Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 4th February 2001

Dilbert//4313, first published 25 years ago on Sunday 4th February 2001

Tags

advertise dogberts magazine piece of junk stand on head subscribe ten page ad totally objective review technology magazine

Official transcript

Dogbert says to The Boss, "I'm a reporter for 'Dogbert's Technology Magazine'."

Dogbert says to The Boss, "I'm writing a totally objective review of your newest product."

Dogbert says to The Boss, "First question: Will you advertise in my magazine or is your new product a piece of junk?"

The Boss says, "Um... We'll advertise."

Dogbert continues, "Will it be a multi-page ad or is your new product a piece of junk?"

The Boss says, "It'll be a ten-page ad!"

Dogbert says to The Boss, "Can you stand on your head for an hour or is your new product a piece of junk?"

As The Boss stands on his head, Dogbert says, "Would you like to subscribe to my magazine? It's ten pages of ads."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I'M A REPORTER FOR "DOGBERT'S TECHNOLOGY MAGAZINE." I'M WRITING A TOTALLY OBJECTIVE REVIEW OF YOUR NEWEST PRODUCT.

FIRST QUESTION: WILL YOU ADVERTISE IN MY MAGAZINE OR IS YOUR NEW PRODUCT A PIECE OF JUNK?

UM... WE'LL ADVERTISE.

WILL IT BE A MULTI- PAGE AD OR IS YOUR NEW PRODUCT A PIECE OF JUNK?

ITLL BE A TEN-PAGE AD!

CAN YOU STAND ON YOUR HEAD FOR AN HOUR OR IS YOUR NEW PRODUCT A PIECE OF JUNK?

WOULD YOU LIKE TO SUBSCRIBE TO MY MAGAZINE? IT'S TEN PAGES OF ADS.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "A Piece of Junk"

Summary:

The comic strip, titled "A Piece of Junk," features Dilbert, a bespectacled engineer, and Dogbert, his dog and nemesis, in a humorous exchange. The scene unfolds in a conference room, where Dilbert is seated at a table, while Dogbert sits across from him.

Key Points:

• Dogbert's Proposal: Dogbert proposes that Dilbert advertise in his new magazine, "Dogbert's Technology Magazine," which will feature a multi-page ad.
• Dilbert's Skepticism: Dilbert expresses skepticism about the magazine's quality, questioning whether it will be a "piece of junk."
• Dogbert's Response: Dogbert responds that the magazine will be a "ten-page ad," implying that it will be a vehicle for self-promotion rather than a legitimate publication.
• Dilbert's Agreement: Despite his reservations, Dilbert agrees to advertise in the magazine, likely due to the promise of a large ad space.
• Humor: The comic strip pokes fun at the idea of self-promotion and the potential for questionable journalistic integrity in the pursuit of advertising revenue.

Overall, the comic strip satirizes the cutthroat world of advertising and the willingness of individuals to compromise their values for the sake of self-promotion.

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