Big Nate: Attack of the Cheez Funk Breath

Big Nate Graphic Novels #32

by Lincoln Peirce

Sixth grade renaissance man Nate Wright is bombastic, enthusiastic, and larger than life — it’s why his friends call him “Big Nate.” But behind the bravado, Nate is a faithful friend whose antics crack up his classmates, impart life lessons to readers, and bring a smile to comics lovers everywhere.

Snack-loving sixth-grader Nate Wright always has his hands full—of Cheez Doodles! But those delicious orange curls make his breath stink, and when he tries to quit them cold turkey, poor Nate’s a hot mess. And that’s not the end of his problems. Out of nowhere, Nate gets dumped by his best buddy Francis. He strikes out at the school dance. And a close encounter at the beach with a spiky-haired look-alike has everyone seeing double. Can our favorite troublemaker turn the funk back into fun? Find out in this uproarious new collection of Big Nate comics, Attack of the Cheez Funk Breath!

Genres: Graphic Novels, Graphic Novels Comics, Fiction, Middle Grade

Kindle Edition

Published March 11, 2025

About the author

Lincoln Peirce is a cartoon artist from Portland, Maine. He lives with his wife and two children, and occasionally gives lectures to students about cartoon creating. Peirce writes the comic strip "Big Nate". Peirce's comic strip, Big Nate, is featured as an island on the famous children's website, Poptropica. Big Nate appears as the first cartoon on The Maine Sunday Telegram in the comics section.

He studied art at Colby College in Maine were he began cartooning. He also studied at the Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture before teaching art and coaching basketball at a New York highschool for 3 years. He currently plays hockey with "an old men's league" and describes it as his best sport as a child. In an interview with the Washington Post, Peirce stated that his last name is pronounced "purse" and is not a misspelling of "pierce."

Lincoln Peirce was a member of the "Surviving as a Print Cartoonist" Panel at the Maine Comics Art Festival with fellow cartoonists Corey Pandolph (Barkeater Lake, Toby: Robot Satan, The Elderberries), Norm Feuri (Retail, Gill) and with Mike Lynch moderating. On the panel Lincoln revealed he is currently working with some animation and licensing projects including the addition of a Big Nate island to the online game Poptropica.

Reviews

[Endrit Nikqi · Rating 5 out of 5]

Note: I received a DRC from Edelweiss in exchange for a review.
“Sixth grade renaissance man Nate Wright is bombastic, enthusiastic, and larger than life — it’s why his friends call him “Big Nate.” But behind the bravado, Nate is a faithful friend whose antics crack up his classmates, impart life lessons to readers, and bring a smile to comics lovers everywhere.

Snack-loving sixth-grader Nate Wright always has his hands full—of Cheez Doodles! But those delicious orange curls make his breath stink, and when he tries to quit them cold turkey, poor Nate’s a hot mess. And that’s not the end of his problems. Out of nowhere, Nate gets dumped by his best buddy Francis. He strikes out at the school dance. And a close encounter at the beach with a spiky-haired look-alike has everyone seeing double. Can our favorite troublemaker turn the funk back into fun? Find out in this uproarious new collection of Big Nate comics, Attack of the Cheez Funk Breath!”

I’ve been reading “Big Nate” for years, and these comic compilations always remind me of reading these exact comics when they were released, and this was another great entry in the series. It’s a funny and charming book, and I’m very glad that I read it. Not all of the stories are great, such as the story with Miranda wanting Nate to get her ball back, with Miranda being the worst character in the series. However, other stories, such as the doppelganger story were very funny and probably some of my favorite stories that Lincoln Peirce has written in a while. The only other problem with this book is that it reuses some comic strips from the previous book “Big Nate: Remain Calm!”, but apart from that, I thought that this book was great. I would recommend this book to kids ages 8-12, fans of “Big Nate,” or to someone who loves comics.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

[Anderson kenna · Rating 4 out of 5]

👍

A really funny book, but I just read it way faster than his other books. Besides that, it was a great book and I recommend this to kids.

[Reese Hensley · Rating 5 out of 5]

Lincoln diva, you have done it again. You are only getting better. This shit was fire. I liked the Morgan Wallen diss cause I hate Morgan Wallen. Buy this book for your children. It is so good. It is so funny. I’m 21 and I’m still reading big Nate books divas. Lock in 😭🙏

[Theediscerning · Rating 4 out of 5]

One more reviewer-proof Nate Wright book. Whether it's Nate trying to work out how to be less egotistical, a dilemma with dates at the school dance, or just his dad being lame at golf, nobody can say anything on these review sites that will change anybody's mind about the book. If you haven't read Nate by now you never will, and if you do then, well, you'll have this on pre-order already. Typical good fun, sustaining the high standards we've come to expect.

[D.T. · Rating 4 out of 5]

Big Nate is still funny and fresh! Nate jokes about Ms. Godfrey's weight for those who may be sensitive, but it's understood he's entirely immature.

The Nate-Francis friendship breakup was one of my favorites.

[Joanne · Rating 4 out of 5]

Not as much cheez funk breath humor as you’d expect by its title, but still one of the best written and funniest comic strips out there still producing. Schulz would approve! Nate/Francis breakup was especially hilarious.

[Jacoby · Rating 5 out of 5]

A very good book

[Katy Lovejoy · Rating 5 out of 5]

time to delve back into just laughing

[Stacey Adams · Rating 3 out of 5]

Big Nate is always funny. This collection of comics are up to the standards. Middle school has Nate looking at himself differently....can he change? Should he? Probably not.

[Jasmine Lofgren · Rating 4 out of 5]

it's a funny book used to read them in middle school love his writing!!

[Ralph B · Rating 5 out of 5]

Required reading for all middle school teachers, active or retired!

[Kate]

What a masterpiece.

[Ava · Rating 4 out of 5]

5 stars

[Talia B-M · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5