Early Dilbert: 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.

Dilbert, one of the funniest (because it's true) comics of all time. I would like to have the full collection of the comics. Maybe he could start by making a book of the first 5-6 years of Dilbert like the Farside or Calvin & Hobbs. ( )

It is almost with a sense of guilt that I award this strip a grade as high as 4.5 stars. After all, the characters are almost without redeeming quality, a sense of hopelessness and resignation pervading their empty lives, and the artwork is hardly superior to stick figures. But this comic, centering around what is wrong in American business and society, has become almost an icon over the years, a symbol for the folly of the American executive and the powerlessness of his employees. It is consistently funny, often clever, frequently hilarious, and has become one of my favorite strips. Also, its longevity and consistency are awe-inspiring. ( )