Category Archives: Encore Presentation

It’s Halloween Season and that means it’s Time for Our Annual Wizard of Wu Encore Presentation™️!

Oh yeah, grab your poppycorn, your hot cocoa, and the blanket to hide under at the scary bits and get ready for part 1 of The Wizard of Wu!

where happy pandas eat bamboo, oh why, oh why, can’t…Wu?
We’re in for it now, Binky!
Hang on to your hats, kids, it’s gonna be a bumpy ride!
I don’t think we’re in Pandiego any more, Binky….
What could be waiting outside? Where the heck ARE we, Binky?

Oh man! This is So! Exciting!

Where in the world is Wu? ‘Toon in next week for the next exciting episode!

Be the Bear!
Bob T I can’t remember what happens next Panda

It is the Month for the Stories of October

There are several stories that I like to have Encore Presentations™️ every October, one being A Halloween Carol (starring PINKY!) and the other being The Wizard of Wu. I don’t know about you, but when I was a kid, they re-ran The Wizard of Oz every year. There was no Netflix, no DVD or video tapes. There was just a scheduled broadcast. Be there or you were out of luck till the next year.

There will be a few new ‘toons sprinkled in as time allows, but for today, get your poppycorn and your cocoa with whippey cream and sit back to enjoy…

A Halloween Carol!

Bubba’s first feature role!
you…is…not…da…yawn…boss of…pinky…
Mr Wu makes a very cute ghost, don’t you think?
He’s small for now, but Bubba Bei Bei is shaping up to be a whole lot of panda!
Hey! who said Wu could poof things?
One of Pinky’s misdeeds has come back to haunt her… can her campaign survive this?
Hmmm… Pinky still does not seem impressed. Perhaps the ghost of Halloween present will have more influence over her.
Uh oh, the ghost of halloween present just caught up with Pinky…
Was that list in small type, single spaced?
The Spirit of Halloweens yet to come is not a spirit to be messed with, right?
Surely you didn’t think she would totally reform, did you?

I hope you enjoyed our Encore Presentations™️! See you next time for more from the Institute for Contemporary Panda Satire.!

Be the Bear!
Bob T babysit not workysit Panda

It’s Almost International Talk Like a Pirate Day!

Since I seem to be be on strike or something like that…unmotivated? tired? uninspired? I thought I’d take this opportunity to have a Delightful Encore Presentation™️ of everyone’s favorite bear (WU BEAR!!!) and his ode to Pirates, just in time for International Talk Like a Pirate Day!

Yo ho ho and a bottle of BooBeer!
An explorer’s work is never done.
Mister Wu and his new friends.
“You are right and Wu is wrong…I’ll never do it again, mommy.”
Don’t you love “rear shots” of baby pandas?

I hope you enjoyed this Encore Presentation of Mr Wu’s Pirate Adventure. I’m sure I’ll do some new ‘toons…eventually.

Be the bear!
Bob T Ahoy Matey! Panda

Happy International Talk Like a Pirate Day!

More from the archives!

I don’t know what’s with me these days. I haven’t been able to get much done in the way of new ‘toons. I’ll try to do better, but in the meantime, there is a LOT of stuff in the archives, and it’s almost time for Holiday Encore Presentations with some of my your favorite stories!

You can’t make me….

Where have we heard demands like this before?…

Pinky: I will build a really, really big wall around your zoos if you don’t sign my oaf.
And don’t even THINK about talking back to Bai Yun!

The elections of 2016 seem almost quaint in comparison to the present day:

Pay us enough money and we’ll say just about anything!
Mittens is really back.

Oh my…turns out we had more than we ever thought to lose.

Hang in there
Be the Bear
Bob T CHECK YOUR VOTER REGISTRATION Panda

Time for one of my favorite stories: Boopie and the Pandas

This week’s special Encore Presentation is one of my earliest stories, and still one of my favorites!

Get your popcorn and hot cocoa and get ready to enjoy Boopie and the Pandas. (And yes, I had one of the original Barbie dolls dressed in the black and white striped swimsuits, with a blonde pony tail!)

Boopie and the pandas…
a morality tale…

Not unlike the current state of events, this is so disturbing on so many levels. Can I just go live in Boopieland with Boopie and the pandas until it’s all over?

Be the Bear
Bob T I hope you are coping with all the crazy Panda

One More All About Pinky!

