New 'Dune' Comic Book Arrives Before Third Film

Fans of "Dune" are anticipating the release of "Dune: Part Three" on December 18, which is expected to be a box office hit despite its release date coinciding with "Avengers: Endgame."

The "Dune" franchise is expanding its reach with a successful spin-off series, "Dune: Prophecy," and an upcoming video game, "Dune: Awakening." However, the richest part of the "Dune" universe remains in its books, which cover stories from various eras.

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As the royal family, House Corrino was once the most powerful house in the universe, playing a key role in events around the main political actors that will forever change the balance of power in the world of 'Dune.'

A new comic book, "Dune: House of Corrino Vol. 1," written by Kevin J. Anderson and Brian Herbert, will be released on September 8. While House Corrino plays a minor role in Denis Villeneuve's films, it is central to the "Dune: Prophecy" series, set thousands of years before Paul Atreides' birth.

The synopsis for "Dune: House of Corrino Vol. 1" describes the Corrino House as the former most powerful family in the universe, crucial to events that shifted the balance of power. The Harkonnens increase pressure on the Fremen, escalating conflict, while the Bene Gesserit plot for their future messiah.

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House Harkonnen is increasing pressure on the Fremen, escalating conflict in ways that threaten even greater bloodshed, while the Bene Gesserit are plotting for their future messiah and pulling the strings of fate of the mother of Quizač Hadarah.