Dilbert cartoon first published on Saturday 9th November 1991

Dilbert//938, first published 35 years ago on Saturday 9th November 1991

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dilbert dogbert reject generous company hostile takeover formidable adversary lawyers clothes off

Official transcript

Dilbert says to two attorneys, "I've decided to reject your generous offer to buy the company."

Dilbert continues, "And if you try to make this a hostile takeover you will find me to be a formidable adversary."

Dilbert arrives at home with his clothes ripped to shreads. Dilbert tells Dogbert, ". . . Then their lawyers chewed my clothes off."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I'VE DECIDED TO REJECT YOUR GENEROUS OFFER TO BUY THE COMPANY.

AND IF YOU TRY TO MAKE THIS A HOSTILE TAKEOVER YOU WILL FIND ME TO BE A FORMIDABLE ADVERSARY.

... THEN THEIR LAWYERS CHEWED MY CLOTHES OFF.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

The comic strip is titled "Hostile Takeover".

Summary:

The comic strip depicts a humorous scenario where a company is being taken over by a hostile bidder. The CEO of the company, Dilbert, is shown in a meeting with his lawyers, who are advising him to reject the offer. However, Dilbert has other plans and decides to make a hostile takeover himself.

Key Panels:

• Panel 1: Dilbert is shown in a meeting with his lawyers, who are advising him to reject the offer.
  • Text: "I've decided to reject your generous offer to buy the company."
• Panel 2: Dilbert is shown with a determined look on his face, ready to make a hostile takeover.
  • Text: "And if you try to make this a hostile takeover, you will find me to be a formidable adversary."
• Panel 3: Dilbert is shown in a more casual setting, wearing a loincloth and holding a club.
  • Text: "...then their lawyers chewed my clothes off."

Humor:

The humor in the comic strip comes from the unexpected twist of Dilbert's plan to make a hostile takeover, as well as the absurdity of his outfit and behavior. The use of a loincloth and club adds to the comedic effect, implying that Dilbert is going to take a very aggressive approach to the takeover. Overall, the comic strip pokes fun at the idea of corporate takeovers and the sometimes absurd lengths that companies will go to in order to achieve their goals.

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