Big: Nate

: A jokester friend who often delivers punchlines.

: He is a gifted cartoonist, a skilled chess player, and a drummer for his rock band, Enslave the Mollusk .

: Nate’s best friend and the "voice of reason."

Created by cartoonist , " Big Nate " is a beloved media franchise centering on the misadventures of Nate Wright , a self-described genius and rebellious sixth-grader at P.S. 38. Since its debut as a comic strip on January 7, 1991, the series has expanded into a New York Times bestselling book series and an animated television show. The Protagonist: Nate Wright