A great example of an uncommon and fun fourth wall break! Probably not canon, but still really cool to read. I honestly hope we get more like this in the future, this might even be a sign that Peirce wants to start moving the strip in a new, less realistic direction which I personally would enjoy!
Nate was shocked. Why was Angie asking him out again?After what had happened.‘Sigh, I don’t know Angie.’ said Nate. ‘ The last time we were together you dumped me for that jerk Dan’ ‘This time I won’t’ said Angie. ‘I promise to be with you and not dump you again. ‘Let me think about it.’ replied Nate. Angie nodded. They then went their separate ways. Nate thought about Angie’s proposal on the way home.‘You didn’t say yes?!’ said Francis and Teddy at school the next day when Nate told them what happened. ‘Nope’ said Nate. ‘Why not?’ Teddy asked. ‘Well, the last time we went out she dumped me,’ said Nate. ‘And I just dumped Trudy so I dont think I’m ready for Angie.’ ‘But, you still like her don’t you?’ said Francis. Nate said ‘I do a bit I guess.’ ‘Well, maybe you can find some flowers for her next time you meet?’ said Teddy. ‘As they were walking to Nate’s locker, they saw Chad. ‘Hey Chad.’ said Nate. ‘How was the date with Paige.’ Chad blushed, ‘We became a couple yesterday.’ ‘Congratulations’ said Francis, Nate and Teddy. When they reached Nate’s locker, there was a pink heart stuck on Nate’s locker. ‘A heart?’ said Nate. ‘Who is it from?’ asked Francis ‘Wow it’s the rare occasion that Nate gets a valentine.’ said Teddy. Nate opened the heart. When he saw the name he was shocked. ‘No way, it’s not possible, this has to be a prank.’ said Nate.
After months of waiting, we got an original Big Nate strip! AND it involves Nate breaking the fourth wall, AND it involves Nate in his underwear! We need more of this awesomeness!
BIG NATE: THE FATE OF NATE – Chapter Two: The Final Verdict
Sparks fly in a darkened corridor covered in discolored goo.
Nate and Francis climb out of Nate’s exploded handiwork
“Nate. What did you do?” Francis shakily asks.
“I-I-what-how-I didn’t do this! YOU HAVE NO PROOF!” Nate shouted.
Francis raises his eyebrow.
“No, you pinhead, I didn’t even put the mints in!” Nate yelled. “I don’t know what HAPPENED!”
“Nate, you’ve screwed up hard. No, not hard, LAUGHABLY hard. LOOK AT THIS!” Francis screamed.
Nate sees the destruction around him. The goo had hardened, and ceiling tiles were falling.
Francis swears under his breath. “Um, Francis?” Nate says. “Do we have any leftover funds from Granny Pepper’s painting?”
“Nate, we spent millions of dollars on school renovations with the funds. This is more than renovation. THIS IS A FULL RECONSTRUCTION!”
“Francis, it’s not that bad. All we need to do is scrape the goo off the walls.”
“I hear sirens.”
“It’s bad.”
A couple of hours later
Nate stands in front of Principal Nichols. “Nate Wright, what you did is one of your worst plights. No one in this town’s history has caused this much destruction. WHY are you like this? Why can’t you be a respectful and normal student?” The superintendent shook his head.
“I don’t know, sir, I was trying to get back at Mrs. Godfrey,” Nate replied.
“Your permanent record, Nate. It’s now 2 stories high with so many ridiculous events. Hitting Randy Betancourt with a coconut yogurt pie. The green bean incident. Hacking the school intercom. Trying to expose the teacher lounge’s soda and candy machines to the public. But now, this has gone WAY too far.”
“I’m aware, sir.”
“Nate, you have SO MUCH POTENTIAL. But we cannot allow these events to EVER HAPPEN AGAIN. Effective instantly, you are EXPELLED FROM Public School 38. I’m sorry.”
“Heeeey! C’mere! C’mere! Gimme a closeup! A closeup!”“This is a closeup?”“A CLOSEUP YA JERK! A CLOSEUPPPPPP!!!!”“All right – let’s get this picture started!”THE END“NO!! NOOOOO!!!!!”
