"I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little death that brings total obliteration. I will face my fear. I will permit it to pass over me and through me. And when it has gone past I will turn the inner eye to see its path. Where the fear has gone there will be nothing. Only I will remain."


Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐

❗This is a spoiler-free review from Netgalley❗


Okay, I know I can't spoil anything in this graphic novel because that's the one rule on Netgalley, but how many of you don't already know what happens, anyway? Is there truly anyone who hasn't seen this treasure of a movie, yet? If so, WHAT ARE YOU DOING HERE, GO WATCH IT!!!! And then go buy this graphic novel because everything becomes a hundred times better when it's written down and illustrated. On that note, you should definitely buy the book as well, because everything starring Timothee Chalamet, Zendaya, Oscar Isaak, and Jason Momoa deserves to be read. Period. These men have my heart.

If it hasn't already been made abundantly clear, I absolutely loved the movie, it was fantastic. I may not know just how accurate it is to the book(s) because I haven't read any of them, YET, but I still think it SLAAAAYYED. Of course, it could be that some of my favourite Hollywood actors play in it. I am crazy in love with Timothee Chalamet and Zendaya. Honestly, they must be two of the most talented young actors of our time. Then, there's Oscar Isaak and Jason Momoa who I also love deeply. They are both incredible. Not to mention, Josh Brolin and Stellan Skarsgård. They seriously picked the best out of Hollywood for this movie and it shows.

As far as the graphic novel goes, it is exactly the same as the movie, scene to scene and line to line, only on paper. Not that I am surprised by this. If you're going to make a graphic novel out of a movie the least you could do is make it accurate from start to finish. I particularly enjoyed the art. Everyone looks as beautiful on paper as they do on screen, especially my girl, Zendaya. As if she could ever look bad, duuuuh 🙄🙄 I did not appreciate the thirst trap that was once again Oscar Isaak. You know the scene I'm talking about 👀👀 I knew it was coming and it still took my damn breath away. It still doesn't matter that it was THE saddest scene in the entire movie and the novel.

If you're not going to buy this book because it's the same as the movie, you should definitely buy it because I found some incredible bonus art for every major character in the movie. It was so pleasantly unexpected and beautiful. Once again Zendaya and Timothee fckn SLAYED!!! I will be using those as wallpapers on every single piece of technology I own. I want to see my lovelies' faces as soon as I wake up 😍😍 Don't worry...I know that's weird. Whatever! 😅😅


So, have you seen the movie, yet? Have you read the book?

*I received an ARC via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. Thanks for the free graphic novel*

"Dune: The Official Graphic Novel" is the condensed version of the latest adaptation of Herbert's novel. Sadly the vastness and cinematography does not translate to the page that well. I kept missing the soundtrack, nuances. The entire storyline is shortened (it has to be) and the graphic novel ends as abruptly as the movie. While this graphic novel is beautiful, the shortened storyline makes sense, and the drawings are superb, I wasn't sure if people who do not know the book, the old movie or the new movie would be able to get into this graphic novel. But this might also be my insomnia talking because I finished this at 4am when I couldn't sleep. Well.

3.5 stars

I watched Dune quite recently, and enjoyed it but wasn’t a massive fan. I’ve never read the book, but thought I’d try the new Graphic Novel as a start. It’s a good graphic novel, the illustrations are really good, and you can tell they really look like the movie characters. If you like Graphic novels and Sci Fi/fantasy, you’ll enjoy this one!

DUNE: by Lilah Sturges is a wonderful and the Official Movie Graphic Novel so if you loved film Like I did this is a book for you. This book was a breathe of fresh air especially as it has the same story and all the characters in the movie. Which is brilliant nothing was played around with or altered.

A nice way to ‘rewatch’ the movie, but I wasn’t in awe of the art style. My critique is that it looked too much like the movie, which is to be expected where you’re reading a movie graphic novel (:

Wow! What an amazing book!!
Would love to read more from the author.
Thankyou netgalley for the Arc!

I loved this! It went along with the movie! My husband loved it as well! I can’t wait for the next movie so that they’ll release another one!

If you feel like rewatching and revisiting Dune the movie, then this graph novel is perfect for you. It’s pretty much a scene by scene adaptation, but seeing it in a graphic novel form adds a new dimension to it. Some characters are a mire accurate sketch than some, but Duke Leto and Chani are some of the best depictions in this piece.

A fun and entertaining Graphic Novel for the fans of the Movie. The book features the same story and the characters of the movie. Even the cast are the same.

