LOS ANGELES, CA (January 9, 2024) – BOOM! Studios today revealed a 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…
DUNE: HOUSE HARKONNEN #12 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.
DUNE: HOUSE HARKONNEN is the newest release from BOOM! Studios’ eponymous imprint, home to critically acclaimed original series, including BRZRKR by Keanu Reeves, Matt Kindt, and Ron Garney; Something is Killing the Children by James Tynion IV and Werther Dell’Edera; Grim by Stephanie Phillips and Flaviano; Briar by Christopher Cantwell and Germán García; Stuff of Nightmares by R.L. Stine and A.L. Kaplan; Damn Them All by Simon Spurrier and Charlie Adlard; Once Upon a Time at the End of the World by Jason Aaron, Alexandre Tefenkgi, Leila del Duca, and Nick Dragotta; Know Your Station by Sarah Gailey and Liana Kangas; A Vicious Circle by Mattson Tomlin and Lee Bermejo; Harrower by Justin Jordan and Brahm Revel; The Neighbors by Jude Ellison S. Doyle and Letizia Cadonici; The Seasons Have Teeth by Dan Watters and Sebastián Cabrol; Ghostlore by Cullen Bunn and Leomacs; Sirens of the City by Joanne Starer and Khary Randolph; Coda by Simon Spurrier and Matías Bergara; Rare Flavours by Ram V and Filipe Andrade, and Underheist by David and Maria Lapham. The imprint also publishes popular licensed properties, including Mighty Morphin Power Rangers from Melissa Flores and Simona Di Gianfelice; Magic from Jed McKay, Rich Douek, and Ig Guara; and The Expanse: Dragon Tooth by Andy Diggle and Rubine.
Print copies of DUNE: HOUSE HARKONNEN #12 will be available on January 17, 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.
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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, collecting issues #9-12, will be available at comic shops on June 19, 2024, and bookstores on June 25, 2024.
For continuing news on the DUNE comic books from BOOM! Studios, stay tuned to www.boom-studios.com and follow @boomstudios on Twitter.
