China Miéville Rejoins Keanu Reeves’ BRZRKR

The immortal warrior B. is dead.
Yeah… again.

But if you know BRZRKR, you already know death is more like a coffee break than a finale. Before B. can fully pull himself back together, two rogue scientists in the Bronze Age pull a fast one—siphoning off a tiny piece of his protoplasm. And from that reckless act, something new is born.

Not a clone.
Not a copy.
Something else entirely.

This new being must figure out what it is, what it can do, how to exist in a brutal, unforgiving world—and how to fight back against those who want to own, weaponize, or control it. Drawing from real historical figures, ancient events, and secret alchemical histories, this story digs deep into what it truly means to be “human,” even when you weren’t meant to exist at all.

Award-winning writer Season Butler, joined by New York Times–bestselling author China Miéville, and brought to life by powerhouse artist Alessio Avallone, deliver a story that balances grit and heart, darkness and humor. BRZRKR: LIGHT DRAWS BREATH #1 is grim, funny, poignant, and surprisingly tender—a one-shot that expands the BRZRKR mythos in bold, unexpected ways.

Visually, this issue comes in swinging with a stunning main cover by Esad Ribić, plus killer variant covers by Ronald Wimberly, David Lafuente, Dillon Snook, Sweeney Boo, and more. This is one of those books that looks just as dangerous on the shelf as it feels when you crack it open.

BRZRKR: LIGHT DRAWS BREATH is the latest release from BOOM! Studios’ eponymous imprint, home to some of the most critically acclaimed and fan-favorite series in comics today. That includes BRZRKR by Keanu Reeves, Matt Kindt, and Ron Garney; Something Is Killing the Children by James Tynion IV and Werther Dell’Edera; the horror anthology Hello Darkness; Minor Arcana by Jeff Lemire; Marian Heretic by Tini Howard and Joe Jaro; The Graveyard Club by R.L. Stine and Carola Borelli; A Vicious Circle by Mattson Tomlin and Lee Bermejo; The War by Garth Ennis and Becky Cloonan; The Last Day of H.P. Lovecraft by Romuald Giulivo and Jakub Rebelka; Briar: Night’s Terror by Christopher Cantwell and Alex Lins; Alice Forever After by Dan Panosian and Giorgio Spalleta; and The Center Holds by Larry Hama and Mark Bright.

The imprint also delivers big on licensed powerhouses, including Dune: House Corrino, Power Rangers Prime, and The Expanse: A Little Death, proving BOOM! isn’t just building worlds—they’re dominating them.

BRZRKR: LIGHT DRAWS BREATH #1 lands in comic shops on May 20, 2026. Lock in your copy now at your local comic shop, or grab it digitally via iBooks, Google Play, and Kindle.

This isn’t just another BRZRKR story.
It’s a sharp breath between battles and it cuts deep. 🩸📖🔥

For continuing news on BRZRKR: LIGHT DRAWS BREATH and more from BOOM! Studios, stay tuned to www.boom-studios.com and follow @boomstudios on X.

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