Fakes Files
Nate FakesRandom stories and comics of everyday activities from cartoonist Nate Fakes.
| Platform |  | Pricing | Freemium | Publishes | Twice weekly |
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| Issues | 97 | Founded | 2 years ago | Last Issue | 5 days ago |
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cartooning is the worst #34: when a cartoonist becomes an ad
As a cartoonist, I’ve mentioned many times that I have numerous means of income. Cartoonists these days (well, most of us) need this. It’s how we pay our mortgage, feed our cats, and keep doing what we’re doing.
A new source of revenue fo...
Comic Breakdown #6: My favorite May cartoons
It’s the first Tuesday of the month, and so it’s time for another thrilling (and wacky!) adventure of looking at some of my favorite Break of Day cartoons from this past May.
It’s crazy how these were published only several months ago, yet...
cartooning is the worst #33: the 3 worst parts of Comic-Con
Sure, they can be fun. But also exhausting, maddening, and chaotic.
As I posted about the other day, I have just wrapped up San Diego Comic-Con. It’s not my first convention by any means, so though I had some new experiences, a lot of it f...
A Cartoonist Takes on a Wild San Diego Comic-Con 2026
Today, I thought I’d share my whole San Diego Comic-Con adventure in a video!
Yes, I recorded the whole experience. Well, most of it…
Come along for the ride, from leaving my driveway at 5:30 AM all the way through when I’m about to head...
🎟️ Fakes Studio Pass #2: The Sketchbook I Never Wanted You to See
The Crumby drawings that taught me more than I realized.
Somewhere around 2001 or 2002, I’m not exactly sure when, I became aware of cartoonist Robert Crumb. I can’t recall exactly how or where it happened. Like, did I see a book? A print?...
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The writer and artist behind Break of Day, that's syndicated by King Features. Cartoonist with MAD Magazine and Red Bull.
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