Tag Archives: Mehitabel

I’m sorry, but the party you wish to speak to is all tied up…

The panda kindergarten is "busy" ...can you call back later?

We at the Institute for Contemporary Panda Satire have long been big fans of Lynda Barry. While she may not have invented the use of “inappropriate quotation marks,” she excels in their use. As I see it, she uses them to shift the meaning of a word or phrase to be more ironic, or to emphasize the word’s inappropriateness. How cool is that? I also have always loved how she shines a light on the demeaning jobs that most artists take at the beginnings of their career. Lynda, you are da bear!

Meanwhile, back at the panda kindergarten, Mehitabel has gotten her …um…revenge on the panda kindergarten. But don’t worry, they are working their way loose, even as we speak! Prepare yourself for Bob’s presidential campaign, more of Babette‘s travels (Italy!!!!!), the 2012 Panda Olympic Games, and Panda Idol, the new Reality TV show about pandas that is sweeping the nation!

Till next time, Be the Bear!

Bob T. Panda

5 hours to go on my Kickstarter project!

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Dancing the "red dot" dance in the moonlight with Pandas!

In honor of the last 5 (or is it now 4?) hours of my Kickstarter project, I thought that I would do the Red Dot Dance under the moon (with pandas). For anyone who was in my neighborhood last night, I hope you were not shocked. Apparently the dance is working, but we’re not quite done yet. I still need $700 more to reach my goal and get all the funding.

Thank you for all your help so far. I couldn’t do it without you all (and you know who you are!)

The panda kindergarten swears that they will release Mehitabel as soon as my goal is reached. (They caught her again, as she was making a break for the front door)

You are all the bear!

Be the Bear!!!!!!

Bob T. Panda

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/arttraveler/painting-from-the-source-the-inspiration-of-italy

Only 27 Hours to go….

Kitten escape! The story continues!

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Before we get to our feature presentation today, I’d like to give myself and all the pandas (AND MEHITABEL, didn’t you mean to say?) a quick pat on the head because we are less than 300 visits away from reaching 20,000 visits to The Panda Chronicles. I don’t know what this means in the real world, except that maybe you, dear reader, are coming back again and again and telling your friends, or mentioning it on your blogs. So whatever your doing, thanks. Be the Bear!

Run,kitty, run!

A big thanks and a Roll of Honor entry to Linda M. for her suggestion relating to cats and toilet paper! You da bear!

Bob T. Panda

Mehitabel eludes the panda kindergarten…but for how long?

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Mehitabel's great escape....

We last saw Mehitabel being carried away as hostage to the panda kindergarten, who, in their own misguided way, were attempting to inspire people to sign on to the cartoon boss’s Kickstarter proposal. Several people signed on, but not nearly enough. Fortunately for Mehitabel, it distracted the panda kindergarten so that she could make an escape. But this is no time to relax! They are still after her! Can Mehitabel outrun the panda kindergarten? Will she reveal her hiding place after the insult of being called “Mr. Kitty?” The saga continues. 4 days left to support this worthy project!

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/arttraveler/painting-from-the-source-the-inspiration-of-italy

Be the Bear!

Bob T. Panda

Mehitabel eludes the panda kindergarten…but for how long?

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Mehitabel's great escape....

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/arttraveler/painting-from-the-source-the-inspiration-of-italy

Be the Bear!

Bob T. Panda

And now, to be completely serious….no, really.

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Note: No cats were actually harmed during the making of this cartoon, although they definitely were offended.

Yes it’s true, I am not a cartoon panda (sorry if I’ve surprised or disappointed anyone) and I really do have a Kickstarter project that still has a long way to meet my funding goals in only 7 days. I usually don’t cross pollinate my blogs, or the different parts of my creative life, but I’m making an exception here. Please check out my project at the following link. Even if you can’t help, maybe the extra traffic will encourage the folks at Kickstarter to give me a little extra exposure, so please visit and recommend to your friends and readers, if you see fit. Here’s the link:

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/arttraveler/painting-from-the-source-the-inspiration-of-italy

We now return to our regular scheduled silliness. You are all the Bears for following the Panda Chronicles. It’s thanks to you all that I am about to reach 20,000 visits! (or maybe my brother visited 20,000 times?)

Bob T. (not really a panda, but let’s pretend) Panda

You Say “Privacy Policy”, I Say “Panda Kindergarten”

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Do we really think that the panda kindergarten has turned over a new leaf, made new year’s resolutions, or really made any attempt whatsoever to clean up their act? Nah! What fun would that be?

Be the Bear!

Vote for Bob!

Bob T. Panda

Why Should Babette Have All The Fun?

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Everyone (well, several people at any rate) had so much fun with their Babette de Panda paper dolls, that I thought I should continue with the other characters from Your Brain on Pandas. Lest we not forget that originally, this cartoon was The Cat’s Pajamas and starred Mehitabel and the late, unlamented MeeMeej, before those *###$^&%!!! pandas took over. So for the next paper doll for you to cut out and take with you in your travels, we proudly present: Mehitabel! I should note that we are not currently running a contest for the best photos, but we always are eager to see what our creations are up to when they get off on their own with their new friends! Babette had so much fun on her travels, making friends all over the world, and we had almost as much fun seeing her photos! I should also note, that although Babette seems to be the only panda who dresses up regularly, you should feel free to make clothes for the other characters or even color them in. (In real life, Mehitabel is a calico! I’m just too lazy to color her in after all the cross-hatching I do to draw the dark parts on a panda.)

Cats Rule!

Mehitabel (taking over, temporarily, from Bob T. Panda while he has a little chat with the panda kindergarten!)

Really, We Are Very Social…..

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Something is really going to have to be done about the panda kindergarten.

Be the Bear

Bob T. Panda