I think it’s high time that Princess Pinky developed a little bit of responsibility, don’t you? Her mother has a job for her, but perhaps it’s not quite the one she has in mind…
AAAAAAAHHHHHHH!
Oh No! Triple trouble for Pinky!
Well, it’s really poetic justice, isn’t it? Not that I would want to be the one to mention it to her….
Be the Bear,
Bob T. Panda
Those panda moms are some tough cookies. You do NOT want to
Make
them
MAD!
You might just find yourself grounded for life.
Good thing Pinky has her own computer in her room and a Skype account so she can keep in touch with her American Zoo panda compatriots.
But maybe you should be careful what you admit to, Pinky.
Hopefully Larry will start advising her to be a better behaved little panda soon.
Be the Bear!
Bob T. Panda
I could hear the cries of despair from Mehitabel’s fans (and yes, she does have them) and I had no intention of letting her disappearance be permanent. So yes, the cat came back.
And so did Bob!
Despite the fact that Bob is still wearing his vacation outfit, he’s back and ready to report, observant as ever!
um…”ooopsie”?
Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha! Look at that adorable face! Frosting wouldn’t melt in her mouth.
Will there be some consequences for Miss Pinky? Hmmmmmm… tune in next week.
Be the Bear,
Bob T. Panda
Panda Satire fans should be reassured, that like many fictional characters, (I, as the omniscient narrator and manipulator of my imaginary panda universe have decreed,) Princess Pinky will remain a willful, out of control, delightful toddler in these pages. Well, I might let her age a little bit, but the best jokes are (for the moment, at least) predicated on her cubbyhood status.
DC panda fans have occasionally pointed out that there is a mouse or two that shares the panda habitat, and they have named him “Larry.” What better advisor could Pinky have as she transitions to her big girl life? Her own Jiminy Cricket, so to speak.
What could be better than a bear and her mouse?
Children’s literature is full of characters that won’t grow up, Peter Pan being the most famous. Why should Pinky be any different?
If you missed it on Sunday, I hope you’ll hop over to Inspokes to read my interview about Pandamorphosis. There be Pandas, indeed!
Be the Bear!
Bob T. Panda
Don’t forget! Friday is International Polar Bear Day! Join us as we present encore presentations of our polar bear collection!
…between moms and baby pandas, especially for all of us watching Bao Bao and her mom Mei Xiang. Let’s be clear here: Pandas do not live in family units, and after cubs reach the point where they can eat bamboo like a big bear, it’s time for them to seek their fortune in the real world.
It is rather disconcerting for the folks watching at home on their panda cams, especially because the relationship between cubs and their mom is so sweet…at least, just before the time mom turns around and runs them off, sometimes quite aggressively. Parting is such sweet sorrow, only in the movies, not among bears.
But that’s in real life, and this is Panda Satire!
Just a reminder: repeat after me: this is fiction.
Does Pinky have a new friend and confidant? Stay tuned, oh panda satire fans!
BTW: I was just interviewed on The Inspokes blog, a blog for writers and illustrators of books for children. I hope you’ll pop over and give my interview about Pandamorphosis a read.
Huzzah!
Be the Bear,
Bob T. Panda
I can’t hear anyone singing…..
Observant panda fan Frances A. alerted me to this news story about the perfect Christmas gift for…ahem…me. And I agree. For $8.5 million, you should get to keep a panda.
Fa-la-la-la-la la la la la!
Be the bear!
Bob T. Panda
Yes, it is the month we all wait for all year long, Panda Satire Writing Month, also known as PandaWriMo or 31 Days of Pandas! Huzzah! It is the month when all panda satire writers (I’m sure there must be others, aren’t there?) pull out all the stops and it’s panda, panda, panda all month long.
