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BRZRKR: Fallen Empire #1 sells out and returns with a second printing

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BOOM! Studios has announced that BRZRKR: Fallen Empire #1 has sold out at the distributor level the week of release! Created by the iconic Keanu Reeves, BRZRKR and The Batman Part II screenwriter and Eisner-nominated writer Mattson Tomlin is joined by hit artist Rebekah Isaacs, colorist Dee Cunniffe, and letterer Becca Carey, to bring to light a new chapter in the BRZRKR mythos.

The lone survivor of Olos, a long-dead–once thriving–empire, tells a tale of B.’s distant past and the death and cataclysm he brought forth. But what did B. find that could have driven him to such violent ends? The desires of the heart are as much a weapon as any in B.’s arsenal…

BOOM! has announced BRZRKR: Fallen Empire #1 Second Printing (OCT238367), featuring cover art by series artist Rebekah Isaacs, available in stores December 27, 2023.

BRZRKR: Fallen Empire #1 Second Printing

BRZRKR: Fallen Empire #1 delivers a fantastic one-shot

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BRZRKR: Fallen Empire #1

The lone survivor of Olos, a long-dead empire that once thrived, tells a tale of B.’s distant past, and the death and cataclysm he brought forth. But what else did B. find that could have driven him to such violence? The heart is as much a weapon as any in B.’s arsenal… BRZRKR: Fallen Empire #1 delivers a new entry in the myth of B, a solid comic anyone can enjoy.

When it comes to BRZRKR overall, I’ve been impressed. It’s a series that felt like a stalled movie pitch from Keanu Reeves when it started but it delivered far more than action and adventure and turned out to be a solid comic series. The world of B has expanded since then with BRZRKR: Fallen Empire #1 being the latest entry and again, it stands out in so many ways.

Written by Mattson Tomlin, BRZRKR: Fallen Empire #1 is a comic any reader can pick up and enjoy. While knowing some of B’s history could help, it’s not needed for what is a symphony of violence. Action, betrayal, death, and destruction wait within the pages as we are told the tale of a fallen empire, one destroyed by B.

Tomlin does a fantastic job of delivering not just destruction and a build up to it but a series of twists and turns that add so much with each reveal. It’s a story that pays off at every moment even to the last panel. Like the main series this spun out of, the comic is far more than just one action sequence after another and by the end you feel for B and the manipulation he was put through. To make the bringer of death so sympathetic is impressive.

The art by Rebekah Isaacs is great. Joined by Dee Cunniffe on color and Becca Carey on lettering, the comic’s visual is packed with blood and destruction but doesn’t focus on it. There’s some shocking moments that hit home the strength and animalistic nature of B but it never distracts. The bodies, the blood, the death is there to emphasize what a force of nature he is. The colors stand out as well with some great us of red, yellow, and orange with fire often raging around the destruction of B. It could easily have been a comic drenched in blood red but it avoids that.

BRZRKR: Fallen Empire #1 is another great entry in the series and adds to the story of B. While I initially rolled my eyes at what felt like a movie/tv pitch, I’m actively excited to see it move to that and hopefully expand the world further. Even if you don’t know the story of B, BRZRKR: Fallen Empire #1 is a comic to check out and it very well might get you excited to learn more and see what you missed.

Created by: Keanu Reeves Story: Mattson Tomlin Art: Rebekah Isaacs
Color: Dee Cunniffe Letterer: Becca Carey
Story: 8.75 Art: 8.75 Overall: 8.75 Recommendation: Buy

BOOM! Studios provided Graphic Policy with a FREE copy for review

Purchase: TFAW – Zeus Comics – Kindle

Experience Keanu Reeves’ BRZRKR with an all-new collection

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Created by Keanu Reeves, BRZRKR gets a brand new collection featuring a pair of stories set within the 80,000 year history of BRZRKR in BRZRKR: Bloodlines Vol. 1, a softcover trade paperback hitting shelves Spring 2024. BRZRKR: Bloodlines Vol. 1 collects BRZRKR: Poetry of Madness #1 and BRZRKR: Fallen Empire #1.

