A new comic book saga takes the Dune universe to another level
In the vast universe of science fiction, few sagas have captured the collective imagination like Dune. Now, with a revelation that will have fans on the edge of their seats, BOOM! Studios announces Corrino House, a limited edition comic series that promises to return us to the wonderful sands of Arakis.
First class creative team
The series, which is slated to debut in March 2024, is directed by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson is a collaboration with artist Simone Ragazzoni, colorist Dan Jackson and lyricist Ed Dukeshire. With original covers by Raymond Swanland and variations by Veronica Fish and Rebecca Puebla, this project is shaping up to be an unforgettable visual odyssey.
House Corrino isn’t just a new addition to the Dune canon; It is the conclusion of the Herbert and Anderson House trilogy. Following in the footsteps of House Atreides (1999) and House Harkonnen (2000), this final installment promises to be a narrative that takes a closer look at the conflict between beloved characters and ruthless villains.
The roots of the saga
In the year Based on the 2001 novel of the same name, Corrino House sits as a key piece in the puzzle of the Dune universe. Boom! He has already adapted the first two novels of the trilogy with great success and now with Corrino’s House, he is preparing to complete the triptych in spectacular fashion.
Along with Anderson, Brian Herbert wrote no fewer than 17 novels in the expanded Dune universe, based on the six Dune novels written by his late father, Frank Herbert. His work has been instrumental in expanding and deepening the legacy of one of science fiction’s most beloved sagas.
The official summary
Boom! A complex narrative offers the expected conclusion: House Corrino, formerly known as the deadliest House Imperial family in the universe, establishes the final episodes leading to the events of Dune and the downfall of House Atreides. As tensions rise between the Fremen and House Harkonnen on Arrakis, the Bene Gesserit closely monitor Jessica’s pregnancy and House Atreides becomes involved in the plan to investigate Ix’s fate.
Herbert and Anderson expressed their delight at reaching the end of this trilogy. After many years of working with BOOM! And Corrino’s house represents the culmination of an enormous project for the artists to develop a visual interpretation of the trilogy.
Simone Ragazzoni: fan turned creator
Ragazzoni, who has been a Dune fan since childhood, expressed his excitement at being a part of this project. For him, working in Corrino’s house is a dream, an opportunity to immerse himself in the world that he has always admired.
Shantel LaRocque, in BOOM! In the senior editor, he emphasizes the importance of Corrino’s house as the last days of the tragic events of Dune. This comic not only sets the story but also the latest movements in this universe’s power play.
The ever-expanding Dune franchise
The launch of Corrino’s home coincides with an exciting time for Dune fans. In the year In March 2024, Dune: Part Two, directed by Denis Villeneuve, will also be released, adapting the second half of the original 1965 novel. A third film based on Dune Messiah (1969) and a sequel are also rumored to be in the works. Prophecy, based on the 2012 novel The Sisterhood of Dune, Dune: The Prophecy.
Corrino’s home will be sold in March 2024 from BOOM! studios. In this release, Dune fans have an inevitable date with history, where secrets are revealed and fate is revealed in the vast and sandy universe of Arakis.