Dilbert cartoon first published on Thursday 25th October 1990
Dilbert//558, first published 36 years ago on Thursday 25th October 1990
Tags
dilbert painting creepy follow currator art news newspaper home
Official transcript
A man points to a painting and says to Dilbert, "Notice how the eyes seem to follow you."
Dilbert moves his head and says, "Wow, that's a weird effect."
The man says, "It gets better."
Dilbert sits in his chair reading the newspaper. The eyes from the painting followed him home and are sitting on the window sill.
originally published on dilbert.com
Open source transcript
NOTICE HOW THE EYES SEEM TO FOLLOW YOU.
WOW, THAT'S A WEIRD EFFECT IT GETS BETTER.
NEWS
collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive
AI Analysis
The comic strip is titled "A Weird Effect" and features Dilbert, a character known for his sarcastic commentary on office life.
Scene 1: The Painting
- Two men are admiring a painting of a man with a similar hairstyle to Dilbert's.
- One man says, "Notice how the eyes seem to follow you."
- The other man responds, "Wow, that's a weird effect. It gets better."
Scene 2: The Painting's Effect
- The painting appears to be moving, with the eyes following the viewer.
- The two men are shocked and amazed by this effect.
Scene 3: The Painting's Impact
- The painting is now hanging in a newsroom, with a man reading the newspaper in front of it.
- The man is startled by the moving eyes and looks up to see the painting.
- The painting's effect is still present, with the eyes following the man as he reads the newspaper.
Overall
- The comic strip is a humorous commentary on the power of art to create a sense of unease or discomfort.
- The use of the painting's effect to create a sense of surprise and shock adds to the comedic value of the strip.
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