Another Look Into The Bloody World Of ‘BRZRKR: Fallen Empire’ From BOOM! Studios
by Brendan M. Allen
Keanu Reeves’ BRZRKR returns this Fall with BRZRKR: Fallen Empire, a new chapter from writer Mattson Tomlin, artist Rebekah Isaacs, and colorist Jordie Bellaire.
‘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…’
“Given that I’ve been adapting the feature film version of BRZRKR, it’s a surreal honor to have been invited to pen a small chapter in B.’s 80,000 year history and add to his story in comics,” said Tomlin. “Rebekah Isaacs is a rockstar and her wonderful artwork in FALLEN EMPIRE’s sweeping, violent romance is going to make your heart skip a beat more than once. What a delight to play in the world Keanu, Matt, Ron, Bill, Clem and BOOM! have created!”
“Working in an epic timeline like BRZRKR’s that spans all of human civilization, it’s a special treat to be able to slow down and watch B. and what makes him tick through more of a micro lens,” added Isaacs. “Mattson is brilliant at fleshing out the subtleties of complex characters – I was sucked in immediately and can’t wait for BRZRKR fans to get this glimpse into this gripping & heartbreaking moment in B.’s history.”
“These BRZRKR one-shots are all about inviting the industry’s best storytellers to play in B.’s sandbox, and we continue to be blown away by the creative pedigree of everyone involved,” said Executive Editor Eric Harburn. “Mattson, Rebekah, and Jordie are a collective force to be reckoned with, and in Fallen Empire have constructed a tale that’s equal parts grandiose romantic fantasy and the violently visceral BRZRKR you know and love.”
Featuring 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 is due to hit the spinner racks on November 29, 2023.
