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''This article is about the comic strip.'' ''For the [[Strong Bad Email]], see [[dullard]].''
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| '''Strong Bad Email #37'''
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| [https://homestarrunner.com/sbemails/37-dullard watch]
| [[guitar|← guitar]]
| [[helium|helium →]]
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'''''Dullard''''' is a comic strip by [[Levert Burtmore]]. It first appeared as an [[Easter egg]] in the [[Strong Bad Email]] [[dullard|of the same name]], before going on to appear in several other toons (including three strips found only in the [[strongbad email.exe Disc One|DVD]] version of the email), usually in relation to [[The Office|the office]]. It is a parody of the ''[[Dilbert]]'' comic strip by [[Scott Adams]].


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== Strips ==


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=== Strong Bad Email #37, dullard ===


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''It's five.''


[[File:sbemail37.PNG|[[File:magnify-clip.png|15px|thumb]]]]
'''PANEL ONE:'''
'''BALD MAN:''' ''{giving Dullard a piece of paper}'' I NEED THIS ON MY DESK BY FIVE.<br />


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'''PANEL TWO:'''
&quot;Yeah, I'm still here.&quot;
'''DULLARD:''' ''{giving the piece of paper to co-worker}'' I NEED THIS ON MY DESK BY FIVE.<br />


</div>
'''PANEL THREE:'''
'''CO-WORKER:''' ''{giving the piece of paper to woman}'' I NEED THIS ON MY DESK BY FIVE.<br />


</div>
'''PANEL FOUR:'''
'''WOMAN:''' ''{giving the piece of paper to comb-over man}'' I NEED THIS ON MY DESK BY FIVE.<br />


</div>
'''PANEL FIVE:'''
''This article is about the [[Strong Bad Email]].'' ''For the comic strip, see [[Dullard]].''
'''COMB-OVER MAN:''' ''{dropping the piece of paper on bald man's desk}'' I NEED THIS ON MY DESK BY FIVE.<br />


Strong Bad gives some helpful advice on how to deal with the office dullard.
'''PANEL SIX:'''
'''ANIMAL WEARING TIE:''' IT'S FIVE.


'''Cast (in order of appearance):''' [[Strong Bad]], [[Homestar Runner]]
==== DVD version, method #2 ====


'''Places:''' [[Computer Room]], [[The Office]]
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'''Computer:''' [[Tandy 400]], [[Corpy NT6]]
''Yer job sucks.''


'''Date:''' Monday, July 22, 2002
'''PANEL ONE:'''
''{Dullard is typing on his computer.}''


'''Running Time:''' 2:15
'''PANEL TWO:'''
'''COMPUTER:''' BAD COMMAND OR FILENAME!


'''Page Title:''' Tandy 400: Still Broken.
'''PANEL THREE:'''
''{An irritated Dullard continues typing on his computer.}''


'''DVD:''' [[strongbad email.exe Disc One]]
'''PANEL FOUR:'''
'''TAKE-OUT GUY:''' TAKE OUT GUY!
'''DULLARD:''' MONEY'S ON THE FAX MACHINE.


'''SBEmail Menu Description:''' Strong Bad gives advice on how to deal with the office dullard.
'''PANEL FIVE:'''
'''COMPUTER:''' SUPER SYSTEM CRASH!


{| id="toc" class="wikitable toc" summary="Contents"
'''PANEL SIX:'''
|-
''{Dullard bangs his head on his computer.}''
| <div id="toctitle">
'''TAKE-OUT GUY:''' YER JOB SUCKS.
'''COMPUTER:''' TELL HIM ABOUT IT.


<span id="contents"></span>
==== DVD version, method #3 ====
== Contents ==


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* [#Transcript 1 Transcript]
** [#Method_1 1.1 Method 1]
** [#Method_2 1.2 Method 2]
** [#Method_3 1.3 Method 3]
** [#Method_4 1.4 Method 4]
* [#Easter_Eggs 2 Easter Eggs]
* [#Fun_Facts 3 Fun Facts]
** [#Trivia 3.1 Trivia]
** [#Remarks 3.2 Remarks]
** [#Goofs 3.3 Goofs]
** [#Glitches 3.4 Glitches]
** [#Inside_References 3.5 Inside References]
** [#Real-World_References 3.6 Real-World References]
** [#Fast_Forward 3.7 Fast Forward]
* [#DVD_Version 4 DVD Version]
** [#Comic_.232 4.1 Comic #2]
** [#Comic_.233 4.2 Comic #3]
** [#Comic_.234 4.3 Comic #4]
** [#Fun_Facts_2 4.4 Fun Facts]
* [#External_Links 5 External Links]


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''You're a suck up.''


