Dilbert Gets Re-Accomodated

Dilbert #45

by Scott Adams

When confronted by unjust systems of corporate domination, whenever and wherever they may be, Dilbert boldly . . . gets "re-accommodated."

The legendary gang of coworkers is back for more unprofessional development, jargon freestyle, and elaborate work-avoidance schemes. Management fudges the line between stupidity and illegality. Promising new coffee warmer/phone charger technologies abound. And the circle of blame goes ever onward.

In this fresh collection, Dilbert lampoons cubicle culture with strips that are sometimes recognizable, sometimes absurd--but always hilarious.

Genres: Comics, Humor, Fiction, Comic Strips, Graphic Novels

144 pages, ebook

Published November 21, 2017

About the author

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Scott Adams was a defining voice of the American white-collar experience who transitioned from a prominent cartoonist into a polarizing political commentator. After earning an MBA from UC Berkeley and spending years in management at Pacific Bell, Adams launched the comic strip Dilbert in 1989. The strip’s sharp satire of corporate bureaucracy and the "Dilbert Principle"—the idea that incompetent employees are promoted to management to minimize their damage—resonated globally, eventually appearing in 2,000 newspapers and winning the prestigious Reuben Award. Beyond the funny pages, Adams explored philosophy and persuasion in works like God's Debris and Win Bigly, the latter of which analyzed Donald Trump’s rhetorical strategies during the 2016 election. His career took a dramatic turn during the mid-2010s as he shifted focus to his daily "Real Coffee" livestream, where he combined his background in hypnosis and corporate strategy to comment on the "culture wars." This period of independent commentary culminated in 2023 when he reacted to a poll regarding racial tensions with a series of inflammatory remarks. Labeling Black Americans a "hate group" and advocating for racial segregation, Adams faced immediate and widespread repercussions; hundreds of newspapers dropped his strip, and his publisher canceled his upcoming projects. Undeterred, he moved his work to the subscription-based platform Locals, rebranding his comic as Dilbert Reborn. In his final years, he faced severe health challenges, including stage IV prostate cancer and vocal cord issues, yet he remained a prolific presence on social media. He eventually announced the end of his hand-drawn work due to focal dystonia but continued to direct the strip's vision. Adams’s legacy remains a complex study in the power of branding, the evolution of digital influence, and the volatile intersection of creative genius and political provocation in the modern era.

Reviews

[John of Canada · Rating 5 out of 5]

Such a refreshing change from Doonesbury.Scott Adams teaches so much through his cartoons.Somewhat alarmingly however,Wally is a hero of mine.

[Brenda · Rating 4 out of 5]

If not for the Challies Challenge, I probably would never read a book of comics. I had forgotten how fun Dilbert can be.

[T.M. · Rating 5 out of 5]

Always enjoy Dilbert, now in electronic format

I have enjoyed Dilbert for many years, and this was my first time in an e-book format. Although I wasn't sure how well a book of comic strips would translate into the new format, I was pleasantly surprised that it doesn't seem to lose a thing (still plenty of laugh-worthy material), other than I can take it with me and so I ended up reading it much faster. Looking forward to even more.

[Writemoves · Rating 5 out of 5]

My contention is that reading Dilbert may provide a business student better preparation and guidance then attending a three-year MBA program. Scott Adams has been writing Dilbert cartoons for quite a while now and I'm amazed how he is able to find new topics and new targets in the business world to make fun of. Believe me, there is a lot of truth that can be unearthed from the Dilbert cartoons. I read this book in less than two days. I really enjoyed it!!

[Daniel · Rating 5 out of 5]

this book was fun to read. And it was fast to read. I laughed at certain comic strips in the book. Dilbert
is about the only comic I have read. And I like it so I hope to read more comic strip books. Its fun how people at the company try to get out of doing any work. I read the paperback not the ebook.

[Allie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Well that was entertaining. There were several strips that described certain characteristics of my own coworkers and office perfectly, and it would be awesome to cut them out and stick them up, but since this is Matt's book and not mine, I'll refrain.

[Shaun McAlister · Rating 4 out of 5]

I wanted not to like this. I used to love Dilbert but then I realised that in real life Scott Adams was a right wing arsehole and didn’t want to support him. But these are on the libraries digital list so he won’t be making as much money from me as he would if I visited his website. Compromise.

[Robin Reynolds · Rating 5 out of 5]

Always love Dilbert and comparing his pointy-haired boss to my own non-pointy haired boss.

[Douglas · Rating 4 out of 5]

Sometimes you just want to have fun and laugh.

[Ann Hudspeth · Rating 3 out of 5]

Dilbert is always pretty funny, but you can see the edges of Adams’ conservative political views in this, which was disappointing.

[Ian Higgs · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very funny and accurate as usual.

It is always a pleasure to read the Dilbert books. A very accurate reflection of office life in a big Corporate.

[Tim Robinson · Rating 3 out of 5]

The usual satire, but no new ideas.

[Bruce Colella · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Best

I’m sure Scott Adams’ has been secretly lurking in the hallways of all of our offices for as many years as we’ve been working there.

[SKP · Rating 5 out of 5]

I never read a Dilbert collection that I didn’t love, and I’ve read an awful lot of them! Lots of LOL moments in these collections. This one was especially entertaining.

[Cale · Rating 3 out of 5]

Dilbert is a known quantity at this point, and much of the book is full with the regular diatribes and snarks against buzzwords and organizational disfunction. That said, there are some rather inspired sequences taken off of 'current events:' my favorite is the exploding phones that lead to an assassination attempt on Jim Davis; it's so off-the-wall it works. There's also the introduction of a robot employee who gets some good moments. There's not much else to say - it's got its unique moments, but otherwise it's more of the same.

[Bulbul · Rating 5 out of 5]

Hilarious