Continuation: The kids surrounded Nate, and a few teachers (muffling laughter) were with them. He then saw Teddy and Francis walk to the front, pounding their fists into their hands. “We saw the comics you made about us.” said Francis, as his eyes turned orange, frigtening Nate. “About how I’m a nerd.” “And how I made you have jealousy.” said Teddy. “Guys, have you been looking in my cartooning notebook?” asked Nate, suddenly confused. As he looked down, he saw that his clothes had miraculously returned. “Yes.” Francis said. “And some of my close friends have something to say to you too.” As he moved to the right, next to Teddy, he revealed Mrs. Godfrey, Mr. Rosa, and Mrs. Shipulski. They formed a line as NATE stared on in horror. “Nate, you’ve made countless comics about me, and as punishment you will serve summer school every year forever.” As she moved out of the way (smiling maliciously), Mr. ROSA started to speak. “Nate, you’ve made comics making fun of my huge nose, and how you think I have no talent! So, I am canceling all the Doodler’s meetings until further notice. I’m sorry.” After he moved, Mrs. Shipulski started to speak. “Nate, on behalf of the four complaints I’ve heard, I declare you guilty. Your sentence is expulsion from all school here in this area until you either move away or behave yourself.” NATE gasped, his eyes wide in surprise. He suddenly stood up and three his hands in the air. “Yahoo! Best day ever!” He yelled. TO BE CONTINUED…I had to capitilize some of the words because of my Oculus autocorrecting it.
A loud, annoying beeping sound sounded through the bedroom of Nate Wright, an 11-year-old boy attending P.S. 38 in Nicnack, Maine. Nate grudgingly pressed the snooze button on the alarm clock for which the sound originated and shoved his face into his pillow and desperately tried to fall asleep. “I don’t want to take that social studies test”, Nate thought repeatedly in his head until he drifted to sleep. He woke up some time later to the sound of his father, Martin Wright, yelling at him. “GET UP NATE, YOU’RE GOING TO BE LATE!!!” his father yelled from the doorway of Nate’s room. Nate sat up in his bed, still adorned in pajamas, and looked, confused, at the clock. “But…but…”, he stuttered as he stared at the clock sitting smugly on his bedside table, until he realized his mistake. He had accidentally unplugged the the alarm clock while shutting it off and had not noticed in his sleepy daze. His dad yelled at him again, “NATE, COME ON!”. Martin proceeded to step down the stairs. Nate, furious, got dressed and followed suit. Nate quickly ate some Honey Nut Cheerios for breakfast, loaded his backpack with the previous night’s homework, and booked it out the front door to his bus stop. After 5 minutes of speed-walking (he was too tired to run), he reached his bus stop. Francis Pope was standing there. “Great weather we’re having”, Nate said as he presented himself to Francis. “Haha, look at all this snow. And we don’t even have a snow day”, Francis said sarcastically almost. Nate looked at Francis confused and said, “usually I’m the one to complain about this kind of stuff”. At that moment, the bus pulled up. As Nate got on board, he turned around to see Teddy Ortiz calmly boarding the bus with Francis no where in sight. Nate just shrugged it off and ignored it, even though he never did see Francis board the bus. As he looked out the back window of the bus, he saw Francis at the bus stop staring blankly at the road.
I feel like this comic is a turning point for big nate, cuz to my knowledge. this is the first time nate has ever interacted with a part of the comic that he shouldn’t even be able to see it, let alone be aware of it. basically, this comic is meta.
Former Erling Haaland Fan over 2 years ago
HAHAHHAHA IM FIRST TAKE THAT SMUG NATE
Clarence over 2 years ago
This reminds of Duck Amuck
Former Erling Haaland Fan over 2 years ago
Also, this actually is a seemingly original and clever joke. Nice job Pierce
Sci-Fi Fanatic207 over 2 years ago
Okay, now this is definitely something hilarious I haven’t seen from Big Nate in a while.
ND Cool Z over 2 years ago
Comic Wars: Attack of the Captions
JulianJet over 2 years ago
This would certainly be a more interesting scenario.
You got a problem or something? over 2 years ago
Lol, Nate broke the 4th wall.
Wilde Bill over 2 years ago
And what will Nate learn from arguing with his creator? Nada. Nothing. Zilch.
Ryan B Premium Member over 2 years ago
Don’t bite the hand that writes for you, Nate.
Templo S.U.D. over 2 years ago
Is this what the TV Tropes website calls “Leaning on the Fourth Wall”?
villanoville over 2 years ago
Lincoln really smashed the fourth wall with this one lol
n8torious (Daily comic reviewer) over 2 years ago
HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 9/10.
