Flex mentallo is based on the success of a Charles Atlas ad called “The insult that made a man out of Mac”. Charles Atlas was a public figure who promoted the idea of transformation. His ads revolved around the notions of anxiety and metamorphosis. There was an anxiety associated with being a small fragile boy, so by transforming into muscle men these boys could hide their insecurities. Atlas showed that metamorphosis was possible, so these little boys could transform into men just as superheroes like Spiderman transformed. Flex mentallo is metafictional comic, the characters in this story are aware that they are in the story and are able to communicate with the reader as well as the creator. Wally Page is the creator of Flex Mentallo, in this
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The egg is this case represents the hope in the form of Flex Mentallo who is actually ordering two of them. The white egg shell once broken releases the egg into the dish, the yolk is characterized as being yellow just like the image on the 3rd panel of the first page. The cracking of the egg is like the formation of a new galaxy as shows a start of a new adventure. In addition to this Flex mentallo likes his egg cooked with runny whites which can flow freely just like the portrayal of the hat of the fact in Panel 1 of the same page. The idea of the fact being free any constraints and having free-will is seen in this case. The egg epitomizes a very important point Flex Mentallo is the yolk that brings all this hope for a better world and try’s to find the fact who can be the runny whites. The fact is always evading being caught by Flex but is always part of the narrative and is responsible for the all the events that occur. In the end, however neither the fact nor Flex mentallo are in control of their own destinies as Wallace Page is the one you cracks open that egg and allows events to unfold. In the 8th panel of page 2, the lady with the blue dress asks Mario the cook if the eggs are ready yet, this shows that Mario is slacking and there is a delay in the order. This also signals that the although that cracking of the eggs should have been done a long time ago, thereby …show more content…
As the novel progresses, we see more and more certainties being destroyed. Firstly, when Flex receives the fact card form the inspector and proclaims it is impossible because he believes that he was the only character that was actually brought to life by Wally Sage. This has a huge effect on the whole story as it drives the narrative as the only reason that Flex is pursuing the Fact. Additionally, in issue 3 page 8, the hoaxer speaks to the lieutenant referring to everything as a hoax, although he is referring to the idea that the jail cell they are in has been transformed into something that it is not. This really demonstrates a recurring theme throughout the novel about how everything is not as it seems and that fake bombs have destroyed the certainties that were once were thought as reality. Lastly on page 16 of the first issue, we have people on the street asking if there is anyone that can save the world as Flex walks by, this is odd situation because the world already knows that Flex is a superhero but the bombs have affected this certainty as they start to question his presence. Faculty X therefore accomplish what they said they would, the fake bombs destroy certainties and lead to overall chaos in the
The egg is this case represents the hope in the form of Flex Mentallo who is actually ordering two of them. The white egg shell once broken releases the egg into the dish, the yolk is characterized as being yellow just like the image on the 3rd panel of the first page. The cracking of the egg is like the formation of a new galaxy as shows a start of a new adventure. In addition to this Flex mentallo likes his egg cooked with runny whites which can flow freely just like the portrayal of the hat of the fact in Panel 1 of the same page. The idea of the fact being free any constraints and having free-will is seen in this case. The egg epitomizes a very important point Flex Mentallo is the yolk that brings all this hope for a better world and try’s to find the fact who can be the runny whites. The fact is always evading being caught by Flex but is always part of the narrative and is responsible for the all the events that occur. In the end, however neither the fact nor Flex mentallo are in control of their own destinies as Wallace Page is the one you cracks open that egg and allows events to unfold. In the 8th panel of page 2, the lady with the blue dress asks Mario the cook if the eggs are ready yet, this shows that Mario is slacking and there is a delay in the order. This also signals that the although that cracking of the eggs should have been done a long time ago, thereby …show more content…
As the novel progresses, we see more and more certainties being destroyed. Firstly, when Flex receives the fact card form the inspector and proclaims it is impossible because he believes that he was the only character that was actually brought to life by Wally Sage. This has a huge effect on the whole story as it drives the narrative as the only reason that Flex is pursuing the Fact. Additionally, in issue 3 page 8, the hoaxer speaks to the lieutenant referring to everything as a hoax, although he is referring to the idea that the jail cell they are in has been transformed into something that it is not. This really demonstrates a recurring theme throughout the novel about how everything is not as it seems and that fake bombs have destroyed the certainties that were once were thought as reality. Lastly on page 16 of the first issue, we have people on the street asking if there is anyone that can save the world as Flex walks by, this is odd situation because the world already knows that Flex is a superhero but the bombs have affected this certainty as they start to question his presence. Faculty X therefore accomplish what they said they would, the fake bombs destroy certainties and lead to overall chaos in the