Always Postpone Meetings With Time-Wasting Morons (Paperback)

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Product Description

From mountain and valley, from hill and dale, people are asking, "How can I have more Dilbert in my life?" Help is at hand with a blast from the past in Scott Adams' very first compilation of Dilbert comic strips, Always Postpone Meetings with Time-Wasting Morons.

It is tempting to compare Adams' work to that of Leonardo da Vinci. The differences are striking. Adams displays good jokes and strong character development, whereas da Vinci has been skating for years on his ability to do shading. Advantage: Adams.

And though it may seem boorish to point this out, da Vinci wrote backwards. And he's dead. Advantage: Adams.

The choice is clear. Fans looking for a book which will stand the test of time, even beyond the time you spend flipping through it in the bookstore (for which the author receives no royalties whatsoever), should buy this book. Those who are not good comparison shoppers can buy the Mona Lisa.

About the Author

Scott Adams was born in Windham, NY, and moved to the San Francisco Bay Area in 1979. Scott has won multiple National Cartoonists Society Awards, and the Dilbert strip has received a Harvey Award and won the Max and Moritz Prize as best international comic strip.

Product Details

• Paperback: 112 pages
• Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing (March 3, 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0836217586
• ISBN-13: 978-0836217582
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 7.9 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #277,388 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Dilbert--The Cartoon Hero of the Workplace, July 12, 1997

By A Customer

This is the first Dilbert book. It is full of great cartoons that put a hilarious twist on all aspects of the workplace from endless meetings to pointy-haired idiots (better known as middle management). A great book to read if your stressed out on your jobs and you want to read about your workplace problems through the blurry eyes of Dilbert

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The First Dilbert Strips, August 19, 2002

By	AstroNerdBoy "AstroNerdBoy" (Colorado) - See all my reviews

This book contains the first Dilbert strips running from April 16, 1989 to October 21, 1989. The characters are a little rough from what we've come to know and the humor contains a lot of puns. Some characters introduced here besides Dilbert and Dogbert are the dinosaurs Bob and Dawn, and Phil, the Prince of Insufficient Light. Scott was still feeling out the strip at this time and as a result it is not the funniest, but it is still good.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Early Dilbert, July 31, 2004

By	William McMichael (Audubon, NJ USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This is the first compilation of Dilbert comics, featuring Dilbert comic strips from the late 80's. Most of the humor is at home -- away from the office and features Dilbert with Dogbert. No Pointy Hair Boss, Wally, Alice, etc.. So, despite its title, there is very little office satire (my Dilbert preference). At 112 pages with typically 3 comic strips per page, there are plenty of laughs. The comics featuring Phil the Ruler of Heck are hillarious.