The renowned and record-shattering Keanu Reeves is joined by writer/artist Steve Skroce, writer/director Mattson Tomlin, fan-favorite artist Rebekah Isaacs, and colorists Dave Stewart and Dee Cunniffe in two unforgettable, violent tales:

In Poetry of Madness, B. safeguards the ancient realm of Atlantis as its unstoppable protector. But a sickly monarch symbolizes the rot within the city and the cracks created by a secret cult might spell the end of the legendary kingdom, one beyond even B.’s ability to save.

In Fallen Empire, a former kingdom decimated by the BRZRKR has a single survivor…one who must have her story heard and recorded else the same fate befall another damned kingdom.

BRZRKR: Bloodlines Vol. 1 will be available in comic shops March 27, 2024 and in bookstores April 2, 2024. It is available for pre-order at your local comic shop, bookstore, Amazon, and Barnes & Noble.

BRZRKR: Bloodlines Vol. 1

The world of Keanu Reeves’ BRZRKR expands with licensing representative IMG

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BRZRKR, BOOM! Studios’ record-breaking comic book series created by actor Keanu Reeves and co-written with New York Times-bestselling comic book writer Matt Kindt, has appointed IMG as its exclusive global licensing representative to develop engaging consumer products and experiences for the series’ growing fanbase.

The ongoing comic book franchise evokes themes and characters from some of Reeves’ fan-favorite films such as The Matrix, John Wick, and Bill & Ted. Illustrator Ron Garney, known for his work on The Amazing Spider-Man and Captain America, breathes life into B., the series’ Keanu Reeves lookalike protagonist, as he undertakes violent battles in a quest to unearth the truth about his cursed immortal existence. BRZRKR’s first issue launched in 2021 and went on to sell 615,000 copies, making it the second best-selling comic of the 21st century, second only to Stars Wars #1 (2015) and the highest-selling original comic book launch in nearly 30 years. Soon after, the series announced an upcoming live-action film and a follow-up anime show in partnership with Netflix, and a new original novel to be published by Random House.

Now, the BRZRKR universe is set to expand further following a multi-year deal with licensing giant IMG. IMG will develop a range of consumer products and experiences that will allow fans to engage with the series’ distinctive themes in new ways, including through apparel and accessories, collectables, toys, food and beverage, and location-based experiences.

Keanu Reeves is represented by WME, part of the Endeavor network alongside IMG.

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Get a new Look into the Bloody World of BRZRKR with Fallen Empire

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Created by the iconic Keanu Reeves, BRZRKR and The Batman Part II screenwriter and Eisner-nominated writer Mattson Tomlin is joined by hit artist Rebekah Isaacs and colorist Jordie Bellaire to bring to light a new chapter in the BRZRKR mythos with BRZRKR: Fallen Empire.

The lone survivor of Olos, a long-dead–once thriving–empire, tells a tale of B.’s distant past and the death and cataclysm he brought forth.

But what did B. find that could have driven him to such violent ends? The desires of the heart are as much a weapon as any in B.’s arsenal…

BRZRKR: Fallen Empire #1 features a main cover by Rebekah Isaacs with colors by Jordie Bellaire, with variants by Joëlle Jones, Jenny Frison, and Yanick Paquette. BRZRKR: Fallen Empire #1 will be available on November 29, 2023.

Preview: BRZRKR: Poetry of Madness #1

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BRZRKR: Poetry of Madness #1

(W) Keanu Reeves, Steve Skroce (A/CA) Steve Skroce
In Shops: Jul 26, 2023
SRP: $9.99

A sea of gore and devastation awaits as B, through a fateful chance encounter, safeguards the advanced and ancient realm of Atlantis as its unstoppable protector.

But a sickly king serves as a symbol for the rot inside, as the security and bliss created through B’s violence is shallow… The cracks created by a secret cult might spell a monstrous end for the legendary city, one beyond even B’s ability to save.

Renowned filmmaker and record-shattering comic creator Keanu Reeves joins acclaimed writer and artist Steve Skroce (Doctor Strange) for a one-shot special that fans of Lovecraftian horror would be mad to miss!

