On Wednesday, August 27th, BOOM! Studios is releasing the one-shot DUNE: Edge of a Crysknife – The Rage of Shai-Hulud #1!

Here’s a look at the covers, the storyline, and preview pages for this week’s new release from BOOM! Studios on New Comic Book Day! #NCBD

DUNE: Edge of a Crysknife – The Rage of Shai-Hulud #1

Written by Brian Herbert & Kevin J. Anderson
Illustrated by Andrea Scalmazzi & Francesco Mazzoli
Colors by Dan Jackson
Color Assists by Jonathon Dobbs & Rik Mack

Letters by Ed Dukeshire

Covers & Cover Artists:
Raymond Swanland (Cover A)
Juan Samu (Cover B)
Juan Samu (Cover C – Full Art Variant)
Justine Florentino (Cover D – Full Art Variant)
Raymond Swanland (Cover E – Full Art Variant)

Discover the origins of Shadout Mapes. It’s a battle of generations as Mapes’s son, Samos, launches a bold assault against Baron Abulurd Harkonnen, son of Dmitri! To bring down a heavily fortified Harkonnen outpost, the Fremen will need a tool of unimaginable destruction…Shai-Hulud, also known as sandworms!

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About BOOM! Studios:

BOOM! Studios was founded by Ross Richie in 2005 with the singular focus of creating world-class  comic book and graphic novel storytelling for all audiences.

Through the development of four distinct imprints—BOOM! Studios, BOOM! Box, KaBOOM!, and Archaia—BOOM! has produced award-winning original work, including LumberjanesThe WoodsGiant DaysKlaus, and Mouse Guard, while also breaking new ground with established licenses such as WWE, Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, Cartoon Network, and The Jim Henson Company properties.

BOOM! will also bring their original series to life through unique first-look relationships with 20th Century Fox for film and with 20th Television for the small screen. Please visit www.boom-studios.com for more information.


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