The Panda Chronicles

One for the road….

Bob T Panda — Wed, 23 May 2012 23:14:20 +0000

While the panda kindergarten deals with the fallout from the (slightly) premature selling of the Olympic torch, Pandyland Security is preparing to stand guard at the Olympic games. We thought you could use a reminder of this well disciplined task force.

Keeping you safe from evil cuppycakes….

Be the Bear!

Bob T. Panda

The Torch Bears Reveal their “Enterprising” Personality

Bob T Panda — Tue, 22 May 2012 20:38:28 +0000

Once again, a story has come across the airwaves that is just ripe for panda satire. And, as you know, we at the Institute for Contemporary Panda Satire can NEVER resist such a good story. It just makes me proud to be a cartoonist. The story of former Olympic torch bearers selling their torches on Ebay is one such story. Believe me, I am NOT making this up.

It’s all in the timing…..

Be the Bear!

Bob T. Panda

New Growth

Bob T Panda — Sun, 20 May 2012 19:40:27 +0000

Reblogged from LittleBrownFarm:

New growth is exciting, and beautiful.

Springtime bringing new growth

It’s also scary and nerve-wracking. It isn’t called them “growing pains” for nothing!

We are 47 hours away from our deadline on our Kickstarter project. As of this writing we have $17,596 pledged from 188 different backers. The support is amazing. However, if we don’t have $21,500 by the time the clock runs out (May 21, 2012 10:13pm PST), none of those pledges will fund.

A saturday sort of panda…..

Bob T Panda — Sat, 19 May 2012 16:31:27 +0000

Well, I’ve been spending a little too much time reading about pandas and looking at panda photos to do a new cartoon, so it’s time to dive into the archives to pull out a few “previously owned” cartoons. That’s what they call them at the car lot, rather than calling it a used car. Seems like it should work for used cartoons as well.

Here’s one of my favorite series: (Oh boy! more than one? Yes, it’s Saturday!)

I’m not a doctor, but I play one on television.

Calling Doctor Panda!

All My Pandas……

Be the Bear! and have a great weekend!

Bob T. Panda

The panda kindergarten gets a letter from the Olympic Committee…

Bob T Panda — Fri, 18 May 2012 15:12:18 +0000

The torch bears are working their way across Europe (Oh Dear!) and the panda kindergarten is in training to bring home the gold in pandanastics. Meanwhile, back at the ranch……

The panda kindergarten…need we say more?

Be the Bear

coming soon: Pandyland Security gets the contract to provide security services for the London Olympics.

Bob T. Panda

I love Paris in the Springggggtime!

Bob T Panda — Wed, 16 May 2012 03:18:41 +0000

Well, the torch bears are at it again. Will they reach the Olympic Games in London in time? And what does dinosaur flatulence have to do with pandas? Tune in and see…..

Never underestimate the power of a good “fart joke”

Frommage, indeed!

Be the bear (oops)

Bob T. Panda

And the letters just keep on coming!

Bob T Panda — Mon, 14 May 2012 23:23:50 +0000

Dear Ms. Mehitabel,

Thank you for your recent letter. If you would be so kind as to consult your instruction manual, you would see that the sequence of connecting the plugs must be in a precise order, or the interface will not combobulate. We hope that this clears up any misunderstandings about the warranty on your specific product.

Sincerely,

The customer service panda

The Panda Chronicles

Dear Mr. Panda,

I most certainly did not write to complain about a product that I might (and did NOT) purchase from The Panda Chronicles. In fact, I would never buy anything from a company that:

A) Uses such terrible grammar; and

B) Can not direct complaint letters to the correct department.

Please be advised that I am forthwith canceling my subscription to The Panda Chronicles and request a refund for any issues not received.

Sincerely,

Mehitabel the Cat.

Dear mizz cat,

We hardly think it is our responsibility if purchasers REFUSE to read the instrucktion manual. we think you should take our product and wear it on your head as a hat.

So there,

The ~~panda kindergarten~~ Panda Chronicles service department.

I didn’t even know we HAD a “letters to the editor department!”

Bob T Panda — Sat, 12 May 2012 14:43:21 +0000

Dear Mr. Panda,

I am writing in protest of your recent cartoon. (Pandas mourn death of Maurice Sendak) It is my feeling that you are exploiting the death of noted children’s book author and illustrator, Maurice Sendak, for the express purpose of allowing the panda kindergarten to run amok.

As a member of SCCWI (Society of Cartoon Cats of Whidbey Island) I must also take exception to the cavalier treatment of your feline characters.

Furthermore, I do NOT believe that “rumpus” is a verb. This is a blatant example of the verbification of nouns, and will not be tolerated. I am considering suspending my subscription to your publication.

Sincerely,

Mehitabel the cat.

Maurice Sendak passes away, pandas everywhere mourn…..

Bob T Panda — Fri, 11 May 2012 20:51:51 +0000

I have to admit, I had thought that Maurice Sendak was gone years ago. Maybe because his books were among my favorites as a young cubbie. His quirky and dark sense of humor continues to be an inspiration to me with my own work. Imagine my surprise to find that he was still alive, at least until this past Tuesday. I have to admit, that the idea of honoring him with a wild rumpus was not my original idea. On Tuesday night there was a meeting of the SCBWI (Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators) in Seattle. So, thanks for the idea. I do believe I was the first to have the panda kindergarten rumpus in his honor.

Nobody can rumpus like the panda kindergarten!

Be the Bear!

Bob T. Panda

From the “I am NOT making this up” department….

Bob T Panda — Thu, 10 May 2012 22:45:05 +0000

I was listening to NPR last night (that’s National Panda Radio, you know) and heard a story about researchers giving orangutans iPads in order to teach them to communicate with people. I would respectfully (of course) point out that pandas have been using mePhones for several years in order to track each other (and occasionally order pizza) with great success.

Remember, you heard it here first!

Be the Bear

Bob T. Panda