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==Tie-in media== ===Novelization=== An illustrated junior [[novelization]] by [[Joan D. Vinge]], commonly published for movies during the 1970s and 1980s, titled ''The Dune Storybook'' was released in 1984.<ref name="Vinge 1984">{{cite book |last=Vinge |first=Joan |author-link=Joan D. Vinge |title=The Dune storybook |publisher=G.P. Putnam's Sons |publication-place=New York |year=1984 |isbn=978-0-399-12949-0 |oclc=1033568950 |url=https://archive.org/details/dunestorybook00ving |url-access=registration |via=Internet Archive}}</ref> ===Toys=== A line of ''Dune'' action figures from toy company [[LJN]] was released to lackluster sales in 1984. Styled after Lynch's film, the collection includes figures of Paul Atreides, Baron Harkonnen, Feyd-Rautha, Glossu Rabban, Stilgar, and a Sardaukar warrior, plus a poseable sandworm, several vehicles, weapons, and a set of [[View-Master]] [[stereoscope]] reels. Figures of Gurney and Lady Jessica previewed in LJN's catalog were never produced.<ref name="Nerd Bastards toys">{{Cite web|url=https://nerdbastards.com/2014/01/12/toys-we-miss-dune/|title=Toys We Miss: ''Dune''|first=James|last=Daniels|website=Nerd Bastards|date=January 12, 2014|access-date=October 30, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140127111043/http://nerdbastards.com/2014/01/12/toys-we-miss-dune/|archive-date=January 27, 2014}}</ref><ref name="Collectors toys">{{Cite web|url=https://www.collectorsofdune.com/toys.asp|title=Toys|website=Collectors of Dune|access-date=October 30, 2019|archive-date=October 30, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191030152955/https://www.collectorsofdune.com/toys.asp|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2006, [[SOTA Toys]] produced a Baron Harkonnen action figure for their "Now Playing Presents" line.<ref name="Collectors toys" /> In October 2019, [[Funko]] started a "''Dune'' Classic" line of POP! vinyl figures, the first of which was Paul in a [[stillsuit]] and Feyd in a blue jumpsuit, styled after the 1984 film.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cbr.com/funko-dune-pops/|title=Funko Adds ''Dune'' to its Pop! Line-up|website=[[Comic Book Resources]]|first=Tyler|last=Murphy|date=October 20, 2019|access-date=October 30, 2019|archive-date=October 30, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191030024933/https://www.cbr.com/funko-dune-pops/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.funko.com/blog/article/coming-soon-pop-movies-dune-classic|title=Coming Soon: Pop! Movies β ''Dune'' Classic!|first=Jesse|last=Little|publisher=[[Funko]]|date=October 18, 2019|access-date=October 30, 2019|archive-date=October 30, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191030024947/https://www.funko.com/blog/article/coming-soon-pop-movies-dune-classic|url-status=live}}</ref> An alternate version of Feyd in his blue loincloth was released for the 2019 [[New York Comic Con]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.funko.com/blog/article/2019-nycc-exclusive-reveals-dune-feyd-rautha|title=2019 NYCC Exclusive Reveals: ''Dune''!|first=Jesse|last=Little|publisher=Funko|date=September 4, 2019|access-date=October 30, 2019|archive-date=October 30, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191030153602/https://www.funko.com/blog/article/2019-nycc-exclusive-reveals-dune-feyd-rautha|url-status=live}}</ref> ===Games=== {{main|List of games based on Dune}} Several ''Dune'' games have been styled after Lynch's film. [[Parker Brothers]] released the [[board game]] ''[[Dune (1984 board game)|Dune]]'' in 1984,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/680/dune|title=''Dune'' (1984)|website=[[BoardGameGeek]]|access-date=October 30, 2019|archive-date=October 30, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191030190625/https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/680/dune|url-status=live}}</ref> and a 1997 [[collectible card game]] called ''[[Dune (card game)|Dune]]''<ref name="Scrye">{{cite web|url=http://www.geocities.com/sherlockazulu/dune_scrye.htm |title=''Dune'' β Classic CCG|last=Baumrucker|first=Steven|date=May 2003|work=[[Scrye]]|access-date=October 30, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040503002210/http://www.geocities.com/sherlockazulu/dune_scrye.htm|archive-date=May 3, 2004|url-status=dead}}</ref> was followed by the [[role-playing game]] ''[[Dune: Chronicles of the Imperium]]'' in 2000.