Cartoonist, Big Nate
Lincoln Peirce is the creator of the comic strip Big Nate, which debuted in 1991 and appears in 200 newspapers in the U.S. and online daily. His books include Big Nate: In A Class by Himself, Big Nate Strikes Again, Big Nate on a Roll, and Big Nate Goes for Broke, in addition to two activity books and a compilation. A fan and collector of classic country music, Lincoln also hosts a local radio show devoted to honky tonk and western swing. He lives in Portland, Maine with his wife and two children. You can visit him online at www.bignatebooks.com, where Lincoln blogs twice a week.