Time for another tantalising first look from BOOM! Studios. The publisher has revealed our first look at Dune: House Harkonnen #12, the final issue of a brand new twelve-issue comic book series expanding the rich mythology of Frank Herbert’s Dune. The second official, NYT Bestselling prequel to Dune is adapted for the first time by award-winning novelists Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson and artist Michael Shelfer (Domino), colorist Patricio Delpeche (Angel), and letterer Ed Dukeshire (Irredeemable), unveiling a closer look at the rising conflict between beloved characters and bitter villains and available in stores January 2024.
Interplanetary death and destruction gives way to a fateful romance that will change the universe forever, but defiance won’t be without its consequences. And before the story concludes, the Baron will find vengeance where he can, and Leto will say a painful goodbye…
The final issue features main and variant cover art by highly acclaimed artist Raymond Swanland (Magic: The Gathering) and artist Reiko Murakami (The Sandman Universe: Nightmare Country).
Created by visionary writer Frank Herbert, Dune debuted in 1965, has sold millions of copies and is arguably the most admired science fiction novel of all time. After winning the Hugo Award and inaugural Nebula Award, Dune inspired a best-selling novel series and led to multiple live-action adaptations, including the upcoming feature film from Legendary Pictures. The influence of Dune extends well beyond the world of entertainment, with an incalculable influence on modern scientific thinking about politics, religion, outer space, environmentalism, and more.
Below you can find four preview pages from the final issue to read at your leisure. You know what we’re going to say next. Don’t read on unless you are up to date on the series so far. There will be spoilers ahead!
Print copies of Dune: House Harkonnen #12 will be available on January 24, 2024 at local comic book shops (use comicshoplocator.com to find the one nearest you), or at the BOOM! Studios webstore. Digital copies can be purchased from content providers like iBooks, Google Play, and Kindle.
Fans and readers can purchase copies of Dune: House Harkonnen vol 1 HC, collecting issues #1-4, now everywhere books are sold. Copies of Dune: House Harkonnen vol 2 HC, collecting issues #5-8, will be available at comic shops on February 28, 2024, and bookstores on March 5, 2024, Dune: House Harkonnen vol 3 HC, collecting issues #9-12, will be available at comic shops on June 19, 2024, and bookstores on June 25, 2024.
