Dilbert cartoon first published on Saturday 29th July 1989

Dilbert//105, first published 37 years ago on Saturday 29th July 1989

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dogbert dilbert pajama top covers bed

Official transcript

Dogbert stands in the door of Dilbert's bedroom. Dilbert sits up in bed as Dogbert says, "I'm having nightmares, move over."

Dilbert lets Dogbert climb into bed and says, "Just don't hog all the covers."

Dilbert stands next to the bed and says, "At least give me my pajama top . . ."

All of the covers, sheets and pillows are wrapped around Dogbert who says, "Shhh . . ."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I'M HAVING NIGHTMARES. MOVE OVER.

JUST DON'T HOG ALL THE COVERS.

AT LEAST GIVE ME MY PAJAMA TOP ...

SHHH...

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

The comic strip is titled "Nightmares" and features Dilbert, a character known for his sarcastic wit and struggles with his job as an engineer at a large corporation.

Panel 1: The Nightmare Begins

• Dilbert is lying in bed, surrounded by dark shadows and eerie sounds.
• He exclaims, "I'm having nightmares. Move over."
• The implication is that something or someone is invading his space.

Panel 2: The Nightmare Intensifies

• Dilbert's voice becomes more panicked as he says, "Just don't hog all the covers."
• The tone suggests that whatever is in his room is taking up too much space and is not allowing him to get comfortable.

Panel 3: The Unexpected Twist

• The "monster" in Dilbert's room is revealed to be a bottle of wine.
• Dilbert asks the bottle, "At least give me my pajama top... Shhh..."
• The punchline is humorous because it subverts the reader's expectation of a scary monster and instead shows a relatable and human-like situation.

Overall

• The comic strip uses humor to poke fun at the common experience of having nightmares and the absurdity of everyday situations.
• It highlights Dilbert's sarcastic personality and his tendency to find humor in even the most mundane situations.

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