Best Selling Books by Paul Chadwick

Part man, part...rock? 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 ocean''s floor or survive the crush of a thousand tons of rubble in a collapsed mineshaft...but 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.

For 41 issues from 1934 to 1939, SECRET AGENT "X" battled the forces of evil in the pages of his own pulp magazine. Now, for the first time... the complete pulp series is being reprinted in nine deluxe omnibus editions! The text has been reset and all the original interior illustrations have been remastered. This volume contains the final five stories, by G.T. Fleming-Roberts and Paul Chadwick: "Claws of the Corpse Cult," "The Corpse that Murdered," "Curse of the Crimson Horde," "Corpse Contraband" and "Yoke of the Crimson Coterie." This is THE Secret Agent "X" reprint series to own! PLUS: the one-shot Captain Hazzard adventure "Python Men of Lost City" by Paul Chadwick!

Volume 3 contains another 10 stories of vintage detective hero, Wade Hammond, from 1930''s detective pulps. Wade battles a baffling array of crazed killers, mad scientists, ornery animals, and more; all told in Paul Chadwick''s memorably vivid style.

To celebrate their 20th year, Dark Horse takes a look back at the writers, artists and characters that have made it the international publishing presence it''s become, and a look ahead at the up-and-coming talents that will influence generations to come.

Volume 4 brings the collected Wade Hammond to a close. It includes the remaining nine stories of the 39, most from 1934-vintage Ten Detective Aces. The book also includes Chadwick''s only writers'' magazine article on pulp writing. The introduction includes a detailed portrait of Chadwick''s career using newly uncovered information.

Art by Kaluta including works related to Lord of the Rings, Conan the Barbarian, The Shadow, Metropolis and more.

"The journeys of Luke Skywalker''s boyhood friends led each to be heroes in their own right: one a pilot for the Rebellion, the other a soldier of the Empire"--Provided by publisher.

Reproduction of the Vol. 10, no. 1 (Jan. 1932) issue of Headquarters detective, including advertising pages. Includes police bulletins, a novel (The divorce decoy) and 5 short stories.

Big as a boulder and strong as an ox, he''s Concrete, seven-feet of stony celebrity. That he''s a government-created cyborg is the cover story, but in truth he''s 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 Chadwick''s 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.

For 41 issues from 1934 to 1939, SECRET AGENT "X" battled the forces of evil in the pages of his own pulp magazine. Now, for the first time... the complete pulp series is being reprinted in nine deluxe omnibus editions! The text has been reset and all the original interior illustrations have been remastered. This volume contains the next five stories, by G.T. Fleming-Roberts and Paul Chadwick: "BRAND OF THE METAL MAIDEN," "DIVIDENDS OF DOOM," "THE FEAR MERCHANTS," "FACELESS FURY" and "SUBTERRANEAN SCOURGE." This is THE Secret Agent "X" reprint series to own!

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. 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!

She was the catalyst that helped to turn a rag-tag rebellion into the Rebel Alliance. She provided the impetus for the "Heroes of Yavin" in their attack on the Death Star. And she was the spark that ignited the flames of passion in one of the galaxy''s most notorious rogues. "She," of course, is Princess Leia, the leader-and heart-of the Rebellion against Palpatine''s galactic Empire. The four stories in this volume follow Leia from the weeks just before the events in A New Hope, to the time just before The Empire Strikes Back-from her first transforming experience with armed rebellion, to facing the ramifications of consequences of the destruction of her home planet, to the beginnings of true love. This volume collects the Star Wars: Valentine one-shot, plus issues #5-#6 and #20-#22 of the Empire series.

Jerry Lane was half of Dr. Block''s living experiment -- but his part meant death! A tale from the classic pulp magazine, "Thrilling Wonder Stories", dated May, 1940.

Taking inspiration from Bede''s writings, other contemporary sources and the fruits of the present interest, the author presents a full re-creation of the world and character of a saint as much loved now as he was in his own day for his gentle humanity and deeply attractive vision of Christianity.

Before Luke Skywalker, the Rebel Alliance had another hero: Biggs Darklighter. For the first time, the full story of Luke’s boyhood friend is revealed; from his departure from Tatooine to attend the Imperial Academy, to his decision to lead a mutiny against the Empire and join the Rebellion, to the fateful attack on the Death Star. Writer Paul Chadwick has resurrected scenes that were shot for Star Wars: A New Hope, but which ended up on the cutting room floor, and extrapolated from them the life and times of Luke Skywalker’s best friend; and artist Doug Wheatley has produced stunning artwork for one of the most acclaimed Star Wars comics stories ever. An essential companion to A New Hope, and an exciting addition to any Star Wars library! Also included: “The Short, Happy Life of Roons Sewell,” by Chadwick and artist Tomás Giorello. A revealing look at one of the early leaders of the Rebel Alliance; a man haunted by a dark past and driven to a heroic, but self-destructive fate. Available worldwide from Dark Horse Comics (available in the UK from Titan)

Standing in the shadow of celebrity has its ups and downs, as Concrete''s 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 Chadwick''s award-winning Concrete has ushered in a resurgence of interest in the acclaimed series, andKiller Smile is Chadwick''s darkest Concrete work, a harrowing tale Frank Miller called ìedge-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 ìUnder the Desert Stars,"ìFour-Wheeled Sleeping Pill,"ìKing of the Early Evening,"ìEnough World,"ìFamily Night,"ìAmerican Christmas,"and ì100 Horrors.î • Paul Chadwick has won multiple Eisner and Harvey awards for his creation.

Faith is not exclusive to religion. Science also requires faith - faith in information discovered using tools and concepts developed during modern times. Religious faith tends to be dogmatic and resistant to change. Scientific faith tends to be pragmatic and adaptable. This book discusses the author''s personal journey through religious and scientific faiths, why people come to believe in one or the other, and the insights into life and nature that scientific faith provides. Can religious and scientific faiths coexist? What do they have in common? This book explores those questions.