Paul Chadwick has been working with Dark Horse since before Dark Horse was Dark Horse, so it's no surprise that we've asked him to lend some of his talent to the relaunch of Dark Horse Presents. When we asked Paul if he had anything we could use for our weekly DHP Blog feature, he sent us a immense, multi-part behind the scenes look at his writing process and how each page of Concrete takes form on the page. Look for more installments from Paul in the coming weeks!

When I lived in Los Angeles as a young man, I wasn't far from the Eagle Rock neighborhood in which I've put Concrete.

I used to jog at night. It was cooler. The air was slightly better, though the sky was still starless and reddish-brown with smog. The palms would rustle, Cats and other animals would dart from shadow to shadow.

I'd fantasize about the stories unfolding behind the glowing windows.

"Intersection" is set in this mindspace.

It's about three couples, their lives intersecting, and the things men do because of their women. Some of them are pretty crazy and lethal.

And of course in Concrete's case, it's comparatively patient and benign. But he does get to see a little blood in this story.

Hmm. Maybe should've had a spoiler warning, there.

--Paul Chadwick

 

Dark Horse Presents #1 (featuring the return of Concrete!) is in stores April 20th.