Sci-Fi Masterpiece Officially Confirms a Graphic Novel Version Ahead of Blockbuster Movie

Image via Warner Bros. Pictures Published Oct 29, 2026, 2:15 PM EDT Jason is an award-winning journalist whose writing career dates back to when he developed the ability to use a crayon. He, most notably, worked previously as a "professional fan," as he likes to call it, at CinemaBlend, for which he wrote about anything and everything under the pop culture umbrella... especially Batman. His passion for the art of cinema began even earlier, stemming from repeat viewings of The Wizard of Oz. This initially led him to pursue a career in filmmaking -- and even work briefly in the industry as an extra in the straight-to-video family film, Alice Upside Down -- before deciding that his talents would be better served discussing and showing appreciation for the various forms of entertainment he is passionate about. Sign in to your CBR account There are few stories quite as influential to the science fiction genre as Dune. Believe it or not, one can thank the series of novels set in the distant future on a faraway planet for the existence of Star Wars, which borrows a lot from the arc of its central character, Paul Atreides. The saga has also inspired a few comic books, particularly graphic ...