Not so with this graphic novel, where the creators are taking the approach that this will be the definitive treatment “to convey the ambitious story the way Frank Herbert originally told it”. The book’s reputation speaks for itself, but is it worth (re-)experiencing Dune in this illustrated format?īesides Denis Villeneuve’s upcoming Dune movie (2021), which will cover the first half of the novel, this story has received several visual adaptations-including the 1984 movie Dune, directed by David Lynch, and Frank Herbert’s Dune, a three-part TV miniseries that aired on Sci Fi Channel in 2000-however all interpretations have diverged from the original, to varying extents. Since it’s publication in 1965, Frank Herbert’s masterpiece has captivated generations of readers with an epic tale of destiny and noble families vying for power and survival in an intergalactic empire spanning millions of planets. © Abrams ComicArts, 2020.ĭune: The Graphic Novel, Book 1 begins a faithful three-part retelling of one of the bestselling science-fiction novels of all time.
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