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BOOM! Studios Announces Launch of House Harkonnen Comic Series
BOOM! Studios officially announced a new 12-issue comic book series adapting the novel Dune: House Harkonnen by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson. As with the previous 12-issue adaptation of Dune: House Atreides, scripts will be written by Brian and Kevin, this time with art by Michael Shelfer (Domino), colorist Patricio Delpeche, and letterer Ed Dukeshire. First issue will be available January 2023. Brian and Kevin have already delivered the first six scripts.
“Speaking for the Frank Herbert family, I am extremely pleased to be able to provide beautifully illustrated comic editions of Dune: House Harkonnen for Dune fans. This is the second novel I wrote with Kevin, and the new series launch brings to my mind the excitement of our national book tours around the turn of the millennium, and the wonderful receptions we received from fans. Our own enthusiasm for Frank Herbert's fantastic Dune series has never waned, and our spirits are constantly buoyed by the incredible support we continue to receive from readers. We hope you enjoy the new series as much as we have enjoyed writing the stories,” said Brian Herbert.
“House Harkonnen is among my favorites of all the Dune novels Brian and I have written—dark and emotionally powerful, with some of the most spectacular scenes in the long history set in Frank Herbert’s universe…and the novel just cried out to be done visually. I am so excited that BOOM! is continuing our ‘Prelude to Dune’ trilogy in comic form,” said Kevin J. Anderson.
"HOUSE HARKONNEN is a force of nature within the Dune universe, at the center of the pivotal moments that have determined the fates of entire planets and civilizations,” said Shantel LaRocque, Senior Editor, BOOM! Studios. “Brian and Kevin have done an incredible job of bringing the power of the Harkonnens to life as their machinations begin to entangle them within the lives of the Atreides, leading to the explosive events of Dune.”
Dune: The Graphic Novel, volume 2, named one of the Best Graphic Novels of the Year
In their annual roundup, Barnes & Noble has named Dune: The Graphic Novel, volume 2, in their Best Graphic Novels of the Year list. Published in a beautiful full-color hardcover by Abrams Books, Dune: The Graphic Novel has art by Raul Allen and Patricia Martin, script by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson, and cover by Bill Sienkewicz.
Kevin J. Anderson recently appeared with both artists at DragonCon in Atlanta, and Abrams created an exclusive print of the volume 1 cover, which is signed by all three of them. The remaining prints are available only with purchase of the graphic novels from WordFire Shop
DUNE “Sisterhood” Casting
The HBO Max/Legendary TV show based on Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson’s novel Sisterhood of Dune is making progress, with many of the key roles already cast. Dune: The Sisterhood (working title) has announced the following luminaries among the cast: Emily Watson (Chernobyl, Gosford Park) as Valya Harkonnen, Shirley Henderson (Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker, Harry Potter) as Tula Harkonnen, and Indira Varma (Obi-Wan Kenobi, Game of Thrones, Torchwood), Sarah-Sofie Boussnina (The Colony), Shalom Brune-Franklin (The Tourist), Faoileann Cunningham (The Northman), Aoife Hinds (Normal People) and Chloe Lea (Foundation).
For more information see the Variety article here
Barnes & Noble Introduces Deluxe New Edition of Frank Herbert’s DUNE
A new deluxe edition of Frank Herbert’s original landmark novel Dune has been produced by Barnes & Noble, available exclusively through B&N, with striking new cover art by Matt Rusin, with illustrated endpapers and stained edges.
Order your copy here
Dune: House Atreides wins the Dragon Award
The collected issues of Dune: House Atreides, volume 2, from BOOM! Studios—script by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson, art by Dev Premanik and Alex Guimaraes—won the Dragon Award in the Best Graphic Novel category. Voting for the Dragon Award is open to all fans worldwide, not just attendees of DragonCon, and over 12,000 people cast their votes. Kevin J. Anderson was there to receive the award, a gorgeous blown-glass trophy presented at a large ceremony.