Bubble over 2 years ago
love this comic. i’m not a reviewer usually but probably a 10/10
supanovis (sonicwhite) over 2 years ago
Probably not a canon comic due to major 4th wall break
maxtax44 over 2 years ago
That’s an interesting strip!
Dragongirl55 over 2 years ago
A great example of an uncommon and fun fourth wall break! Probably not canon, but still really cool to read. I honestly hope we get more like this in the future, this might even be a sign that Peirce wants to start moving the strip in a new, less realistic direction which I personally would enjoy!
Meme Dee Dee (king of the comic reviewers) over 2 years ago
This is one of the best and most original strips we’ve seen this year!
11/10 Really good!
Enslave the mollusk!! over 2 years ago
Nate was shocked. Why was Angie asking him out again?After what had happened.‘Sigh, I don’t know Angie.’ said Nate. ‘ The last time we were together you dumped me for that jerk Dan’ ‘This time I won’t’ said Angie. ‘I promise to be with you and not dump you again. ‘Let me think about it.’ replied Nate. Angie nodded. They then went their separate ways. Nate thought about Angie’s proposal on the way home.‘You didn’t say yes?!’ said Francis and Teddy at school the next day when Nate told them what happened. ‘Nope’ said Nate. ‘Why not?’ Teddy asked. ‘Well, the last time we went out she dumped me,’ said Nate. ‘And I just dumped Trudy so I dont think I’m ready for Angie.’ ‘But, you still like her don’t you?’ said Francis. Nate said ‘I do a bit I guess.’ ‘Well, maybe you can find some flowers for her next time you meet?’ said Teddy. ‘As they were walking to Nate’s locker, they saw Chad. ‘Hey Chad.’ said Nate. ‘How was the date with Paige.’ Chad blushed, ‘We became a couple yesterday.’ ‘Congratulations’ said Francis, Nate and Teddy. When they reached Nate’s locker, there was a pink heart stuck on Nate’s locker. ‘A heart?’ said Nate. ‘Who is it from?’ asked Francis ‘Wow it’s the rare occasion that Nate gets a valentine.’ said Teddy. Nate opened the heart. When he saw the name he was shocked. ‘No way, it’s not possible, this has to be a prank.’ said Nate.
Nadine Wright over 2 years ago
thats actually an original sunday :O
80 Year Old Nate over 2 years ago
Interesting and solid strip.
Matthias over 2 years ago
HA! now that’s funny
Spring Fever Nate (Comic Reviewer) over 2 years ago
sorry i am late i had to go somewhere.
the 4th wall has been absolutely destroyed, mashed into pieces, eaten then spit out again.
8/10
Econ01 over 2 years ago
“Are you arguing with the narrator?” Two bad guys, George of the Jungle movie.
[Traveler] Premium Member over 2 years ago
Reminds me of the short video, The Gunfighter. It’s funny, check it out.
Aladar30 Premium Member over 2 years ago
Good caption. Everyone at school like it.
Chris over 2 years ago
he didn’t meant embarrassing did he? :D
Miri Tallstag over 2 years ago
Fourth wall: destroyed
TOURMASTER (League of Gocomics Commenters) over 2 years ago
After months of waiting, we got an original Big Nate strip! AND it involves Nate breaking the fourth wall, AND it involves Nate in his underwear! We need more of this awesomeness!
Nate Wright ll over 2 years ago
The second to last panel REALLY got me!
A.Ficionada over 2 years ago
That last outfit really makes his yellow boots stand out ;)
Bucinka over 2 years ago
Shrinkage.
Wheatley the Moron [Comic Reviewer] over 2 years ago
4th wall break heck yeah 10/10
redpandajoel over 2 years ago
He really should not have broken the 4th wall 9/10
Ken Otwell over 2 years ago
So THIS is what happens when Facebook becomes the metaverse…
raybarb44 over 2 years ago
Some day the Fates have it in for you. Accept that fact and just go one with your life. However, do put some clothes on, or you’ll catch cold……
Chad Applewhite - Hungry over 2 years ago
I think this week we need an arc that breaks the 4th wall, just like https://www.gocomics.com/bignate/2019/11/11. Those arcs are extremely funny.
Goat from PBS over 2 years ago
Be careful what you wish for, Nate.
dinocorn over 2 years ago
wow this is really cool and origanal
Wheatley the Moron [Comic Reviewer] over 2 years ago
BIG NATE: THE FATE OF NATE – Chapter Two: The Final Verdict
Sparks fly in a darkened corridor covered in discolored goo.