<span id="transcript"></span>
'''PANEL ONE:'''
== <span class="mw-headline"> Transcript </span> ==
''{The boss is pointing to a picture of a pie chart labeled "MARKET SHARE?".}''
'''BALD MAN:''' AND THAT'S WHY EVERYTHING IS AWESOME.


'''STRONG BAD:''' Mmmmm... fresh emails...
'''PANEL TWO:'''
'''DULLARD:''' I HATE OUR BOSS. HE CAN BOSS-OFF I SAY!


<blockquote>Strong Bad,<br />
'''PANEL THREE:'''
How do I deal with the office dullard?<br />
'''CO-WORKER:''' OOH! I'M TELLIN'.
Jason</blockquote>
'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{typing}'' I'm glad you came to me, Jason. The office dullard is a clever foe. But there are ways you can beat him. Here are a few of my tried and true methods.


''{The words &quot;Method 1&quot; appear on the screen, as per following methods}''
'''PANEL FOUR:'''
'''CO-WORKER:''' HEY BOSSYFACE, DULLARD HERE WAS JUST SAYIN..
''{Dullard looks horrified}''


<span id="method-1"></span>
'''PANEL FIVE:'''
=== <span class="mw-headline"> Method 1 </span> ===
'''CO-WORKER:''' ...HOW YOU'RE THE BEST BOSS IN THE WHOLE WHIRLED.
''{Dullard looks relieved}''


''{Strong Bad is sitting and typing in an office. Homestar Runner comes and stands behind him.}''
'''PANEL SIX:'''
'''BALD MAN:''' YOU'RE A SUCK UP.


'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Hey man, what's up? Good time, bad time...?
==== DVD version, method #4 ====


''{Strong Bad quickly reaches out and grabs his phone. He fumbles with it for a second and pretends to have been speaking into it.}''
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'''STRONG BAD:''' Oh! Oh, oh! Yes, yes, yes... Uh, so no, I'm still here, yes. Working hard. I've been synergizing all morning... ''{He covers the phone with his glove, turns his head toward Homestar, and whispers}'' I'm not going to be able to talk right now, man. ''{Homestar mouths &quot;Ohhhh...&quot; in his usual Homestarlike fashion, and walks away, leaving Strong Bad to resume his &quot;phone call&quot;}'' Right... Yes... Multi-tasking...
''...then we made out on her desk.''


<span id="method-2"></span>
'''PANEL ONE:'''
=== <span class="mw-headline"> Method 2 </span> ===
'''WOMAN:''' THERE'S A GOOD CHANCE I HATE DULLARD.


'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Once I finish my second run, you know, I'll have a smoothie or something, and then I head to the gym, and do, I've been doing about three sets of reps a piece, and then one...
'''PANEL TWO:'''
'''COMB-OVER MAN:''' NOT ME. HE'S A GOOD VIDEO GOLF PARTNER.


'''STRONG BAD:''' Psssh! ''{Strong Bad gives Homestar the &quot;Single Deuce,&quot; complete with sound effect. Homestar looks surprised, only for a moment.}''
'''PANEL THREE:'''
'''WOMAN:''' YOU MEN ARE ALL THE SAME. HONESTLY.


'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Yeah... So, how much can you bench?
'''PANEL FOUR:'''
'''COMB-OVER MAN:''' WELL I HONESTLY THINK YOU'RE A HIDEOUS BAG.


<span id="method-3"></span>
'''PANEL FIVE:'''
=== <span class="mw-headline"> Method 3 </span> ===
'''WOMAN:''' HMPH!


