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It is Close to the National Zoo’s Birthday Trifecta!

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The three youngest kids at the National Zoo were born on the 21st, 22nd, and 23rd of August! So it only seemed right that the encore presentations this month are all about them! (Pinky: I thought they were all going to be about ME?)

Well, Pinky, I think you can rest assured that even when the ‘toons are not “about” you, they are still ABOUT you, if you know what I mean! (Bubba: oh boy, do wee ebber!)

So let’s see what was happening in August during the applicative years….

Pinky tests her powers….
If you think that maybe elephants never forget, they have nothing on pandas.
Mei should not be getting all excited like this in her condition!
Mei puts her paw down…
And this hacking into my title imagery has got to stop!

I couldn’t resist sharing Bubba’s least favorite ‘toon (and one of Pinky’s favorites!)

Bubba flunks “cake”
Complete with a flashback to the Meihem’s party just a few weeks ago…

It is a sad state of affairs, wherein we realize that even Pinky would have been a better president than Mittens…

Aren’t you already in enough trouble, Pinky?
“Just run along and put these brochures where people will see them!”
You knew Mommee was going to get angry, didn’t you?

Wasn’t that a fun trip down memory lane? Bubba was so cute serving drinks! We’ll be back with a new ‘toon next Tuesday, and some more encore presentations featuring our favorite panda ‘toons from days gone by!

Till next time!
Be the Bear!
Bob T if we close our eyes will “he” just go away? Panda

Pinky’s Nightmare: A Celebration of Her No. 1 Daughter, Princess Pinky Jr.

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It has been something of a dilemma of how to advance the ongoing story of the life of the pandas who grew up at the US Zoos, who have been the mainstay of The Panda Chronicles (Mr Wu: ahem!!!) after all the stories about Mr. Wu, of course. (Mr. Wu: that’s more like it) I mean, how can Pinky be a mother while she is still a self centered teenager? What has transpired is a jumbled narrative that is unmoored in time and place.

It is what it is. Happy Birthday, PPJ!

This isn’t a dream…it’s a nightmare!

And so, Princess Pinky Jr. has continued to pop in and out of the ‘toons like an alternate reality. Reality has not been all it’s cracked up to be, after all.

Be the Bear
Bob T is not currently fond of reality Panda

And for those of you who follow the fine art side of the Pandasphere…

It’s Time for Another Visit to Camp GrandMei!

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Is there anything like summer camp? I mean…is there anything good about summer camp? I guess it depends on who the campers are and who are the counselors…

I’m still trying to get back into the swing of things here back at The Institute for Contemporary Panda Satire. I think I’m finally in the right time zone, but my schedule is not quite back to normal yet. Did anything happen while I was gone? No…never mind…I don’t think I want to know.

Be the Bear,
Bob T denial is my middle name even if it doesn’t start with “T” Panda

Camp GrandMei Part 2

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Word Press (or probably their version of A.I. gave me a writing prompt that I thought was kind of funny:

If you had to be an animal for a week, what would you be?

Um…duh? Also, only for a week?

But I digress. Before I went off on my globe trotting adventures, I started a story about Pinky’s twins being shipped off to their grandparents for an undisclosed length of time. (Mei Xiang: EXCUUUSE ME? WHAT length of time did you say????) You can read the first installment HERE, because it’s been a little while…

We now return to our story…

We are finally having a little rain here, which is a good thing since it’s been so dry. Our thoughts go out to our friends and neighbors in the north, who are having yet another summer of fire and smoke. I hope you are able to evade the flames and stay safe.

It was very nice to be away and avoid the nooz as best I could, but alas. I am back and reality has come crashing down, although I am trying to avoid the anxiety spiral. Pandas help. So does the adorable little Linh Mai (sp?) heffalump at the National Zoo. She is almost as cute as a panda!

Till next time,

Be the Bear
Bob T aren’t they the cutest little pandas? Panda

One More From the Archives, Before Getting Back to Work

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Um…you call this work?

So, I have been on a top secret mission to Iceland and Scotland, but alas, there are no pandas remaining in Scotland, although I did see a cow or two that looked like they might be distant relations. I was attending an art retreat, about an hour outside of Edinburgh. It was fabulous! As soon as I get organized (ha ha ha ha ha!) and scan the drawings I did in my sketch books, I will share them, most likely over on Substack, where I am Friendly to Bears. (because of course I am.)

So, it was Tai Shan’s bear-day this week, and he turned 21! But I was not making panda satire back when he was a cubby so I only have a couple references of him in the ‘toons.

This is one of my favorites:

oops.
Oh Princess Pinky, mom has a trick or two up her paw, I think…
Beware, the power of the paw!
Pinky answers difficult questions from the press in her own way.
Could Mama Mei Xiang really be contemplating letting Pinky loose on the pandy kindy?
Never say “No” to a Pinky!

I knew there was a reference somewhere about Tai giving Pinky her magical wand!

Anyway, back to work next week with some new ‘toons for your enjoyment!