BRZRKR: Poetry of Madness #1

B vs Eldritch Horrors in BRZRKR: Poetry of Madness #1

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BOOM! Studios has revealed a first look at BRZRKR: Poetry of Madness #1 from iconic filmmaker and record-shattering comic creator Keanu Reeves, acclaimed writer and artist Steve Skroce, and Eisner-winning colorist Dave Stewart. The first-ever BRZRKR one-shot special pits the immortal B. against a Lovecraftian nightmare, available this July 26th.

A sea of gore and devastation awaits as B., through a fateful chance encounter, safeguards the advanced and ancient realm of Atlantis as its unstoppable protector. But a deceived king serves as a symbol for the rot inside the kingdom, as the security and peace created through B.’s violence is shallow… The cracks created by a secret cult might spell a monstrous end for the legendary city, one beyond even B.’s ability to save.

BRZRKR: Poetry of Madness #1 features covers by Steve Skroce, Travis Charest, David Aja, and David Mack.

BRZRKR: Poetry of Madness #1

SDCC 2023: Keanu Reeves, Matt Kindt, and Ron Garney’s BRZRKR #1 Gets the Pen & Ink Treatment

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BOOM! Studios has announced the continuation of the Pen & Ink collection: a deluxe art-focused format of select first issues featuring stunning black and white interior artwork and cover with artist commentary of the record smashing BRZRKR #1: Pen & Ink by Keanu Reeves, Matt Kindt, and Ron Garney, available October 2023.

For those that couldn’t get enough of Keanu Reeves’ record-obliterating jump into the comics world, BRZRKR returns in a new format while fans eagerly await the Netflix feature film, the Netflix anime series, the novel, and more comic books! In addition to enjoying the brutality in the refreshingly bleak black and white of BOOM! Studios’ Pen & Ink line, series artist Ron Garney brings some method to the mayhem with brand new exclusive commentary! 

Every Pen & Ink issue will feature a premium cardstock cover and luxuriously thick wood free interior paper, alongside a gorgeous Spot UV variant cover and a blank sketch cover.

More exciting news on BRZRKR will be revealed at San Diego Comic-Con later this month!

BRZRKR #1: Pen & Ink

BOOM! announces Pen & Ink Collections

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BOOM! Studios has announced the Pen & Ink collection: a deluxe art-focused format of select first issues featuring stunning black and white interior artwork and cover with artist commentary. Leading off the new initiative is Something is Killing the Children #1, by Eisner-winning creators James Tynion IV and Werther Dell-Edera, available June 14, 2023. Following the release is the multiple award-nominated The Many Deaths of Laila Starr #1 by Ram V and Filipe Andrade, available August 2023, and the record smashing BRZRKR #1 by Keanu Reeves, Matt Kindt, and Ron Garney, available October 2023.

Begin your Pen & Ink collection with this premium reformat of Something is Killing the Children #1, celebrating the start of Erica Slaughter’s bloody journey with behind the scenes insight from artist and co-creator Werther Dell-Edera.

Experience the first issue of the Eisner, Harvey, and Ringo Award-nominated The Many Deaths of Laila Starr #1 by writer Ram V, artist Filipe Andrade, in a whole new light, with exclusive notes and annotations from artist Filipe Andrade.

Every Pen & Ink issue will feature a premium cardstock cover and luxuriously thick wood free interior paper, alongside a gorgeous Spot UV variant cover and a blank sketch cover.

Steve Skroce Joins Keanu Reeves’ BRZRKRVerse and Takes On Eldritch Horrors

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Iconic filmmaker and record-shattering comic creator Keanu Reeves is joined by acclaimed writer and artist Steve Skroce and Eisner-winning colorist Dave Stewart for the first-ever BRZRKR one-shot special that pits the immortal B. against a Lovecraftian nightmare in BRZRKR: Poetry of Madness, this July from BOOM! Studios.

A sea of gore and devastation awaits as B., through a fateful chance encounter, safeguards the advanced and ancient realm of Atlantis as its unstoppable protector. But a sickly king serves as a symbol for the rot inside the kingdom, as the security and bliss created through B.’s violence is shallow… The cracks created by a secret cult might spell a monstrous end for the legendary city, one beyond even B.’s ability to save.

BRZRKR: Poetry of Madness features covers by Steve Skroce, Travis Charest, David Aja, and David Mack.

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