Dilbert cartoon first published on Wednesday 18th November 1992

Dilbert//1313, first published 34 years ago on Wednesday 18th November 1992

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dilbert elbonia airlines negotiate end civil war impress rebel call fox dead

Official transcript

The caption says, "Dilbert takes Elbonia Airlines. He's been asked to negotiate an end to the Elbonian civil war."

An Elbonian man places Dilbert and his suitcase in a giant slingshot. Dilbert flies through the air over Elbonia. Dilbert thinks, "I can succeed if I find some way to impress the rebel leader they call 'The Fox.'"

Dilbert lands on an Elbonian man. Another Elbonian yells, "The Fox is dead!!"

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

TAKES ELBONIA AIRLINES. HE'S BEEN ASKED TO NEGOTIATE AN END TO THE ELBONIAN CIVIL WAR.

I CAN SUCCEED IF I FIND SOME WAY TO IMPRESS THE REBEL LEADER THEY CALL "THE FOX." THE FOX IS DEAD!!

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AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Negotiating an End to the Elbonian Civil War"

Summary:

The comic strip depicts Dilbert, a character from the popular 'Dilbert' comic strip, attempting to negotiate an end to the Elbonian Civil War. The strip is divided into three panels, each showcasing a different scene.

Panel 1:

• Dilbert is shown sitting in a chair, with a speech bubble stating, "Dilbert takes Elbonia Airlines. He's been asked to negotiate an end to the Elbonian Civil War."
• The caption reads, "Dilbert takes Elbonia Airlines. He's been asked to negotiate an end to the Elbonian Civil War."

Panel 2:

• Dilbert is shown standing on a hill, holding a briefcase and looking out at a group of rebels.
• A speech bubble from Dilbert reads, "I can succeed if I find some way to impress the rebel leader they call 'the fox.'"
• The caption reads, "I can succeed if I find some way to impress the rebel leader they call 'the fox.'"

Panel 3:

• Dilbert is shown lying on the ground, with a group of rebels standing over him.
• A speech bubble from one of the rebels reads, "The fox is dead!!"
• The caption reads, "The fox is dead!!"

Overall:

The comic strip is a humorous take on the challenges of negotiation and conflict resolution. Dilbert's attempts to impress the rebel leader and negotiate a peaceful end to the war are met with failure, as the rebel leader is killed in the process. The strip pokes fun at the idea that sometimes, even the best efforts can go awry.

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