2026 is shaping up to be a huge year for Dune fans with the upcoming release of Dune: Part Three, which will continue the story of Part Two while adapting author Frank Herbert’s Dune Messiah as the final chapter in Denis Villeneuve’s epic sci-fi trilogy. However, die-hard fans, especially collectors, should also mark their calendars for another major release, as a separate Dune installment is about to become more accessible than ever with a new edition arriving later this year.
On September 8, 2026, writers Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson, alongside artists Simone Ragazzoni and Lea Caballero, will see Dune: House Corrino Vol. 1 receive its first paperback release. Fans who have been following Dune through its comic-book adaptations will recall that House Corrino serves as the final installment in the prequel trilogy, with this volume collecting Dune: House Corrino #1-3.
As the Royal Family, House Corrino was once the most powerful house in the universe, playing a crucial role in events surrounding the major political players that will change the shape of the balance of power in Dune forever. House Harkonnen increases their pressure on the Fremen, scaling up the conflict in ways that threaten even more bloodshed, while the Bene Gesserit plot the course for their would be messiah, and pull the strings of the fateful mother of the Kwisatz Haderach.
This is a noteworthy release, as it has been long-awaited by fans looking for a more cost-effective alternative to the hardcover edition, which was released in December 2024. With the nearly two-year wait between editions finally coming to an end, readers will soon be able to pick up the paperback for $19.99, compared to the hardcover’s current $24.99 price tag.
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Main Cover by Raymond Swanland for Dune: House Corrino #1 (2024)
Dune House of Corrino
Like the hardcover edition, BOOM! Studios’ paperback release of Dune: House Corrino Vol. 1 will come in at 112 pages. For readers looking to secure a copy ahead of its release, the volume is now available for pre-order through retailers including Walmart, Amazon, Powell’s, Target, Hudson Booksellers, Barnes & Noble, Bookshop.org, and Books-A-Million.
For those who have yet to read BOOM! Studios’ Dune prequel trilogy and are looking to catch up before the release of Denis Villeneuve’s Dune: Part Three, the recommended reading order is Dune: House Atreides #1-12, Dune: House Harkonnen #1-12, and Dune: House Corrino #1-8. Together, the three series serve as the official comic-book adaptations of the Prelude to Dune novels, taking place before the events of Dune and exploring the political struggles that shaped the Imperium.
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Hence, if you’re looking for something to tide you over while waiting for Dune: Part Three, this comic trilogy is a no-brainer. Not only does it expand the Dune universe beyond what has been shown on screen, but it also provides deeper insight into many key elements featured in the films, including the major houses, the Imperial court, the Bene Gesserit, and other factions that become central to Paul Atreides’ story.
Arrakis · 10191 AG Which Dune Character Are You? “The spice must flow.”
Paul Atreides The Chosen One
Lady Jessica The Strategist
Chani The Warrior
Stilgar The Believer
Baron Harkonnen The Mastermind
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You arrive on a new planet with vast resources and hidden dangers. What’s your first move?
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A sandworm erupts from the desert floor. Everyone scatters. What do you do?
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Your closest ally is accused of betrayal. The evidence looks convincing. What do you do?
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How would the people of Arrakis describe you?
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Two factions are at war and both want you on their side. How do you respond?
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You gain access to knowledge that could reshape the balance of power. What do you do with it?
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After a devastating loss, how do you process the grief?
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When the dust settles and the spice wars end, what matters most to you?
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Paul Atreides
“I will not fear. Fear is the mind-killer.” You carry the weight of destiny on your shoulders — and somehow, you don’t buckle. You see patterns others miss, sense what’s coming before it arrives, and feel the pull of something greater than yourself. People look to you for answers, and you deliver — but at a cost. You’re learning that the power to see the future doesn’t mean you can control it. Leadership found you whether you wanted it or not.
Visionary Burdened Decisive Prophetic
Lady Jessica
“I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer.” You’re the most dangerous person in any room — and nobody sees it coming. Your power lies in observation, manipulation of subtle details, and an almost supernatural ability to read people. You play the long game, and you play it well. But beneath the calculated exterior is someone torn between duty and love. When forced to choose between the plan and the people you care about, your heart wins every time.
Calculating Devoted Powerful Conflicted
Chani
“You will never lose me. Not to this world, not to any other.” You don’t need a title or a prophecy to define you — you define yourself through action. You’re fiercely independent, deeply rooted in your community, and skeptical of anyone who promises salvation. You’ve survived by being smart, tough, and uncompromising. You love deeply but you don’t lose yourself in it. The desert made you who you are, and you wouldn’t trade that for all the water in the universe.
Fierce Grounded Loyal Resourceful
Stilgar
“As it was written.” You are the bedrock — the person everyone counts on when the sand shifts beneath their feet. Your strength comes from conviction: you believe in something bigger than yourself and you commit to it absolutely. Some call it blind faith; you call it purpose. You’re traditional, deeply loyal, and the first to recognize greatness in others. When the chosen one arrives, you’ll be the first to kneel — and the last to leave their side.
Faithful Honorable Steadfast Traditional
Baron Harkonnen
“He who controls the spice controls the universe.” You think three moves ahead while everyone else is still setting up the board. Power isn’t something that falls into your lap — you engineer it, cultivate it, and protect it with ruthless precision. You’re not evil, you’re practical. The universe doesn’t reward the kind; it rewards the clever. You understand leverage, patience, and the art of letting your enemies destroy themselves. People may not like you, but they respect you — and fear you.
Cunning Ambitious Patient Ruthless
Dune: House Corrino Vol. 1, in paperback, will be available on September 8, 2026!
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