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Return to Arrakis and dive deeper into Frank Herbert’s generation-spanning, genre-defining DUNE universe with the stunning graphic novel adaptations of the New York Times bestselling “Prelude to Dune” novel trilogy! Don’t miss the opportunity to reserve the complete set of the sequential art adaptations along with a fourth bonus collection of short stories presented in BOOM! Studios’ oversized deluxe format for the very first time!

Award-winning and bestselling publisher BOOM! Studios, in partnership with Herbert Properties, proudly presents exclusive BOOM! Direct Reserve deluxe editions of COMPLETE DUNE: HOUSE ATREIDES, COMPLETE DUNE: HOUSE HARKONNEN, COMPLETE DUNE: HOUSE CORRINO, and COMPLETE DUNE: TALES FROM ARRAKEEN adapted faithfully by original novel authors Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson and some of the industry’s most talented comic artists.

Commemorating the 25th Anniversary of the publication of DUNE: HOUSE ATREIDES, long time fans can experience the entire “Prelude to Dune” visualized as never before while newer fans who have only recently discovered Frank Herbert’s seminal science fiction masterpiece can discover the history that lead to the events of DUNE. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to be the first to own a complete set of these beautiful sequential art adaptations in oversized glory worthy of the Emperor himself!

Frank Herbert’s DUNE chronicles have captured the imagination of millions of readers worldwide. By his death in 1986, Herbert had completed six novels in the science fiction saga, but much of his vision remained unwritten. Working from his father’s files, Brian Herbert and bestselling novelist Kevin J. Anderson collaborated on a trilogy of new novels, the “Prelude to Dune,” unveiling for the first time the history of the planet Arrakis decades before Paul Muad’Dib Atreides first stepped foot on its sands.

In DUNE: HOUSE ATREIDES, Imperial Planetologist Pardot Kynes seeks to understand Arrakis’ secrets. Meanwhile, a violent coup is planned by the son of Emperor Elrood; an eight-year-old slave Duncan Idaho seeks to escape his cruel masters; and a young man named Leto Atreides begins a fateful journey. These unlikely souls will come together as renegades and soon discover that fate has decreed they will change the very shape of history.

First published 25 years ago, the New York Times bestselling DUNE: HOUSE ATREIDES is adapted into graphic novel form for the first time by original authors Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson and illustrated by artist Dev Pramanik (Paradiso). Offered in this campaign for the first time in a complete single deluxe edition hardcover, with or without a commemorative slipcase, and featuring a BOOM! Direct Reserve exclusive cover by fan-favorite illustrator Reiko Murakami (Dune: House Harkonnen, Magic: The Gathering).

Delve even deeper into the rich history of Frank Herbert’s DUNE saga, and some of its most iconic characters including Gurney Halleck, Leto Atreides, Lady Jessica, and Liet Kynes, and discover how the complex and brutal machinations of House Harkonnen shaped their future! 

In DUNE: HOUSE HARKONNEN, what difficult choices will tear Leto apart as Baron Harkonnen plots against not just House Atreides, but the Bene Gesserit and the Emperor himself? And who watches Duke Atreides from afar? This dangerous figure holds untold significance for his future and lineage… 

The second New York Times 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). Offered in this campaign for the first time in a complete single deluxe edition hardcover, with or without a commemorative slipcase, and featuring a BOOM! Direct Reserve exclusive cover by fan-favorite illustrator Reiko Murakami (Dune: House Harkonnen, Magic: The Gathering). 

Set just before the events of the original and incomparable DUNE novel, the third and final chapter of the “Prelude to Dune” sets the stage for Paul Muad’Dib Atreides to confront his destiny.

As the Royal Family, House Corrino was once the most powerful house in the universe, playing a crucial role in events surrounding the major political players that will change the shape of the balance of power in Dune forever. House Harkonnen increases their pressure on the Fremen, scaling up the conflict in ways that threaten even more bloodshed, while the Bene Gesserit plot the course for their would-be messiah, and pull the strings of the fateful mother of the Kwisatz Haderach. 

