PAUL CHADWICK

Paul Chadwick, un maestro del cómic cuyo talento ha sido reconocido por la industria de este medio, trata el tema de la superpoblación centrándose en un hombre atrapado en un cuerpo alienígena, que se ha convertido accidentalmente en una celebridad. Las historias recopiladas en este septimo volumen de Concrete significaron para Paul Chadwick el premio Eisner al Mejor Guionista/Dibujante de 2005.

Libro de historietas encuadernado en rústica de 160 páginas interiores en color más cubiertas que contiene la traducción de los comic books originales Y, The Last Man números 13 al 18 publicados en USA por DC Comics. En esta tercera entrega de Y, el último hombre asistimos a un dramático giro de los acontecimientos: una cápsula rusa Soyuz procedente de la Estación Espacial Internacional está a punto de aterrizar en la Tierra, con una mujer y dos hombres como tripulantes. ¿Podría ser el fin de la condición de Yorick como último hombre vivo del planeta? Como complemento, una breve historia de aires shakespearianos y el inicio de un arco argumental que se adentrará en la mente de nuestro sufrido protagonista.

Serie limitada de 2 tomos. Las visiones del joven Magdin tienen cada vez consecuencias más peligrosas. Y mientras algunos sueños se rompen en mil pedazos, otros se convierten en la mayor de las amenazas. Por Paul Chadwick, autor y creador de "Concrete", y el artista pictorico John Bolton

Las visiones del joven Magdin tienen cada vez consecuencias más peligrosas. Y mientras algunos sueños se rompen en mil pedazos, otros se convierten en la mayor de las amenazas. Por Paul Chadwick, autor y creador de "Concrete", y el artista pictórico John Bolton.

Concrete es grande como un canto rodado y fuerte como un buey, mide más de dos metros y es toda una celebridad. El gran público piensa que es un cyborg creado por el gobierno, pero en realidad se trata de un cuerpo de roca de origen alienigena en el que se encuentra atrapada la mente de Ronald Lithgow. Posede facultades que le permiten escalar las montañas mas altas sin ayuda alguna o arrancar el techo de un coche como si fuera la anilla de una lata de refresco, aunque los simples placeres de la fragil carne le estan vedados.

¡Llega a España la edición definitiva de las aventuras del gigante de piedra Concrete, uno de los referentes del cómic americano de autor de los últimos tiempos! La mente del escritor Ronald Lightgow ha quedado atrapado en un cuerpo hecho de piedra, y se esta convirtiendo rapidamente en el fenomeno de masas mas importante de America. El unico problema es que el heroe conocido como Concrete tan solo quiere vivir una vida normal.

Serie galardonada con múltiples premios, ha logrado mantener el interés de público y crítica año tras año, desde su primer número. La sonrisa del asesino, la historia más oscura que jamás ha escrito Chadwick para el personaje, es un relato espeluznante lleno de miedo, violencia y locura.

La obra maestra de Paul Chadwick fue galardonada desde el primer momento con los premios más importantes del panorama de la historieta mundial, y Harlan Ellison la definió como “probablemente, el mej

Todo queda en manos de un joven granjero y su amigo. El "joven granjero", por supuesto, es Luke Skywalker. En innumerables ocasiones nos han contado y vuelto a contar su historia, pero se sabe mucho menos de su amigo de adolescencia, Biggs Darklighter. Sin su ayuda y su sacrificio, el misil de Luke no habria podido destruir la Estrella de la Muerte. Ahora, por fin, conoceremos la historia de Biggs: los dias de estudio en la Academia Imperial, la conspiracion entre amigos que termino por convertirse en una verdadera rebelion, el paso de las palabras a los hechos, y el motin por el que unos pilotos desengañados se transformaron en heroes.

Dans ce nouveau volet des aventures de Deadpool, le Mercenaire Disert prend un nouveau départ. On retrouve notamment en guest-stars Thor, Bullseye et la Panthère Noire.

Part man, partrock? 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 oceans floor or survive the crush of a thousand tons of rubble in a collapsed mineshaftbut 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 collections reprinting the classic early Concrete stories along with never-before-collected short stories, includes the Eisner-nominated "Orange Glow" and "Vagabond," Paul Chadwicks autobiographical account of a cross-country hitchhiking trip. "Probably the best comic being published today by anyone, anywhere."Harlan Ellison Paul Chadwicks Concrete has won five Eisner Awards and three Harvey Awards. One of GQs "20 Graphic Novels You Should Read."

