THE COMPLETE CONCRETE compiles the early stories of Concrete, a political speechwriter whose brain is transplanted into an alien body made of living stone. This transformation grants him extraordinary abilities, allowing feats like swimming the Atlantic and climbing Mount Everest. However, Concrete’s journey is less about superheroics and more about exploring human nature, isolation, and personal growth. Paul Chadwick’s storytelling combines introspective narratives with detailed black-and-white artwork, offering readers a profound and contemplative experience that challenges traditional comic book tropes.
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Paul Chadwick’s “Concrete” reimagines the superhero as a philosophical inquiry into the human condition. With introspective narration and environmental themes, his stories explore alienation, fame, and moral complexity in grounded, contemplative ways. Chadwick’s elegant linework and literary tone made “Concrete” a cornerstone of 1980s indie comics, praised for its emotional realism and meditative pace.
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Paul Chadwick’s “Concrete” reimagines the superhero as a philosophical inquiry into the human condition. With introspective narration and environmental themes, his stories explore alienation, fame, and moral complexity in grounded, contemplative ways. Chadwick’s elegant linework and literary tone made “Concrete” a cornerstone of 1980s indie comics, praised for its emotional realism and meditative pace.
THE COMPLETE CONCRETE compiles the early stories of Concrete, a political speechwriter whose brain is transplanted into an alien body made of living stone. This transformation grants him extraordinary abilities, allowing feats like swimming the Atlantic and climbing Mount Everest. However, Concrete’s journey is less about superheroics and more about exploring human nature, isolation, and personal growth. Paul Chadwick’s storytelling combines introspective narratives with detailed black-and-white artwork, offering readers a profound and contemplative experience that challenges traditional comic book tropes. Comix, Dark Horse, Paul Chadwick, 1994 Dark Horse 978-1569710371 Paul Chadwick 1994