"At P.S. 38, sixth-grader Nate Wright is known for many things: his knack for making mischief; his overstuffed locker that's half garbage dump, half treasure trove; and, of course, his unbreakable school record for detentions. Nate may be a chess phenom, but in the classroom, he's not so masterful - especially compared to Gina, the grade-grubbing brainiac who gives teacher's pets everywhere a bad name. In Big Nate Makes the Grade, follow the hilarious...

On the day of the school talent show, the lives of shy Bri and dreamer Izzy converge to create an event even more dramatic than either could even imagine.

"My name is Bruce Wayne, and I'm the new kid (UGH) at Ducard Academy. I can't say for certain, but I think something fishy's going on. There's a gang of clowns roaming the halls, a kid named Bane wants to beat me up, and the guidance counselor, Hugo Strange, seems really, well, strange. At least I have two new friends -- Clark and Diana are kinda cool, I guess. We're going to solve this case no matter what, even if I have to convince Alfred to let...

Nate's a big deal in his scout troop ... until Artur - aka Mr. Perfect - joins up. Now Nate's stuck in second place. And Artur means business. Will Nate take the grand prize? Or wipe out, big time?

Self-described genius, aspiring cartoonist, and sixth-grade detention record holder Big Nate navigates the trials and tribulations of life in the halls of P.S. 38 with his classmates Gina, Artur, Francis, Jenny and Teddy. Join him as he experiences a multitude of funny middle school adventures, captured in these colorized compilations of previously published comic strips.