Dilbert cartoon first published on Saturday 22nd August 1992

Dilbert//1225, first published 34 years ago on Saturday 22nd August 1992

Tags

dilbert bills' big egg-shaped men's fashion clothes statement sweater brown

Official transcript

Dilbert walks into "Bill's Big 'N' Egg-Shaped Men's Fashions."

A sign in the window says, "Specializing in the ovoid man."

Dilbert says to the salesclerk, "I want to some clothes that make a statement."

The clerk responds, "All our clothes make a statement."

The salesperson hands Dilbert a sweater and says, "This sweater says 'Help me, help me, I look like a big egg!'"

Dilbert asks, "Does it come in brown?"

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

BILL'S BIG 'N' EGG-SHAPED MEN'S FASHIONS SPECIALIZING IN THE OVOID MAN OPEN 821 I WANT SOME CLOTHES THAT MAKE A STATEMENT.

ALL OUR CLOTHES MAKE A STATEMENT.

THIS SWEATER SAYS "HELP ME, HELP ME, I LOOK LIKE A BIG EGG! " DOES IT COME IN BROWN?

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AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Big 'N' Egg-Shaped Men's Fashions"

Summary:

The comic strip follows the misadventures of Bill Lumbergh, a character from the popular "Dilbert" comic strip, as he navigates a men's clothing store specializing in oversized, egg-shaped fashions.

Panel Breakdown:

• Panel 1: Bill enters the store, where the sign above the door reads "BILL'S BIG 'N' EGG-SHAPED MEN'S FASHIONS" and the store's slogan is "SPECIALIZING IN THE OVOID MAN."
• Panel 2: Bill approaches the sales associate, who asks if he wants some clothes that make a statement. Bill responds, "I WANT SOME CLOTHES THAT MAKE A STATEMENT."
• Panel 3: The sales associate shows Bill a sweater with the phrase "HELP ME, HELP ME, I LOOK LIKE A BIG EGG!" printed on it. Bill asks if it comes in brown, and the sales associate replies, "THIS SWEATER SAYS 'HELP ME, HELP ME, I LOOK LIKE A BIG EGG!' DOES IT COME IN BROWN?"

Humor and Commentary:

The comic strip pokes fun at the absurdity of oversized, egg-shaped clothing and the ridiculousness of the sales associate's response. The use of all capital letters in the sweater's phrase adds to the comedic effect, emphasizing the exaggerated nature of the design. Overall, the comic strip provides a humorous commentary on the world of fashion and the quirks of human behavior.

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