'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' So, did you catch last night's episode of Popular Reality Show? Yeah? No? You missed a good one, man, you missed a good one! They were kickin' people off left and right, and, like, some people got kicked on, and um, I mean, it was... you shoulda watched it. You definitely shoulda watched it. ''{enunciates each syllable for emphasis}'' Should-a watched it. I mean, they'll be talkin' about this one for a while. I mean, ''I'm'' going ta be talkin' about this one for a while... ''{Strong Bad leaves his seat and walks away. Homestar Runner turns his head toward Strong Bad's direction.}'' Oh, cool, I guess you're going to go watch it now...oh, all right, man...later... ''{pauses}'' Cool...
'''PANEL SIX:'''
''{Dullard is playing video golf.}''
'''COMB-OVER MAN:''' ...THEN WE MADE OUT ON HER DESK.


<span id="method-4"></span>
=== Puppet Stuff Biz Cas Fri 1 ===
=== <span class="mw-headline"> Method 4 </span> ===


''{Homestar is talking. Strong Bad is ignoring him, adding &quot;yeah&quot; occasionally under Homestar's dialogue}''
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'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' So the next thing I know...
''A meet n' greet?''


'''STRONG BAD:''' Yeah.
'''PANEL ONE:'''
''{Dullard is working at his computer. A woman is standing nearby}''
'''WOMAN:''' MISSED YOU AT THE OFF SITE MEET N' GREET<br />


'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' ...Fredrickson from accounting comes up to me, puts this...
'''PANEL TWO:'''
'''DULLARD:''' ''{irritated}'' THAT'S FUNNY. I DIDN'T MISS YOU AT THE MY HOUSE SIT N' DRINK.


'''STRONG BAD:''' Yeaah.
'''PANEL THREE:'''
'''WOMAN:''' ''{storming off}'' HMPH!


'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' ...thing on my desk, I'm like, &quot;Hey man, the mailroom is...
'''PANEL FOUR:'''
''{Dullard looks more irritated.}''
'''CO-WORKER:''' MISSED YOU AT THE OFF SITE MEET N' GREET


'''STRONG BAD:''' Oh yeah.
'''PANEL FIVE:'''
'''BALD MAN:''' ''{holding pieces of paper}'' MISSED YOU AT THE OFF SITE MEET N' GREET
''{Dullard bangs his head on his computer.}''


'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' ...&quot;that-a-way,&quot; you know, so I sent out a memo, like...
'''PANEL SIX:'''
'''COMB-OVER MAN:''' WHAT'S THIS I HEAR ABOUT A SIT N' DRINK AT YOUR PLACE?


'''STRONG BAD:''' Oh yeaaah.
=== Strong Bad Email #159, retirement ===


'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' ...to everybody.
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'''STRONG BAD:''' Yeah... yeah... oh yeah... ''{Homestar Runner stops talking and glares at Strong Bad. Strong Bad keeps on saying &quot;Yeah&quot;. Homestar Runner walks away.}'' yeah... mmhmm...
''You may be on to something.''


''{Cut to Strong Bad sitting in front of his computer.}''
'''PANEL ONE:'''
''{Dullard is at his computer, with the boss behind him}''
'''BALD MAN:''' I WANT YOU TO MEET OUR NEW I.T. PROFESSIONAL.


'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{typing}'' So there you go, Jason. One of those ways should work. Though it couldn't hurt to steal his lunch from the break room fridge everyday. ''{stops typing}'' Mmmmm... Hot Pockets.
'''PANEL TWO:'''
'''BALD MAN:''' ''{pointing to a horse-headed person behind him}'' THIS IS RANDY. TREAT HIM NICE NOW.


''{[[The Paper]] comes down.}''
'''PANEL THREE:'''
'''DULLARD:''' I'M A THOUSAND PERCENT SURE THAT'S A HORSE.


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'''PANEL FOUR:'''
== <span class="mw-headline"> Easter Eggs </span> ==
''{Randy pulls out a handful of hay}''


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'''PANEL FIVE:'''
''{Randy chews the hay}''


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'''PANEL SIX:'''
 
'''BALD MAN:''' ''{turns back to Dullard}'' YOU MAY BE ON TO SOMETHING.
[[File:Dullard comic.png|[[File:Dullard_comic.png|180px|thumb]]]]
<div class="thumbcaption">
 
<div class="magnify">


[[File:Dullard comic.png|[[File:magnify-clip.png|15px|thumb]]]]
=== Strong Bad Email #161, 4 branches ===


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It's five!


</div>
''cL0Bb3R!''
 
</div>
 
</div>
* Click on the comic in Strong Bad's cubicle to see a close-up of it.


