As the best selling comic of the 2020s so far with a record-setting 600,000+ copies sold before its debut on March 3rd, it’s safe to say that BRZRKR #1 from Keanu Reeves and co-writer Matt Kindt with artwork by Ron Garnery is not only very eagerly anticipated, but comes surrounded by plenty of hype. That anticipation is understandable. Reeves is a well-loved Hollywood star known for his action films, including the John Wick and Matrix franchises, and the premise is intriguing to boot—a half-mortal, half-god killing machine cooperates with the U.S. government in exchange for what he wants most: the truth of how to end his existence after centuries of carnage and bloodshed. However, despite the A-list names attached and that excellent premise, BRZRKR #1 falls short of the hype. The debut offers just enough of a hook beyond what readers already know and too much that reads like another hard-to-kill, inhuman comic book character.