Brock Samson: The Quintessential Man of Action in The Venture Bros.

ByKevin

Before *John Wick* and *The Boys*, there was Brock Samson, a bodyguard with a license to kill and a personality that could curdle milk. *The Venture Bros.*’ secret weapon, Brock is both a parody and a celebration of the action hero. From his signature mullet and Swedish Murder Machine T-shirt to his unparalleled combat skills,…

Brock Samson: The Stoic Heart of *The Venture Bros.*

ByKevin

He’s a Swedish murder machine. A walking arsenal. A wall of muscle and fury in a banana hammock. But to simply label Brock Samson, the bodyguard extraordinaire from *The Venture Bros.*, as a mere killing machine would be a gross disservice to the character’s depth and nuance. In a world teeming with super-scientists, flamboyant villains,…