'''PANEL ONE:'''
'''PANEL ONE:'''
 
''{Dullard is at his computer, with the woman behind him}''
'''BALD MAN:''' ''{giving Dullard a piece of paper}'' I need this on my desk by five.<br />
'''WOMAN:''' I FORGOT MY PASSWORD AGAIN, DULLARD.


'''PANEL TWO:'''
'''PANEL TWO:'''
 
'''WOMAN:''' THEY SAY YOU'RE S'POSED TO CHANGE IT EVERY NINETY DAYS...
'''DULLARD:''' ''{giving the piece of paper to co-worker}'' I need this on my desk by five.<br />


'''PANEL THREE:'''
'''PANEL THREE:'''
 
'''WOMAN:''' AND NOW YOU'RE S'POSED TO USE SYMBOLS AND UPPERCASE LETTERS...
'''CO-WORKER:''' ''{giving the piece of paper to woman}'' I need this on my desk by five.<br />


'''PANEL FOUR:'''
'''PANEL FOUR:'''
 
''{Dullard begins to get angry}''
'''WOMAN:''' ''{giving the piece of paper to comb-over man}'' I need this on my desk by five.<br />
'''WOMAN:''' NO MORE BIRTHDAYS OR PET'S NAMES OR ANYTHING...


'''PANEL FIVE:'''
'''PANEL FIVE:'''
 
'''WOMAN:''' SOOOOO, WHAT'S YOURS?
'''COMB-OVER MAN:''' ''{dropping the piece of paper on bald man's desk}'' I need this on my desk by five.<br />
''{Dullard grabs his monitor}''


'''PANEL SIX:'''
'''PANEL SIX:'''
''{Dullard clobbers the woman with his monitor, with the sound effect "cL0Bb3R!"}''


'''ANIMAL WEARING TIE:''' It's five.
=== Strong Bad Email #169, from work ===


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== <span class="mw-headline"> Fun Facts </span> ==


<span id="trivia"></span>
''Whatever will become of the Breakroom Bruisers?''
=== <span class="mw-headline">Trivia</span> ===


* The [[YouTube]] description for this email is &quot;Strong Bad gives advice on how to deal with the office dullard.&quot;
'''PANEL ONE:'''
'''COMB-OVER MAN:''' SO CORPORATE HAD A NEW NETWORK WIDE FIREWALL INSTALLED...


<span id="remarks"></span>
'''PANEL TWO:'''
=== <span class="mw-headline">Remarks</span> ===
'''DULLARD:''' IS IT OKAY THAT I TOTALLY DON'T CARE?


* This is the first time Strong Bad is seen typing with boxing gloves on.
'''PANEL THREE:'''
* After Strong Bad returns his right hand to the keyboard from the [[Double Deuce|Single Deuce]], it remains motionless while his left hand continues &quot;typing&quot;.
'''COMB-OVER MAN:''' ''{walking away}'' I GUESS, BUT THAT MEANS NO MORE FANTASY FOOSBALL.
* When Strong Bad gets out of his chair it makes [[The Geddup Noise]], even though the chair has wheels.
''{Dullard looks surprised}''
* Homestar's size is not consistent throughout the toon. He's largest in method 1, smallest in method 2, and an intermediate size in methods 3 and 4.


<span id="goofs"></span>
'''PANEL FOUR:'''
=== <span class="mw-headline">Goofs</span> ===
'''DULLARD:''' WHATEVER WILL BECOME OF THE BREAKROOM BRUISERS?


* Strong Bad incorrectly types &quot;every day&quot; as &quot;everyday&quot; at the very end of the email.
'''PANEL FIVE:'''
* When Strong Bad gets up before he turns around, his wrestling mask is cut off at the right.
'''WOMAN:''' THIS NEW FIREMAN WON'T LET ME SEND YOU INSTANT MESSAGERS!
* At the end of method 4, Strong Bad's mouth goes out of synch with his lines.
* After flipping off Homestar Runner, Strong Bad's left arm doesn't move when typing.


<span id="glitches"></span>
'''PANEL SIX:'''
=== <span class="mw-headline">Glitches</span> ===
''{Dullard types rapidly with glee. Woman looks annoyed.}''
'''DULLARD:''' I FIT TO LOVE THE NEW FIREWALL!


