Series: Dune
The young Duke brings news of the revolt brewing on Ix, but the citys leaders make a decision that may threaten everyone, while the Crown Prince plots to overtake it. Meanwhile, Imperial Planetologist Pardot Kynes begins spreading his edenic vision to terraform the desert planet of Dune into an oasis even as the native Fremen raise suspicions about his motives and if he can truly accomplish his goals. The New York Times best-selling Dune: House Atreides comes to comics for the first time, adapted & scripted by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson, who co-wrote the eponymous prequel novel based on Dune creator Frank Herberts notes, and illustrated by artist Dev Pramanik (Vampire: The Masquerade). Collects Dune: House Atreides #5-8.
About Artists & Writers:
Brian Herbert is the son of legendary science fiction author Frank Herbert and haswritten the definitive biography of him, Dreamer of Dune, a finalist for the Hugo Award.Brian has also written many highly imaginative novels, including the Timeweb trilogy,the ecological fantasy Ocean (with his wife, Jan), The Little Green Book of ChairmanRahma, The Unborn, and The Assassination of Billy Jeeling. His earlier acclaimednovels include The Stolen Gospels, Sudanna Sudanna, and Sidneys Comet, as well asMan of Two Worlds (written with his father). Brian has collaborated on many novels inthe Dune series withKevin J. Anderson, all of which became international bestsellers,and they also wrote the Hellhole trilogy together. They recently completed the novelDune: The Heir of Caladan for Tor, and are also collaborating on the definitive graphicnovel adaption of the novel Dune, as well as an exciting new adaptation of theircollaborative novel, Dune: House Atreides, for BOOM! Studios. Brian also co-managesthe legacy of Frank Herbert and is an executive producer of the new motion picture Duneand the forthcoming TV series Dune: The Sisterhood. He and his wife live in Seattle,Washington.