... from the *novel* Dune.

I am going as an easily agitated community college student.

Seems like it'd be silly to mimic something from the novel when there's a perfectly good movie...

Well done, Scott, I grinned. I dress up extravagantly to go to conventions -- and then I wear something boring and last-minute for Halloween. It makes no sense.

@me No, he meant the movie. There are subtle differences. First off, building from the book takes more creativity, where as the movie, you can look up how they built the actual costumes and work from there (a la panel 3). Admittedly, with Scott, it would likely have the same end result, but that is beside the point.

The "movie" Dune?

I am aghast.

Great comic, though.

Off-topic for the strip, but on-topic for the book announcement: I like the pun between the title and the art (specifically, the speech balloon).

Durn fool Fremen kids and their t-shirt and jeans. In our day, we peed in our full-body latex suits like real men.

no...reading the book won't give you a very clear image. Simpler and smarter to copy the identical spear carriers in the movie.

That cover is going to come out 100% purple when printed. I hope you have a prepresser on top of that.

Note from Scott:I'll tell my publisher. Thanks!

Agreed, no movie has ever been made that is worthy of the name "Dune." The first one was so bad I couldn't finish it.

The books, on the other hand... I keep getting stuck on Children of Dune.

did you at least put blue highlighter around your eyes? if you're going to half-ass it, might as well half-ass it to absurdity. :)

*groan* Sometimes I hate it when I can identify with this comic strip. *sigh* At times I don't know whether to despise or applaud you Scott.

Well done, sir.

The cover took about 2 seconds to sink in, then I guffawed... then snorted... then laughed... then chuckled... then read it again and started over! I'm going back for thirds. Thanks!!!

Watching the movie "Dune" only makes you nauseous for a couple of hours, whereas who can stomach reading the books? A handful of interesting ideas thrown randomly into a dull and plodding faux biopic of uninteresting proportions. Ick.

IIRC, in the book the Fremen wore white, sun-reflecting robes over their still suits. I think the movie dropped that because they didn't want the audience to draw any parallels between them and the peoples of Arabia or North Africa.

Me, I'm going to carry a worm-shaped broomstick and go as the Quidditch Haderach.

(Love the 'pageboy wig!' For some reason, I'm reminded of the Kitty Pryde-Wolverine mini-series.)

I've got a worm-shaped broomstick. In my pants.

" Quidditch Haderach"

I love it

Rob wins the thread.

I'm going as Scoobie Doo. The seasonal Halloween store had it for $69. Last year I was Super Mario. I go to kid-friendly Halloween parties with my 3 kids and their schoolmates.

Love the comics, Scott. I get my thrice weekly chuckle here.

Has anyone bothered to see the mini-series Dune or the mini-series Childen of Dune? 8+ hours that turn an incomprehensible book and a dull, boring movie into something that is enjoyable to watch. Try it, you'll like it.

Excellent comic Scott. Reading the comments afterward is often entertaining as well. I'm a bit disappointed this time... the classic Hugo and Nebula award winning novel Dune called "incomprehensible???", "A handful of interesting ideas???" Where has the concept of reading and using one's brain gone?

I remember in 2002, back when I went to movie rental spot down the street, I picked up Dune thinking "Cool, I liked the mini series". I got home, put it and was horrified to find out that I had picked up the 80s movie version... I still watched it, but I was unhappy for the rest of the day. Then again I seem to get angry at having to watch anything that David Lynch has been a part of...

Your modern hydration devices confuse and frighten me. I'm dressing up as a simple, caveman comic reader for Halloween.

Wow, first we had the Dr Pepper love/hate thing goin' on, now we have the Dune love/hate thing. I'll get some popcorn and watch the fireworks...

Quidditch.... Haderach...

I can no longer breathe for laughing. Thank you.

Here's someone else's take on the stillsuit. The character is apparently based on the author's father. I hope not too closely.

Red Meat

It's safe for work if you don't mind people looking at you funny.

Dune, best sci fi book ever.

Hey Scott, someone beat you to it: http://fandom.memebase.com/2011/10/23/fanart-cosplay-feyd-and-rabban-harkonen-dune/#comments

Enjoy.

So few people saw Dune, that a good Fremen outfit would only confuse people.
I went to a public Halloween party last night in my spectacular, home made Dr. Horrible outfit. Of course no one knew who that was. <sigh> I guess I need to go to geekier parties.

Worm-shaped broomstick ... Quidditch Haderach: brilliant!!!

A friend of mine just posted a pic of her boyfriend as Paul Atreides in a stillsuit. Looked pretty kick-ass.

Yeah... I have the same problem every year. I get this awesome idea for a costume, not realizing that movies have thousands of people, months of time, and millions of dollars to make theirs.

And the problem with the stillsuit is that you'd be explaining a hundred times what you are. That gets old in a hurry. People would be guess "batman" or "green lantern" or something.

If you want my suggestion... Rocket Hat Costume FTW!

White cloak to reflect light?? Ok major problem with Lynch
film. Saw on release having Just read first half of book,
Tremendous Don't travel during daylight hours and Not wearing black!!

I had to look up what a CamelBak was, but it was worth it. Made the punchline make much more sense.