Preludes · about 15 years before Dune

Dune: House Corrino Vol. 2

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Jessica is pregnant and Shaddam starts his Spice War; collects issues #4–6

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BeforeDune: House Corrino Vol. 1

AfterDune: House Corrino Vol. 3

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The Harkonnens raid Fremen villages on Arrakis. Leto and his allies push ahead with the plan to return Ix to House Vernius. Jessica is pregnant, and the Bene Gesserit watch every step, waiting for the daughter their plan depends on. Emperor Shaddam orchestrates the Great Spice War to make the universe dependent on his synthetic spice. Alliances are tested on every side, from Kaitain to Caladan. The volume ends with the war fully underway and the birth of Jessica's baby drawing nearer by the day.

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Behind the scenesTwo artists
Simone Ragazzoni is joined by Andrea Scalmazzi on art for this volume.
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ReferenceRaids on Fremen villages
The Harkonnens raid Fremen villages, violence that explains the Fremen hatred of the Harkonnens seen in the films.
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SetupJessica's pregnancy
Jessica is pregnant in this volume, and the Bene Gesserit are watching closely. Her child is at the heart of Dune.
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