Church of the SubGenius
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The Church of the SubGenius is a parody religion that satirizes better-known belief systems. It teaches a complex philosophy that focuses on J. R. "Bob" Dobbs, purportedly a salesman from the 1950s, w
Jehovah 1, the primary deity of the Church of the SubGenius
Dobbs's appearance is often compared to that of fictional character Ward Cleaver (right).
R. Crumb, a cartoonist who helped publicize the Church
Klaatu, a character from the 1951 American science fiction film The Day the Earth Stood Still, who is celebrated by the Church of the SubGenius
Robert Crumb
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Robert Dennis Crumb, known professionally as R. Crumb, is an American comic book artist. His work displays a nostalgia for American folk culture of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, and satire o
Church of the SubGenius
…of the Church include Mark Mothersbaugh, Mojo Nixon, Zoogz Rift, Paul Mavrides, Paul Reubens, members of Negativland, David Byrne, Little Fyodor, and R. Crumb. Crumb provided early publicity for the church by reprinting Sub Genius Pamphlet #1 in his comics anthology Weirdo. References to the Church are present…
Crumb in 2014
Front cover of Fritz the Cat
Crumb cover artwork for the 1968 Big Brother and the Holding Company album Cheap Thrills