Yes, Pinky’s Birthday is officially over (say it isn’t so!!!!) but there are So! Many! ‘toons about PINKY!

So what can we do? Just go with it, I guess!

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?
Pinky needs stuff and she needs it now!
What is Pinky reading?
Isn’t that the whole point of being presydent? Pinky.

It is sad, isn’t it, that the current WH resident has taken his legal philosophy from a cartoon panda.

Maybe Mommee Mei might have some influence over Pinky…dream on!
Did you want to rephrase that last statement?

I guess that’s enough of Pinky…at least for now!
Be the Bear
Bob T you can’t ignore Pinky Panda!

Oh Yeah…Time To Celebrate Our Favorite Panda Icon

This has nothing to do with the fact that I didn’t get a new ‘toon done.

Yes, We are fast approaching Pinky’s Birthday weekend. Actually, it’s ALL the DC panda kids (except Tai…sorry, dude!) birthday weekend. Bikkie on Friday, Bubba on Saturday, and Pinky on Sunday!

But in other political nooz, it looks like Pinky has picked up an endorsement for 2028…

Could this be the endorsement Pinky has been waiting for? Noted political journalist David Rothkopf* seems to think that the zoo would be a better place to find a presidential candidate more qualified than the Secretary of War Crimes. And who could he have meant by “at the zoo” other than our very own American Smifsonian Icon, that perpetual candidate, Princess Pinky Panda??????

  • apologies to Mr. Rothkopf by dragging him into this debacle. No harm, no foul, right? Your sister likes me.

So let’s revisit some of Pinky’s best (?) campaign moments through the years, as we prepare to celebrate her birthday!

Pinky, please do not get your brother all wound up!
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?
Pinky did something wrong? I’m shocked!
Pinky: first you tell me I CAN’T cubpaign in da zoo, now you won’t let me LEAVE!!!
Remember the song “The Eve of Destruction”? That’s what today feels like.

and then it was worse than we could ever imagine….

We might have some more Pinky ‘toons next week, if I can’t rouse myself to get a new ‘toon done! Stay ‘Tooned!

Be the Bear
Bob T please don’t sue me for suggesting you endorsed Pinky Panda

Next up on the Birthday Archive Review List is…

Bubba!

Pinky: wait…what do you mean boo boo?
Bubba: ha ha!

Here we go! Don’t worry Pinky. You are in almost all of these.

He’s small for now, but Bubba Bei Bei is shaping up to be a whole lot of panda!
Feed me, Mama!
Really, Pinky….It’s not nice to tease your little brother.
These paws are made for walking….eventually.
Happy 100th day Birthday! More frosting!

And now for one of my all time faves!

What the well dressed panda cub is wearing this season!
I didn’t THINK that Pinky knew the “share” word.

And then there is THIS one of my all time favorites…

See? I told you it was broken!

I think we need (at least) one more. We have a lot of cheering up we need to do.

You can’t just DO stuff. You need instruction from an expert!

I thought this would be a ‘toon without Pinky, but apparently, there is no such thing!

I hope these ‘toons about Bubba as a baby have helped you make it through the day. The rat fuckery that Mittens his doing with the help of his henchpersons is truly mind boggling, rage making, and honestly I don’t know if we are going to get through this.

I’m hoping to finish a new ‘toon for Thursday and then next week will be all Pinky, all the time! Her actual birthday being Sunday, don’t cha’ know!

Be the Bear
Bob T don’t call mee Boo Boo Panda

You Say It’s Your Birthday…

We are moving into high Birthday Season for the National Zoo-born bears and you know what THAT means!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY BISCUIT!!!!

Pinky:…um…wait a minute. what do you mean BISCUIT??? isn’t my beardy first?

Well, actually it isn’t! Your birthday isn’t until the 23rd! Bubba’s is on the 22nd, and Bikkie’s is on the 21st.

Pinky: hmmmph. dis. will. not. stand.

Bikkie: yoo shut up!

You might remember Frank (aka Mister Poppee) and Mikey went on a road trip right before Bikkie’s first birthday…

Here come’s trouble!

This one just gets me right in the feels!

Yes, this was one of the early appearances of Princess Pinky Junior!

Wasn’t that heartwarming? Did it help you forget about Mittens for a few minutes? You’re welcome!

Be the Bear
Bob T pass the cake Panda

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

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