{"product_id":"rare-original-copy-of-the-holy-bible-according-to-punk-by-d-j-tepper-1984","title":"RARE Original Copy of \"The Holy Bible According To Punk\" by d.j. tepper 1984","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eTHE HOLY BIBLE ACCORDING TO PUNK - TRANSLATED FROM THE VERNACULAR BY: D.J. TEPPER\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eArchive Quality Original Copy of Extremely Rare 1980s Punk\/Counterculture Publication\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA cataloged holy grail of 1980s underground counterculture:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe Holy Bible According to Punk\u003c\/i\u003e by D.J. Tepper ((c) 1984). Offered directly from the vetted archives of famed subculture auctions, this strictly self-published, ultra-limited release stands as an authentic, documented artifact from the peak of 1980s punk subversion. Unfiltered, fiercely satirical, and practically ghost-like across public sales records, copies with direct auction house provenance rarely hit the open market. An irreplaceable piece of punk history, essential for serious archivists, institutional collections, and vintage anti-establishment ephemera completionists.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Holy Bible According To Punk - Translated From The Vernacular By: d.j. tepper\u003c\/strong\u003e, copyright 1984.  An ultra-rare and obscure piece of underground 1980s counterculture literature, this niche zine\/booklet reimagines religious texts through a satirical, irreverent punk lens.  The text aptly blends anti-establishment subversion, dark humor and raw 1980s DIY aesthetics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginal copy, provenance vetted from reputable auction house.  Excellent condition with original staples\/binding, clean pages, sharp corners, no tears, no material aging discoloration.  This rare original piece of punk literature has been kept in archive quality condition.  42 pages total, most printed front \u0026amp; back (73 written pages), including front and back cover.  Size is approximately 8 1\/2\" (21.5 cm) width by 11\" (28 cm) height.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe style is that of an epic satirical poem that reads heavily like Beat-era poetry in the vein of Ginsberg, Ferlinghetti or Bukowski.  While the beginning of the document offers a disclaimer that \"any resemblance to persons living or dead is entirely coincidental\", one can imagine the biblical character archetypes as likely based off of several first and second wave punks.  Candidates include the influence of Joey Ramone and\/or Joe Strummer as God, the early CBGB and Roxy scene (Iggy, Lou Reed, Patti Smith, etc.) as Adam \u0026amp; Eve and the Eden crowd, and it's not difficult to see the influence of many others in various characters including folks like The Dictators, The Weirdos, Greg Ginn, Ian MacKaye, Darby Crash, Henry Rollins, H.R., Keith Morris, the SST crew, roadies, LA pit factions, and on and on.  This publication rings through with symbolism to challenge and pique the interest of those who were there as well as the students and archivists of the genre's history for generations to come.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CS5 Vinyl and Memorabilia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48067553493123,"sku":null,"price":139.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0708\/3553\/6003\/files\/WIN_20260902_18_55_53_Pro.jpg?v=1788395884","url":"https:\/\/cs5music.com\/products\/rare-original-copy-of-the-holy-bible-according-to-punk-by-d-j-tepper-1984","provider":"CS5 Vinyl and Memorabilia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}