Big Nate by Lincoln Peirce for January 03, 2015
Transcript:
Dad: Great game, Nate! Wow, you were unstoppable! Nate: I was motivated. Nate: I was so mad that I didn't get a dog for Christmas, I turned all my frustration into domination! Dad: So... You didn't get something you wanted, and as a result, you performed exceptionally well! Dad: How fascinating! Nate: This conversation is taking an ugly turn.
Tue Elung-Jensen almost 10 years ago
Unfortunately something like that usually only works a little while. Until he starts turning that rage on to his dad.
Jeff0811 almost 10 years ago
For some reason the phrase, “No TV ’til you finish your homework”, comes to mind. I don’t think the motivation was to get me to perform exceptionally well, but it got me where I am today. Eternal optimist that I am, I do sense a dog in Nate’s future.
Comic Minister Premium Member almost 10 years ago
Agreed Nate.
ko_hankinator almost 10 years ago
Nate’s dad has a point…..
orbenjawell Premium Member almost 10 years ago
Meanwhile…..pretty doofussy looking hat on Marty…..oh, yeah…….riiiiiiiiiiight!!
jwondga almost 10 years ago
Funny how life works.
Good gravy, the kid wants a dog.
Mr. Wright, do the right thing and GET HIM ONE.
Nate, despite all his faults….
…deserves one.
But then again, what will ever happen to Spitsy?
Ah. Now I know why.
-BigNateExpert- almost 10 years ago
Ah, I’ve also been known to perform well at things when I’m angry about something. I understand you, Nate.
T.A.S.K Master almost 10 years ago
The thing is that Nate Not Having and Wanting a dog is an integral part of this comic. If Nate got a dog, it’d be like him moving to seventh grade, or Mrs. Godfrey getting fired, or his dad remarried… It’s why back in the 1990s, when Natehad a girlfriend, it didn’t last very long. Some things never change in comic strips.
Not that that’s a bad thing…
emrys02 almost 10 years ago
Uh oh.
BeebeebeebeeBIGnanananaNATE almost 10 years ago
Will…
A)…. Nate ever get a dog…
B)….Nate ever get jenny
C)…anybody beat him in the traditional new years eve monoply game??!
ae15269 about 9 years ago
i hate it when adults get ideas like that
Riflehawk1012 over 8 years ago
Marty, you do realize that it’s always your fault why Nate is mad around Christmas season.
iheartcomix123 over 8 years ago
Don’t we all hate when that happens…
calvin.e.mcfarlane over 6 years ago
by “an ugly turn” Nate means it is going in the exact oppisite direction
SonicFan91 over 5 years ago
He’s never geating a dog
ThePersonOnGoComics over 4 years ago
There are just some things Nate is good at
JotaroKujo about 4 years ago
I use my anger to dominate people too. That’s how I beat the hell out of DIO. Actually, I still have PTSD from that fight, so I’ll try not to think about it.
Dscrib (mostly inactive) about 3 years ago
He wouldn’t…
nAnanana about 3 years ago
Not helping Grandpa.