« You had me at magic talking eyeball shield. Brett Bean creates a fantasy world like no other! Don’t be a dork, buy D’orc! » —Robert Kirkman
PORTLAND, Ore. 11/21/2025 — Fan-favorite artist Brett Bean (I Hate Fairyland, Dungeon Crawler Carl The Crocodile ), colorist Jean-François Beaulieu (I Hate Fairyland ), and letterer Nate Piekos (Minor Threats ) team up for a high-fantasy romp in the upcoming, D’orc . This exciting, all-new ongoing series is set to launch from Image Comics in February 2026.
Armed with nothing but a wisecracking enchanted shield and a crippling need for friendship, a lonely orphan stumbles headfirst into Sunderaine’s never-ending war. Light vs. Dark. Elves vs. Orcs. Wizards vs. Common Sense. Dragons vs. Literally Everyone. And caught dead-center? D’orc.
Half dwarf, half orc, and wholly inconvenient to a doomsday prophecy, D’orc’s fated to end the world. Soon, every human, elf, goblin, dwarf, Snargletooth, Necroid, Ice Giant, Trauma Llama, and at least three other unpronounceable magical creatures will know his name. Unfortunately, so will his enemies.
« I always gravitate to stories that have purpose, heart, and humor, » said Bean. « I love characters that are flawed, believable, and feel real despite being in a very unreal world. There’s a lot of D’orc in me… »
Perfect for fans of Conan the Barbarian , The Lord of the Rings , and, of course, I Hate Fairyland ’s deadpan humor, D’orc is an adventure readers won’t want to miss.
D’orc #1 will be available at comic book shops on Wednesday, February 4, 2026
D’ORC #2
Arriving: March 11, 2026
Lunar Code: 0126IM0343
Page Count: 24Buy
Cover price: $3.99
D’Orc is avoiding every wizard and warrior because some DOOMSDAY prophecy says he will destroy the world. Can he change their minds? Probably not. D’Orc, his magic shield, and Ghost-chicken-with-its-head-cutoff are too busy facing a bigger challenge, KIDS!?! They’re time thieves. Oh, and there’s a Time Lord. That guy sucks.
Arriving: April 8, 2026
Lunar Code: 0226IM0370
Page Count: 24
Cover price: $3.99
D’orc is being followed by an annoyingly large and ominous Dwarf aimed on erasing him from existence. For real. Like with a potion from the Silver Witch. Is that even possible? To permanently be erased from existence? Probably, because magic is real. D’orc faces off against a real threat with a giant hammer. Things will happen that will change his fate forever. Or he’ll get wiped from existence. 50/50 chance on this one.Writer
Brett Bean
Artist
Brett Bean, Jean-François Beaulieu
