Okay, it is also Princess Pinky Jr.’s birthday, but Wu Bear had it first, so let’s just palm off the day AFTER on PPJ. Let’s pop in partway on our story when young Wu Self joins the circus…
I guess we might as well see the epilogue!
Can you believe the Great Wu Self is turning 14? Happy Birthday Wu Bear!
Be the Bear!
Bob T I miss the Wu Self Panda
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.
I knew there was a reference somewhere about Tai giving Pinky her magical wand!
Be the bear, Everyone!
Bob T waiting for “IT” to happen Panda
Pinky is in SO Much trouble!
And that’s how Six and Sebben got their names! I’m not entirely sure that the attempting poofing didn’t have some long term effects…
Wasn’t that fun? Here’s a few other favorites from the archives…
Mr Wu wellness cubbie exam with the green ball is one of my all time favorites!
Well, I hope you enjoyed this extended dive into the archives! I’m pretty much done with the work for my upcoming paint show, and returning from a much needed trip, so I expect there will be new ‘toons shortly!
Be the Bear
Bob T I hope Mittens didn’t burn down the country in my absence Panda
Are we still in a war? do we have an completely insane “president” whose mental derailment is being completely ignored by the Cabinet and VP who are the only ones who could actually do something about this? Are we running around muttering oh no oh no oh no?
This aggression will not stand, man!
Before Pinky poofed the Meihems into being girls! Don’t tell Mittens!
I hope a little bit of panda fun took your mind off of “things” for a little while. We do what we can!
Be the Bear
Bob T will this torture ever end Panda
Our good friend Maria Panda posted a ‘toon from one of our books, showing Pinky heading off to summer camp. As Pinky’s twins Four and Five are about to go off to CampGrandMei later this week, we thought we better take a little trip down memory lane!
Is it a good thing that I can’t remember some of my own story lines?
Well, I know there is more to this story and I will look for it for our next Panda Chronicles Archive extravaganza. Until next time, when we hope to have a new ‘toon for Thursday, …
Be the Bear!
Bob T who invited Babette? Panda
I’m still deep in the painting trenches, but it was getting a little crazy around here, what with Four and Five running up and down the stairs, talking back to their mother and wrapping their GrandTian around their little paws!
Life out in the real world gets crazier every day. I hope a visit with Pinky’s twin girls takes you out of it for a bit!
Be the Bear
Bob T I’m not sure how long I can take this Panda
Another archive dive today because I went outside, had fun, and took a nap this weekend. Hopefully I will finish what I started on for today, on Thursday! Still deep in the getting ready for my show trenches, but it will be done in the not too distant future!
Bill Watterson remains one of the guiding lights for cartoonists of this era. I thought it would be fun to share this whole story line from the archives. Calvin and Hobbes was a force to be reckoned with, and still is to this day.
I’m sure I will get something new done…eventually. Meanwhile, paintings are happening!
Be the Bear
Bob T I’d rather be goofing off Panda
BTW, I have finally unearthed my work station in the felty studio and probably late summer or early fall start making some more things.
Sad how much things don’t change when it comes to Mittens. They just get worse.
I think this was when they went on their first vacation to Alaska after moving in to the Panda House.
Oddly enough, even in 2026, Mittens STILL hasn’t accepted the results of the 2020 election.
The Shadow Docket, which is still being abused, still kinda scary!
Well, that’s our round up from the archives for this week. And remember, all the bad stuff that’s happening? We told you so! Sigh…maybe things will be better next week!
Be the Bear
Bob T why can’t Mittens just go away? Panda
See how quickly I pivoted to the Thursday Archive dive, as if this is ALWAYS how we’ve done it.
Ahhhh….what to concentrate on. I think I’ll just share some ‘toons from the month of May through Panda Chronicles history, which oddly enough, is now 15 years long!
The panda kindergarten would like to point out they were NO WHERE NEAR NOTRE DAME when it caught fire!
Sigh…it could have all been so different…
I hope you enjoyed this dive into the archives! Be sure to ‘toon in next week for a *new* ‘toon on Tuesday (New ‘toon Tuesday?) and another fun dive into the archives on Thursday!
Be the Bear
Bob T honestly, I’m working hard Panda
Here are some ‘toons from Aprils past! Have fun then get back to work!
Be the Bear
Bob T my taxes are done Panda