Concrete Surfer

by Pat Mills

Sent home to Britain after her parents fail to establish a new life in Australia, Jean Everidge is forced to rely on family charity, moving in with her Aunt, Uncle and cousin Carol, successful gymnast, beloved of teachers and pupils alike, and all round charming 'top girl.' Jean has one solace left to her skateboarding, surfing the concrete pavement, while forgetting all her troubles, and feel free. But Jean's freestyling talent soon attracts attention, and if there's one thing Carol can't stand, it's being out of the spotlight. With the new skatepark freestyle contest coming up, just how far will Carol go to stay number one?

Genres: Comics

80 pages, Paperback

Published September 17, 2020

About the author

Pat Mills, born in 1949 and nicknamed 'the godfather of British comics', is a comics writer and editor who, along with John Wagner, revitalised British boys comics in the 1970s, and has remained a leading light in British comics ever since.

His comics are notable for their violence and anti-authoritarianism. He is best known for creating 2000 AD and playing a major part in the development of Judge Dredd.

Reviews

[Chris Aylott · Rating 3 out of 5]

Collection of a Jinty comics story first published in 1978, about a British girl who returns from Australia to live with her rich uncle, aunt, and manipulative cousin. Jean is an avid skateboarder, which fuels both her rising popularity and her rivalry with with cousin Carol.

The story suffers from the stop-and-start quality of a weekly comic published 3-4 pages at a time, but Jean is a vibrant character and the skateboarding art looks really cool. (Mind you, I know nothing about skateboarding, but this made me wish I did.) There's a timeless quality to this that almost screams for the character and situation to be revived as a modern teen TV show.