Scott Adams, the comic creator who was dropped by hundreds of publications after his recent racist comments, tweeted that “Dilbert Reborn” will launch exclusively on his subscription site on March …
himself drawing the new comic strips on a tablet, where he said he was illustrating the “origin story of Dilbert Reborn.” It shows the strip’s Garbage Man character coming to collect ashes — possibly, Dilbert’s — and asking another character, “How did he die?”The Garbage Man then says “cryptically,” according to Adams, “Give me two hours.
Dilbert is a comic strip that largely lampoons office cubicle culture. Hundreds of newspapers across the country anddropped the comic after Adams’ offensive comments about Black Americans triggered an uproar. In a shocking rant on YouTube, Adams effectively encouraged segregation, calling Black Americans a “hate group” and suggesting that White people should “get the hell away” from them., which he says is catered toward “open-minded people who like to learn about persuasion, politics, and the operating code for reality while having some laughs.” The minimum amount to pay each month is $7.
Adams’ comments came in response to a poll from the conservative firm Rasmussen Reports that said 53% of Black Americans agreed with the statement, “It’s OK to be White.”
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