Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 11th September 1994

Dilbert//1975, first published 32 years ago on Sunday 11th September 1994

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copier paper laser printer made mockery phil prince of inssufficient light punishment tracked speatrely borrowing paper

Official transcript

"Copy Room"

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

COPY ROOM STOP RIGHT THERE!

IT'S PHIL, THE PRINCE OF INSUFFICIENT LIGHT!

WHAT'S IN YOUR HANDS?

I'M JUST BORROWING SOME PAPER FOR THE LASER PRINTER THERE'S NO LAW AGAINST THAT!

I THINK WE BOTH KNOW THAT THE COPIER PAPER AND THE PRINTER PAPER ARE PURCHASED AND TRACKED SEPARATELY

YOU'VE MADE A MOCKERY OF THE SYSTEM! I DARN YOU TO HECK!

YOUR PUNISHMENT IS TO SIT AT THE SECRETARY'S CUBICLE AND ENDURE THE STALE WIT OF YOUR COWORKERS HEY, WENDY, THERE'S SOMETHING DIFFERENT ABOUT YOU TODAY!

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AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Copier Roomy"

Summary:

The comic strip, originally published in 1994, revolves around the misadventures of Dilbert, a bespectacled engineer, and his eccentric coworkers at the Incompetent Company. In this particular strip, Dilbert is seen entering the "Copy Roomy" with a copy of the company's manual, only to be met with a series of absurd and humorous exchanges with his coworkers.

Key Panels:

• Dilbert enters the copy room, where he is greeted by a sign that reads "Copy Roomy."
• He is approached by Phil, the prince of insufficient light, who is holding a tennis racket and wearing a crown.
• Phil explains that the copier paper and printer paper are purchased and tracked separately, and that Dilbert has made a mockery of the system.
• Dilbert is then confronted by Wendy, who is dressed as a devil and wielding a pitchfork.
• Wendy accuses Dilbert of being a "mockery of the system" and threatens to punish him.
• Dilbert tries to reason with Wendy, but she remains unyielding.
• The strip ends with Dilbert looking dejected and defeated, surrounded by his eccentric coworkers.

Humor and Themes:

The comic strip pokes fun at the bureaucratic red tape and absurdity of office life, highlighting the frustrations and absurdities that can arise in a corporate setting. The use of wordplay, satire, and absurdity creates a humorous and relatable tone, making it a classic example of the 'Dilbert' comic strip style.

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