Up until now my experience with Frank Herbert‘s Universe has been encapsulated in three films: Dune (1984), Dune (2021), and Dune: Part Two (2024). I consider myself a fan but I am obviously not a well-read one.
Dune: House of Atreides is cowritten by Brian Herbert (Frank’s eldest son) and Kevin Anderson. Being a prequel to father Frank’s earlier publications, the storyline is dotted with familiar characters and settings. Serious Dune aficionados may be able to find inconsistencies but I could not.
The artwork here, compliments of Dev Pramanik, is very polished and professional. For me, this gives the whole GN a more corporate, less artistic vibe. Yes, it’s all about Dune the franchise, but it’s also very much “demographic appeal” and about charging $25 for 112 pages.