Big Nate by Lincoln Peirce for December 31, 2023

Randy appears after an eruption from extinction

Today’s the last day of 2023. What a year this has been

Randy would resemble Tiger Woods very well, but in the game of the Big Nate Universe, there are no penalties, as everyone gets away with everything.

Hey, BNFF1! I thought I’d tell you, Ember, Doodlebug and Wade what song I associate with each of you! Here goes :) You: “We Like To Party!” (1998) by Vengaboys / Doodlebug: “Nina, Pretty Ballerina” (1973) by ABBA / Ember: “Somewhere Over The Rainbow” (1939) by Judy Garland / Wade: “Sunday In New York” (1964) by Bobby Darin. Those are the songs which make me think of you guys. Happy New Year’s Eve to the Fabulous Four – I hope you have fun, fun, fun, my dear friends <3

Do it again!

Meh. I admit it’s a sort of new gag, plus I appreciate Francis and Teddy actually being on Nate’s side fir once, but it’s nothing special. Sort of a muted way to end 2023.

6\10. Wonder what the first arc of 2024 is. New years monopoly is very likely but maybe it’s a school arc?

Since when has Randy ever been a hero? Oh wait, he has, in Big Nate Blasts Off.

Happy New Year’s Eve, all! Soon we blast off into 2024

Randy would idolize the king of penalties

Just like Peirce to come in clutch and use Randy on the last day of the year :’^)

Seriously? This is to end 2023 of with this strip?

Happy New Year!

Ah, the Return of Randy! Wondered where he’d been!

This year of big Nate had lots of ups and downs but in the end, I am passionate about the comic and I wish everyone a happy new year, thanks for everything this year y’all. :)

There’s a fight coming. Nate’s gloves are already off.

Awards to yesterday challenge most creative: snickerdoodle cutest: pinthouse congratulations to everyone else I loved yours too now time for the winner the winner is Drumroll GIGA KIM

He sure did tiger him tho-

With heroes like that, who needs villains?

Bobby Orr rules!

The record no one wants to break, like how the Pistons lost 28 straight games. Like, how does that even happen?

5/10, not bad, but not great, just acceptable. Wordle: Starts with y, ends with s.

Of course Randy’s here to mess up their day…

Strip rating: 3/10

Guys, tomorrow, I’ll be taking a mental health day. Ik New Year’s Day is probably not a great day to be off the Internet, but I feel like I really need it. My mental health has been declining a lot recently, and I need a break from this site. I’m not promising that I’ll be back on the second day of the year; in fact, I’ll probably be taking a month-long break from this site, and from social media in general. They’re probably not all going to be mental health days; just a long break from this site.

I’ve been reading comics on this site daily for the past 4 years, and it’s nice to see the comments section evolve, and it’s nice to see new people coming in to enjoy the strip, but I feel like it’s about time that I do this.

I’m going to miss reading this strip and miss reading the comments in the comments section, but I think this’ll benefit me more than hurt me.

So, with that, I hope you guys have a wonderful new year.

See you guys in 2024!

The days really lined up in a way this year that the Monopoly game couldn’t happen, huh?

Slashing through the snow ….

For those who don’t follow hockey or aren’t old enough to remember Tiger Williams’ playing days (I qualify on both accounts), he wasn’t exactly the goon many people have made him out to be.

First of all, during his playing days, hockey was a much rougher sport than what it is now and Tiger’s style of play fit in perfectly with this particular era. However, the way he played against opposing players was dependent on how they played against him – if they wanted to play dirty, he would play dirty; if they wanted to play tough but fair, he would play tough but fair.

He also had a decent career in terms of points (513 points in 962 games), scored 30+ goals in a season twice, and was named to the NHL All-Star team in the 1980-81 season.

As a final comment, he is a huge supporter of the Special Olympics and was very active with them during his playing days.

Mr. Peirce knows his hockey, or got a Sports Almanac for Christmas.

Yay! Final Big Nate Comic Of 2023!

What would Gordie Howe say?!

…On that note, I hope everyone’s enjoying the final hours of 2023!

And the bully is wearing Maple Leafs colours, oh, thank you, this hockey fan appreciates this

Guys! Before the year ends, comment down your top 10 best & worst strips this year by replying.

Go MacKinnon! He had a Hat Trick plus 1 the other night over Ottawa Senators — Woo-Hoo!!

Happy New Year 2024. I hope your whole family comes to celebrate. Hope you stick to your New Year’s resolution!

Poor Nate! Randy can be terrible at times. I wish Peirce had kept their newfound friendship at the end of Blast Off and brought it over the strip

Happy New Year’s, everyone! Take care and be safe tonight!

Don’t drink and drive, Whatever you do!!

The best one would be the one without your inane rating, and blabbering about the quality of the comic. I’m sure everyone is waiting with bated breath for YOUR comic to be published.

I love hockey

as a lifelong leafs fan, I realized the joke on panel 4. my favorite big nate comic of all time.

Sounds about right.

Anybody else spot a childhood memory of Mr. Peirce’s? That hockey card in the second intro panel is the design from the 1976-77 Topps hockey cards (and the O-Pee-Chee cards in Canada). Loved that! Terrific one today.

High-stick much, Randy?!