Life as Concrete knows it is about to change forever.Former speechwriter Ron Lithgow returns as the title character in Paul Chadwicks critically acclaimed and award-winning miniseries. Trapped in an aliens rock-hard body, Lithgow is an accidental celebrity whose high profile is being courted by a front-page CEO. Though Concrete believes overpopulation to be an important issue, does he want to become the spokesperson for a controversial population control program? While Concrete mulls this generous proposition over with his biologist, Maureen, his longtime aide Larry Munro mulls over an entirely different sort of proposal. Life and violent death take center stage in this compelling new collection from an industry-renowned creative master, and the subject of overpopulation is given the trademark thoughtful exploration that Chadwick fans have come to expect. Collecting the six-issue miniseries. Winner of seven Eisner and three Harvey awards for Concrete, acclaimed creator Paul Chadwick pulled out all the stops for his first Concrete miniseries in six years-the most mature one yet. Chadwick was awarded the 2005 Eisner Award for Best Writer/Artist for this series!

Standing in the shadow of celebrity has its ups and downs, as Concretes personal assistant, Larry Munro, knows all too well. But there are darker places than any shadow, as Larry learns the hard way when he is taken hostage by a psychotic gunman who forces Larry to be his chauffeur on a road trip destined to end in disaster . . . unless Larry can muster the courage to act.The return of Paul Chadwicks award-winning Concrete has ushered in a resurgence of interest in the acclaimed series, andKiller Smile is Chadwicks darkest Concrete work, a harrowing tale Frank Miller called iedge-of-your-seat suspense, full of unpredictable twists and turns."This value-priced volume collects Killer Smile plus bonus short stories. This volume contains Killer Smile #1-4, short stories iUnder the Desert Stars,"iFour-Wheeled Sleeping Pill,"iKing of the Early Evening,"iEnough World,"iFamily Night,"iAmerican Christmas,"and i100 Horrors.i Paul Chadwick has won multiple Eisner and Harvey awards for his creation.

Being a celebrity has its benefits . . . and its costs. Due to his status as the worlds most unusual travel writer-being a thousand pounds of walking, talking rock will do that-Concrete is approached by a group of radical eco-warriors to see firsthand and write about their efforts to save old-growth forest. What begins as a lark soon turns into a harrowing struggle, and Concrete must decide whether to dispassionately observe or to join these people who would risk anything, even life itself, to save the planet.Called "the best comic being published by anyone, anywhere,"Paul Chadwicks critically acclaimed Concrete is at once rousing fantasy and grounded reality, as thought-provoking and challenging as it is entertaining. Think Like a Mountaincollects the 1996 Parents Choice Award winning series along with bonus short stories, some collected here for the first time. This value priced volume collects Think Like a Mountain #1-6; short stories: "Like Disneyland, Only Toxic,""Stay Tuned for Pearl Harbor,""A Billion Conscious Decisions,""Objects of Value,""Steel Rain," various "A Sky of Heads" stories

A troubled man seeking spiritual renewal in the wilderness experiences a wholly unexpected rebirth-as a walking monolith, half a ton of animate stone able to perform astonishing feats of strength and endurance but forever denied many of lifes fundamental pleasures. As Concrete, Ronald Lithgow becomes an overnight celebrity and the focus of dark government operatives desperate to keep the secret of his metamorphosis from the public. Concrete must struggle with the loss of his humanity while discovering, perhaps for the first time, what it truly means to be human. "A powerful, emotional story . . . If youre not readingConcrete, you should be.-Sci-Fi Universe Paul Chadwicks award-winning Concrete has been called "the best comic being published by anyone, anywhere," andStrange Armor is the definitive origin story of one of the most original and moving characters in all of graphic fiction.

Big as a boulder and strong as an ox, hes Concrete, seven-feet of stony celebrity. That hes a government-created cyborg is the cover story, but in truth hes the mind of one Ronald Lithgow trapped inside a rocky shell of alien origin. Possessing powers allowing him to scale the highest mountain unaided or peel back the roof of a car like a pull tab, he is yet denied the simple human pleasures of fragile flesh.The return of Paul Chadwicks award-winning Concrete has ushered in a resurgence of interest in the acclaimed series that Harlan Ellison called "...probably the best comic being published today by anyone, anywhere." This value-priced volume collectsConcrete issues #6-10; Concrete Color Special, the short stories: "World Beneath the Skin" and "Brighter," and a gallery of hard-to-find Concrete illustrations.

When youre seven-feet plus of walking, talking stone, youre bound to draw the media spotlight, especially when you live in Tinseltown. Concretes celebrity status is sometimes a pain in the buttress . . . but it does bring the occasional paycheck gig. When the producer of a low-budget science-fiction film approaches Concrete to use his prodigious strength to help save money on the films FX budget, the siren call of Hollywood draws Concrete like a moth to a flame . . . a seven-thousand-dollar-a-week flame, that is. Concrete is a multiple Eisner and Harvey Award-winner. The return of Paul Chadwicks award-winning Concrete has ushered in a resurgence of interest in the acclaimed series that Harlan Ellison called "...probably the best comic being published today by anyone, anywhere."