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Like Concrete : think like a mountain, this is collection that seems like it should be too heavy-handedly moralizing, but which really works well (although I guess it helps that I'm pretty sympathetic to the whole Zero Population Growth movement). Although Concrete supports the stemming of overpopulation trends, there's somewhat of a moral ambiguity in his urging others to submit to voluntary sterilization, especially as that's a choice he is incapable of making for himself.Meanwhile, Larry beco...
I've read quite a bit of Paul Chadwick's Concrete over the years, and have always been impressed by the author's willingness to tackle issues relating to society and the environment. The stories featuring speechwriter-turned-rock being Ron Lithgow were generally sensitive and thoughtful, and far more cerebral than your average superhero fare. But it was during the reading of The Human Dilemma that I finally tired of Mr. Chadwick's political views.The Western liberal's call for population control...
The Human Dilemma is a meditation on childhood. As Chadwick believes that the Earth is overpopulated, Concrete supports a willing sterilization agenda, which is thrown into whack by his own... well, you have to see it. Plus, Concrete assistant Larry Munro reaches a huge turning point in his relationship. Extremely human, extremely personal and awesomely moving - Chadwick remains a comics creator who is nearly impossible to beat.
Read it in Spanish. Really great story telling.
Concrete is a sad figure. Human, enhanced and nonsensory at the same time. Deals with more primal concerns and how he copes without a human body.
Concrete takes on overpopulation, and the story goes into an unexpected direction. Intelligent, mythical and provocative. Hope Chadwick comes back to do more stories and what follows from the book.
The best Concrete story. Heady discussions of issues of overpopulation and consumption, but with a lot of heart and human drama woven in.
The strongest structuring of story in any of Paul Chadwick's Concrete volumes. The bits about population control are particularly interesting to read in a modern political setting.
Chadwick does not shy away from important topics, and he is insightful enough to expose the many facets that make this topic of over-population such a difficult dilemma to find easy solutions to. The way he presents the arguments, the way he visualizes the challenges we face, the way he is able to use the "sci-fi" elements of the story to further enlighten the issues -- all of this is done so masterfully- and with such compassion -- that it is truly inspiring.
Not only a work of art in itself, it actually helped turn me away from climate-skepticism
during the last volume, i couldn't help but think the art is a little like jack chick,whose ridiculousness has amused many athiests like myself. (although ironically,i must give jack chick some credit for his design aesthetic/form factor of his "tracts": i feel like there's bits of a marketing genius in there somewhere)but there's more than the occasional art style in common: concrete is preachy.normally, that would absolutely turn me off, but chadwick is quite rational,and *isn't afraid to disc...
Still a joy to read. This novel is strange, tragic, and funny. It also tackles some heavy moral issues. I always feel the after effects of reading Clowes like ripples in my conscience and I'm frustrated that my library has run out leaving my experience incomplete. This novel ends on a cliff hanger on par with Pirated of the C. II! if any has more issues, please SHARE!
So my favorite creature of stone is going to get involved in family matters? As it happens, I actually think this is kind of realistic story.
Rereading! Finally the sixth issue/chapter, mostly denouement. I love the stories of Concrete by Chadwick, published ever since Dark Horse became a publisher. This last volume dramatizes reproduction, "The Human Dilemma," with some over-the-top debate about overpopulation, an issue that never really goes away. And the comic art storytelling of Chadwick is so fun, as when he draws the x-rayed interiors of Concrete and Maureen, in appropriate cutaway setting, the comics reader views anatomical dif...
It's a bit preachy, and the story sews itself into place too neatly, but it's still very good stuff. I can't wait to see what happens in the next one.
