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Big Nate Compilation 4: Mr Popularity: A funny and timeless comic anthology for children ages 9+
This is the fourth super-sized, super-funny Big Nate compilation! Enjoy all the most hilarious moments from Big Nate’s long running, much-loved comic strip, originally published in newspapers and on the Web at comics.com.
Big Nate is created by Lincoln Peirce, who inspired Jeff Kinney, author of ‘Diary of a Wimpy Kid’.
Open up and start laughing! The fourth compilation of classic Big Nate comic strips that were originally published in newspapers and on the Web at comics.com, Mr Popularity gives you another slice of funny from the maestro himself - Big Nate.
"Lincoln Peirce is one of my cartooning heroes, and BIG NATE ranks as a comics classic. Year in and year out, Big Nate is among the best comics on the funny page." Jeff Kinney
224 pages, Kindle Edition
First published May 6, 2014
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About the author
Lincoln Peirce
259 books1,107 followersLincoln 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.
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.
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July 11, 2014
My Review: Big Nate is back and this time he is Mr. Popularity. In this issue, Big Nate decided to run for Class President. But he thinks that the process is flawed. Then again why should the popular kids be the only ones to get elected, and not the unpopular kid like him? Will Big Nate become Class President or will the popular kids win again?
Follow Nate as he goes to summer reading program, an opportunity to get his comic strip in the newspaper, trick-or-treat, t’was the Nate before Christmas and many more strips.
Another funny book kids would love to read. It has bonus activities to crack you up. Write your own caption action, match sketch to strip, trivia and more.
Disclaimer: As per FTC guidelines, I received a copy of this book from HarperCollins Publishers in exchange for my honest review. I received no monetary compensation. All opinions expressed here are mine and mine alone.
Follow Nate as he goes to summer reading program, an opportunity to get his comic strip in the newspaper, trick-or-treat, t’was the Nate before Christmas and many more strips.
Another funny book kids would love to read. It has bonus activities to crack you up. Write your own caption action, match sketch to strip, trivia and more.
Disclaimer: As per FTC guidelines, I received a copy of this book from HarperCollins Publishers in exchange for my honest review. I received no monetary compensation. All opinions expressed here are mine and mine alone.
June 25, 2024
Kinda boring ngl. Nate did mock Ms. Godfrey though
May 17, 2014
Librarians will appreciate the first few pages, especially the storytime comics which had me laughing out loud. Other fun storylines include Nate running for Student Council President, scheming to hit on Jenny while Artur is temporarily out of the picture, and Nate's sessions with the school therapist.
Great series for grades 3-6, especially for fans of Peanuts and Wimpy Kid.
Great series for grades 3-6, especially for fans of Peanuts and Wimpy Kid.
June 10, 2016
Big Nate was so funny because he brought his dad to play football and put him on the other team because he didn't know how to play.My opinion on this book is that it should be on book selfs around the world.I would recommend this book to my friend Jairo because he likes funny books so much.
January 27, 2023
Vote for Nate!
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August 24, 2022In big Nate Mr.popularity his friend ant his to compete to be president and try to go against the cool kids but big Nate doesn't think he will win.And when big Nate won not everyone wanted him to win Mr.president.And big Nate tries to make changes since the students don't think he is helpful.
August 24, 2024
The Big Nate books are funny for everyone from five to fifty-eight years old. I ought to know, I was the former and am the latter now. My son also enjoys them.
This is one of the newspaper strip collections to include the Sunday Funnies. Here, Nate learns that popularity (he wins the class president election) is fleeting and very quickly he finds himself back in the daily scrum with the rest of the students. Since his nemesis from Mrs. Godfrey's class (Gina) has been elected class treasurer, he also finds himself spending more time with her.
As Gina is far more quick-witted, Nate rarely comes out on top. He does, however, find a wonderful use of parliamentary procedure that nearly drives the poor girl mad. That scene alone is worth the purchase price of this book or even as part of the box set that it is sold with in some retailers.
Highly recommended for fans of Big Nate and other kids literature such as Captain Underpants and The Wimpy Kid.
Find it! Buy it! READ IT!
This is one of the newspaper strip collections to include the Sunday Funnies. Here, Nate learns that popularity (he wins the class president election) is fleeting and very quickly he finds himself back in the daily scrum with the rest of the students. Since his nemesis from Mrs. Godfrey's class (Gina) has been elected class treasurer, he also finds himself spending more time with her.