* During Method 4, Homestar's eyelids come down once he realizes Strong Bad isn't really listening to him. When his eyes blink (like they always do every 4 seconds or so), there is a glitch where part of his gray outline is intruded on by white.
== Characters ==
** This also happens whenever Homestar squints.


<span id="inside-references"></span>
Most characters in the strip correspond to a ''Dilbert'' character.
=== <span class="mw-headline">Inside References</span> ===


* &quot;Popular Reality Show&quot; is an example of a [[Nondescript Nouns|nondescript noun]]; Homestar would go on to ask Strong Bad about similar nouns in future office-set shorts.
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|-
<span id="real-world-references"></span>
! Image
=== <span class="mw-headline">Real-World References</span> ===
! Character Description
 
! ''Dilbert'' Analogue
* [[Hot Pockets]] are a type of microwaveable meal manufactured by [[Nestlé]] that consist primarily of cheese and meat inside a flaky crust.
! Appearances
* The [[Dullard]] comic is a parody of [[Dilbert]], a popular comic strip about office life written by [[Scott Adams]].
|-
** In addition, synergy is a running joke in a few episodes of the short-lived [[Dilbert (TV series)|Dilbert television series]].
| https://web.archive.org/web/20211001000000im_/http://www.hrwiki.org/w/images/thumb/3/34/Dullard.png/110px-Dullard.png
* The name of the cartoonist, [[Levert Burtmore]], is a reference to American actor [[LeVar Burton]].
| The titular character, drawn with similar glasses, tie, and hairstyle to Dilbert. Dullard has a low tolerance for his job and coworkers (the apparent sole exception being his video golf partner), and is prone to cynical remarks and, in extreme cases, violence.
 
| [[Dilbert (character)|Dilbert]]
<span id="fast-forward"></span>
| All comics
=== <span class="mw-headline">Fast Forward</span> ===
|-
 
| https://web.archive.org/web/20211001000000im_/http://www.hrwiki.org/w/images/thumb/e/e9/Dullardboss.png/100px-Dullardboss.png
* Dullard comics continue to appear from time to time as Easter eggs. See [[Dullard]] for a full list.
| The boss of the office. He is depicted as being stern and ignorant, and as a result is despised by Dullard.
 
| [[Pointy-Haired Boss]]
<span id="dvd-version"></span>
| Email [[dullard]], [[Biz Cas Fri 1]], Email [[retirement]]
== <span class="mw-headline"> DVD Version </span> ==
|-
 
| https://web.archive.org/web/20211001000000im_/http://www.hrwiki.org/w/images/thumb/b/b2/Dullardcoworker.png/75px-Dullardcoworker.png
* The DVD version features not only the comic strip featured on the site, but a new one for each of the methods as well. These can all be viewed by using the angle button on your DVD remote.
| Dullard's coworker. He and Dullard have an antagonistic relationship, with him getting Dullard into trouble while the irritated Dullard offloads work onto him.
 
| [[List of Dilbert characters|Ted]]
<span id="comic-2"></span>
| Email [[dullard]], [[Biz Cas Fri 1]]
=== <span class="mw-headline">Comic #2 </span> ===
|-
 
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| The only female character. There's "a good chance" she hates Dullard, and it seems the feeling is mutual.
 
| [[List of Dilbert characters|Alice]] or [[List of Dilbert characters|Carol]]
<div class="thumbinner" style="width:222px;">
| Email [[dullard]], [[Biz Cas Fri 1]], Email [[4 branches]], Email [[coloring]], Email [[from work]]
 
|-
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| https://web.archive.org/web/20211001000000im_/http://www.hrwiki.org/w/images/thumb/4/4c/Dullardgolfpartner.png/90px-Dullardgolfpartner.png
<div class="thumbcaption">
| A short coworker with a comb-over. He gets along with Dullard, playing video golf and [[Fantasy sport|fantasy]] [[Table football|foosball]] with him and being the only one to follow up on Dullard's mention of a "sit n' drink" at his place.
 
