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Bob’s Year in Review!

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This is the time of year that we cleverly slack off creating any new material, (though in our defense, we probably drew more new cartoons this year than the last 2) and show some of our favorites in a lame, but effective, “year in review” format!  But don’t worry, we have new cartoons in the works that will start appearing in 2012!  The really great thing about  a lousy economy is that I need to cheer myself up with extra panda satirizing. Everybody wins!

Here’s one of my favorite cartoons of the year, starring the panda kindergarten, of course!

Halloween pandas

I especially like the little panda that uses toilet paper to make a mummy costume, but hey, that’s just the way I am!

And what would this year be without the introduction of Babette de Panda, panda child of Victory Schouten.  In Babette’s cartoon persona, she has learned much from her mentor and great Muppet friend, Miss Piggy.

cartoon soap opera

And of course, our 30 Pandas in 30 Days feature for the month of November! (Still available as a poster from Pandyland at Cafe Press!)

30 days of pandas

Be the Bear!

See you for more Year in Review tomorrow!

Bob T. Panda

Some results from our photo contest!

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Welcome to Fun…With…Pandas!  The show where YOUR photos can win you valuable prizes!  In our original concept of the idea, we thought that the costumes themselves would be the focus of the project.  We quickly realized that the settings in which people photographed Babette and the stories that they made up about her “visit” to the photographer’s locale was the REAL story.

I’m going to share a few of the photos that have been submitted to us at Bob T. Panda’s face book page.  If you are one of the wise people who have resisted FB’s siren song, send me a message here and I will privately contact you and give you an email address to submit pictures of your Babette de Panda paper doll.  Extra points are awarded for creative stories of Babette’s escapades as she rampages around the world.

This brilliant story came from Babette’s hostess in NYC at the Famed Rockefeller Plaza Ice Rink:

I’m almost afraid to report–I lost sight of her for a few minutes and then heard cheers and applause as she apparently whirled and twirled her way around the rink. As i fought my way through the crowd, she climbed over the wall and I whisked her away lest she be overwhelmed by the adulation.

Thank you Frances, that was inspired, to say the least.

Prior to arriving in NYC, Babette had a whirlwind visit to Singapore where her very good friend Lucilla not only took her shopping ( Bob’s VISA card is still smoking) but also to a fabulous holiday concert at a very fancy concert hall, and then out to dinner.  (Note to Babette from Bob: Did you have to put the dinner tabs for EVERYONE in the restaurant on my AmEx card?)

babette in singapore

At least she did not take cabs everywhere and occasionally took public transit.

And before she headed out for her around the world journey, she took a few days to relax on the southern California’s Malibu Beach. (oops, sorry, can’t find that photo right now!)

I hope everyone who was waiting for inspiration gets their entries in by our December 31, 2011 deadline for the 1st round of our contest! there will be actual prizes awarded, so don’t delay!

Be the Bear!

Bob T. Panda

It’s That Time of Year Again…..

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Did I mean holiday time? Noooooooo!  I meant the time of year when I congratulate myself on how funny I am and pick out my favorite cartoon of the past year.  I’t’s really kind of difficult this year, because I’ve been sooooooooo funny, and done more cartoons than I have in year’s past.  The panda kindergarten has pushed their way in and taken a much bigger role, and the introduction of Babette de Panda has changed the dynamic in the panda-sphere.  So, here is my favorite cartoon storyline for the year.  I’d love to hear what your favorite is. No really.  I’m listening.

wheel of pandas 1

wheel of pandas 2

I’d also like to mention that this is my 200th post!  Hurrah!

Be the Bear!

Bob (I’m waiting to hear which cartoons you liked best) T. Panda

Panda History

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Just how did pandas arrive on an island in the north Puget Sound?  We, at the Institute for Contemporary Panda Satire provide for your edification, our theory of how this occurred. We repeat, this is a theory and is not to be construed as fact.

We’d also like to thank the “mysterious donor” to the Institute, of this beoooteeful banner which now graces our international headquarters.

