I’ll bet some of you are wondering who this Panda Jenn is and how she came to be, right? Well, hopefully this will answer any questions you might have about my origin.

It all started back in 2001...

My creator, Jennifer Morton, was looking to make a furry mascot to simply represent her and her business both on and offline.

I guess you can say I’m like the Mickey Mouse to her Walt Disney.

Panda Jenn?

A panda was the first thing that came to mind, and somehow it just seemed to fit. It also wasn’t as commonly used as cats or foxes, which were (and still are) among the most popular choices. She wanted to make sure I would be original and memorable.

As far as my name, well… it was only natural to be named after my creator. It’s also another way to let everyone know that I’m her creation, like putting a signature on a drawing.

Image and Character Development

This was Jennifer’s very first drawing of me, fully colored and all. Of course you can see that my appearance has come a long way from the first draft. This is what animators call "character development." Over the years, as Jennifer’s styles began to change, so did I.

You probably have noticed in some other pics of me, mostly in fan art, that I am portrayed as a redhead or sometimes a brunette. Well, just to set the record straight, my official hair color is sienna brown, which is a reddish brown.

My Big Debut

I was finally introduced to the public with the opening of “Jennifer’s Studio” on September 23, 2003. There, I served as a mascot for the site and appeared on several pieces of artwork.

Jennifer had considered for a while afterward on giving me my own comic. It was originally titled “The Studio” but the project was put on hold for personal reasons.

I finally got my big break on March 9, 2006 when “Simply Panda Jenn” made its debut.