Nate Fakes - Designer
Published graphic novelist, illustrator, and syndicated cartoonist featured in NY Times, MAD Magazine, Red Bull advertising, and elsewhere.
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My name is Nate. I'm a full-time syndicated cartoonist, published author, graphic novelist, and children's book illustrator who resides outside Los Angeles, California.
I've worked as an in-house cartoonist for an agency where I created Red Bull cartoons for worldwide advertising campaigns with storyboards, print ads, digital ads, and television commercials. I also have a syndicated series, Break of Day, that is read daily worldwide in print and online. Plus, I'm a published author with my graphic memoir, A FADE OF LIGHT.
My work has appeared in MAD Magazine, New York Times, greeting cards, books, ads, and just about anywhere that appreciates my humor and art. Some of my biggest clients are Disney, Scholastic, and Warner Bros. Google ‘Nate Fakes’, and you’ll see the wide variety of work I’ve done.
Additionally, I'm a proud member of the National Cartoonists Society.
I'm primarily interested in children's book illustration, graphic novels, and cover art. However, I'm open to projects of all kind.
It's important to note that before contacting me, please know that my services generally start at 1K for cover illustrations and 10k (and up) for children's books.
If I fit your budget, please reach out, and I'll determine if the project is a good fit for me.
I am looking forward to hearing from you!
I've worked as an in-house cartoonist for an agency where I created Red Bull cartoons for worldwide advertising campaigns with storyboards, print ads, digital ads, and television commercials. I also have a syndicated series, Break of Day, that is read daily worldwide in print and online. Plus, I'm a published author with my graphic memoir, A FADE OF LIGHT.
My work has appeared in MAD Magazine, New York Times, greeting cards, books, ads, and just about anywhere that appreciates my humor and art. Some of my biggest clients are Disney, Scholastic, and Warner Bros. Google ‘Nate Fakes’, and you’ll see the wide variety of work I’ve done.
Additionally, I'm a proud member of the National Cartoonists Society.
I'm primarily interested in children's book illustration, graphic novels, and cover art. However, I'm open to projects of all kind.
It's important to note that before contacting me, please know that my services generally start at 1K for cover illustrations and 10k (and up) for children's books.
If I fit your budget, please reach out, and I'll determine if the project is a good fit for me.
I am looking forward to hearing from you!
Services
Languages
English
Non-Fiction
Business & Management
Children’s Non-Fiction
Comics Non-Fiction
Self-Help & Self-Improvement
Fiction
Comics & Graphic Novels
Humor & Comedy
Middle Grade
Picture Books
Certifications
- Member of the National Cartoonists Society
Work experience
Cartoonist
Kastner
June, 2018
–
August, 2019
(about 1 year)
A full-time staff cartoonist at Kastner agency in L.A. Writes and creates cartoon concepts for animations, commercials, storyboards, and billboards for clients such as Red Bull.
Portfolio (9 selected works)
A Fade of Light
Fakes, Nate
The School Conspiracy: What Is School For? Why Do We Go To School?!
Bajgiran, Sarah S., Ghaffari, Kian
Too Late, Mate?: A Daygame Memoir
Alex Forrest
“Too Late, Mate?” tells the true story of a singleton and relationship virgin who spent most of his adult life bewildered, struggling to figure out where he was going wrong with women and wondering where he had misplaced his sex life. In the process he had achieved the impressive feat of amassing the largest collection of female friends known to mankind, whilst simultaneously failing to sleep ... read more
PEOPLE SUCK!...or do YOU?: A Book of perspectives (Volume 1)
Mr. Flint B Stowne
Are you frustrated with the local dog walkers? city traffic? the transit system? your neighbors? how about your co-workers antics? Do you grunt under your breath or yell out loud that “PEOPLE SUCK!!” on a regular basis? If you do then this book is for you! Do you ever catch yourself doing things that upset other people around you like parking in two parking spots or cutting off a driver on the... read more
Need a new book for your cat to sit on? This is it. This full-color book features cat illustrations and over 70 cat cartoons by syndicated cartoonist, Nate Fakes. Purr-fect for any cat lover of all ages and anyone that enjoys some feline fun!
Knocking On Heaven's Door
Tommy Blaze
When most people think about God, they picture a grumpy old man in the sky handing out impossible rules and smiting people. It s not often that we have the opportunity to see God as the inventor of humor and a connoisseur of friendship. Knocking on Heaven s Door explores the relationship between a little boy named Spencer and his best friend God. This collection of comic strips (with behind-th... read more
The Lunatic Diaries: Random Notes From BizComics
Mark O'Brien
In June of 2015, a conversation took place between Mark Nelson O’Brien and Nate Fakes that would change the course of world history. Well … maybe not the history of the whole world. But it would certainly change the lives and the histories of the two chuckleheads who participated in the conversation.Here’s the entirety of that conversation, transcribed for posterity, enshrined in the Library o... read more
They Did it Sideways
John-Archie Lynn
In 1974, Photographer Jonny Corry and his pal Barney are probably the only marijuana growers in Northern Ireland. With their illegal stash protected by a neurotic horny dog they join in the antics of zany characters who smoke pot and consume industrial quantities of alcohol. A paranoid sea captain wears disguises and drinks rum from a teapot at a fancy hotel, while an alcoholic hairdresser who... read more
Nate has 8 reviews
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It was a pleasure working with Nate. He's a great communicator and a true professional. I enjoyed our collaboration on 35+ images that he illustrated for my book.
S. Bajgiran, November 2019
Nate was great to work with; he was patient and provided constructive feedback and great illustrations. He also took the time to educate me on a few areas in publishing that were new to me.
Highly recommended. Looking forward to working with him again.
Aaron Hanlon, May 2019
Nate is a pleasure to work with and I would definitely hire him again for a future project! Working with Nate has been great in all aspects of the project. His work is top quality, he communicates clearly and promptly, and, even with changes to the project's scope, he worked to make sure that he met the project deadline.
Julie Trelstad, December 2018
Working with Nate is a dream. He is highly skilled (see his resume), very intuitive, and flexible. I had the pleasure of working with Nate for the past month or so. He created the cover for my ebook. He did everything I asked and more. The schedule was pushed back and he was fine with it. We did multiple revisions and he was always more than happy to keep working until the job was done. I highl...
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Rob O, March 2018
Working with Nate was a pleasure from the start. He not only went along with my ideas but suggested valuable input. The turnaround time was excellent and the finished artwork was spot on for my novel. Highly recommended.
John Lynn, October 2017
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