| [[List of Dilbert characters|Wally]]
<div class="magnify">
| Email [[dullard]], [[Biz Cas Fri 1]], Email [[from work]]
 
|-
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| This animal character appeared in the original Dullard comic.
</div>
| [[List of Dilbert characters|Dogbert]]
Yer job sucks.
| Email [[dullard]]
 
|-
</div>
| https://web.archive.org/web/20211001000000im_/http://www.hrwiki.org/w/images/thumb/b/bf/DullardRandy.png/80px-DullardRandy.png
 
| Randy the I.T. professional is a horse with no lines of dialogue, only shown eating hay.
</div>
| Various animal coworkers
 
| Email [[retirement]]
</div>
|}
'''PANEL ONE:'''<br />
''{Dullard is typing on his computer.}''<br />
'''PANEL TWO:'''<br />
'''COMPUTER:''' BAD COMMAND OR FILENAME!<br />
'''PANEL THREE:'''<br />
''{An irritated Dullard continues typing on his computer.}''<br />
'''PANEL FOUR:'''<br />
'''TAKE-OUT GUY:''' TAKE OUT GUY!<br />
'''DULLARD:''' MONEY'S ON THE FAX MACHINE.<br />
'''PANEL FIVE:'''<br />
'''COMPUTER:''' SUPER SYSTEM CRASH!<br />
'''PANEL SIX:'''<br />
''{Dullard bangs his head on his computer.}''<br />
'''TAKE-OUT GUY:''' YER JOB SUCKS.<br />
'''COMPUTER:''' TELL HIM ABOUT IT.
 
<span id="comic-3"></span>
=== <span class="mw-headline">Comic #3</span> ===
 
<div class="thumb tright">
 
<div class="thumbinner" style="width:222px;">
 
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<div class="thumbcaption">
 
<div class="magnify">
 
[[File:dullard dvd 3.png|[[File:magnify-clip.png|15px|thumb]]]]
 
</div>
You're a suck up.
 
</div>
 
</div>
 
</div>
'''PANEL ONE:'''<br />
''{The boss is pointing to a picture of a pie chart.}''<br />
'''BOSS:''' AND THAT'S WHY EVERYTHING IS AWESOME.<br />
'''PANEL TWO:'''<br />
'''DULLARD:''' I HATE OUR BOSS. HE CAN BOSS-OFF I SAY!<br />
'''PANEL THREE:'''<br />
'''CO-WORKER:''' OOH! I'M TELLIN'.<br />
'''PANEL FOUR:'''<br />
'''CO-WORKER:''' HEY BOSSYFACE, DULLARD HERE WAS JUST SAYIN..<br />
'''PANEL FIVE:'''<br />
'''CO-WORKER:''' ...HOW YOU'RE THE BEST BOSS IN THE WHOLE WHIRLED.<br />
'''PANEL SIX:'''<br />
'''BOSS:''' YOU'RE A SUCK UP.<br />
 
<span id="comic-4"></span>
=== <span class="mw-headline">Comic #4</span> ===
 
<div class="thumb tright">
 
<div class="thumbinner" style="width:222px;">
 
[[File:dullard dvd 4.png|[[File:dullard_dvd_4.png|220px|thumb]]]]
<div class="thumbcaption">
 
<div class="magnify">
 
[[File:dullard dvd 4.png|[[File:magnify-clip.png|15px|thumb]]]]
 
</div>
...then we made out on her desk.
 
</div>
 
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'''PANEL ONE:'''<br />
'''WOMAN:''' THERE'S A GOOD CHANCE I HATE DULLARD.<br />
'''PANEL TWO:'''<br />
'''CO-WORKER:''' NOT ME. HE'S A GOOD VIDEO GOLF PARTNER.<br />
'''PANEL THREE:'''<br />
'''WOMAN:''' YOU MEN ARE ALL THE SAME. HONESTLY.<br />
'''PANEL FOUR:'''<br />
'''CO-WORKER:''' WELL I HONESTLY THINK YOU'RE A HIDEOUS BAG.<br />
'''PANEL FIVE:'''<br />
'''WOMAN:''' HMPH!<br />
'''PANEL SIX:'''<br />
''{Dullard is playing video golf.}''<br />
'''CO-WORKER:''' ...THEN WE MADE OUT ON HER DESK.<br />
 
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* The line "everything is awesome", from [#DVD_version.2C_method_.233 the first panel in method #3], was previously used in the email [[little animal]].
* The [#Strong_Bad_Email_.23161.2C_4_branches ''Dullard'' comic seen in] [[4 branches]] roughly corresponds to [http://www.dilbert.com:80/strips/comic/2004-12-05/ the December 5, 2004 ''Dilbert'' strip], in which Dilbert helps the Boss change his password.
* In [[Sbemail 169 Deleted Scene]], the [[Sbemail 169 Deleted Scene|storyboard]] is drawn in the same style as ''Dullard'' comics. It instead stars caricatures of [[Strong Bad]] and [[Coach Z]].
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Revision as of 14:24, 14 July 2026

This article is about the comic strip. For the Strong Bad Email, see dullard.