Nate and Francis climb out of Nate’s exploded handiwork
“Nate. What did you do?” Francis shakily asks.
“I-I-what-how-I didn’t do this! YOU HAVE NO PROOF!” Nate shouted.
Francis raises his eyebrow.
“No, you pinhead, I didn’t even put the mints in!” Nate yelled. “I don’t know what HAPPENED!”
“Nate, you’ve screwed up hard. No, not hard, LAUGHABLY hard. LOOK AT THIS!” Francis screamed.
Nate sees the destruction around him. The goo had hardened, and ceiling tiles were falling.
Francis swears under his breath. “Um, Francis?” Nate says. “Do we have any leftover funds from Granny Pepper’s painting?”
“Nate, we spent millions of dollars on school renovations with the funds. This is more than renovation. THIS IS A FULL RECONSTRUCTION!”
“Francis, it’s not that bad. All we need to do is scrape the goo off the walls.”
“I hear sirens.”
“It’s bad.”
A couple of hours later
Nate stands in front of Principal Nichols. “Nate Wright, what you did is one of your worst plights. No one in this town’s history has caused this much destruction. WHY are you like this? Why can’t you be a respectful and normal student?” The superintendent shook his head.
“I don’t know, sir, I was trying to get back at Mrs. Godfrey,” Nate replied.
“Your permanent record, Nate. It’s now 2 stories high with so many ridiculous events. Hitting Randy Betancourt with a coconut yogurt pie. The green bean incident. Hacking the school intercom. Trying to expose the teacher lounge’s soda and candy machines to the public. But now, this has gone WAY too far.”
“I’m aware, sir.”
“Nate, you have SO MUCH POTENTIAL. But we cannot allow these events to EVER HAPPEN AGAIN. Effective instantly, you are EXPELLED FROM Public School 38. I’m sorry.”
TO BE CONTINUED
Nate Wright! over 2 years ago
This is actually original and funny
Will_Scarlet over 2 years ago
“Heeeey! C’mere! C’mere! Gimme a closeup! A closeup!”“This is a closeup?”“A CLOSEUP YA JERK! A CLOSEUPPPPPP!!!!”“All right – let’s get this picture started!”THE END“NO!! NOOOOO!!!!!”
Steverino Premium Member over 2 years ago
Ask and ye shall receive.
Legend of the Night over 2 years ago
Didn’t quite laugh, but this one is definitely the most amusing comic in a while.
Kid Covid over 2 years ago
YES! YES! YES! THIS is a comic! I’ve missed these hilarious strips.
Captain Charlie over 2 years ago
The fourth wall has died. It’s funeral will be held on the 4th of Walluary
BiggerNate91 over 2 years ago
Lincoln Peirce’s first canon appearance in his own strip
Nyan the Cat:) over 2 years ago
lol
The_Bean1421 over 2 years ago
The forth wall was DESTROYED in this comic lol
Unicorn55 (Happy New Year 2022!) over 2 years ago
We need more of these comics
Some nerd who likes comics over 2 years ago
Welp,there goes the 4th wall
Free Ukraine over 2 years ago
you can’t be serious
Scoutmaster77 over 2 years ago
Be careful what you ask for…
Moron Goldtwit over 2 years ago
Amazing… reading these comments, I’ve finally realized that the fourth wall broke in this comic.
tinstar over 2 years ago
Oh, goodie… the suspense was killing me…
Unicorn55 (Happy New Year 2022!) over 2 years ago
Continuation: The kids surrounded Nate, and a few teachers (muffling laughter) were with them. He then saw Teddy and Francis walk to the front, pounding their fists into their hands. “We saw the comics you made about us.” said Francis, as his eyes turned orange, frigtening Nate. “About how I’m a nerd.” “And how I made you have jealousy.” said Teddy. “Guys, have you been looking in my cartooning notebook?” asked Nate, suddenly confused. As he looked down, he saw that his clothes had miraculously returned. “Yes.” Francis said. “And some of my close friends have something to say to you too.” As he moved to the right, next to Teddy, he revealed Mrs. Godfrey, Mr. Rosa, and Mrs. Shipulski. They formed a line as NATE stared on in horror. “Nate, you’ve made countless comics about me, and as punishment you will serve summer school every year forever.” As she moved out of the way (smiling maliciously), Mr. ROSA started to speak. “Nate, you’ve made comics making fun of my huge nose, and how you think I have no talent! So, I am canceling all the Doodler’s meetings until further notice. I’m sorry.” After he moved, Mrs. Shipulski started to speak. “Nate, on behalf of the four complaints I’ve heard, I declare you guilty. Your sentence is expulsion from all school here in this area until you either move away or behave yourself.” NATE gasped, his eyes wide in surprise. He suddenly stood up and three his hands in the air. “Yahoo! Best day ever!” He yelled. TO BE CONTINUED…I had to capitilize some of the words because of my Oculus autocorrecting it.