Be the bear, Everyone!
Bob T waiting for “IT” to happen Panda

PANDALANTA NOOZ!!!!!!!

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Nooz has just been received at The Institute for Contemporary Panda Satire, that Zoo Atlanta has just signed a new contract with the Chengdu Panda Base to bring a new pair of pandas to Pandalanta! The new pandas are Ping Ping (not the one I met at Gengda in 2017, but STILL!!!) and Fu Shuang.

I guess it was a good thing I was too tired last night to set up an archive pandapalooza, because now we have a theme for today’s dive into the archives!

We bring you PANDALANTA PANDAS PAST AND (UP TO) THE PRESENT!

One of the early appearances of The Meihems, before Pinky…um…poofed them

Huzzah! a guest appearance by little Po!
Pinky is VERY powerful. Be afraid, be very afraid, Mr Wu.
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Ready for panda kindergarten!

Of course there was some amount of rivalry between Pinky and the Meihems, but sometimes they cooperated on projects…

we are friendly, not ambitious!
I love a good art forgery, don’t you?

And around the time Pinky was getting used to having a little brother, a new set of twins was born in Pandalanta…Let’s have a big Panda Chronicles welcome for Six and Sebben!

Panda Trek 2: The Next Generation
The little gift that keeps on giving!
“Why can’t my children be as well behaved as Lun Lun’s,” mused Mei Xiang

Huh…apparently Six and Sebben started out as well behaved, but…

Will these two ever get along?
Well, bless her heart! Are you sure that’s a good idea, Mei?

Sisters!

Well, that’s about all the Meihem we have time for today, but we’ll probably share some more Pandalanta stories from the Sun Sun/ Yang Yang dynasty next week! (If you know who hasn’t blown up the planet by then.)

Be the Bear
Bob T bless their hearts Panda

On this date…

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With my currant work/nap load, I feel like I can only get one new ‘toon done each week. I’m trying to get a jump on next Tuesday, so back into the archives for today!

Let’s see what was happening during Aprils past…

Bob was at work on another book in 2011…

Do you like my new book?

In April of 2012, the Scottish Pandas were entering their first Panda Season of Looooove in Edinburgh…

A panda by any other name, would smell…well, they would just smell…
I hope people haven’t had enough of silly love songs!

And of course, April is when we celebrate the arrival of The Nixon Pandas!

I am only making some of this up. copyright 2012 -A. Belov

Sometimes the Panda Season of Love hits a roadblock or two…

“It was dark….there were men in masks….”

Well that’s it for this week’s dive into the archives! Something to give you a chuckle besides the nooz of Pammy Jo’s ouster as Attorney General. Better luck in your next life, I guess.

Be the Bear
Bob T is hiding under the bed for the foreseeable future Panda

More from our Olympics Archives!

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The days are just too short…what with all the making other art and napping and everything. But here are some more Winter Olympics ‘toons for your enjoyment!

Well that’s it for Pand-o-lympics past! I’ll keep working on some new ‘toons for this year, even though the Olympics (the real ones, any way) are almost over! But what is time to a panda?

Be the Bear
Bob T is avoiding reality Panda

It’s Day 4 of our Encore Presentation of Beary Poppins, and the Grand Finale!

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Bikkie has his Bikkiesaurus outfit, Beary Poppins has “escaped” (with mommee Mei’s help) from the clutches of Six and Sebben…what else could possibly go wrong????

Let’s find out, shall we?

Bikkie loves Beary Poppins! Also Rory the Dinosaur by Liz Climo
I think Biscuit and Beary Poppins are forming a real bond!
It wasn’t me!
A promise is a promise, even among grizzly bears!
Let’s go fly a kite…

Let’s go fly a kite…
Nope, nothing to see here!

uh oh.
I was afraid there would be yelling…so much yelling!
Silly old bears!

I hope you enjoyed this Encore Presentation of our Holiday Classic, Beary Poppins. It was so much fun for me to remember what a Little Miracle our Bikkie was in that year when we needed him so much.

There is a lot of terrible things happening right now and I know it is hard to be brave. But the only way out of this is through it and we have to be brave a while longer.

Making art and panda ‘toons is what allows me to be brave and keep going. Right now, the wind is howling, literally as well as metaphorically. I will keep keeping on as long as I can, and I hope you’ll be here with me. Let’s keep the magic of this season alive.

Be the Bear
Bob T I believe in little miracles Panda

Beary Poppins! Our story continues on Day 3!

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Got your snacks?
Got your blankie?

Let’s GOOOOOOO

Why DIDN’T I eat all the cookies?
Don’t you just LOVE six and Sebben?
Gosh I really hate to leave you on this cliffhanger for the weekend, but…
Bikkie has a name!!!!
Once upon a time…

I’d forgotten that it was during Beary Poppins that Bikkie got his dinosaur outfit! Beary Poppins is the gift that keeps on giving!

Be the Bear
Bob T will ‘toon in tomorrow Panda