In DUNE: HOUSE CORRINO, authors Brian Herbert & Kevin J. Anderson adapt their bestselling novel with artist Simone Ragazzoni (Robotech: Rick Hunter) and Andrea Scalmazzi visualizing this critical chapter of the larger DUNE saga. Offered in this campaign for the first time in a complete single deluxe edition hardcover, with or without a commemorative slipcase, and featuring a BOOM! Direct Reserve exclusive cover by fan-favorite illustrator Reiko Murakami (Dune: House Harkonnen, Magic: The Gathering).

In addition to the complete graphic novel adaptation of the “Prelude to Dune” trilogy, fans can reserve the entirety of BOOM! Studios’ adaptations of seminal short stories set in the DUNE universe – BLOOD OF THE SARDAUKAR, A WHISPER OF CALADAN SEAS, and THE WATERS OF KANLY. 

In BLOOD OF THE SARDAUKAR, readers meet Jopati Kolona, one of the Sardaukar: the emperor’s unbeatable elite military unit feared throughout the galaxy. Tasked with overthrowing the Atreides stronghold on Dune for his master, Jopati will be forced to choose between duty and forgiveness.

In A WHISPER OF CALADAN SEAS, Sergeant Vitt must use his family’s gift of storytelling as a Jongleur to transport his men from their tomb to their homeworld of Caladan. Can Vitt mentally transport them back to the lushness of Caladan and give them the gift of hope in the darkness?

Finally, in THE WATERS OF KANLY, in the aftermath of the battle of Arrakeen, legendary House Atreides warmaster Gurney Halleck takes refuge with spice smugglers, vowing revenge against the Harkonnens no matter the cost.

These fan-favorite short stories are adapted into graphic novel form for the first time by original authors Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson along with illustrators Adam Gorham (Star Wars: Darth Vader), Jakub Rebelka (Judas), and Francesco Mortarino (Power Rangers). Offered in this campaign for the first time in a complete single deluxe edition hardcover, with or without a commemorative slipcase, and featuring a BOOM! Direct Reserve exclusive cover by fan-favorite illustrator Reiko Murakami (Dune: House Harkonnen, Magic: The Gathering).

And while each DUNE Deluxe Edition hardcover will be made available through comic shops, bookstores, and a myriad of locations where books are commonly discovered, these BOOM! Direct Reserve editions will only be available exclusively through this campaign, limited to their initial print run, and never-to-be reprinted again.

In addition to making the BOOM! Direct Reserve Deluxe Editions of COMPLETE DUNE: HOUSE ATREIDES, COMPLETE DUNE: HOUSE HARKONNEN, COMPLETE DUNE: HOUSE CORRINO, and COMPLETE DUNE: TALES FROM ARRAKEEN are each available individually through this campaign, the most dedicated DUNE enthusiasts won’t want to miss the opportunity to secure a complete set of all four volumes! Each complete set represents a 10-20% saving versus purchasing each volume individually.

Additionally, every complete slipcased set includes a BOOM! Direct Reserve exclusive exterior slipcase that houses all four volumes featuring a unique design. Tier 6 also includes signed bookplates in each volume, signed by Brian Herbert & Kevin J. Anderson, and is strictly limited to 250 complete sets.

For true Fremen, BOOM! Studios proudly offers an ultra-limited Shai-Hulud edition complete set, featuring unique design, embellishments, and strictly limited to just 50 sets. In addition to bookplates signed by Brian Herbert & Kevin J. Anderson, this set includes a third signature from cover illustrator Reiko Murakami.

The Shai-Hulud edition complete set represents the most limited editions of the BOOM! Studios adaptations ever produced. Embrace your destiny and reserve your limited edition set before they are sold out! Check out the campaign tier details below and in the rewards section to determine which offering best completes your DUNE collection.

“The test of a man isn’t what you think he’ll do. It’s what he actually does.” 