As Gina is far more quick-witted, Nate rarely comes out on top. He does, however, find a wonderful use of parliamentary procedure that nearly drives the poor girl mad. That scene alone is worth the purchase price of this book or even as part of the box set that it is sold with in some retailers.
Highly recommended for fans of Big Nate and other kids literature such as Captain Underpants and The Wimpy Kid.
Find it! Buy it! READ IT!
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April 29, 2016This book is about Nate is running for president and he is taking everything serious all the times. And then he is trying to be the most popular person in the school but then Marcus is still the most popular in the school.And I would recommend this book to people that like books that are comic and that are funny.The part I liked the most was when Nate was putting all the posters so the school could vote for him to be president.That was my favorite part because The people that were president for most the ask to vote for them but they said no because they already voted for Nate.
July 15, 2015
Fantastic
Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha it made me laugh so much
Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha it made me laugh so much
January 15, 2016
I think how Nate won Class President, by having no popularity is LOL
September 12, 2017
If you like comic books you will like Big Nate.
October 21, 2025
I like these funny books with wacky stories. I just like the mood I get from these books. Even though Nate is just messed up with some things he does, he still is a good character in this book. I like the Class President story. Then Nate expects everyone to like him but everyone just ignores him It was pretty funny.
June 24, 2023
Fantastic!!
I love that Nate wanted to be president because he was versing the two most popular kids at P.S 38, and that he kept messing around with Jenny, even though she is going out with Artur, and that Nate kept telling Gina “No”, which I thought was HILARIOUS!! I love your Big Nate books, Lincoln Peirce! Along with your Max and The Midknights!
I love that Nate wanted to be president because he was versing the two most popular kids at P.S 38, and that he kept messing around with Jenny, even though she is going out with Artur, and that Nate kept telling Gina “No”, which I thought was HILARIOUS!! I love your Big Nate books, Lincoln Peirce! Along with your Max and The Midknights!
October 25, 2014
However, I am not 100% sold on this book, probably because I am not in the intended audience.
Read the rest of my review here
Read the rest of my review here
April 16, 2015
So far it is my best big nate books.
April 5, 2018
Love Nate! He’s the cutest.
July 29, 2019
Amazing
It was wonderful and very funny.I could read this for hours!I love it so much.It is a wonderfully addicting book
It was wonderful and very funny.I could read this for hours!I love it so much.It is a wonderfully addicting book
August 21, 2021
It was funny. Big Nate is funny! Big Nate is crazy!
May 7, 2021
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Note: this is the first I have read of anything Big Nate-related.
An okay collection of comics originally published 2009 to 2010. The collection was fine, mostly I just don't think it was a good fit for me personally. I had a difficult time assessing who this book was targeted toward. The characters look like elementary kids, are supposed to be teenagers (I think?), and talk like adults. I didn't find most of the humor funny. It felt very adult and I didn't see it being very humorous to young readers. The funniest part for me was the seemingly self-aware joke in "Reality Bites" on page 134 about kids sounding too adult and programs being unrealistic because that's not how kids talk to each other.
I also really wasn't feeling Nate's obsession with Jenny. I get that it's a crush and it's supposed to be funny, but she makes it clear she's not interested and he still keeps trying. These strips were originally published in 2009/2010 and complied in 2014 so I get they're a little dated. But I think we should all just be done with this storyline. Presenting it as normal to keep bugging a girl who makes it obvious she doesn't want to be with you (and also has a boyfriend) isn't my thing and I think we need to move past it.
Overall, this book was okay. There were a few silly moments, but overall it wasn't for me. Fun art style and relatable topics like homework, school sports, class elections, and dating. Includes engaging activities at the end such as creating captions and deciding what happens next.
Note: this is the first I have read of anything Big Nate-related.
An okay collection of comics originally published 2009 to 2010. The collection was fine, mostly I just don't think it was a good fit for me personally. I had a difficult time assessing who this book was targeted toward. The characters look like elementary kids, are supposed to be teenagers (I think?), and talk like adults. I didn't find most of the humor funny. It felt very adult and I didn't see it being very humorous to young readers. The funniest part for me was the seemingly self-aware joke in "Reality Bites" on page 134 about kids sounding too adult and programs being unrealistic because that's not how kids talk to each other.
