More Stories from the World of DUNE at BOOM! Studios
Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson Pen New Stories at BOOM! Studios
BOOM! Studios is thrilled to announce DUNE: EDGE OF A CRYSKNIFE: HIDING AMONG THE HARKONNENS, a brand-new one-shot further expanding the vast and rich universe of Frank Herbert’s seminal sci-fi novel Dune. The exploration into unexplored regions of the Dune mythos is penned by award-winning novelists Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson, with acclaimed Dune artist Simone Ragazzoni returning to illustrate.
In the sands of Arrakis, the Fremen plan to strike at the heart of Governor Dimitri Harkonnen’s spice operation. But not all paths to sabotage run the same, as a young Shadout Mapes discovers going undercover!
DUNE: EDGE OF A CRYSKNIFE: HIDING AMONG THE HARKONNENS #1 features main cover art by Raymond Swanland, and variant covers by acclaimed illustrators Juan Samu (Marvel Action: Black Panther) and Justine Florentino (Grim).
DUNE: EDGE OF A CRYSKNIFE: HIDING AMONG THE HARKONNENS is the newest release from BOOM! Studios’ eponymous imprint, home to critically acclaimed original series, including BRZRKR by Keanu Reeves, Matt Kindt, and Ron Garney; Something is Killing the Children by James Tynion IV and Werther Dell’Edera; bestselling horror anthology Hello Darkness; Grim by Stephanie Phillips and Flaviano; Stuff of Nightmares by R.L. Stine and A.L. Kaplan; A Vicious Circle by Mattson Tomlin and Lee Bermejo; Ghostlore by Cullen Bunn and Leomacs; Rare Flavours by Ram V and Filipe Andrade; Underheist by David and Maria Lapham; Animal Pound by Tom King and Peter Gross; Minor Arcana by Jeff Lemire; Vicarious by Ryan Parrott and Eleonora Carlini; The Creeping Below by Brian Azzarello and Vanesa Del Rey; Bronze Faces by Shobo, Shof, and Alexandre Tefenkgi; In Bloom by Michael W. Conrad and John J. Pearson; and When I Lay My Vengeance Upon Thee by Gus Moreno and Jakub Rebelka. The imprint also publishes popular licensed properties, including Dune: House Corrino from Brian Herbert, Kevin J. Anderson, and Simone Ragazzoni; Power Rangers Prime by Melissa Flores and Michael YG; and The Expanse: Dragon Tooth by Andy Diggle, Rubine, and Francesco Pisa.
DUNE: EDGE OF A CRYSKNIFE: HIDING AMONG THE HARKONNENS #1 will be available in comic shops July 2, 2025. It is available for pre-order at your local comic shop. Digital copies can be purchased from content providers, including Kindle, iBooks, and Google Play.
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About Brian Herbert:
Brian Herbert is the son of legendary science fiction author Frank Herbert and has written the definitive biography of him, Dreamer of Dune, a finalist for the Hugo Award. Brian has also written many highly imaginative novels, including the Timeweb trilogy, the ecological fantasy Ocean (with his wife, Jan), The Little Green Book of Chairman Rahma, The Unborn, and The Assassination of Billy Jeeling. His earlier acclaimed novels include The Stolen Gospels, Sudanna Sudanna, and Sidney’s Comet, as well as Man of Two Worlds (written with his father). Brian has collaborated on many novels in the Dune series with Kevin J. Anderson, all of which became international bestsellers, and they also wrote the Hellhole trilogy together. They recently completed the novel Dune: The Heir of Caladan for Tor, and are also collaborating on the definitive graphic novel adaption of the novel Dune, as well the 2022 Dragon Award-winning adaptation of their collaborative novel, Dune: House Atreides, for BOOM! Studios. Brian also co-manages the legacy of Frank Herbert (with Byron Merritt and Kim Herbert) and is an executive producer of the new motion picture “Dune” and the forthcoming TV series “Dune: The Sisterhood.” He and his wife live in Seattle, Washington.
About Kevin J. Anderson:
Kevin J. Anderson has published more than 175 books, 58 of which have been national or international bestsellers. He has written numerous novels in the Star Wars, X-Files, and Dune universes, as well as unique steampunk fantasy trilogy beginning with Clockwork Angels, written with legendary rock drummer Neil Peart. His original works include the Saga of Seven Suns series, the Wake the Dragon and Terra Incognita fantasy trilogies, the Saga of Shadows trilogy, and his humorous horror series featuring Dan Shamble, Zombie P.I. He has edited numerous anthologies, written comics and games, and the lyrics to two rock CDs. Anderson is the director of the graduate program in Publishing at Western Colorado University. Anderson and his wife Rebecca Moesta are the publishers of WordFire Press. His most recent novels are Clockwork Destiny, Gods and Dragons, Dune: The Heir of Caladan (with Brian Herbert), and Slushpile Memories: How NOT to Get Rejected.
About Simone Ragazzoni:
Simone Ragazzoni is an Italian comic book artist, based in Milan. After graduating from Milan Comics School, he started working as a freelance artist for Sergio Bonelli Editore, on the sci-fi monthly series Odessa. After this, he worked on BOOM! Studios’ Power Rangers: Drakkon New Dawn, Power Rangers Unlimited and Power Rangers Universe. He has since worked on Supermassive and Rogue Sun, for Image Comics, and Robotech: Rick Hunter by Titan Comics. You can find Simone on Instagram at @simoneragazzoni.