But before we bring you the next episode of The Case of the Picturesque Panda, we’d like to bring to your attention again, that next Tuesday (one week from today, in fact) has been declared “Giving Tuesday” (don’t ask me who declared this…probably the Associated Amalgamation of Organizations) and our charity of choice is Pandas International. (well, duh!) Buy any of our Panda Chronicle series books or Pandamorphosis from Amazon, and for each book purchased on Tuesday, we will donate $1 to Pandas International.
Because (wait for it) without pandas, there could be no panda satire.
And now, on with our story!
And who gave Pinky her wand back?
Does Pinky know too much?
You just knew that Princess Pinky would weasel her way into this story, didn’t you? Well, you have not seen the last of Pinky! We will finish our recap this week on Friday and on Sunday bring you a brand new cartoon (I swear!) and so begins PandaWriMo! Huzzah!
Until tomorrow,
Be the Bear!
Bob T Panda
Yes, we have been, um…running all “encore presentations” these last several weeks, but that’s because we are getting ready for 31 Days of Pandas, our annual exPandaGanza, with new pandas every day!!!! It really doesn’t get better than that, now, does it?
But pandas must be free, and Pinky let us know in no uncertain terms that she wanted a new cartoon about HER, and we better snap to, if we knew what was good for us. So what could we do? Would YOU risk making Pinky mad, especially if she has her magical wand in her possession? I think not.
So, let’s get on with it!
Never say “no” to Pinky!
Meanwhile, it is the season for giving thanks and giving help to those who need it, we give thanks to our favorite organization, Pandas International for all that they do for pandas. If you’d like to send holiday greetings with a panda satire flair, check out the Pandas International store where you can find these cards!
It’s beginning to look a lot like pandas….
And get ready for “Giving Tuesday” when we will be donating a dollar for every Panda Chronicles or Pandamorphosis book ordered from Amazon on Tuesday, December 2nd. what a great way to do your holiday shopping with pandas, and send a gift to actual pandas, besides! Remember, without pandas, there could be no panda satire!
Now pass the pumpkin pie and whipped cream! Huzzah!
Be the Bear,
Bob T. Panda
…has an omniscient narrator! If you are just tuning in to our story, you can see links to all the earlier episodes here. Of course certain pandas who shall not be named here were a little bit (just the tiniest bit, you understand) miffed that they had not been included in the story, so we had to make someone the omniscient narrator.
And who gave Pinky her wand back?
Does Pinky know too much?
As you can well imagine, we are pretty excited over here at the International Headquarters for The Institute of Contemporary Panda Satire, as we anticipate publication of The Panda Chronicles Book 5: Pandapocalypse NOW! starring none other than Princess Pinky and the Meihem twins! We are awaiting our proof copies, to make sure that the pictures aren’t put in sideways or anything like that. And because enquiring minds want to know, we will reveal the cover FIRST to my long suffering newsletter subscribers, so if you want to be the first on your block to know what the cover will look like, do sign up for the newsletter!
Read on, MacDuff, and Be the Bear!
Bob T. Panda
I’m sure that Inspector Panda will forgive us for bumping him out of his usual day, I hope to make up for it on Sunday with the next exciting episode. I mean, how could I leave you hanging with Mr. Wu roaring off with the panda kindergarten, just after Babette (was THAT Babette????) stole his tape?
Because I’m an evil person…um…panda deep down.
But, today’s ‘toon brings a recent kerfuffle between Pinky and the Meihems to a close, and was inspired by this news story which was just. too. enticing. to ignore. Here’s another account of the incident which was extremely inspirational in creating todays’s offering. You may recognize Pinky’s parting remarks as a quote from the news story.
And in case you are just joining us this week, here are the previous cartoons (which will all appear in the soon to be released Book 5 of the Panda Chronicles!)
If you think that maybe elephants never forget, they have nothing on pandas.
Is this any way to treat our Nation’s most adorable icon?
The forces of Meihem are only barely in check.
“Do you know who I am????” Yeah, we do.
Be the bear,
Bob T. Panda