Dilbert cartoon first published on Wednesday 24th October 2012

Dilbert//8593, first published fourteen years ago on Wednesday 24th October 2012

Tags

death & dying death certificate staple on head no return messages

Official transcript

Alice: You haven't returned any of my messages, so I took the liberty of making a death certificate for you. I'll just staple it to the back of your head so everyone can see it. Are we good here?

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

YOU HAVEN'T RETURNED ANY OF MY MESSAGES, SO I TOOK THE LIBERTY OF MAKING A DEATH CERTIFICATE FOR YOU.

I'LL JUST STAPLE IT TO THE BACK OF YOUR HEAD SO EVERYONE CAN SEE IT.

ARE WE GOOD HERE?

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Death Certificate"

Summary:

The comic strip features Dilbert, a character known for his sarcastic and humorous take on office life. In this strip, Dilbert's boss, Wally, has died, but instead of mourning his passing, Dilbert is more concerned with the inconvenience it causes him. The strip pokes fun at the bureaucratic red tape that often accompanies death, as Dilbert is forced to deal with the paperwork and formalities surrounding his boss's passing.

Key Panels:

• Dilbert: "You haven't returned any of my messages, so I took the liberty of making a death certificate for you."
• Wally: "I'll just staple it to the back of your head so everyone can see it."
• Dilbert: "Are we good here?"

Humor:

The humor in this strip comes from Dilbert's deadpan reaction to Wally's death, as well as the absurdity of the situation. The use of a death certificate as a way to get Dilbert's attention adds to the comedic effect. Overall, the strip is a lighthearted commentary on the monotony and bureaucracy of office life.

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