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Part man, part...rock? Over seven feet tall and weighing over a thousand pounds, he is known as Concrete but is in reality the mind of one Ronald Lithgow, trapped inside a shell of stone, a body that allows him to walk unaided on the ocean's floor or survive the crush of a thousand tons of rubble in a collapsed mineshaft...but prevents him from feeling the touch of a human hand. These stories of Concrete are as rich and satisfying as any in comics: funny, heartbreaking, and singularly human. Depths, the first in a series of new collections reprinting the classic early Concrete stories along with never-before-collected short stories, includes the Eisner-nominated "Orange Glow" and "Vagabond," Paul Chadwick's autobiographical account of a cross-country hitchiking trip.
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A great book, the first in the series thus a good way in to intellegent graphic novels if you are a newbie and a really inspiring and refreshing read if your well seasoned in the format.
highly recommended.
highly recommended.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Unsung Hero
2 Feb 2006
Format:Paperback
What a remarkable piece of writing! Paul Chadwick is a very sharp storyteller. While "Concrete" has clear elements of fantasy, it has a low-key tone and avoidance of flash as it looks at the ins and outs of a very huamn life through this very superhuman character. Clear and graceful art and an understated sense of humor move through this collection of short pieces. The non-Concrete short story "Vagabond" is worth the price of admission alone.
I happened upon this book by chance and have been slowly savoring the follow-up. I now look forward to volume 3!
I happened upon this book by chance and have been slowly savoring the follow-up. I now look forward to volume 3!
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
A very special series
1 Aug 2007
Format:Paperback
One of the best graphic series I've ever read, if not the best -- beautifully and imaginatively drawn, with deep, moving stories that contain most every characteristic people look for in storytelling (intellect, humor, pathos, adventure, sorrow, joy, awe, sex, movie parodies, and a three-legged dog). What would your life become if you were suddenly transformed into a 1,200-pound hunk of ugly, indestructible rock? Paul Chadwick answers that question from most every conceivable direction, often with unexpected, hilarious, exciting, and very touching results.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Not the usual superhero in tights & cape.
22 Jan 2007
Format:Paperback
If you're looking for something deeper than just a guy with superpowers, this is a good start. Concrete chronicles the story of a man that is suddenly placed into a stone-like body, and portrays the abrupt adjustment to his life. As the other reviewer stated, this first book is not only an introduction, but also full of great other material, such as the story "Vagabond." I purchased and read this book, then read 2-7, and have enjoyed each one.
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