Dune‘s Next Comic Dives Deep Into the Heart of the Imperium’s Greatest Warriors

In Dune , the Sardaukar are some of the Imperium’smost elect soldiers : bodyguard to the Emperor of the Known Universe , and the deadly right hand of House Corrino . But a new comic playscript from Boom Studios is going to explorewhat lies beyondthe martial skills of the Sardaukar , and we ’ve got a first look .

io9 is excited to unveil Dune : rip of the Sardaukar , a raw standalone story by Brian Herbert ( son of Dune novelist Frank Herbert ) and Kevin J. Anderson , with art and color from Adam Gorham and Patricio Delpeche , and lettering by Ed Dukeshire . Set during the events of the original novel — and as a follow - up to Herbert and Anderson’sgraphic novel prequel — ancestry of the Sardaukar follows Sardaukar member Jopati Kolona as he and his fellow guardsmen are tasked with overturn House Atreides ’ dominion on the major planet Dune .

But when Kolona confronts Duke Leto as the man he believe creditworthy for ravaging his homeworld , the Sardaukar will find oneself himself torn between tariff and vengeance — and perhaps forgiveness , when all is not as it seems . check over out the edition covers for the issue below , pretend their debut here on io9 !

Get ready to dive into the heart of one of Dune’s deadliest warriors.

Get ready to dive into the heart of one of Dune’s deadliest warriors.Image: Max Fiumara/Boom Studios

“ When we write this story , a standalone story set up during the event of the original Dune , we were excited for this first opportunity ever to dig into the history and tradition of this mysterious personnel of warriors , showing it through the eyes of one picky Sardaukar , ” Herbet say in a press release provide to io9 .

“ We very much enjoyed being able to flesh out the scope of the Sardaukar , and this character became a prominent force in our new Caladan trilogy , ” Anderson added . “ The comic adjustment indicate Dune devotee places they have never seen in Frank Herbert ’s universe of discourse . ”

If that was n’t enough , we ’ve also make a sneaky look at the Sardaukar in action in bit of Adam Gorham and Patricio Delpeche ’s interior art from the issue !