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Baron HarkonnenThe master of House Harkonnen and the Atreides' deadliest enemy
ChaniThe Fremen warrior of Sietch Tabr who appears in Paul's dreams before they ever meet
Lady JessicaThe Bene Gesserit who defied her own order out of love for Duke Leto
Paul AtreidesThe heir of House Atreides who finds his destiny in the desert of Arrakis
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- Behind the scenesproduction trivia
- Behind the scenesDrawn by a Blade Runner artist
Art is by Dev Pramanik, who also drew Blade Runner 2039. The script is by the novel's own authors, Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson.
source ↗ - ReferenceLiet Kynes's father
The Imperial scientist studying Arrakis is Pardot Kynes, father of Liet Kynes from Villeneuve's first film.
source ↗ - Behind the scenesAlso out as a single volume
The 3 volumes were later collected in a hardcover Deluxe Edition with all 12 issues.
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- SetupEnter Ix
This volume takes the story to Ix, the machine world of House Vernius. A plot starts there that reaches all the way to Dune.
source ↗ - Behind the scenesTwo artists on board
Besides Dev Pramanik, this volume has art by Mariano Taibo. Lettering is by Ed Dukeshire.
source ↗ - ReferencePardot Kynes's dream
Pardot wants to turn Arrakis's desert green. It's the same dream the Fremen carry in Villeneuve's films.
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- ReferenceShaddam's coup
Prince Shaddam seizes power from his own father. He's Emperor Shaddam IV from Dune: Part Two, played by Christopher Walken.
source ↗ - ReferenceDuncan joins the Atreides
The volume shows Duncan Idaho's start as one of Leto's trusted men, the role Jason Momoa plays in the films.
source ↗ - Behind the scenesEnd of the first series
With issues #9–12, this volume closes the first prelude comic series, published by BOOM! in 2020–2021.
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- Behind the scenesNew art team, same writers
Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson keep writing, now with art by Michael Shelfer.
source ↗ - ReferenceGurney's past
The volume tells the origin of Gurney Halleck, the warrior-musician Josh Brolin plays in the films.
source ↗ - ReferenceJessica before Paul
Lady Jessica appears as a young woman, before her son is born. In the films, she's played by Rebecca Ferguson.
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- Behind the scenesA guest artist
This volume switches artists: Fran Galán, known for Creepshow, draws it, with colors by Patricio Delpeche.
source ↗ - ReferenceWallach IX, Bene Gesserit home
The story visits Wallach IX, the Bene Gesserit school world, home of the sisterhood of Jessica and Reverend Mother Mohiam.
source ↗ - ReferenceLiet versus Warrick
On Arrakis, young Liet Kynes clashes with the Fremen Warrick, a rivalry the films never show.
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- Behind the scenesShelfer returns for the finale
Michael Shelfer, the first volume's artist, returns to draw issues #9–12.
source ↗ - Behind the scenesThe series ended in 2024
The final issue came out in January 2024, and the collection followed in June.
source ↗ - ReferenceThe Beast earns his name
The Harkonnen plot explains where Rabban, the Baron's nephew played by Dave Bautista in the films, gets his nickname, the Beast.
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- Behind the scenesAnnounced in 2024
BOOM! announced the 8-issue House Corrino adaptation in February 2024 to complete all three preludes in comics.
source ↗ - Behind the scenesArt by Simone Ragazzoni
The volume is drawn by Simone Ragazzoni, with colors by Lea Caballero.
source ↗ - SetupThe Kwisatz Haderach plan
The Bene Gesserit scheme to produce the Kwisatz Haderach, the super-being everyone in the films suspects Paul might be.
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- Behind the scenesTwo artists
Simone Ragazzoni is joined by Andrea Scalmazzi on art for this volume.
source ↗ - ReferenceRaids on Fremen villages
The Harkonnens raid Fremen villages, violence that explains the Fremen hatred of the Harkonnens seen in the films.
source ↗ - 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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- Behind the scenesThe bridge to Dune
The publisher bills it as the direct bridge to Frank Herbert's novel: after this, the story continues in Dune.
source ↗ - ReferenceTainted spice
The emperor discovers tainted spice, a blow to his plans to control the universe.
source ↗ - Behind the scenesA complete deluxe edition
BOOM! announced a complete deluxe edition of House Corrino alongside those of House Atreides and House Harkonnen.
