Concrete Omnibus Vol. 1

A Stone Body, a Very Human Life

Paul Chadwick's Concrete starts with an impossible transformation: Ronald Lithgow's mind is trapped inside a body more than seven feet tall and weighing over 1,000 pounds. The result is not a standard superhero fantasy. Ronald can survive extremes no ordinary person could, but he can no longer feel a human touch, turning every extraordinary feat into a reminder of what his new body cost him.

Adventures That Leave a Mark

Concrete can walk across the ocean floor, endure a collapsed mineshaft, and climb Mount Everest. Chadwick uses those abilities to open the door to travel, danger, humor, and quieter questions about isolation and purpose. The stories can be funny or heartbreaking, often within the same stretch, because Ronald's physical power never solves the emotional problem at the center of his life.

Two Collections in One Thick Volume

This first omnibus gathers the material previously collected as Concrete: Depths and Concrete: Heights. The 544-page paperback also includes a new introduction from Chadwick and an expanded sketchbook, giving longtime readers some fresh material alongside the restored comics. At $39.99, it is a substantial starting point rather than a slim sampler.

Concrete Returns to the Shelf

The volume marks the character's first comics publication in 20 years. For readers who missed the earlier editions, it brings one of independent comics' strangest and most thoughtful bodies of work back into print on June 1, 2027.