May 28, 2019 its been many years, perhaps decades, since ive had anything more than fleeting thoughts about the subgenius. He was a former highlevel govt intelligence and enforcement agent. Bob dobbs, on librarything librarything is a cataloging and social networking site. Bob dobbs, high epopt of the church of the subgenius, here inscribed for the salvation of future generations and in the hope that slack may someday reign on this earth isbn 0671638106 is seen as the bible of the church of the subgenius. The vision inspired him to write the prescriptures as described in the book of the subgenius and found the church. Bob dobbs 80s vintage 1987 book of the subgenius sacred teachings of j. Bob dobbs with help from various subgenius reverends such as rev.
See all books authored by subgenius foundation, including revelation x. According to subgenius dogma, bob was a drilling equipment salesman who, in 1953, saw a vision of the god jhvh1 on a television set he had built. His image is derived from a piece of 1950s clipart. For those who didnt get enough bob out of the original book of the subgenius, revelation x provides more of the same. In the late 90s and early 2000s, the free party constituents of brighton in great britain voted bob dobbs as an m.
If anything, this book is more pointed and trenchant than its predecessor. The book of the subgenius by subgenius foundation, j r dobbs 1987 paperback. Bob dobbs and the church of the subgenius 2019 july 28, 2019. Wikipedia identifies the church of the subgenius as a parody religion organization that satirizes religion, conspiracy theories, unidentified flying objects, and popular. This is the classic that ushered in so many imitators, imitators who did not get it. Bob dobbs and the rise of the cult he founded, the church of the subgenius. The subgenius movie now streaming on night flight plus. Having watched as hundreds of zinesters, graffiti artists, and hollywood hipster wannabes ripped off their imagery and ideas. Bob dobbs is raising funds for the church of the subgenius a documentary on kickstarter. The odd dallas origins of the church of the subgenius first there was the gilgamesh, then the bible, the koran, the book of. During high school, a friends older brother had purchased a copy of the book of the subgenius. Bob dobbs and the church of the subgenius captures the important role that this klatch of weirdos in played in the american subculture.
Slack can be money, slack can be sex, but slack is bob. Slack is hard to define, but the subgenius must have slack. Jun, 2012 i have been aware of the church of the subgenius since the late 1980. Bob dobbs author of the book of the subgenius goodreads. Names, characters, places and incidents are either products of the authors imagination or are used fictitiously. Bob dobbs and the church of the subgenius 2019 july 28, 2019 uncategorized timchuma. Read download the book of the subgenius pdf pdf download. A 1980s book collecting the sillyputty theology of the church of the subgenius, that group of wags satirizing now religion, now american society. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. Another possible beginning for the church of the subgenius might be the discovery of the trusty, cheerful, pipeclenching face of j. Hello select your address best sellers todays deals new releases customer service todays deals new releases customer service. To cover for all the slack they have stolen, the conspiracy have developed techniques of promoting. Bob dobbs is endowed with the full range of esp abilities.
Avatars of slack celebrates the release of the church of the subgenius books the subgenius psychlopedia of slack, vol. At last, the longawaited sequel to the underground bestseller, the book of the subgenius an even more radical, more twisted, and more hilarious journey into the wild world of bob. Subsite is the official website of the church of the subgenius and is maintained by the subgenius foundation, inc. What started out as an inside joke amongst two self proclaimed weirdos in ft. Bob dobbs and the church of the subgenius is a wonderfully produced documentary. His image is derived from a piece of 1950s clip art. Book of the subgenius download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi.
The book of the subgenius is the main sacred text of the church of the subgenius, and was written by j. Thus, my curiosity was piqued when sxsw booked a new documentary from sandy boone called j. Its awkward when you realize the person youre talking to is waiting to meet bob dobbs. Bob dobbs and the church of the subgenius film threat. The book of the subgenius by subgenius foundation goodreads. According to subgenius dogma, bob was a drilling equipment salesman who 1950s who saw a vision of god jhvh1 according to church scriptures on a television set he had built himself. Bob dobbs, the texas preacher who discovered the conspiracy and an invasion by ufos, and founded the church of the subgenius an adultsonly religion for mutants, misfits, weirdos. In fact, stang and drummond will later come to the realization that bob has been planting evidence of his presence for them for the past twenty years.
Save book of the subgenius to get email alerts and updates on your ebay feed. Bob dobbs is the figurehead of the church of the subgenius. Vintage 1987 book of the subgenius sacred teachings of j. This huge tome of pure doctrinal ranting and highpowered graphics is the continuation of the book of the subgenius as opposed to an anthology like 3fisted tales o bob. With an appendix of epistles and apostles, this is the most intoxicating portrait yet of the church of the subgenius and its infamous leader. See more of the church of the subgenius on facebook.
The subgenius video, a spoof documentary for the church of the subgenius, and animation work for mtv and music video shorts. A parody of religious cults promises meetings with extraterrestrials, divine enlightenment, and surviving the end of the. A clevelandbased ufo cult claims doomsday is finally coming after years of false alarms. It teaches a complex belief system that focuses on j. Bob dobbs, purportedly a salesman from the 1950s, who is revered as a prophet by the church. The church of the subgenius finally plays it straight. Stang hosts the hourlong radio broadcast the hour of slack, produced partially by wcsb.