Dullard is a comic strip by Levert Burtmore. It first appeared as an Easter egg in the Strong Bad Email of the same name, before going on to appear in several other toons (including three strips found only in the DVD version of the email), usually in relation to the office. It is a parody of the Dilbert comic strip by Scott Adams.

Strips

Strong Bad Email #37, dullard

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It's five.

PANEL ONE: BALD MAN: {giving Dullard a piece of paper} I NEED THIS ON MY DESK BY FIVE.

PANEL TWO: DULLARD: {giving the piece of paper to co-worker} I NEED THIS ON MY DESK BY FIVE.

PANEL THREE: CO-WORKER: {giving the piece of paper to woman} I NEED THIS ON MY DESK BY FIVE.

PANEL FOUR: WOMAN: {giving the piece of paper to comb-over man} I NEED THIS ON MY DESK BY FIVE.

PANEL FIVE: COMB-OVER MAN: {dropping the piece of paper on bald man's desk} I NEED THIS ON MY DESK BY FIVE.

PANEL SIX: ANIMAL WEARING TIE: IT'S FIVE.

DVD version, method #2

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Yer job sucks.

PANEL ONE: {Dullard is typing on his computer.}

PANEL TWO: COMPUTER: BAD COMMAND OR FILENAME!

PANEL THREE: {An irritated Dullard continues typing on his computer.}

PANEL FOUR: TAKE-OUT GUY: TAKE OUT GUY! DULLARD: MONEY'S ON THE FAX MACHINE.

PANEL FIVE: COMPUTER: SUPER SYSTEM CRASH!

PANEL SIX: {Dullard bangs his head on his computer.} TAKE-OUT GUY: YER JOB SUCKS. COMPUTER: TELL HIM ABOUT IT.

DVD version, method #3

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You're a suck up.

PANEL ONE: {The boss is pointing to a picture of a pie chart labeled "MARKET SHARE?".} BALD MAN: AND THAT'S WHY EVERYTHING IS AWESOME.

PANEL TWO: DULLARD: I HATE OUR BOSS. HE CAN BOSS-OFF I SAY!

PANEL THREE: CO-WORKER: OOH! I'M TELLIN'.

PANEL FOUR: CO-WORKER: HEY BOSSYFACE, DULLARD HERE WAS JUST SAYIN.. {Dullard looks horrified}

PANEL FIVE: CO-WORKER: ...HOW YOU'RE THE BEST BOSS IN THE WHOLE WHIRLED. {Dullard looks relieved}

PANEL SIX: BALD MAN: YOU'RE A SUCK UP.

DVD version, method #4

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...then we made out on her desk.

PANEL ONE: WOMAN: THERE'S A GOOD CHANCE I HATE DULLARD.

PANEL TWO: COMB-OVER MAN: NOT ME. HE'S A GOOD VIDEO GOLF PARTNER.

PANEL THREE: WOMAN: YOU MEN ARE ALL THE SAME. HONESTLY.

PANEL FOUR: COMB-OVER MAN: WELL I HONESTLY THINK YOU'RE A HIDEOUS BAG.

PANEL FIVE: WOMAN: HMPH!

PANEL SIX: {Dullard is playing video golf.} COMB-OVER MAN: ...THEN WE MADE OUT ON HER DESK.

Puppet Stuff Biz Cas Fri 1

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A meet n' greet?

PANEL ONE: {Dullard is working at his computer. A woman is standing nearby} WOMAN: MISSED YOU AT THE OFF SITE MEET N' GREET

PANEL TWO: DULLARD: {irritated} THAT'S FUNNY. I DIDN'T MISS YOU AT THE MY HOUSE SIT N' DRINK.

PANEL THREE: WOMAN: {storming off} HMPH!