WCraft Premium Member over 2 years ago
He’s not wrong…. He’s Wright!
Totally Not a Killer Dolphin over 2 years ago
And the fourth wall has crumbled.
Culer (super mega based fc barcelona fan of gc) over 2 years ago
Ok, this is actually pretty funny
VMB! over 2 years ago
Nice turn for the Sunday Comic strip. It seems he really DOES possess advance Knowledge of his World! XD
Strawberry Froggo (Comic Reviewer) over 2 years ago
Honestly I think This was Pretty Funny :) And A Original Joke!
9/10
orbenjawell Premium Member over 2 years ago
That’s Mighty Funny………..
Gotti over 2 years ago
BIG NATE: LORD OF THE PENCILS: PART 1
A loud, annoying beeping sound sounded through the bedroom of Nate Wright, an 11-year-old boy attending P.S. 38 in Nicnack, Maine. Nate grudgingly pressed the snooze button on the alarm clock for which the sound originated and shoved his face into his pillow and desperately tried to fall asleep. “I don’t want to take that social studies test”, Nate thought repeatedly in his head until he drifted to sleep. He woke up some time later to the sound of his father, Martin Wright, yelling at him. “GET UP NATE, YOU’RE GOING TO BE LATE!!!” his father yelled from the doorway of Nate’s room. Nate sat up in his bed, still adorned in pajamas, and looked, confused, at the clock. “But…but…”, he stuttered as he stared at the clock sitting smugly on his bedside table, until he realized his mistake. He had accidentally unplugged the the alarm clock while shutting it off and had not noticed in his sleepy daze. His dad yelled at him again, “NATE, COME ON!”. Martin proceeded to step down the stairs. Nate, furious, got dressed and followed suit. Nate quickly ate some Honey Nut Cheerios for breakfast, loaded his backpack with the previous night’s homework, and booked it out the front door to his bus stop. After 5 minutes of speed-walking (he was too tired to run), he reached his bus stop. Francis Pope was standing there. “Great weather we’re having”, Nate said as he presented himself to Francis. “Haha, look at all this snow. And we don’t even have a snow day”, Francis said sarcastically almost. Nate looked at Francis confused and said, “usually I’m the one to complain about this kind of stuff”. At that moment, the bus pulled up. As Nate got on board, he turned around to see Teddy Ortiz calmly boarding the bus with Francis no where in sight. Nate just shrugged it off and ignored it, even though he never did see Francis board the bus. As he looked out the back window of the bus, he saw Francis at the bus stop staring blankly at the road.
Johnny Appleseed over 2 years ago
Not the best but still funny
Bartholimew over 2 years ago
Good Comic
DJ Slo Jam over 2 years ago
lmao 10/10
Principal Nichols (Formerly Mr Galvin) over 2 years ago
girl in last panel: RANDY’S GF??
791610 over 2 years ago
Broke the 4th wall I like it. 7/10
Infinity Legend over 2 years ago
Lol
Mewfive over 2 years ago
7/10
bendy over 2 years ago
I feel like this comic is a turning point for big nate, cuz to my knowledge. this is the first time nate has ever interacted with a part of the comic that he shouldn’t even be able to see it, let alone be aware of it. basically, this comic is meta.
SpongebobPatrickBackwards over 2 years ago
Ha! This is just like the classic Looney Tunes episode Duck Amuck.
zhongwuyou51 about 2 years ago
NOW THIS IS GOOD
Cat Lord about 2 years ago
How did the narrator do that anyway?
abdullahcfc07 almost 2 years ago
Nate’s face on the 7th panel tho
Onyx. almost 2 years ago
4th wall shatter
♞нυитєявσу_z♘ over 1 year ago
At least the narrator was kind enough to not take his undies away.
DACuber about 1 month ago
how? A magical force?