BRZRKR
| BRZRKR | |
|---|---|
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| Publication information | |
| Publisher | Boom! Studios |
| Format | Limited series |
| Genre | |
| No.of issues | 12 |
| Creative team | |
| Created by | Keanu Reeves Matt Kindt |
| Written by | Keanu Reeves Matt Kindt |
| Penciller(s) | Ron Garney |
| Inker(s) | Ron Garney |
| Letterer(s) | Clem Robins |
| Colorist(s) | Bill Crabtree |
BRZRKRis a comic book series created and written byKeanu ReevesandMatt Kindtand drawn byRon Garney.[1]The comic follows an immortal warrior, known asBerzerker,as he fights his way through the ages.[2]The first issue of the 12-issue limited series was published on March 3, 2021, byBoom! Studios.[3][4]It raised more than $1.4 million USD in its funding campaign onKickstarter.[5]
Reception
[edit]Issue #1 sold over 615,000 copies,[6]making it the top-selling single issue sinceStar Wars#1 in 2015.[7]It received positive reviews, with an average of 8.5/10 from 20 critics at ComicbookRoundup.[8]
Collected editions
[edit]| Title | Material collected | Published date | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRZRKR Vol. 1 | BRZRKR#1–4 | November 2021 | 978-1684156856 |
| BRZRKR Vol. 2 | BRZRKR#5–8 | September 2022 | 978-1684158157 |
| BRZRKR Vol. 3 | BRZRKR#9–12 | October 2023[9] | 978-1684157129 |
Adaptations and spin-offs
[edit]On March 22, 2021,Netflixannounced it was developing a live-action film adaptation and a follow-upanimeseries based on the comics with Reeves cast as the lead.[10]In October 2021,Mattson Tomlinwas writing the live-action film adaptation.[11]
In July 2022, during Keanu Reeves' panel atSan Diego Comic-Con2022, it was announced that the anime series adaptation will be produced byProduction I.Gand have two seasons.[12]
On July 23, 2024, a novel entitledThe Book of Elsewhere,which is set in the world of theBRZRKRcomic book series, was published. The novels is a collaboration betweenKeanu Reevesand British authorChina Miéville.
A one-shot spin-off comic written by Reeves and Mattson Tomlin, with art by Rebekah Isaacs and colors by Jordie Bellaire, titledBRZRKR: Fallen Empire,was released on November 29, 2023. The comic had cover variants byJoëlle Jones,Jenny Frison,andYanick Paquette.[13]
In October 2023, Boom! Studios announced the first volume of the "Bloodlines" spin-off run, written by Keanu Reeves and Mattson Tomlin and illustrated by Steve Skroce. It was released on March 27, 2024.[14]
In February 2024, writerJason Aaronwas revealed to be writing a "standalone Western story" for the "Bloodlines" run of the series with artist Francesco Manna, titledA Faceful of Bullets,set for release on June 26, 2024.[15]
References
[edit]- ^Owoseje, Toyin (2020-07-20)."Keanu Reeves is writing comic books – the first issue is out in October".cnn.CNN.Retrieved2020-07-22.
- ^Mihalcik, Carrie (2020-07-20)."Keanu Reeves is writing a 'brutally violent' comic called BRZRKR".cnet.CNET.Retrieved2020-07-22.
- ^Truitt, Brian (2020-07-17)."Whoa! Check out an exclusive look at Keanu Reeves' action-packed first comic book, 'BRZRKR'".usatoday.USA Today.Retrieved2020-07-22.
- ^September 2020, Chris Arrant 28 (28 September 2020)."Whoa! Keanu Reeves' BRZRKR comic book pushed back four months".Newsarama.Retrieved2020-10-01.
{{cite web}}:CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^Salkowitz, Rob."Keanu Reeves's Bloody Blockbuster 'BRZRKR' Moves To A New Format".Forbes.Retrieved2022-01-06.
- ^Johnston, Rich (2021-02-04)."Keanu Reeves' BRZRKR #1 Sells Over 615,000 Copies To Comic Stores".Bleeding Cool News And Rumors.Retrieved2023-01-04.
- ^Jennings, Collier (2021-02-06)."BRZRKR #1 Is the Best Selling Comic Since Marvel's Star Wars #1 in 2015".CBR.Retrieved2023-01-04.
- ^"BRZRKR #1 Reviews".ComicBookRoundup.Retrieved2023-01-04.
- ^Reeves, Keanu; Kindt, Matt (2023-10-10).BRZRKR Vol. 3.BOOM! Studios.ISBN978-1-68415-712-9.
- ^Jackson, Angelique (March 22, 2021)."Keanu Reeves to Star in and Produce 'Brzrkr' Live-Action Film and Anime Series for Netflix".Variety.Penske Media Corporation.
- ^Weintraub, Steve (October 4, 2021)."Keanu Reeves, Matt Kindt, and Ron Garney Discuss Their Comic Series 'BRZRKR' and Reveal Who's Writing the Live-Action Netflix Movie".Collider.RetrievedFebruary 22,2022.
Reeves told me that Mattson Tomlin (writer of Project Power and one of the writers on The Batman) has been hired to write the live-action movie and it's in the early stages of development.
- ^Loo, Egan (July 22, 2022)."Keanu Reeves' BRZRKR Anime Series Animated by Production I.G With 2 Seasons Planned".Anime News Network.RetrievedJuly 22,2022.
- ^"BRZRKR: Keanu Reeves' Immortal Warrior Returns in Fallen Empire".IGN.August 23, 2023.RetrievedMarch 21,2024.
- ^"BRZRKR: Bloodlines Vol. 1 Collection Revealed by BOOM! Studios".October 19, 2023.RetrievedMarch 21,2024.
- ^Babb, Tiffany (February 22, 2024)."Keanu Reeves' BRZRKR taps Jason Aaron to write standalone Western story".thepopverse.RetrievedFebruary 23,2024.
