Big Nate by Lincoln Peirce for January 11, 2024

At least John is honest

This one somehow feels more low effort than the others, like Peirce’s budget only allowed for two characters, an empty background and a word limit.

2\10

I can certainly imagine him as an army officer or a prison warden.

Coach John would be a DJ. Remember when he was the DJ for one of the school dances?

Being an overweight rotnose is something to which one could aspire

Spoken by someone whose only god is a cartoonist

He missed his calling as a drill sergeant.

Honestly it makes sense all he ever wanted was to be a gym teacher. We saw his own gym teacher from back in the day, he probably caused some serious unresolved issues LOL

Ugh, not a boring one.

Many times gym teachers are former athletes who had hoped for greatness. My nephew is one….

That’s a rather funny strip for a birthday, Plus, Coach John’s ways of exercise is almost of a Militant trainer.

I guess Nate will spend all week asking questions

John is way too calm. How come none of the teachers had plans in live?Arc: 1/20

Fat, out of shape guy getting paid to harass kids, what’s not to like?

Well, at least he achieved his childhood dream.

Who actually wants to be a P.E. teacher?

I like the underarm sweat stains

It’s funny, because Coach John just used to be a sub, and not an actual teacher.

5/10, are you SURE, Johnny boy? You should be an army instructor!

This a rather boring arc so far

Wow… that’s…

That’s actually kind of concerning XD

7/10 I found this funny, but I can respect that some other people did not.

Coach John thinks: “Too easy……WAY too easy”………

Friendly reminder that Coach John’s first appearance was a soccer summer camp coach

I don’t know about anyone else but I think Coach John may be my favorite teacher character.

I didn’t know Coach John was so enticed just to be a gym teacher.

Now where is Nate going to get $50 to give to the coach? (jk)

Nate just learned s lesson.

Don’t say “You’re joking” in a situation like this.

Might have considered being a Drill Instructor in the Marine Corps………

I feel like Pierce is kinda getting ready to bring us a break up arc, I’m starting to get that feeling. Overall Rating: 3/10

0/10 Hella boring, COME ON

A morbidly obese gym coach, with an alcoholic red nose that would do Andy Capp proud?Doubt he could do one push-up/chin up/sit-up much less demonstrate a maneuver on the parallel bars. He should have been terminated years ago.

Ballet dancer.

Coach John must’ve been my Drill Sergeant in Army boot camp.

let’s just get something interesting.. unique

Judging by that nose, he’d be drinking even more than he currently does.

Coach looks like he needs to run a few more laps.

The only thing Coach John ever says is “Drop and give me twenty.”

Coach john os the literal impersonation of drill Sargent

Every gym teacher I ever had was like this guy.

It suits my desire to dominate children.

That’s kinda boring, Coach. You should have at least more than one potential passion. 5/10

The statement about Coach John only ever wanting to be a Phys Ed teacher is inaccurate, he was once a soccer goalie in high school until he blew out his knee.