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
Did I see a news thing that British Columbia is going on Daylight Savings time all year?
Of course, then this ‘toon will make no sense.
I’ll have six boxes of Boo-Mints!
I hope you enjoyed this encore presentation of one of my favorite stories! There is way too much going on in the world and my concentration is kinda kaput.
I hope this gets you through till next time!
Be the Bear
Bob T I like Binky Bars too Panda
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
I should probably quit pretending that I can get 2 ‘toons done in a week for right now, but I am ever hopeful. Fortunately I have SO MANY relevant ‘toons from Mittens’ first Reign of Terror that you would hardly know they are re-runs…um…I mean Encore Presentations!
Here are some ‘toons featuring Nixon’s Ghost, who I bet is going to have things to say any day now.
And of course, the Lunar New Year is about to start and it’s The Year of the Fire Horse. We haven’t done a new ‘toon for that (it’s coming, I swear) but here’s who was riding the range 12 years ago when the Horse Year last circled around!
I bet Pinky’s girls, Four and Five will be getting ready for their Panda Chronicles Debut with their Year of the Fire Horse Presentation!
Pinky: nobody said anything about FIRE!!!
Be the Bear
Bob T is trying to keep grinning and bearing it Panda
I’m working on some new ‘toons, but in the meantime, I did some freehand (no pre-drawing) pandas with this ink brush that I’ve been playing with and want to get better at, so I drew some pandas. I also thought it would be fun to post my favorite New Year’s Eve ‘toon!
And of course, the classic, New Year’s Eve with The Panda Kindergarten!
I’d like to think that next year will be better, but I have no evidence that will be the case. Even if I fail on timely productions of new ‘toons this week, I’ll still be posting stuff from the archives, of which there are about 15 years worth. Wow! How did that happen?
Anyway, I hope we continue to survive!
Be the Bear
Bob T will not be staying up till midnight Panda
Back by popular demand (okay, one person) we return with this holiday classic!!! You know you wanted this!
feel free to sing along.
I can’t hear anyone singing…..
I swear, I had nothing to do with Pinky’s let night sit in.
four pandas sneaking…
…and a Pinky in a Hemlock tree!
FIIIIIVE cuppycakes!
whew!
HOW many more days are there?
whew!
Oh no! Not again!
F-F-F-FI-I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I-VE Cuppycaaaaaaakes!
whew!
No WONDER I didn’t get any presents!
F-F-F-FI-I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I-VE Cuppycaaaaaaakes!
whew!
OOOOO! Pinky is a star!
F-F-F-FI-I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I-VE Cuppycaaaaaaakes!
whew!
On the twelfth day of Crisp-Moss, My Panda cam Did See….
MX: no, Pinky, you may NOT have a Bamboo-tini!
I can’t hear you….
F-F-F-FI-I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I-VE Cuppycaaaaaaakes!
whew!
Everybody sing!
Be the Bear
Bob T I’m writing my resolutions Panda
Maybe we’ll have an encore presentation of Beary Poppins later this week!