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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: 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...