Endless Myth and The Sons of El Topo

— Myth Born from Sequel Concepts and the Structure of the Omniverse —

The novel Endless Myth and The Sons of El Topo (often referred to as Fang Solo) are both works that expand mythology beyond an original foundation.

Crucially, The Sons of El Topo is a product of Alejandro Jodorowsky’s unrealized sequel concept to the film El Topo.

One is an omniversal mythology designed to expand infinitely from the outset,
while the other emerges from the continuation of an earlier work—transforming an unfinished vision into a new myth.

This article compares them through sequel logic, mythic structure, and the idea of creative regeneration.

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1. Point of Origin: Independent Myth vs. Sequel Myth

Endless Myth is constructed as an independent mythological system.
It begins already infinite in scope.

The Sons of El Topo originates from a sequel concept.
It extends the narrative world of El Topo into a new form.

In short:

Endless Myth: independent mythology
Sons of El Topo: mythology born from a sequel

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2. Jodorowsky’s Creation Method: From the Unfinished to the Mythic

Alejandro Jodorowsky is known for transforming unrealized ideas into new works.

The Sons of El Topo is a clear example:
a film sequel that was never produced becomes a comic narrative instead.

This reflects a broader pattern also seen in his Dune project—
unfinished visions do not disappear, but re-emerge in different forms.

In Jodorowsky’s process:
unrealized ideas are not failures—they are seeds of new mythology.

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3. Cosmology: Omniverse vs. Spiritual Desert

Endless Myth presents a structured omniverse.
Multiverses expand into higher and higher systems.

The Sons of El Topo presents a symbolic, spiritual landscape.
Deserts, violence, and religious imagery create a psychological cosmos.

It is less a physical universe,
and more a universe of the mind.

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4. Transmission of Myth: Structure vs. Bloodline

In Endless Myth, mythology continues through structure.
The system itself evolves.

In The Sons of El Topo, mythology continues through lineage.
The legacy of the father passes to the sons.

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5. Mode of Expansion: Internal vs. Derivative

Endless Myth expands internally.
Its infinite growth occurs within a unified system.

The Sons of El Topo expands through derivation.
A new story emerges from an existing one.

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6. Essence of Myth: Infinity vs. Regeneration

Endless Myth defines myth as infinity itself.

The Sons of El Topo defines myth as regeneration.
An unfinished idea transforms into a new narrative life.

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Conclusion: Is Myth Infinite from the Start, or Reborn from Fragments?

Endless Myth and The Sons of El Topo present two models of myth-making:

Endless Myth: myth exists as infinite structure from the beginning
Sons of El Topo: myth is reborn from unfinished visions

What stands out most is Jodorowsky’s ongoing creative process.
His universe continues to expand—not only through completed works,
but through the transformation of unrealized ideas into new forms.

This comparison leads to a fundamental question:

Is myth something that always exists in infinite form—
or something that is endlessly reborn from fragments of imagination?

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