The parody religion whose Book of the SubGenius (1983) features the archetype "J.R. 'Bob' Dobbs," explained by Bob in Dialogue 11. The cartoon Dobbs — based on Bob's own father — is shown all through history, "back there with Moses... with Napoleon," as the recurring archetype. Bob ties the avant-garde artists who gathered around the Church to his idea of xenochrony — strange synchronization.
Across the dialogues
The origin of the Bob Dobbs archetype — a cartoon figure present all through history
The Book of the SubGenius (1983) features the archetype J.R. "Bob" Dobbs in cartoon scenarios.
"they featured the archetype J.R. Bob Dobbs, who they show in cartoons"Bob Dobbs, The Resonant Interval, Dialogue 11 (21 Jan 2021), 1:25:40
The cartoon Dobbs image was based on Bob's own father — "the spitting image."
"the cartoon image was based on my father. And so you'll see the spitting image."Bob Dobbs, The Resonant Interval, Dialogue 11 (21 Jan 2021), 1:26:00
Dobbs is drawn present throughout history — with Moses, with Napoleon — as the archetype itself.
"He's back there with Moses, he's there with Napoleon, you know, name anybody, he's there. He's the archetype."Bob Dobbs, The Resonant Interval, Dialogue 11 (21 Jan 2021), 1:25:50
Connections
Its archetype "J.R. 'Bob' Dobbs" — the cartoon based on Bob's father — is where the name Bob Dobbs comes from.