Your First Look at DUNE: EDGE OF A CRYSKNIFE: HIDING AMONG HARKONNENS #1
A new prequel adaptation from the world of Dune by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson
BOOM! Studios today revealed a first look at DUNE: EDGE OF A CRYSKNIFE: HIDING AMONG HARKONNENS #1, 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, colorist Dan Jackson with color assists by Riccardo Giardina, and letterer Ed Dukeshire.
Discover the origins of Shadout Mapes! In the sands of Arrakis, the Fremen plan to strike at the heart of Governor Dmitiri 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 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 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 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.
