Concrete #6

Paul Chadwick's fully realized cover says it all: the massive, stone-bodied Concrete strides through a cornfield cradling a large pink pig in his enormous arms, a red barn and farmland stretching out behind him. The banner "Concrete Saves a Family Farm" and the story title "No Sweat" set up a tale rooted in everyday human stakes rather than world-ending spectacle — a refreshing angle for 1988 superhero comics. This sixth issue is a fine showcase for Chadwick's ability to find quiet warmth and gentle humor in the most unexpected places.