Being the divine wisdom, guidance, and prophecy of j. The book of the subgenius has to be viewed as more than just a comedy book now, both due to its age and content. The church of the subgenius is a genuinely pagan postindustrial religion. Bob dobbs reveals himself as the churchs iconic prophet and foremost patron of ineffable slack. Ivan stang, and is the followup to the original pamphlets. And in that moment the church of the subgenius is born. Bob dobbs and the church of the subgenius duration. Bob dobbs mystery video, created by champion jack codini to commemorate slack master and sex god j. Book of the subgenius by subgenius subgenius foundation.
In fact, you may not be able to finish the entire video in one sitting. Yukyuk lol hide in a book kids read then lol youre in my haus hass lol sorry lol moin moi oiland. Dulling the pain of existence in a world without slack since 1978 thunders mouth press avalon publishing group, new york caution. Oct 18, 2006 the subgenius psychlopaedia of slack book. The bob apocryphon, hidden teachings and deuterocanonical texts of j. Subgenius manifesto the church of the subgenius online pamphlet distribute freely to everyone excerpted from subgenius pamphlet one and the book of the subgenius by j. The films narrative is intercut with clips of bmovie scifi and industrial films. Bob wrote the book of the subgenius as a series of pamphlets during the 50s and 60s, exposing what hed learned about the conspiracy from the inside. Newspaper discovery sends shock waves through subgenius. Dec 14, 2011 church of the subgenius slack explained lilwil2. Bob dobbs is the high epopt and spiritual leader of the church of the subgenius.
Bob dobbs, the texas preacher who discovered the conspiracy and an invasion by ufos, and founded the church of the subgenius an adultsonly religion for. He is defiling the hearts, eyes, ears, and intestines of our nations children. Not in any useful or sensible order for the believer, but digging into the pages, you will clue in and get slack. Avatars of slack, subgenius book release at city lights. Click download or read online button to get book of the subgenius book now. Church of the subgenius 1 church of the subgenius jehovah 1, the primary deity of the church of the subgenius the church of the subgenius is an american ufo and parody religion that targets better known belief systems. It serves as the cornerstone of the literature of the church of the subgenius the prescriptures, and sure, its spawned a couple of sequels that have done well for itself, but it does is best job doubling as a reference work. Boones film is an illuminating trip down the subgenius rabbit hole. Using clips edited together in a fashion similar to the atomic cafe, you will be entranced and held fast by the fascinating life of j. Bob dobbs and the church of the subgenius 2019 tim. Bob dobbs and the church of the subgenius is directed in a style that reflects an identifiable subgenius aesthetic that embraces collage, cartoons, news footage, appropriated imagery and halting synthesizer music. The church of the subgenius is a parody religion that satirizes betterknown belief systems. His insidious slack orgies and suicide competitions can turn your normal child into a deranged, slackjawed robot who pursues nothing but the teachings of this lunatic pornographer.
Bob dobbs and the church of the subgenius copyright 2017 themepunch ohg. Despite the docs exhaustive coverage of the groups. Due to the popularity of the book an event is booked in san francisco over two nights in. Bob dobbs, high epopt of the church of the subgenius, here inscribed. Subgenius foundation books list of books by author. Its not centered around repressive and uncompromising rules and regulations, or on some mystical woo woo out of california. Unless otherwise noted, all content is the exclusive property of the the subgenius foundation, inc. According to the church, bob was a drilling equipment salesman.
Stupids day parade, there will be monumental church of the subgenius literary convergence at city lights bookstore in san francisco. Book of the subgenius subgenius wikia clench fandom. Bob dobbs and his church of the subgenius, an adultsonly discordiainfluenced religion ideally meant for those who slack. A few years later simon and schuster publish the book of the subgenius. According to subgenius legend, bob was a drilling equipment salesman who, in 1953, was contacted by jhvh1, an evil space god from some corporate sin galaxy on a television set he had built himself. Bob wrote the book of the subgenius as a series of pamphlets during the 50s. In addition to providing a guide for eternal salvation or triple your money back, bobliography is the encapsulated history of the subgenius movement from its beginnings in the 1980s to the growing internet empire it has lately become and also the essential, comprehensive collection of subgenius lore. Slack is the main goal of the church of the subgenius. A satirical look at the rise of religions in the united states, the book of the subgenius. Bob dobbs, on librarything librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers home groups talk zeitgeist. Bob dobbs and the church of the subgenius this diverting enough documentary focuses on the parodic religious cult that reached peak hipster awareness in the 1980s. One of them, the book of the subgenius, has remained in print for decades. He is most notable for writing the book of the subgenius, and other subgenius literature. Bob dobbs compiled and edited by the reverend kareem du gristle of the church of the subgenius, santa cruz 25 hour clench.
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