If you love the movie for what it was, you will like this novel too but a downside i can see from here is that sometimes the great visuals and the cinematography of the movie was lost on paper,

A fun graphic novel that shows many of the critical scenes that made the movie so spectacular.

The only downside is that much of the beautiful cinematography that made the movie so stunning was lost when transferred to the page.

Thank you for allowing me to read an early copy of this book in exchange for an honest review! This graphic novel is a very similar story to the Dune movie and includes key scenes from the film. The artwork is interesting and unique and features actors from the movie. This can be a downside though, because it is pretty much scene-for-scene from the movie and could be a little boring if someone has seen the movie a lot. I think if it’s been awhile since you’ve seen it though that this is a good adaptation and that fans will enjoy it.

A stunning art rendition of the movie, the imagery and colour palette are well replicated with panels clearly evoking the cinematography of Villeneuve‘s movie. All of the key scenes and lines are here, but the inevitable truncating of the movie to fit a reduced graphic novel form makes the pacing seem a little stilted at points. A great read for fans of the original novel, and the 2021 movie, a brilliant keepsake and way to revisit the well-loved story. Anyone new to the world of Arrakis however might struggle to get enthralled in the world of it without prior experience of the richer depth of the story.

This is such a stunning companion to both the book and film. The art is amazing and it captures the feel of the story so well. Paul's journey to Dune was fraught with danger and learning about the way the previous rulers of the desert planet handled the natives. It's a fantastic sci-fi and the character gallery at the end is really well done. Any fan of graphic novels is sure to appreciate this one!

Thank you NetGalley for an arc of this graphic novel! Firstly, I have to say that I have been a huge fan of the Dune Universe for years. I love the original books and the 2021 movie. So, I was so excited to see that there is an official movie graphic novel and it didn't disappoint.

I already knew I loved the story, no surprise here. I feel like even though the story had to be condensed (as expected) it still kept the main points and it was easy to follow. The characters are beautifully portrayed as well. (The art is based on the actors from the movie). The only thing I can mention is that because of the condensed story, you are loosing some details about the importance of some of the secondary characters.

Lastly, the art... the ebook arc was not as detailed as I would have wanted, but it still looked wonderful. The beautiful colors and epic scenes from the movie are there. I am happy they went with a more dark atmospheric feel when it comes to the colors used.

I highly recommend you read in preparation for the 2nd movie. Also, reading this while listening to the movie's soundtrack is an awesome experience. But I do not recommend this as an introduction to the Dune Universe.

Dune is one of my favorite movies, and this adaptation is basically a scene for scene retelling of the film using stills from the movie. It's enjoyable, but as someone who has seen the film multiple times it is pretty uninteresting. I would definitely recommend this to people interested in the story, and Fraser/Villeneuve's visuals are still great on the printed page, but it's overall a pretty banal excercise.

I read this because I love the movie so much but I didn't like the art 😕 and also they cut many key points of the movie but either way the story it's amazing

When I saw the film I knew little about it. I hadn't watched any of the previous interpretations or reas any of the books. Yet i found it an awestruck masterpiece. But i didn't yet have the will to read the books. But this comic blended everything i love about movies and the intricacies of books into one. The artist did amazingly, the emotion was clear in each character. And the writers were able to create to tonal language which was short enough for a graphic novel but long enough to show Herbert's true mind of the Dune series.
I received a complimentary copy of the novel in exchange for an honest review from Netfalley. Any views expressed are my own.

Perfect for fans of Dune or the upcoming Dune 2 releasing next year. Filled with gorgeous illustrations. Fun seeing the story transcribed graphically.

The Official Graphic Novel Adaptation of Denis Villeneuve's Epic Film DUNE!

Legendary Comics proudly presents the official graphic novel adaptation of the Academy Award-winning sci-fi epic DUNE directed by Denis Villeneuve, based on the acclaimed novel by visionary author Frank Herbert. This lavishly illustrated adaptation brings the vivid, mind-bending visuals of the landmark sci-fi masterpiece to life, offering readers a thrilling new way to see the future and experience DUNE.

A mythic and emotionally charged hero’s journey, Dune tells the story of Paul Atreides, a brilliant and gifted young man born into a great destiny beyond his understanding, who must travel to the most dangerous planet in the universe to ensure the future of his family and his people. As malevolent forces explode into conflict over the planet’s exclusive supply of the most precious resource in existence—a commodity capable of unlocking humanity’s greatest potential—only those who can conquer their fear will survive.