PANEL FOUR: {Dullard looks more irritated.} CO-WORKER: MISSED YOU AT THE OFF SITE MEET N' GREET

PANEL FIVE: BALD MAN: {holding pieces of paper} MISSED YOU AT THE OFF SITE MEET N' GREET {Dullard bangs his head on his computer.}

PANEL SIX: COMB-OVER MAN: WHAT'S THIS I HEAR ABOUT A SIT N' DRINK AT YOUR PLACE?

Strong Bad Email #159, retirement

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You may be on to something.

PANEL ONE: {Dullard is at his computer, with the boss behind him} BALD MAN: I WANT YOU TO MEET OUR NEW I.T. PROFESSIONAL.

PANEL TWO: BALD MAN: {pointing to a horse-headed person behind him} THIS IS RANDY. TREAT HIM NICE NOW.

PANEL THREE: DULLARD: I'M A THOUSAND PERCENT SURE THAT'S A HORSE.

PANEL FOUR: {Randy pulls out a handful of hay}

PANEL FIVE: {Randy chews the hay}

PANEL SIX: BALD MAN: {turns back to Dullard} YOU MAY BE ON TO SOMETHING.

Strong Bad Email #161, 4 branches

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cL0Bb3R!

PANEL ONE: {Dullard is at his computer, with the woman behind him} WOMAN: I FORGOT MY PASSWORD AGAIN, DULLARD.

PANEL TWO: WOMAN: THEY SAY YOU'RE S'POSED TO CHANGE IT EVERY NINETY DAYS...

PANEL THREE: WOMAN: AND NOW YOU'RE S'POSED TO USE SYMBOLS AND UPPERCASE LETTERS...

PANEL FOUR: {Dullard begins to get angry} WOMAN: NO MORE BIRTHDAYS OR PET'S NAMES OR ANYTHING...

PANEL FIVE: WOMAN: SOOOOO, WHAT'S YOURS? {Dullard grabs his monitor}

PANEL SIX: {Dullard clobbers the woman with his monitor, with the sound effect "cL0Bb3R!"}

Strong Bad Email #169, from work

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Whatever will become of the Breakroom Bruisers?

PANEL ONE: COMB-OVER MAN: SO CORPORATE HAD A NEW NETWORK WIDE FIREWALL INSTALLED...

PANEL TWO: DULLARD: IS IT OKAY THAT I TOTALLY DON'T CARE?

PANEL THREE: COMB-OVER MAN: {walking away} I GUESS, BUT THAT MEANS NO MORE FANTASY FOOSBALL. {Dullard looks surprised}

PANEL FOUR: DULLARD: WHATEVER WILL BECOME OF THE BREAKROOM BRUISERS?

PANEL FIVE: WOMAN: THIS NEW FIREMAN WON'T LET ME SEND YOU INSTANT MESSAGERS!

PANEL SIX: {Dullard types rapidly with glee. Woman looks annoyed.} DULLARD: I FIT TO LOVE THE NEW FIREWALL!

Characters

Most characters in the strip correspond to a Dilbert character.

Image Character Description Dilbert Analogue Appearances
110px-Dullard.png The titular character, drawn with similar glasses, tie, and hairstyle to Dilbert. Dullard has a low tolerance for his job and coworkers (the apparent sole exception being his video golf partner), and is prone to cynical remarks and, in extreme cases, violence. Dilbert All comics
100px-Dullardboss.png The boss of the office. He is depicted as being stern and ignorant, and as a result is despised by Dullard. Pointy-Haired Boss Email dullard, Biz Cas Fri 1, Email retirement
75px-Dullardcoworker.png Dullard's coworker. He and Dullard have an antagonistic relationship, with him getting Dullard into trouble while the irritated Dullard offloads work onto him. Ted Email dullard, Biz Cas Fri 1
90px-Dullardwoman.png The only female character. There's "a good chance" she hates Dullard, and it seems the feeling is mutual. Alice or Carol Email dullard, Biz Cas Fri 1, Email 4 branches, Email coloring, Email from work
90px-Dullardgolfpartner.png A short coworker with a comb-over. He gets along with Dullard, playing video golf and fantasy foosball with him and being the only one to follow up on Dullard's mention of a "sit n' drink" at his place. Wally Email dullard, Biz Cas Fri 1, Email from work
100px-Dogbertlike.png This animal character appeared in the original Dullard comic. Dogbert Email dullard
80px-DullardRandy.png Randy the I.T. professional is a horse with no lines of dialogue, only shown eating hay. Various animal coworkers Email retirement

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