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- Behind the scenesMade apart from the film
Raúl Allén and Patricia Martín drew the adaptation while Villeneuve was shooting his film, but independently of it. They used photo references and 3D backgrounds.
source ↗ - ReferenceMeant to be compared with the film
Co-writer Brian Herbert said the idea was for fans to read the graphic novel, see the movie and compare the two approaches.
source ↗ - Behind the scenesPublished in Brazil and Spain
Book 1 came out in Brazil in January 2021 from Intrínseca; Books 2 and 3 never did. In Spain, Norma Editorial published all three books as Dune. La novela gráfica.
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- Behind the scenesTwo sides of one battle
The book pairs two one-shots about the Battle of Arrakeen, one from the Sardaukar side and one from the Atreides side, each with its own color palette.
source ↗ - ReferenceThe attack from the first film
Both stories take place during the Harkonnen and Sardaukar assault on Arrakeen, the night of betrayal shown in 2021's Dune.
source ↗ - Behind the scenesFrom script to page
The collection includes a cover gallery and script-to-page process material.
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- ReferencePicks up where the film ends
Book 2 picks up close to where the 2021 Dune ends: Paul and Jessica lost in the deep desert, searching for the Fremen.
source ↗ - Behind the scenesThe covers form a triptych
All three covers are by Bill Sienkiewicz and form a single image side by side. This one puts the sandworms front and center.
source ↗ - ReferenceThe title comes from the novel
Muad'Dib is the name of the second part of Frank Herbert's novel. The three-volume adaptation follows the book's original division.
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- Behind the scenesBased on a short story
The miniseries adapts a short story by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson, also collected in Sands of Dune.
source ↗ - ReferenceGurney's lost years
The story fills in Gurney's time among the smugglers, a stretch Part Two only glances at.
source ↗ - Behind the scenesCovers by Christian Ward
Main covers are by Christian Ward, with interior art by Francesco Mortarino and colors by Raúl Angulo.
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- Behind the scenesThe thickest volume
At 200 pages, it's the longest of the three books. Jesús R. Pastrana joined Raúl Allén and Patricia Martín on art.
source ↗ - ReferenceOut after Part Two
Book 3 arrived in July 2024, a few months after Dune: Part Two, which adapts the same part of the story.
source ↗ - Behind the scenesIn Spanish, El profeta
In Spain, Norma released it in September 2024 as Dune. La novela gráfica 3: El profeta, completing the trilogy.
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Timeline
when each title takes placePreludes
35 years before Dune
Dune: House Atreides Vol. 1The prelude begins: a young Leto, a young Duncan Idaho and a scientist on Arrakis; collects issues #1–4 of 12
35 years before Dune
Dune: House Atreides Vol. 2Revolt on Ix and Pardot Kynes's plans for the desert; collects issues #5–8
about 34 years before Dune
Dune: House Atreides Vol. 3Leto becomes duke and Shaddam makes his move; collects issues #9–12, the end of the series
about 17 years before Dune
Dune: House Harkonnen Vol. 1The pasts of Gurney, Leto, Jessica and Liet Kynes in the Harkonnen shadow; collects issues #1–4 of 12
about 17 years before Dune
Dune: House Harkonnen Vol. 2From Arrakis to Wallach IX, the schemes tighten; collects issues #5–8
about 16 years before Dune
Dune: House Harkonnen Vol. 3Plots and attacks push everyone to the edge; collects issues #9–12, the end of the series
about 15 years before Dune
Dune: House Corrino Vol. 1The final prelude: Emperor Shaddam and his secrets; collects issues #1–3 of 8
about 15 years before Dune
Dune: House Corrino Vol. 2Jessica is pregnant and Shaddam starts his Spice War; collects issues #4–6
about 15 years before Dune
Dune: House Corrino Vol. 3The end of the preludes, a straight bridge to Dune; wraps up the 8-issue miniseries
Dune in comics
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Dune: The Graphic Novel, Book 1Part one of the official Dune adaptation, art by Raúl Allén and Patricia Martín; an original graphic novel, no single issues
during the Harkonnen attack on Arrakeen
Dune: Tales from ArrakeenThe Battle of Arrakeen seen by a Sardaukar and by an Atreides soldier; collects the one-shots Blood of the Sardaukar and A Whisper of Caladan Seas
right after Book 1
Dune: The Graphic Novel, Book 2: Muad'DibPaul and Jessica try to survive the deep desert; part two of the adaptation, published straight to book
after the fall of Arrakeen
Dune: The Waters of KanlyGurney Halleck, hiding among smugglers, plots revenge on the Harkonnens; collects the 4-issue miniseries
about 2 years after Book 2
Dune: The Graphic Novel, Book 3: The ProphetPaul leads the Fremen toward the final battle for Arrakis; closes the adaptation, published straight to book
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