Dune: House Corrino # 1-2

Title: Dune: House Corrino # 1
Publisher: BOOM! Studios
Written by: Brian Herbert & Kevin J. Anderson
Illustrated by: Simone Ragazzoni
Colored by: Dan Jackson
Lettered by: Ed Dukeshire
Cover by: Raymond Swanland
Variant Covers by: Raymond Swanland, Veronica Fish, Rabeca Puebla, Dan Mora
Price: $ 4.99 US
Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
Website: www.boom-studios.com
Comments: Arrakis, Freeman Raiders attack Harkonnens taking back what was theirs. Stilgar leads them in a hard hitting attack that can not be stopped.
  Kaitain Imperial Capital, Harkonnens are betraying Harkonnens over the spice. Spice is of great value. Maybe the most valuable thing in the universe. 
  Elsewhere in the Palace, the Bene Gesserit influence the Houses and control even. They stay in the background yet are powerful in their own right. 
  Castle Caladan, Prince Rhombur returns he is changed phsically yet mentally still the same. He got what he wanted without his House giving up what they would not to the Tleilaxu. 
  IX Tleilaxu Laboratory Stronghold, So many plans are in motion and schemes. Everyone wants something. The Tleilaxu Masters want the artifical spice. 
  Kaitain, Sardaukar Plaza, The Sire has an impressive army. He also has Lords plotting against him. There is court intrigue. 
  Castle Caladan, The Lord Duke gives his Sword Master Duncan Idaho a mission. Duncan does look impressive.
  IX, A Rebel and a team from House Atreides they are there to stop the Tleilaxu. They want Justice for Prince Rhombur. 
  Junction Spacing Guild Headquarters Navigator Field, Here we get a look at a Navigator. They live a different life from when they were not a Navigator. Amazing art to illustrate this.
  Arrakis Outside of Arrakeen Spaceport, Here two Fremen meet and plan to fight the Harkonnens. We also see a Freman family and understand why they fight it is for love. Love of each other, love of their planet, love of their way of life. 
  Beakkal Atreides and Vernius War Memorial, House Atreides stands tall and protects what is theirs. Duncan is a man whose presence demands respect. 
  Arrakis Carthag Residency Harkonnen Headquarters, Here the Lord Barron shows how truly evil he is. Lives do not matter to him.
  The way what is happening on all these different planets and places are brought together is a work of art in itself. The smooth flow makes this an easy read. This is one enjoyable read.  

 
Title: Dune: House Corrino # 2
Publisher: BOOM! Studios
Written by: Brian Herbert & Kevin J. Anderson
Illustrated by: Simone Ragazzoni
Colored by: Dan Jackson
Lettered by: Ed Dukeshire
Cover by: Raymond Swanland
Variant Covers by: Raymond Swanland, Veronica Fish, Miguel Mercado, Aaron Campbell
Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
Website: www.boom-studios.com
Comments: Zanovar Taligari Estate, Tyros Reffa is of Imperial Blood lives in exile. He may be in danger. There always seems to be some kind of court intrigue going on. 
  Kaitain Imperial Palace, Here we find more court intrigue going on. Jessica of House Atredes has come to the attention of another one of her Sisters. The Sisters are full of attitude and are used to getting whatever they want. 
  Zanovar Taligari Estate, Emperor Shaddam is taking measures to eliminate Tyros Reffa. These measures it looks like may fall short. 
  On The Other Side Of The Planet..., Tyros does not know what is happening at his home. Charence his guardian does have good instincts. 
  Castle Caladan, Prince Rhombur Vernius is getting married. He and his bride are very happy. He deserves it. Leto does not like Jessica leaving him for months. 
  Kaitain Landsraad Hall, Here the Imperial Majesty, Padishah Emperor Shaddam IV lies. He wants to control the spice. This Emperor will kill those in his way. 
  Zanovar Council Hall, Tyros Reffa plans on revenge against the Emperor. There is so much drama going on with the royal families. 
  IX Underground City Tleilaxu Research Facility, Well the fake spice is made only problem is there is so little of it. The Tleilaxu want to control it but they need more.
  Arrakis Fremen Sietch, Baron Harkonnen has his plans and the Fremen are making theirs. A fight is coming as we get the build up to it. 
  Carthag Harkonnen Residency, The battle is ongoing to get as much spice as you can. Stockpile it up or steal it from where it is stockpiled. Everyone wants spice. Yet it is never mentioned why? If you have read the books or seen the movies you know otherwise you will have no idea.
  Caladan Spaceport, Leto and the Bene Gesserit both want to use the other. So much court intrigue is going on. 
  The best part about this story is that it takes place on different planets and places yet they are all so well tied into each other that the story is easy to follow.
  Wallach IX Bene Gesserit Mother School, The Bene Gesserit have a ship that gives them an edge how will they use it though. They do think that they are always right and know what is best for all. 
  Arrakis Fremen Sietch, The Fremen are gathering and they are getting ready to fight. These are a hard people that will stand up for what they believe in. 
  Spacing Guild Heighliner: Destination Jongleur, Tyros Reffa is going into hiding again. He is a good man which is easy to see, yet what exactly is he planning if anything? 
  The way the characters all intermix is so well done. 
  This is a sci-fi universe that ties together perfectly. Everything and everyone all intertwined. 
  

Richard Vasseur