Geek Culture Reviews

Blasphemous Songs & Hidden Spice… BOOM! Studios have revealed what to expect when Dune: House Harkonnen #2 hits stores on Feb 22nd, and we've got the preview right here!  ' While Gurney sings blasphemous songs in defiance of the Baron, who grows weaker from his stubborn affliction by the day, the fruitless production of artificial spice continues to infuriate Fenring and Shaddam, and a hidden stash of organic spice further complicates things. Meanwhile, Duke Leto is watched from afar by a person of untold significance for his future and lineage…'  Dune: House Harkonnen #2 is scheduled to land on comic book shelves on February 22nd 2023 Rob Lake - For more comic book and video game chat why not follow Geek Culture Reviews on Twitter, Hive, Facebook, & TikTok @GeekCultureRev

Rob reviews Dune: Blood of the Sardaukar #1... The Dune universe is a vast expanding franchise that's full of large and small stories. While the titular story centres around the planet Arrakis, its valuable Spice and the many factions vying for its control. There's plenty of smaller stories that can easily split off into a branch of their own, or expand that already told by Frank Herbert’s original tale.  One such side-story is  Dune: Blood of the Sardaukar. This one-shot from BOOM! Studios and written by the team of Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson, centres on the mysterious Sardaukar - the Emperor's elite fighting force.  In the original novel, these fearsome warriors of the Emperor are spoken about in hushed tones. They are the Emperors who will make flesh and to see a Sardaukar leads to certain death. However these fearsome warriors never made an appearance within Frank Herbert's novel and as such, they've remained a secret until now. This secre...

Previewing Dune: A Whisper of Caladan Seas... ' During the chaos of the legendary Battle of Arrakeen, a group of Atreides soldiers gets caved in. So while Paul Atreides meets his destiny in battle, Sgt. 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 and vast oceans of Caladan and give them the gift of hope in the darkness?' Dune: A Whisper of Caladan Seas is   a special one-shot that will expand further the rich mythology of Frank Herbert’s   Dune  adapted and scripted by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson with art from Jakub Rebelka (Origins) . “When we were writing  A Whisper of Caladan Seas , we had no idea that our  Dune -series novels and short stories would eventually add up to millions of words,” said Brian Herbert . “Now we’re still adding on to that total, and continue to en...

Previewing Dune: Blood of the Sardaukar #1... 'When the choice is vengeance or honor, which lies at the heart of a Sardaukar? Jopati Kolona one of the Sardaukar: the emperor’s elite military unit. The Sardaukar are unbeatable, unbending in their devotion to the emperor, and feared throughout the galaxy. When Jopati meets Duke Leto of House Atreides, the house he believes responsible for the destruction of his home planet and family, he will be forced to question a life-long hatred. Tasked with overthrowing the Atreides stronghold on Dune for his master, Jopati will be forced to choose between duty and forgiveness. A poignant, blood-soaked tale expanding the rich mythology of Frank Herbert’s Dune by New York Times bestselling authors Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson with artist Adam Gorham (The New Mutants: Dead Souls, Punk Mambo).' Dune: Blood of the Sardaukar #1 is heading to stores on 28th July, 2021. Can't wait? Then check out t...

Previewing Dune: House Atreides #8... ' Duncan Idaho has a bad feeling about the upcoming celebration at Castle Atreides, but will anyone listen to the young boy? And how is it connected to Leto Atreides meeting his destiny? Meanwhile, Baron Harkonnen will have to contend with his own destiny and the consequences of his retaliation against Reverend Mother Mohiam.' Dune: House Atreides #8 is heading to stores on 30th June 2021.  Can't wait? Then check out the official preview pages below...