Dilbert

On April 16, 1989, Dilbert made his newspaper debut. Ever since, Scott Adams's character has patiently endured countless instances of workplace idiocy and given hope -- or at least a laugh -- to cubicle occupants everywhere. Adams has now collected his favorite strips in a massive volume called 20 Years of Dilbert. (All the rest can be found on the accompanying DVD.) He told Fast Company about the comic's inspiration, the Dilbert economy, and the movie that, he hopes, will soon be made.
Fc: When Dilbert started 20 years ago, we didn't have shows like The Office or this appreciation for mundane office life.
Adams: Someone has to prove it works first. Then everyone else dives in after someone shows that the water's safe. But it didn't start out as an office comic. It was a general-life comic about a guy who happened to have an office job. People told me they liked the office ones,
Jeff Chu

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And speaking of dating oneself... believe it or not, that was the first Dilbert. Today marks the twentieth anniversary of the comic strip by Scott Adams, featuring the office cubicle misadventures of engineering geek Dilbert, his wacky co-workers and bizarre furry friends. The occasion has been marked by the release of  Dilbert 2.0: 20 Years of Dilbert, a new commemorative hardcover collection. The 600-page slipcased book includes thousands of strips from every era of Adams' career.  Adams also provides original commentary and the book also comes with a special disc that archives every Dilbert strip so far, and that can be updated with new releases.
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Kim Kindya

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