Concrete Returns: Award-Winning Series Back After 20 Years With Amnesia and Blood

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Concrete Returns: Award-Winning Series Back After 20 Years With Amnesia and Blood

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Concrete Returns: Award-Winning Series Back After 20 Years With Amnesia and Blood

Get ready, Concrete fans: The beloved Eisner-winning series is finally back after two decades. Paul Chadwick's acclaimed comic, Concrete: Stars Over Sand #1, hits shelves this Wednesday, June 17th, marking a monumental return for the stone-bodied hero.

This isn't a gentle reintroduction. Concrete, the man transformed into a towering stone creature, surfaces in the desert. He's bloodied, confused, suffering from amnesia, and reportedly attacking people. His friends, Larry and Maureen, are frantically searching for him as he roams a frightening, unfamiliar world.

The original Concrete run, published by Dark Horse Comics, earned multiple Eisner, Harvey, and Reuben Awards. It was celebrated for its thoughtful exploration of humanity, environmentalism, and other real-world issues through a truly unique lens. Chadwick's storytelling combined existential dread with grounded character work.

Our stone hero, Concrete, surfaces in the desert, bloodied, confused, and attacking people in this long-awaited return.

This new five-part story arc promises classic Concrete suspense. Our hero is lightning-struck and believes he's being hunted, seeing threats everywhere. His journey back to himself, and his friends' desperate search, sets a tense stage. Stars Over Sand looks poised to deliver a compelling, darker chapter for a character fans have waited years to see.

Catzye Take

This return has been a long time coming for fans of Paul Chadwick's unique storytelling. It's a significant moment for indie comics, bringing back a series celebrated for its thoughtful exploration of humanity and the environment through a truly original lens. What's interesting here is the darker, more visceral premise for Concrete's return; it feels like a fresh, intense take on a beloved character.

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