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Cargando... Concrete, Volume 7: The Human Dilemmapor Paul Chadwick
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Life as Concrete knows it is about to change forever. Former speechwriter Ron Lithgow returns as the title character in Paul Chadwick's critically acclaimed and award-winning miniseries. Trapped in an alien's 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. 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!. No se han encontrado descripciones de biblioteca. |
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Concrete is made an offer he can't refuse - in return for a sought-after painting he must endorse a CEOs program to stem population growth. Briefly, the program incentivizes young professional couples to voluntarily have themselves sterilized. This is, of course, controversial. The "Human Dilemma" explores how Concrete, having no choice in reproduction, can become a spokesman for such a cause, however important, as well as the various arguments for and against population control and where education and funding can best be put to use.
I'm still not wholly on-board with how interpersonal relationships of Concrete, Larry and Maureen developed, but the results make a lot of sense. Over thirty years and a slew of issues the characters are remarkably consistent and continue to live in the real world. Chadwick's work is honest, heart-wrenchingly earnest and incredibly funny when it wants to be. It also forces its readers to consider the uncomfortable truths of 21st century living. I hope more people discover this series, because it has been a real eye-opener.
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