| BRZRKR: Fallen Empire | |
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| Publication information | |
| Publisher | Boom! Studios |
| Format | Limited series |
| Genre | |
| No. of issues | 1 |
| Creative team | |
| Written by | Keanu Reeves Mattson Tomlin |
| Artist(s) | Rebekah Isaacs |
| Letterer(s) | Becca Carey |
| Colorist(s) | Dee Cuniffe |
BRZRKR: Fallen Empire is a 2023 comic book co-written by Keanu Reeves and Mattson Tomlin, with art by Rebekah Isaacs and colors by Dee Cuniffe. It was released by Boom! Studios on November 29, 2023. It is set in the BRZRKR universe.
The story is set during B's time in the Olos Empire, where he experienced romance and destruction. [1]
Co-writer Mattson Tomlin said that working on the issue was a "surreal honor" and called it "a delight to play in the world Keanu, Matt, Ron, Bill, Clem and BOOM! have created!" [2]
The issue received positive reviews. CBR praised the comic, declaring "[It is] as beautiful as it is tragic, BRZRKR: Fallen Empire #1 demonstrates the true series potential of this young franchise." Reviewer Hannah Rose specifically praised Cuniffe's colors, calling them "spectacular", and likened the comic to a "Victorian novel". [3]
Review aggregator website ComicbookRoundup.com gave the series positive reviews, gaining an average score of 9.2 from 4 critics. Brett from Graphic Policy gave a score of 8.8/10 for his review, saying "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." [4]
Alex Zalben and Justin Tyler of comicbookclublive.com gave the run positive reviews, with Tyler likening the portrayal of 'B' to a "feature film version of the character", and comparing the story of the issue to The Mummy (1999). Zalben said he was at first "bummed" that original series co-writer Matt Kindt and original artist Ron Garney weren't involved, but said he ended up liking the comic regardless, praising the "surprising amount of important mythology" in the issue. [5]
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