BOOM! Studios has announced that critically acclaimed author China Miéville is returning to the work of Keanu Reeves’ BRZRKR for a brand new one-shot story, Light Draws Breath, which is slated to land in comic book stores in May 2026.
The immortal warrior B. is dead. Again. Not for long, of course. But, in the Bronze Age, two rogue scientists have siphoned off a tiny portion of his protoplasm before he can fully reconfigure, and something else has been born anew… Something that must learn what it is, what its powers are, how to be in the world…and how to fight those who would try to control it.
Drawing on real historical figures and events, and secret histories of alchemy, award-winning writer Season Butler, along with NYT-bestselling author China Miéville, and powerhouse artist Alessio Avalone craft a story that’s at once grim and funny, poignant and touching, about what it is to be “human” in the brand-new one-shot BRZRKR: Light Draws Breath #1.
The book features a main cover by Esad Ribic, with variants by Ronald Wimberly, David Lafuente, Dillon Snook, Sweeny Boo, and more. Get a first look at the cover art below:
Alongside the cover art BOOM! has also debuted some of the character designs and interior page previews for the book:
BRZRKR: Light Draws Breath #1 will be available in comic shops May 20, 2026. It is available for pre-order at your local comic shop. Digital copies can be purchased from content providers, including iBooks, Google Play, and Kindle.
