Sigh…another edition of ZooNooZ ripped from the headlines…kinda.
Kind of makes you wish we weren’t living in an alternative reality, or that we WERE living in one, where all the people who could do something about it, WANTED to live in a functional country, instead of inside a clown car of malignant incompetents.
Be the Bear
Bo T Don’t call him Flipper Panda
In case you forgot the first part of this story, Mehitabel and Bob were reporting on an “incident” where some trophy hunters got…um..smooshed by some elephants. I guess what goes around, comes around! This is from a couple weeks ago.
Here’s the first ‘toon:
Things continue to get worse in the Mittens regime. All we can do is…um…everything you can think of to keep democracy viable. Vote! Write letters! Call your reps! March! And make art, laugh, and don’t forget!
Be the Bear
Bob T don’t believe the lies Panda
After Tuesday’s ‘toon of elephants seeking justice, I thought I’d dig into the archives and find some other stories of when animals came out on top!
I don’t know about you, but these ‘toons always cheer me up a lot!
Be the Bear
Bob T is not lion food Panda
There were several stories in the nooz about elephants getting their revenge. Today’s story reveals a millionaire trophy hunter (we already don’t like him) was trampled by 5 elephants while he was hunting for smaller game on a $40,000 hunt.
Do we think he voted for Mittens?
Do we think that elephants have had enough?
Do we think that elephants do not want to be associated with the Republican Party anymore?
A word to the wise. Don’t make elephants mad
Be the Bear!
Bob T will not forget Panda
We have yet another report from the League of Animal Justice today! Multiple astute readers alerted me to this very important story about a Cape Buffalo who dispatched a trophy hunter down in the Limpopo game reserve. Seems like there is an organized effort there to counter violent extremists who invade their peaceful paradise.
Karma’s a bitch, ya know?
Just sayin’! What goes around comes around, if there is anyone *ahem* who needs to hear this.*
Be the Bear!
Bob T lunch on the Limpopo Panda
Yes, I am working on more ‘toons about PING-GATE (Thank you Aunty Loosilla!) but it’s another busy week, with delivering art work to Seattle on the agenda, so here are some relevant ‘toons from the archives.
Mittens finally has a corrupt enough cabinet to give him the green light for his big boy military parade, but this is not the first time he asked for it…
A bear can dream…
In 2020, the National Parks were shut down because of the pandemic. Now, there is a more sinister plan at work. The parks have been decimated by the firing of park personnel, and so now they are going to try to sell off OUR public lands.
It was better when the animals took over.
Be the Bear
Bob T can I have another Bootini? Panda
I can’t remember where I first came across this story, but even if it hadn’t crossed my screen spontaneously, at least 3 of my friends shared it “HEY HAVE YOU SEEN THIS????”
Of course this brings to mind another connection and one of my comics inspirations, the one, the only Dr. Lynda J Barry, one of the best cartoonists still writing and drawing today. If you’ve never read her ‘toons, what the hell are you waiting for? She has multiple books out, going back more than 40 years. She also received an honorary doctorate from my Alma Mater, University of the Arts. I hope the school going t*ts up didn’t invalidate her genius. (She also got a MacArthur Genius grant, BTW)
Pay particular attention to her classic Poodle With a Mohawk, which inspired ZooNooz’s special guest’s demeanor.
I thought we needed a bit of silliness to get us through the end of the week.
Happy May Day! Rabbit Rabbit!
Be the Bear
Bob T wake me when he’s gone Panda
Oh those little orca scamps! They are still flipping and frolicking in the ocean just off the coast of Spain, and gosh darn it! Oops, they did it again!
It is an easy mistake to make! What will those little imps do next?
Be the Bear
Bob T landlubber Panda
You know the story I mean. The story that we are definitely not talking about that involves a hit and run bear, a very strange member of a famous political family, and what they did with that bear.
We are not talking about it!!!
We would NEVER leave a bear in Central Park!
(Frank: unless it was Josie!
Josie: WHAT DID YOU JUST SAY????
Mikey: Um…it wasn’t us?)
Be the BEAR!
Bob T not THAT bear Panda
Because a story from 2018 recently resurfaced on the inter webs, I thought I’d share this little three part drama with you, for all the New Kids on the Block!
The orcas near the southern coast of Spain are at it again, sinking yachts in the seas near Gibraltar. And who can blame them? It must get kind of boring just swimming around, and before you know it, some millionaire is in the water, and all the orcas are laughing at them.
Personally, I think they were offended by the yacht’s name.
I hope this gave you a little relief from the NooZ of the day! We’ll be back on Tuesday with the next episode of Pandarella!
Be the Bear
Bob T #TeamOrca Sea Panda