
- Big Nate Book Series Website
- Big Nate on GoComics.com
- 20 Questions with Lincoln Peirce at A Nickel's Worth
- Comics: Meet the Artist at the Washington Post - Lincoln Peirce
- Animated Magazine Big Nate Animated Series Announcement
- Harper Collins: Lincoln Peirce
- World Records® Title For World's Longest Cartoon Strip By A Team
- Lincoln Peirce at IMDb