Simpson also led the company's expansion into single-issue sales a few years later and created the Fried Pie Variant program, which produced numerous exclusives for Marvel, DC, Image, and many more .
This led to Spencer Simpson's appointment as Boom!'s first head of sales in 2018 and was responsible for the sales strategies behind Brzrkr and Something is Killing[...]
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Boom Studios launches Michael Dialynas's Zawa, Darcy Van Poelgeest and Caio Filipe's Lotus Land, Mattson Tomlin, Keanu Reeves and Rebekah Isaacs's BRZRKR: Fallen Empire, Corinna Bechko and Danny Luckert's The Space Between, Tom King and Peter Gross' Animal Pound ashcan in their November 2023 solicits and solicitations.
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And Boom has a couple too, for Alice Ever After and BRZRKR: Poetry Of Madness.
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AMAZING SPIDER-MAN 31 HUMBERTO RAMOS 2ND PRINTING VARIANT
UPC: 75960620200303112
Price: $9.99
FOC Date: 07/31/23
On Sale: 09/06/23
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN 31 SKAN 2ND PRINTING VARIANT
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Pen & Ink is a black-and-white #1 reprint programme from Boom Studios as part of their attempts to squeeze a little extra cash of their biggest selling items and, for 2023, that's going to be Something Is Killing The Children #1, The Many Deaths of Laila Starr #1, and BRZRKR #1 These #1's are formatted to[...]
Boom Studios brings a new BRZRKR from Steve Skroce, a return to Wonderland on Alice Never After from Dan Panosian and Giorgio Spalletta, and the publication of Sirens Of The City by Joanne Starer and Khary Randolph all in Boom Studios solicitations in July 2023, alongside Power Rangers, Buffy, Firefly and the usual.
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Next week's Diamond Previews sees Dynamite's relaunch of Red Sonja #1 by Torunn Grønbekk and Walter Geovani as well as Steve Skroce's one-shot of Keanu Reeves' BRZRKR: Poetry of Madness on the front covers of next week's Diamond Previews catalogue for comics shipping from July 2023 onwards Opus Comics has now moved forward in the Previews[...]
Keanu Reeves is joined by Steve Skroce and Dave Stewart for the first-ever BRZRKR one-shot special that pits the immortal B against a Lovecraftian nightmare in BRZRKR: Poetry of Madness, this July from Boom Studios Solicitations abound And no one is killing anyone's dog At least I hope not.
"A sea of gore and devastation awaits[...]
This week marks the release of the final issue of BRZRKR #12, the hit comic from Keanu Reeves, Matt Kindt, and Ron Garney This is the end of an era for fans of the series and I for one am sad to see it go But before we get too emotional, let's take a look[...]
Now, Retail Sales Coordinator Manny Castellanos gets a turn at the podium to announce that not only Keanu Reeves' BRZRKR returning with new, standalone specials from high profile talent, but R.L Stine's Stuff Of Nightmares will be coming back with two standalone specials in the fall But that's not all.
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A tale perfect for fans of Eat the Rich and The Nice House on the Lake!
In Shops: Mar 22, 2023
SRP: 4.99
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BRZRKR (BERZERKER) #12 (OF 12) CVR A GARNEY (MR)
BOOM! STUDIOS
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JAN230310 – BRZRKR (BERZERKER) #12[...]
Boom Studios today announced the final issue of the comic book BRZRKR written by Keanu Reeves and Matt Kindt, artist Ron Garney, colourist Bill Crabtree, letterer Clem Robins and leaving Alessandro Vitti to sit wondering what happened "The epic conclusion to the groundbreaking original series is finally here! Caldwell's master plan is revealed, setting up[...]
We should just pass a law that everyone drawing a comic book has to do their best Frank Miller in doing so! Comics would sell a lot better, Just sayin'.
In Shops: Nov 30, 2022
SRP: 4
Dave Sim Does Keanu Reeves In Cerebus In Hell: BTVRK #1
And now he is doing Keanu Reeves' comic book for Boom[...]
As promised in the Diamond Retailer Lunch held earlier today, Keanu Reeves had much to show off about his comic book BRZRKR with Matt Kindt and Ron Garney for Boom Studios, and its journey to becoming a movie with screenwriter Mattson Tomlin in his Hall H panel later that day So much so, that you[...]
At the Diamond Retailer lunch today at San Diego Comic-Con we just got a tease from Boom Studios of what Keanu Reeves and BRZRKR related is to come later today, between 3 and 4pm in Hall H.
BRZRKR, the comic book that Keanu Reeves writes with Matt Kindt, is drawn by Ron Garney, has a character that[...]
As well as Buffy, Firefly, Wynd, Something Is Killing The Children, Orcs, Grim, BRZRKR, Once And Future, Magic The Gathering, Faithless, Flavor Girls, Jim Henson's Storyteller and more.
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BRIAR #1 (OF 4) CVR A GARCIA
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Keanu Reeves' BRZRKR first made headlines when it broke the biggest direct market order records in nearly 30 years It also ended up being one of the highest-selling comics of 2021 alongside its other record breakers, King Spawn and House Of Slaughter Still, some in the industry assumed it might have been a one-hit wonder[...]
With the Amazing Spider-Man #1 launch beating out the death of the Justice League, and with BRZRKR beating Batman, Turtles beating Punisher and Thor and Saga also making its way into the Top 10.
Amazing Spider-Man #1 Beats Justice League #75 in BC Bestseller List
Top Ten Bleeding Cool Bestseller List of the week
Amazing Spider-Man #1
Justice League[...]
