That villainous floating fiend from Giedi Prime, Baron Vladimir Harkonnen, has snaked his approach into Increase! Studios’ new 12-issue sci-fi comedian sequence titled “Dune: Home Harkonnen.”Â
This newest foray into the universe of Frank Herbert’s unique “Dune” novels and subsequent tie-in sequels and prequels by Brian Herbert (Herbert’s son) and Kevin J. Anderson significantly expands “Dune’s” dense mythology which continues to evolve fifty-seven years after the long-lasting e-book’s publication.
Tailored from Herbert and Anderson’s 2000 novel of the identical identify, that is the primary time the New York Occasions-bestselling prequel will seem in comedian e-book type and we have got a sneak peek at its evocative covers and inside paintings for the premiere concern coming in January. Becoming a member of the authors on this artistic undertaking, set earlier than the occasions of Herbert’s 1965 masterpiece, are artist Michael Shelfer (Domino), colorist Patricio Delpeche, and letterer Ed Dukeshire.
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Increase!’s latest “Dune” restricted sequence follows 4 earlier releases over the previous two years: “Dune: House Atreides,” “Dune: Blood of the Sardaukar,” “Dune: A Whisper of Caladan Seas,” and “Dune: The Waters of Kanly.”
“Talking for the Frank Herbert household, I’m extraordinarily happy to have the ability to present beautifully-illustrated comedian editions of “Dune: Home Harkonnen” for “Dune” followers,” Herbert stated in Increase!’s official press launch. “That is the second novel I wrote with Kevin, and the brand new sequence launch brings to my thoughts the joy of our nationwide e-book excursions across the flip of the millennium, and the fantastic receptions we acquired from followers.”Â
“Our personal enthusiasm for Frank Herbert’s unbelievable “Dune” sequence has by no means waned, and our spirits are continuously buoyed by the unimaginable assist we proceed to obtain from readers. We hope you take pleasure in the brand new sequence as a lot as we have now loved writing the tales,” Herbert added.
The storyline delves into the early years of pivotal characters like Gurney Halleck, Girl Jessica, and Liet Kynes whereas inspecting methods their destinies had been cast by the savage treachery of the infamous Home Harkonnen.
It additionally facilities across the powerful decisions Duke Leto Atreides should confront in his clashes with Baron Harkonnen because the despot’s insatiable want for energy threatens Home Atreides, the Bene Gesserit, and the Emperor.
“Home Harkonnen” is considered one of my favorites of all of the ‘Dune’ novels Brian and I’ve written — darkish and emotionally highly effective, with among the most spectacular scenes within the lengthy historical past set in Frank Herbert’s universe … and so they simply cried out to be carried out visually,” added Anderson. “I’m so excited that Increase! is continuous our ‘Prelude to Dune’ trilogy in comedian type.”
Increase!’s “Dune: Home Harkonnen #1” enters our system in January 2023 with cowl artwork from artist Raymond Swanland (“Magic: The Gathering”) and intriguing variant covers by Reiko Murakami (“The Sandman Universe: Nightmare Nation”), Stephanie Hans (“Home of Slaughter”), and Jeremy Bastian (“Cursed Pirate Woman”).
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