Comic Book Review - BRZRKR #4

Rob reviews BRZRKR #4...

After weeks of asking, we're finally getting that human side to B. Much like what's been seen in previous issues there's still a vast amount of ridiculous action. But the human element of the character is now starting to come through. And my crazy prediction at the end of the last review is inching ever closer to reality.

BRZRKR #4 continues the trend of delving into B's past. This time round we re-live quite a poignant part of this history. The first time B "died". 

It's an interesting set-up, B and his father (no not the God, the other one) head out to attack another tribe. However in doing so the rest of the enemy tribe arrive at their unprotected settlement. As such they proceed to slaughter those left there - including B's mother. News of the deception then reaches B's father as the young immortal suddenly realises that home is at threat. Racing back we then get that BRZRKR classic of B tearing through the invaders. 

The human element comes out in the character once he sees his mother. Its this sight that causes B to essentially give up. This leads to his father's death as B wanders out into the desert. However it isn't long before he's also set upon by the invaders who really do a number on the still at this point mortal-immortal. 

The scenes surrounding B's death are a bit grim as he's literally torn apart and left in a heap on the floor. Naturally we then see his rebirth which leads us back to the present. 

BRZRKR got off to a stong start back in issue 1, but then didn't do anything different up until this point. I'm hoping issue 4 becomes the series' turning point and we finally start to get more answers. There's a lot to take away from this one such as B's realisation that 'Uncle Sam' is out to create an army of immortal Inutes like him. Yet with the Issue ending how it does its looking promising that we're soon going to learn the absolute truth to everything. 

As always Ron Garney and Bill Crabtree bring a lot to the artwork. The whole tale is a visual treat with plenty of vibrant colours and some incredible action sequences. What really stood out for me was the way Garney illustrated B's death with the Inute remaining pained by his own Mother's death rather than his impending own. 

BRZRKR still isn't perfect but at least it's now heading in the right direction...

Rating 7/10 

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