Funny Book Forensics

Funny Book Forensics 385 Flexing Our Emotional Muscles

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Dan and Greg delve into Flex Mentallo #2 by Grant Morrison and Frank Quitely. This episode is filled with discussions on the book’s complex narrative, riddled with Silver and Bronze Age comic references and meta-commentary often veiled in humor and satire. We get through so you can too! Another fun episode as always. 

Writers: Grant Morrison; Penciller: Frank Quitely; Inker: Frank Quitely; Colors: Tom McCraw;  Letterer: Ellie de Ville; Editor: Stuart Moore

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            • Timeline: 

            00:00 Introduction and Initial Reactions
            01:42 Diving into Flexmentalo
            03:11 Discussing the Silver and Bronze Ages
            06:13 Critiques and Comic References
            07:34 Meta Critique and Internet Articles
            10:10 Comic Book Narratives and Real-Life Rants
            13:53 Exploring the Story and Characters
            15:21 Comic Book Advertisements and References
            31:44 Aztec and Comic Book Gimmicks
            35:11 Aztec Defeat and 90s Costume Analysis
            35:30 Gargoyles and Nostalgia
            36:09 Comic Critique and Silver Age Reflections
            38:23 Narrator's Theory on Comics
            41:14 Dark Humor and Satire in Comics
            44:22 Flex Mentalo's Quest and Comic References
            47:35 Controversial Comic History
            56:40 Final Thoughts and Future Plans
             
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            Funny Book ForensicsBy Greg Smith and Dan Schabot