So, around last month, I started collecting Dune merchandise. I bought all the action figures, some bookmarks, some new book editions and a Crysknife replica weapon. I'm happy with it all but quickly figured it'll be too expensive a hobby for me to invest in, since a bunch of new and expensive merchandise is coming out around the release of the second movie into next year. So I've stopped collecting as quickly as I started. I do love my Paul Atreides action figure though, he proudly does pushups at the window while the Baron floats in the air - took me an hour to mount the stick in his hole - and the Beast Rabban amusingly looks on. Yes I have the Encyclopedia too, and I curiously bought Hunters and Sandworms of Dune, of the first I've started. I'm actually quite digging Dune 7 although it has the odd retcon here and there, much of it has also made sense. But I'm not even halfway through so I'll see how I feel when I'm done. If I end up liking them I plan to check out Brian's comic book adaptations as well. Although none of his work will ever be canon to
my Dune, I'll peek out of curiosity.
Today I also bought the Graphic Novel adapted from the book - not to be confused with the graphic novel based on the movie - and it's been so good. It has all the important scenes like the banquet, Jessica and Yueh's conversation, Margot's hidden message in the conservatory, Duncan drunk and a tiny mention of the Baron's plan to instill Piter as ruler of Arrakis, a little forgotten fact I had of the book. It's a quick and efficient way of re-experiencing the story, and I even found the art to be decent after getting used to it after thinking it was ugly. So I bought Book 2 of the graphic novel and will read that tonight.
Also, I'm watching the Dune: Part Two trailer 2 every single day. And just the other day I rewatched the spicediver fan edit of the 1984 Dune and really found myself enjoying it again. I appreciate it for fixing the stupid ending David Lynch did.
