Big Nate: Release the Hounds!

Big Nate Graphic Novels #28

by Lincoln Peirce

The newest collection of comics featuring Big Nate and friends!

Nate Wright's life kind of stinks. His dad's habit of handing out healthy snacks ruins another Halloween. His frenemy Artur proves to be the world's worst football teammate. And how does Todd Dunfy have a girlfriend while Nate's still shockingly single? It isn't fair...but Nate doesn't sweat it.  Sidelined by a soccer injury, he tries his hand at coaching. After Chad gets stuck with a cheeky nickname, Nate decides to butt in. And when Gina takes over the student lounge, Nate puts his best foot forward. Sweet! This brand-new collection of Big Nate comics is a breath of fresh air. So relax, kick your shoes off...and RELEASE THE HOUNDS!

Genres: Graphic Novels, Childrens, Comics, School

176 pages, Kindle Edition

Published September 27, 2022

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

[Meghan · Rating 4 out of 5]

I didn’t mean to give this any stars as I am not the target audience but I read this book to the child I babysit and it was harder than expected to read out loud. It is definitely meant to be read in your head. Enjoyed the hour it took me to read this and I see why my little brother used to like these books a lot

[pas · Rating 5 out of 5]

its big nate! its never bad lmao.

also i forgot how much nate loves star trek, love that for him.

[Tonja Drecker · Rating 5 out of 5]

Nate's life doesn't get any easier as he tries his best to steer through soccer, home, and school in another collection of situations, which hit a familiar note and leave a huge smile.

Nate's got his hands full...as usual. Playing goalie on the soccer team is a challenge but nothing compared to the inner-back and forth with his teammates and friends. Add a constant ear-flood of someone getting straight A's, a friend claiming that Nate only talks about himself, seasonal nonsense, and teachers...always teachers...and well, life is never calm.

Starting on the odd note of a 'successful' loss with a pinch of melancholy but full-hearted, spirited positivity, Nate's latest adventures take off in their usual direction of attempts, fails, and life twists he didn't see coming and isn't sure how to steer. The usual gang of characters let their personalities shine as they work through one moment to the next with all the attitude, mistakes, good intentions, and heart that readers have grown to love.

Of course, Nate has some new challenges. Not only is there a more pressure at school, but he swerves into the realm of girlfriends and the entire drama, which that might hold...if it ever got that far. It settles nicely into the age group without going overboard. Friendship also rings high as he does his best to step in, when help is needed, and his attempts do echo inspiration even when not always flawless. Then, there's his new role as coach as he needs to learn a few more life truths. So, the messages are plenty as their not-so-straight paths aim at familiar goals. But that's what makes the humor sit so well. It's always centered around issues, which readers can connect with, and the pain or ridiculousness these hold. Each one sits so close to home that it hits just right, so readers can see a bit of themselves in Nate or those around him.

The graphics, as always, are spot on and let Nate and his gang shine. They are easy to follow, bright and bold, and bring each moment the added push it needs.

It was a fun read and is sure to excite Big Nate fans, old and new. I received a DRC and enjoyed the snorts and laughs.

[adwait deshpande · Rating 5 out of 5]

WOW

This book is actually AMAZING! I mean, all of the Big Nate books are nice but this one definitely the best. The funniest and most interesting part in the book was when Nate wrote his children's story book. Like seriously, I was laughing out loud at that. And the moral (Don't mess with animals, or ELSE...) was very funny as well. (By the way my name is Rishi Deshpande and I am 10 years old)

[Ron · Rating 4 out of 5]

Nate is at it again. Cherry tomatoes for Halloween? Trying to be a coach with a splinted finger! Not to mention retaking the student lounge from Gina and her pals - see the front cover! Another enjoyable read!

[eleanor :) · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love when my little sisters pick out Big Nate books at the library. I usually read them first and enjoy them the most. You can’t go wrong with a Big Nate book! I am also drawing inspiration for a comic I want to illustrate and write :)

[Stephanie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Boys liked it which is all that matters. Def just ok for me.

