Dilbert cartoon first published on Thursday 29th October 1998

Dilbert//3484, first published 28 years ago on Thursday 29th October 1998

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dogbert the consultant ad campign tony sincereity introdcue prodcut invisible robot empty box

Official transcript

Caption: Dogbert the consultant. Dogbert sits at the conference table with Alice and Dilbert. Dogbert says, "Our ad campaign featuring phony sincerity is working."

Dogberts hands Alice and Dilbert pieces of paper. Dogbert says, "In phase two, we'll introduce our newest product, the invisible robot."

Alice says, "We don't know how to make an invisible robot."

Dogbert says, "Do you know how to make an empty box?"

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

DOGBERT THE CONSULTANT OUR AD CAMPAIGN FEATURING PHONY SINCERITY IS WORKING.

IN PHASE TWO, WE'LL INTRODUCE OUR NEWEST PRODUCT, THE INVISIBLE ROBOT.

WE DON'T KNOW HOW TO MAKE AN INVISIBLE ROBOT.

DO YOU KNOW HOW TO MAKE AN EMPTY ?

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

The comic strip is titled "Our Ad Campaign Featuring Phony Sincerity is Working" and features Dilbert, a character known for his sarcastic wit and criticism of corporate culture.

The Comic Strip

• Dogbert, a consultant, announces an ad campaign featuring phony sincerity.
• In phase two, they will introduce their newest product, the invisible robot.
• A coworker asks how to make an empty box, which is met with confusion.

Humor and Commentary

The comic strip pokes fun at the idea of corporate marketing and the use of empty promises to sell products. The humor comes from the absurdity of introducing an invisible robot and the coworker's straightforward question about how to make an empty box.

Overall

The comic strip uses satire to comment on the superficiality of corporate culture and the ways in which companies often prioritize profit over substance.

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