Declare your allegiance to the Imperium at launch! Reserve any tier within the first 48 hours of this BOOM! DIRECT RESERVE campaign (August 27th at 11am PT to August 29th at 11am PT), and you’ll automatically receive digital copies of the first issue of DUNE: HOUSE ATREIDES, DUNE: HOUSE HARKONNEN, and DUNE: HOUSE CORRINO as an Early Bird Bonus!

“Given the right lever, you can move a planet.”

Like the Fremen of Arrakis, you too can unite with your fellow fans to unlock Star-Spanning Stretch Goals in this BOOM! Direct Reserve campaign. We’ve prepared eight Star-Spanning Stretch Goals that include upgrades to the books, unlockable bonus digital items, and even bonus content. 

We’ve revealed the first two Stretch Goals to begin with and will continue to unlock even more as long as the campaign continues to surpass its objectives!

At BOOM! Studios, we're passionate about helping longtime fans and new readers discover the characters, action, and emotion that make comics the greatest storytelling medium in the world.

We first entered Kickstarter in 2020 with BRZRKR – the #1 best-selling comic book series by creator/writer Keanu Reeves, co-writer Matt Kindt, and artist Ron Garney – with a record-setting campaign that redefined the metric of success for direct-to-consumer comic books and graphic novels. Since then we’ve run 16 successful direct-to-consumer campaigns including the #2 most funded comic campaign on the BackerKit platform – THE AMORY WARS: NO WORLD FOR TOMORROW. 

In doing so, we discovered something special: these campaigns are the ideal way to connect with fans discovering the magic of comic books for the first time, and to launch our most ambitious, limited-edition projects ever. 

Enter: BOOM! Direct Reserve – our ongoing initiative designed to connect fans of our most celebrated franchises with comic books and graphic novels, including super-premium, specialty versions, and deliver them straight to your doorstep.

Every title we offer under the BOOM! Direct Reserve program will be made available in a standard format through comic shops and bookstores, but fan-fueled campaigns like this one are the only place to get the high-end, hyper-rare upgrades, exclusives, and extras truly worthy of top-shelf treatment.

Comic book stores are and will always be the lifeblood of the comic book industry. While the BOOM! Direct Reserve items offered in this campaign are limited-edition, specialty items that would be impractical to solicit through the traditional means, BOOM! Studios will happily work with any comic shop or independent bookstore retailer who wishes to carry them for their store. Interested retailers can contact us directly at [email protected] to inquire about wholesale purchases.

Like the rest of the BackerKit community, BOOM! Studios cares deeply about fair compensation for creative talent. As such, the creators involved in the making of Prelude to Dune: The Ultimate Graphic Novel Library will all be receiving industry-standard royalties based on sales of their work, including those made through this reserved order campaign. This is in addition to the rates they were paid when the work was first commissioned. In other words, the creative talent will benefit directly from your support of this campaign.

After the campaign ends, your shipping will be calculated based on your reward(s) and shipping address. Shipping fees are not included in the reward costs listed on the campaign page. Rather, all shipping will be charged after the campaign ends through BackerKit. 

PLEASE BE ADVISED: While we partner with our fulfillment partners to minimize shipping costs in a number of ways, including utilizing overseas drop ship locations for our international customers, freight costs continue to fluctuate and rise due to numerous external factors. Please be sure to take the additional shipping costs into account when making the decision that is best for you.

Furthermore, should the number of individual items in your order necessitate it, BOOM! Studios reserves the right to split your order into multiple shipments. Again, this will help us balance keeping your shipping costs within a reasonable range and preventing any rare or limited-edition items from becoming damaged in transit.

Please refer to the below chart for ESTIMATED shipping costs related to this campaign. The cost of shipping, due to fuel and other cost fluctuations, is currently very volatile. These are projections only and may change up or down once your order is ready to ship based on a variety of real-world factors. Once your survey through BackerKit is completed, we will be able to finalize your actual shipping costs.

We've done our best to answer many of the common questions asked on BackerKit in the FAQ section of the campaign, which you can locate by clicking the "FAQ" tab. We encourage you to check it out first as it will be the fastest way to get answers to many of your pressing questions!

The best way to contact us is by emailing us directly at [email protected].

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Thank you!