Dilbert cartoon first published on Friday 24th July 1998

Dilbert//3387, first published 28 years ago on Friday 24th July 1998

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boss replaced highly intelligent alien held captive hideous aliem prison just an observation

Official transcript

Dogbert sitting on the couch. Dilbert sitting on floor. Dilbert says, "Apparently my boss has been replaced by a highly intelligent alien."

Dilbert faces Dogbert and continues, "That means my real boss is being held captive in some sort of hideous alien prison."

Dogbert asks, "What do you plan to do about it?"

Dilbert replies, "It was just an observation."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

APPARENTLY MY BOSS HAS BEEN REPLACED BY A HIGHLY INTELLIGENT ALIEN.

THAT MEANS MY REAL BOSS IS BEING HELD CAPTIVE IN SOME SORT OF HIDEOUS ALIEN PRISON.

WHAT DO YOU PLAN TO DO ABOUT IT?

IT WAS JUST AN OBSERVATION.

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AI Analysis

The comic strip, originally published in 1998, is titled "Alien Boss."

Storyline

The strip follows the protagonist, Dilbert, who discovers that his boss has been replaced by an alien. Dilbert is initially perplexed by this development, but soon realizes that the alien is a highly intelligent being who is being held captive in some sort of hideous alien prison.

Dialogue and Humor

The comic strip features a humorous exchange between Dilbert and the alien, as Dilbert attempts to understand the situation and the alien's plans. The strip's humor is characterized by its lighthearted and playful tone, with the use of wordplay and absurdity to create comedic effect.

Overall

The "Alien Boss" comic strip is a humorous and entertaining addition to the Dilbert series, offering a unique and imaginative take on the typical office setting.

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