BOOM! Studios may have recently wrapped up BRZRKR, but the hyper-violent saga of the immortal warrior known as B isn't finished yet. IGN can exclusively debut a new preview of the series' first spinoff, BRZRKR: Poetry of Madness #1.
Head to the slideshow gallery below for a closer look at this one-shot prequel story, which is set thousands of years ago during the heyday of Atlantis:
As with the main series, BRZRKR: Poetry of Madness is co-created and co-written by Keanu Reeves. This issue is co-written and drawn by Steve Skroce, who previously worked as a storyboard artist on the Matrix films. The creative team also includes colorist Dave Stewart (Hellboy). The book's cover artists include Skroce, Travis Charest (Wildcats), David Aja (Hawkeye) and David Mack (Kabuki)
Here's Boom's official description for BRZRKR: Poetry of Madness:
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 will be released on Wednesday, July 26.
In other comic book news, DC just revealed Justice League vs. Godzilla vs. Kong, and Marvel is teasing a very MCU-inspired Thunderbolts lineup.
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