I also really wasn't feeling Nate's obsession with Jenny. I get that it's a crush and it's supposed to be funny, but she makes it clear she's not interested and he still keeps trying. These strips were originally published in 2009/2010 and complied in 2014 so I get they're a little dated. But I think we should all just be done with this storyline. Presenting it as normal to keep bugging a girl who makes it obvious she doesn't want to be with you (and also has a boyfriend) isn't my thing and I think we need to move past it.
Overall, this book was okay. There were a few silly moments, but overall it wasn't for me. Fun art style and relatable topics like homework, school sports, class elections, and dating. Includes engaging activities at the end such as creating captions and deciding what happens next.
May 2, 2021
Nate Book ideas!
Hello! I love your comics and they're really funny and cool!
(Ratings)
Plot twist: 6/10
Ideas: 8/10
Romance: 6/10
Overall: 8/10
I recommend this book for 9+
And here I have ideas!!
For my first idea is that Nate accidentally (not) breaks his promise and tries to hit on Jenny so when Auther comes back and says what Nate did in Nate's dream! I think that would be a great plot twist!!
By: JoelleA1211
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Hello! I love your comics and they're really funny and cool!
(Ratings)
Plot twist: 6/10
Ideas: 8/10
Romance: 6/10
Overall: 8/10
I recommend this book for 9+
And here I have ideas!!
For my first idea is that Nate accidentally (not) breaks his promise and tries to hit on Jenny so when Auther comes back and says what Nate did in Nate's dream! I think that would be a great plot twist!!
By: JoelleA1211
:)
June 11, 2021
Good for kids, not nostalgic adults
I used to read Big Nate a lot as a kid. I've outgrown most of it but not because it's bad or childish, but rather the material just can't be relatable to a person who is, as of writing, pushing 25. I find it funny and charming thinking as kid. It even made me chuckle a few times but mostly from an observer's perspective and not as a person who would be like "I've been there."
I used to read Big Nate a lot as a kid. I've outgrown most of it but not because it's bad or childish, but rather the material just can't be relatable to a person who is, as of writing, pushing 25. I find it funny and charming thinking as kid. It even made me chuckle a few times but mostly from an observer's perspective and not as a person who would be like "I've been there."
June 10, 2024
Big Nate is back and this time he is Mr. Popularity. In this book, Big Nate decided to run for Class President. But he thinks that the process is easy. Then again why should the popular kids be the only ones to get elected, and not the unpopular kid like him? Will Big Nate become Class President or will the popular kids win again? big nate is a great book, its easy to read and hard to put down. its a funny read I would recommend it for early reader
April 15, 2021
Nate becomes class president
This reminds me of a cross between Calvin and Hobbes and Charlie Brown. Mostly in this one, Nate somehow gets himself elected class president. Of course, he likes the power and the “popularity” it brings him. It also showcases his crush on Jenny and his other struggles to be in the limelight.
This reminds me of a cross between Calvin and Hobbes and Charlie Brown. Mostly in this one, Nate somehow gets himself elected class president. Of course, he likes the power and the “popularity” it brings him. It also showcases his crush on Jenny and his other struggles to be in the limelight.
March 13, 2018
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July 25, 2021
Big Nate at his funniest
Since the untimely demise of another young lad who shall be left anonymous (along with his stuffed tiger), Nate has come along and blessed my dear soul with his antics. Love this collection!
Since the untimely demise of another young lad who shall be left anonymous (along with his stuffed tiger), Nate has come along and blessed my dear soul with his antics. Love this collection!
December 2, 2021
This is a very cute series of comics about the popular children's character Big Nate. The comics are unique and humorous, and will be very enjoyable to a middle-school level audience. The book also contains some fun bonus activities in the back
July 23, 2022
My favorite book ever!
I love this book it's amazing and for the bad things it can be a little well All over the place but otherwise It's a great book!
I definitely recommend it!
I love this book it's amazing and for the bad things it can be a little well All over the place but otherwise It's a great book!
I definitely recommend it!
May 14, 2017
Couldn't resist buying this one during the 2016 presidential election campaign . For the record . . . Nate won !
October 25, 2017
This is a fantastic book and kind of ironic at some points.
November 28, 2017
This was such a funny book!
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