Uploaded January 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago

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Meet Lincoln Peirce, the author of Big Nate and Friends, and see the tools and tricks of the trade of creating cartoons. From starting a sketch in non-repro blue pencil to the types of pens he uses to finish, fans and aspiring cartoonists will be fascinated to see what goes on behind the scenes of cartooning.

Learn more about Big Nate: publishing.andrewsmcmeel.com/resources/?_book_series=big-nate