<ref name="RPG Dune">{{cite web|url=http://www.rpg.net/news+reviews/reviews/rev_4161.html|title=''Dune: Chronicles of the Imperium'' Capsule Review|last=Guder|first=Derek|date=April 19, 2001|website=RPG.net|access-date=March 18, 2010|archive-date=June 12, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100612174037/http://www.rpg.net/news+reviews/reviews/rev_4161.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Valterra|first=Anthony |url=http://www.wizards.com/dune/ |title=D20 Product News: ''Dune''|year=2000|website=Wizards.com|access-date=October 30, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010124104300/http://www.wizards.com/dune/|archive-date=January 24, 2001|url-status=dead}}</ref> The first licensed ''Dune'' video game is ''[[Dune (video game)|Dune]]'' (1992) from [[Cryo Interactive]]/[[Virgin Interactive]].<ref name="Moby Dune">{{cite web|url=http://www.mobygames.com/game/dune|title=Game Overview: ''Dune'' (1992)|website=[[MobyGames]]|access-date=March 17, 2010|archive-date=January 11, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100111065427/http://www.mobygames.com/game/dune|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="Abandonia Dune">{{cite web|author=Kosta|url=http://www.abandonia.com/games/46/download/Dune.htm|title=Review: ''Dune'' (1992)|website=Abandonia.com|access-date=March 17, 2010|archive-date=May 14, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100514235245/http://www.abandonia.com/games/46/download/Dune.htm|url-status=live}}</ref> Its successor, [[Westwood Studios]]'s ''[[Dune II]]'' (1992), is generally credited for popularizing and setting the template for the [[real-time strategy]] genre of [[PC game]]s.<ref name="Bates 2003">{{cite book|first=Bob|last=Bates|author-link=Bob Bates |title=Game Developer's Market Guide|page=141|publisher=Thomson Course Technology|date=2003|isbn=1-59200-104-1}}</ref><ref name=historyofRTS>{{cite web|url=http://www.gamespot.com/gamespot/features/all/real_time/p2_02.html|title=A History of Real-Time Strategy Games: ''Dune II''|first=Bruce|last=Geryk|date=May 19, 2008|access-date=January 4, 2011|website=[[GameSpot]]|url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110628235716/http://www.gamespot.com/gamespot/features/all/real_time/p2_02.html |archive-date=June 28, 2011}}</ref> This game was followed by ''[[Dune 2000]]'' (1998), a [[video game remake|remake]] of ''Dune II'' from [[Intelligent Games]]/Westwood Studios/Virgin Interactive.<ref name="Moby Dune 2000">{{cite web|url=http://www.mobygames.com/game/dune-2000|title=Game Overview: ''Dune 2000'' (1998)|website=MobyGames|access-date=March 17, 2010|archive-date=January 13, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100113071307/http://www.mobygames.com/game/dune-2000|url-status=live}}</ref> Its sequel is the [[3D computer graphics|3D]] video game ''[[Emperor: Battle for Dune]]'' (2001) by Intelligent Games/Westwood Studios/[[Electronic Arts]].<ref name="Moby Emperor">{{cite web|url=http://www.mobygames.com/game/emperor-battle-for-dune|title=Game Overview: ''Emperor: Battle for Dune'' (2001)|website=MobyGames|access-date=March 17, 2010|archive-date=January 10, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100110054717/http://www.mobygames.com/game/emperor-battle-for-dune|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="Guru Emperor">{{cite web|last=Alam|first=Mohammad Junaid |url=http://www.guru3d.com/gamereviews/dune/|title=Review: ''Emperor: Battle for Dune'' (2001)|website=Guru3D.com|access-date=March 17, 2010|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100118114920/http://www.guru3d.com/gamereviews/dune/|archive-date=January 18, 2010}}</ref> ===Comics=== [[Marvel Comics]] published an adaptation of the movie written by [[Ralph Macchio (editor)|Ralph Macchio]] and illustrated by [[Bill Sienkiewicz]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Marvel Comic of Dune |url=http://www.arrakis.co.uk/colpage11.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030302001925/http://www.arrakis.co.uk/colpage11.html |archive-date=March 2, 2003 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
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