Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 13th January 1991

Dilbert//638, first published 35 years ago on Sunday 13th January 1991

Tags

dog dilbert donald trump ugly single male associated avoid eye contact horror maiden sacrifice drew straws marry

Official transcript

The caption says, "It is the most feared and hated creature on earth."

The caption says, "Not a dinosaur."

Bob the Dinosaur growls. The caption says, "Not a rabid dog."

Dogbert asks, "Rabid?"

The caption says, "Not Donald Trump."

Donald Trump wears a tuxedo. The caption says, "It is the 'ugly single male.'"

Dilbert holds his arms out. The caption says, "Other males fear being associated with him."

Dilbert says, "Hi, guys!"

Two men run away from him. The caption says, "Women avoid eye contact and flee in horror."

Dilbert asks, "Anybody free for lunch?"

One woman puts her head down and covers her face. Another runs away. The caption says, "Only a maiden sacrifice can end the horror."

A woman tells Dilbert, "We drew straws; I have to marry you."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

IT IS THE MOST FEARED AND HATED CREATURE ON EARTH NOT A DINOSAUR NOT A RABID DOG NOT DONALD TRUMP GRRRR RABID?

IT IS THE "UGLY SINGLE MALE" OTHER MALES FEAR BEING ASSOCIATED WITH HIM HI, GUYS!

WOMEN AVOID EYE CONTACT AND FLEE IN HORROR ANYBODY FREE FOR LUNCH?

ONLY A MAIDEN SACRIFICE CAN END THE HORROR WE DREW STRAWS; I HAVE TO MARRY YOU.

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AI Analysis

The title of this comic strip is "It Is the Most Feared and Hated Creature on Earth."

Panel Breakdown

The comic strip consists of eight panels, each featuring a different character and a humorous take on the concept of fear. The panels are arranged in two rows of four, with each panel building on the previous one to create a cohesive narrative.

Panel 1: Introduction

• The first panel introduces the concept of fear and its association with a particular creature.
• The text reads, "It is the most feared and hated creature on earth."

Panel 2-3: The Dinosaur

• The second and third panels feature a dinosaur, which is described as "not a dinosaur."
• The text reads, "Not a dinosaur" and "Grrrr," implying that the creature is still feared despite not being a dinosaur.

Panel 4-5: The Rabid Dog

• The fourth and fifth panels feature a rabid dog, which is described as "not a rabid dog."
• The text reads, "Not a rabid dog" and "Rabid?," implying that the creature is still feared despite not being rabid.

Panel 6-7: The Ugly Single Male

• The sixth and seventh panels feature an ugly single male, who is described as "it is the 'ugly single male'."
• The text reads, "Other males fear being associated with him" and "Hi, guys!", implying that the creature is still feared despite being an ugly single male.

Panel 8: Conclusion

• The final panel concludes the comic strip by stating, "Only a maiden sacrifice can end the horror."
• The text reads, "We drew straws; I have to marry you," implying that the only way to end the fear is through marriage.

Overall

The comic strip uses humor and satire to comment on the concept of fear and its association with certain creatures or individuals. By using absurd and exaggerated scenarios, the comic strip pokes fun at the idea that fear can be irrational and illogical.

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