Dilbert cartoon first published on Wednesday 6th May 1998

Dilbert//3308, first published 28 years ago on Wednesday 6th May 1998

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marketing dept brochures new prodcut dominate market sales don't make product business

Official transcript

Bob hands Dilbert something and says, "The marketing department saves the day! Check out these brochures I made."

Bob reports, "This new product will allow us to dominate the market!"

Dilbert says, "But we don't make this product."

Bob says, "That hasn't hurt our sales so far."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

THE MARKETING DEPARTMENT SAVES THE DAY!

CHECK OUT THESE BROCHURES I MADE.

THIS NEW PRODUCT WILL ALLOW US TO DOMINATE THE MARKET!

BUT WE DON'T MAKE THIS PRODUCT.

THAT HASN'T HURT OUR SALES SO FAR.

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AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "The Marketing Department Saves the Day"

Summary:

This 'Dilbert' comic strip, originally published in 1998, humorously depicts the marketing department's efforts to promote a new product. The strip consists of three panels, each featuring Dilbert and his coworkers in a meeting setting.

Panel 1:

• The first panel shows the marketing department presenting their brochures to the rest of the company.
• Dilbert proudly declares, "THE MARKETING DEPARTMENT SAVES THE DAY!"
• His coworker responds, "CHECK OUT THESE BROCHURES I MADE."

Panel 2:

• In the second panel, Dilbert exclaims, "THIS NEW PRODUCT WILL ALLOW US TO DOMINATE THE MARKET!"
• His coworker remarks, "BUT WE DON'T MAKE THIS PRODUCT."

Panel 3:

• The third panel reveals that the marketing department has not yet hurt their sales, despite their best efforts.
• Dilbert's coworker states, "THAT HASN'T HURT OUR SALES SO FAR."

Overall:

The comic strip pokes fun at the marketing department's overconfidence and lack of understanding of the product they are promoting. The humor lies in the absurdity of the situation and the department's misplaced optimism.

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