Guitar in hand
Cowboy
The musical storyteller with an Oklahoma drawl, an original song, and a habit of turning any gathering into a performance.
Watch Cowboy’s introduction →Meet the characters
Every good story needs a peculiar cast.
They wander between books, songs, and short films—asking important questions, stretching important vowels, and occasionally screaming at the window.
The best door into the cast
Panda carries the book. Cowboy carries the song.
Together they connect the stories, original art, guitar music, and short films. Begin with their introduction, then follow Panda into Make Me Smarter and the expanding character adventures.
The recurring cast
Friends, guides, and unexpected visitors.
Start with a character, then follow them into a video or the book that inspired the adventure.
Quick with a chorus
Panda
A loyal friend with excellent timing, expressive reactions, and a well-practiced “Herrrrd about it.”
Follow Panda into Make Me Smarter →
Deadpan companion
Bob
Panda’s steady scene partner, always ready to join the answer—even when the final word needs a little extra room.
Watch Bob in action →
Curious book bearer
Manatee
He brings the books, asks the questions, and proudly wears “OklaHome!” wherever the story carries him—even on dry land.
Find Manatee’s books →
The story guide
The ici star
The one-eyed golden mark of thefatherphil: a bright guide between the books, videos, music, artwork, and whatever comes next.
Follow the ici star into the books →
Surprise vocalist
The zombie cow
A window-crashing guest with a growl, a moo, and strong potential to become the band’s most unforgettable singer.
Vote for the zombie cow’s next role →A voice from the Spanish adventures
Martha
Martha brings her own voice, perspective, and confidence to Panda’s expanding bilingual corner of the story world.
Discover the Spanish-language book →Keeper of peculiar solutions
The Wizard
A mysterious arrival from the Courier Wizard world, ready whenever an ordinary delivery turns into something considerably stranger.
Explore character videos →Friend, foil, and fellow traveler
Lenny
Lenny joins Panda and Cowboy with a grounded presence that makes every strange turn—and every fried-pickle intervention—land even better.
Watch Lenny and Panda →
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