Lincoln PeirceLincoln Peirce has been drawing the Big Nate comic strip for more than 20 years. Born in Ames, Iowa, Peirce grew up in Durham, New Hampshire. As a kid, he began creating his own strips in the sixth grade. Peirce taught high school in New York ity and has created several animated pilots for Cartoon Network and Nickelodeon. He lives in Portland, Maine, with his family. Read More Read Less