[Jennifer · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another fun addition to the Nate universe. I always like when the strips interweave with some consistent themes and stories, and quite frankly, I would have bought the children's book that Nate writes because of the fact that it was intriguing.

If you like Big Nate, you won't be disappointed. And while you may not catch up with everything if this is your first foray into reading Big Nate stories, you don't have to have read the many books that came before to enjoy this one.

[Jessi · Rating 4 out of 5]

Once again, Nate is in the midst of a number of happenings. His father is handing out healthy treats (though it helps to have a Chad if you are looking for the good candy. Nate gets injured at a soccer game but is delighted that his team fails without him and decides to take a stab at coaching. He also has to push Gina and her fragrant air freshener out of the student lounge (by taking off his shoes), but even Teddy questions his methods.

[Natalya Lyubimova · Rating 5 out of 5]

I Love This Book!

This Book Is Awesome!!!!
It's so interesting to see how the artwork has changed over the years!
Here's a quick spoiler; A cat game instead of monopoly?!? A boyfriend for Dee Dee? A nickname for Chad?!?!



Weird fact: Jenny isn't shown AT ALL in this book!

I love Big Nate!

[John Yingling · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 stars

Big Nate remains funny and a nice way to enjoy a quick, satisfying read. But so many of Lincoln Peirce's Big Nate books are simply compilations of the newspaper comic strip dailies. Granted, my local papers don't carry Big Nate, so this is all new to me, but I would like to see, at least once a year, a Big Nate story that is book-length.

[Evan Maynard · Rating 3 out of 5]

It was alright for a Big Nate book. But they made fun of Chad too much in this book, and I will not take that bullying. It also wasn't that funny there were only a couple parts that I thought were somewhat funny. But the joke where he "Released the Hounds" I found quite funny.

[John Ross · Rating 3 out of 5]

Picked this up for my youngest kid... She didn't ask for more

Thanks to kindle unlimited there are lots of opportunities to read big nate. The included free seems to be a better price for the work as my kid didn't want me to find more to read.

[Elsa Singer · Rating 5 out of 5]

I don't care what anyone says, this counts for my reading goal—it was funny, entertaining, and educational to me cause I was taking notes on how certain things were done in terms of making a comic

Also, Mr. Rosa is the best character anyone's ever made 😎

[Dawson Kominsky · Rating 2 out of 5]

Not what I wanted

I like the Big Nate books but this one was not that good. I feel like the book was short and the plot line was bad.😡

[Natalia HW · Rating 5 out of 5]

After reading tens of them, Big Nate does get a little repetitive. But there are enough strips that make me laugh that I will read them still.

[Vader · Rating 3 out of 5]

5 star - Perfect
4 star - i would recommend
3 star - good
2 star - struggled to complete
1 star - could not complete i

[DOUGLAS J BERRY · Rating 5 out of 5]

Stinky.

All color artwork in sequential form. Nate interacts with the women in his life. Dee Dee refuses to date him. Hey kitty ,kitty board game.

[chisholm · Rating 4 out of 5]

if you like any big nate you know your going to like any big nate

[Doug Glenning · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another classic Big Nate full of laughs and the running gags we love.

[Sophie Maher · Rating 5 out of 5]

it was nice

[Gjemile Pervizaj · Rating 4 out of 5]

Caiden's headline.

The book was great. It was just a little hard to read different stories all in 1 book all mixed up.

[Cal Smith · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of my favorites.

[Mary · Rating 3 out of 5]

Read aloud to my boys. This was one where I was not the target audience and I felt it.

[Artie Duffield · Rating 5 out of 5]

when I read the cover I thought it was like NATE was realising dogs but then I saw the picture and I saw that they were nates lucky but smelly socks

[Aisha Tambadou · Rating 5 out of 5]

I gave it 5 stars because i love comic books especially this one and it's also at my school

[Talia B-M · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5