EXCLUSIVE: Build-A-Bear‘s stuffed animal characters have inspired development of animated series Kabu. Build-A-Bear Entertainment, Foundation Media Partners and Montreal toon maker Laughing Dragon ...

Audiences can instantly recognize a cute cartoon character when they see one, but why are memorable cute characters so difficult to create?

Berryman's cartoon, “Drawing the Line in Mississippi,” ran in the Nov. 16 edition of the Post. In most accounts, the actual bear was old and thin, and Berryman portrayed him that way at first.

How to meet them: Catch the live musical show, We Bare Bears Christmas Adventure, with Bros, Grizz, Pan-Pan and Ice Bear. Nov 30 to Dec 15 (except Dec 2 and 9) at 2pm & 7pm (Tue-Fri) and 1pm, 4pm & ...