Isn’t it splendid?

More panda fun is in the works and will be posted “soon.”

Be the Bear!

Bob T. Panda

PS: there is still time to get a 30 Days of Pandas poster from Cafe Press Pandyland store! See link to the right in the Panda Commerce division before Christmas.  What could be better than pandas under the tree!

Panda-ing in a Winter Wonderland….

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Well, Babette no sooner gets back from the beach, then it’s off to the frozen North for a Ski Vacation!  Babette is certainly  a “Bear on the Go” with her dashing through the snow alpine ski outfit.  Nothing says “Winter Wonderland” quite like Babette’s panda button quilted ski jacket and bamboo patterned cashmere scarf, scarlet ski pants and boot toppers knitted from cat fur left on the furniture!

And just who will be waiting at the bottom of the black and white diamond run as Babette comes shushing down the slopes?  Who will be ready to provide a hot cocoa and cuppycake feast in front of the roaring fire in the lodge?  Will it be the shy, but dependable Bob T. Panda?  Or, will  the dashing, devil may care artiste Claude Pandet be punching her lift ticket?

Rumor has it, Babette’s next vacation spot is “The Magic Kingdom”!

Tune in tomorrow to find out!

Be the Bear

BobT.Panda

Babette at the Beach!

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Beach bikini babette

We can’t thank new panda friend Sylvia C. enough for sending these photos of Babette taking a well earned mini-holiday at the southern California coast.  All that rain, wind, and foul weather just gets a panda down, don’t ‘cha know?  Babette is wearing a stunning blue and yellow polka dot bikini…not quite teensy weensy, because, well, let’s not go there OK?

babette and sand castle

As you can see here, it’s not all play and no work!  Babette has designed and built a sand castle model of the new wing of the Hospital for Indigent Pandas.  As you know, Babette founded this hospital in Greenbank WA, and spends many hours selflessly  tending to pandas with her tender touch.  (Her nurses outfit will be showing up any day now, to add to her wardrobe!)

babette in tide pool

Here we see Babette, examining some tide pool life.  In addition to her hospital work, Babette also has a degree in Marine Biology.  Or was it that she went to a sushi bar once? Whatever.  Soon Babette will be winging her way back to the frozen north, so that she can model her new ski ensemble!

Be the Bear!

Bob T. Panda

PS…no, I don’t know why she went off to California without me.

A holiday greeting from The Institute of Contemporary Panda Satire

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panda christmas

While we work on new cartoons, such as new outfits for Babette de Panda, the growing problem of panties discarded in space from the panda space shuttle program, and the panda kindergartens holiday production of “Panda on the Roof” (a musical), we bring you a panda holiday greeting!

Till next time,

Be the Bear!

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Bob T. Panda

They’re here! They’re Here! The Scottish Pandas Arrive at last!

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We have been waiting for this day for so long, (never mind that in the real world it happened a week ago, but still…) the pandas arrive in Scotland.  The ZooNooz reporting team would have been there to meet them, but for a slight communications mix up.

Scottish pandas, heathrow airport

A big thanks to all of you who have been visiting The Panda Chronicles.  Your brain is officially now on pandas.

Be the Bear

Bob T. Panda

They’re here! They’re Here! The Scottish Pandas Arrive at last!

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We have been waiting for this day for so long, (never mind that in the real world it happened a week ago, but still…) the pandas arrive in Scotland.  The ZooNooz reporting team would have been there to meet them, but for a slight communications mix up.

Scottish pandas, heathrow airport

A big thanks to all of you who have been visiting The Panda Chronicles.  Your brain is officially now on pandas.

Be the Bear

Bob T. Panda

It’s beginning to look a lot like….Pandas!

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Continuing the holiday theme, while I wait for myself to quit messing around on the computer (arrrgh) and finish my cartoons about the Scottish Panda arrival, we have another heartwarming story brought to you by the panda kindergarten.

I swear, tomorrow is another day (at the drawing board)

Be the (procrastinating) Bear

Bob T. Panda