Big Nate, roi du skate (Folio Junior)

Big Nate often finds himself in hilarious situations that feel authentic to middle schoolers. I'm curious what inspired this mix of comedy and real life in the story.

Nate's antics are so over-the-top but also oddly relatable. It made me wonder how much of his character is drawn from real kids or personal experience.

The visual humor adds so much to the story, but I wonder what led to choosing a graphic novel format for these adventures. Was it to appeal more to reluctant readers?