And that Marvel saw much of their sales cut out in October, when they switched to Penguin Random House.
TOP 10 COMIC BOOKS BY UNITS SOLD
RANK
DESCRIPTION
PRICE
ITEM CODE
VENDOR
1
KING SPAWN #1
$5.99
JUN210027-M
IMAGE COMICS
2
HOUSE OF SLAUGHTER #1
$3.99
AUG210932-M
BOOM! STUDIOS
3
GUNSLINGER SPAWN #1
$5.99
AUG210013-M
IMAGE COMICS
4
BRZRKR #1 (MR)
$4.99
AUG200959-M
BOOM! STUDIOS
5
VENOM #35
$9.99
FEB210492-M
MARVEL COMICS
6
ALIEN #1
$4.99
JAN210568-M
MARVEL COMICS
7
MOON KNIGHT #1
$4.99
MAY210540-M
MARVEL COMICS
8
X-MEN #1
$4.99
MAY210525-M
MARVEL COMICS
9
STAR WARS: WAR OF THE BOUNTY HUNTERS ALPHA[...]
Now, his recent comic creation BRZRKR will add another layer to Reeves's extensive contributions to storytelling.
The comic book BRZRKR is a 2021 comic series, created and written by Reeves himself, along with Matt Kindt, described as, "The man known only as B is half-mortal and half-God, cursed and compelled to violence…even at the sacrifice of[...]
It was Bleeding Cool who first told you that Boom Studios had orders of over 615,000 for Keanu Reeves, Matt Kindt, and Ron Garney's BRZRKR #1 earlier this year At the Diamond Retailer Summit this past weekend, we previously reported on Morgan Perry, Retail Sales Lead for Boom Studios revealing some upcoming news about Buffy[...]
Kaplan and launching from Boom with a 1:25 tiered variant cover.
BRZRKR #5 by Matt Kindt, Keanu Reeves and Ron Garney also keeps the tiered variant coves at 1;25, 1:50, 1:100 and 1:150.
Firefly River Run #1 by David M Booher and Andres Genolet launches from Boom with 1:10 and 1:25 tiered variant covers.
Vampiverse #1 by Tom[...]
Though thanks to DC, Tuesday Titans too. If any other retailers would like to report their top sellers, please contact richjohnston@bleedingcool.com.
Detective Comics #1040 Spoilers
Top Ten Bleeding Cool Bestseller List of the week
Detective Comics #1,040
BRZRKR #4
Amazing Spider-Man #71
Infinite Frontier #3
Superman Son of Kal-El #1
Fantastic Four #34
Star Wars #15
Batman Superman #20
Something Is Killing The Children #18
Amazing Fantasy #1
Thanks[...]
Last month, we asked how retailers would order BRZRKR #3 given all of the momentum and variables surrounding the series created and co-written by Keanu Reeves with Matt Kindt and artist Ron Garney Well, it appears that retailers are still trying to figure out their levels for the best-selling comic in comic stores in nearly[...]
Sorry for the delay and if any other retailers would like to report their top sellers, please contact richjohnston@bleedingcool.com.
Top Ten Bleeding Cool Bestseller List of the week
Batman/Fortnite: Zero Point #5 with its download codes did the impossible, beating out both Marvel's Planet-Size X-Men and Venom #200, and all of them beating Keanu Reeves' BRZRKR #3 and[...]
BRZRKR #1 by Keanu Reeves, Matt Kindt, Ron Garney, and Bill Crabtree has now gone to its fifth printing.
PrintWatch: BRZRKR #1 Gets 5th Printing, Save Yourself #1 Gets 2nd
BRZRKR (BERZERKER) #1 (OF 12) 5TH PTG GARNEY (MR)
BOOM! STUDIOS
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(W) Keanu Reeves, Matt Kindt (A/CA) Ron Garney
Discover the next blockbuster action franchise from the iconic KEANU REEVES[...]
There are almost two-thirds of a million copies of BRZRKR #1 out there So this is just a drop in the ocean But, nevertheless, Searchlight Comics just tried to sell 432 copies of Keanu Reeves' new comic book BRZRKR #1 all at once on eBay Which looks a little like this.
When Someone Puts 432 Copies[...]
Running over three days next week, the $35 ticket will include featured speakers, including Oprah Winfrey, Elizabeth Warren, and a certain Keanu Reeves. Who has a certain graphic novel to talk about, BRZRKR from Boom Studios And he will be joined by co-writer Matt Kindt, and artist Ron Garney His launch issue set records in comic[...]
Strong performances with Cullen Bunn's new Basilisk from Boom, and Out Of Body from Aftershock.
Venom, BRZRKR and Invincible Top Advance Reorders By Comic Shops
Greetings from the coal face of the direct comics market Where retailers try to increase their advance reorders of certain comics ahead of sale Where supply and demand and most accurately reflected,[...]
Last year, Alessandro Vitti was all ready to be the artist on Keanu Reeves and Matt Kindt's comic book BRZRKR #1 But a month before the comic book was due to launch, suddenly he wasn't anymore, replaced by Ron Garney. Even the variant cover that he'd done was replaced by one by Mark Brooks[...]
So people seem to like the BRZRKR limited edition foil covers With the BRZRKR #1 third printing foil cover going for up to $400 on eBay, and the second printing foil cover going for up to $300, and the first printing foil covers for up to $50.
BRZRKR #2 got a couple of foil covers too[...]