Big Nate by Lincoln Peirce for December 18, 2023

Dam. Dogs these days have gotten so expensive.

Good luck with that!

Nate why not adopt a puppy! What, you dont wanna take your chances with a mutt like Spitsy? x)

What does Nate dad do for a living

I wonder what Marty’s issue is with dogs.

That’s real bussines, Nate! 10/10 comic because this is absolutely… idk… maybe THE BEST BIG NATE ARC BEGGINING.

Another dog for Christmas arc? Really?? Only one of the most played put and repetitive jokes in the strip?

5\10, because it’s not a bad joke and I want to stay open minded, but I’m not optimistic

This gag is getting overused now.

Oof. Dogs are expensive :o

What’s your favourite breed of dog, everyone? Mine is a British Bulldog.

Mr. Peirce please let Marty cave in and get Nate a puppy, it would be great!

Are dogs really that expensive? Anyway, I feel like this arc is really overused at this point. Also, Poll: What do you think about the Big Nate TV Show? I watched a couple of episodes, and it’s not bad, but the silliness is way over the top!

I’d get him a couple cats.

2,000 dollars? Marty, you know that your son cannot be trusted with that much money…

Strip rating: 7/10 I already know Nate’s dad will decline this…

I bet Marty will also say no to that

uh oh, now we’ve got another arc about Marty not getting Nate a dog. WHY he won’t is the question. Seriously Marty, with the life your son is currently living, he NEEDS a friend!

4/10 bumped it up a couple points because the punchline’s funny.

Nate’s going to be pretty disappointed. Now he’s gonna be missing a dog AND 2000 dollars.

Plot Twist: Gramps gets a dog for nate

Nothing like tradition. Ask for a dog, get denied. Every. Single. Year.

8/10 pretty original but also I’m sick of him asking for the same thing over and over again for Christmas I hope this year he actually gets a dog or one of his role has gets my dog and then he has to return it something like that something original

I don’t mind getting another one of these because it’s only around this time of year. It’s not like we get this every week.

6/10, kinda original, but weird. Nate, if you do get that money, then you can buy a dog! Of course, there are all the food bills, and vet bills, and many more! Wordle answer: Donut!

You can get a silver retriever for much less.

Big Nate!

Wow, that’s one expensive Labrador. I got my last one for one hundred and fifty, although that was thirty years ago. I think Nate has something else in mind.

SOTI finally got banned…I…I don’t know how to feel

I’d liked to have a moment of silence

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OKAY THE MOMENT IS OVER

starts partying

You don’t buy animals, you adopt them.

That’s a first..

I don’t really like arcs like this. It’s another one where Nate asks his dad for something either crazy expensive, or just some obstructive gift. I’d probably give it a 4/10 to be generous

Labradors are the best

Has there EVER been a Christmas where Nate didn’t ask for a dog? (apart from really old strips)

One day I bet peirce is gonna have Nate get a dog

Seems perfect reasonable to me.

Go to the shelter. You can get one for free there.

Maybe Nate should ask for a robot dog.

Nate Wants Money Is What This Arc Is Called

Nate finds new ways to become more ridiculous

although Christmas arcs can be interesting this one seems boring like just an overused joke 3/10

Adopt, don’t shop!

3000$