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PORTLAND, Ore. 01/08/2026 — The all-new high-fantasy satire—D’orc—by 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) will offer a palooza of additional variant covers by top tier artists including Jorge Corona (Transformers), Jason Howard (The Astounding Wolf-Man, Trees), Ryan Ottley (Invincible), Ryan Stegman (Venom, Vanish), Riley Rossmo (The Moon is Following Us), Mirka Andolfo (Sweet Paprika), and more high-flyers yet-to-be-announced. This ongoing series is set to launch next month from Image Comics.

"I am a massive fan of all of these creators and it’s a magical feeling to see their interpretations of the universe and how they see this D’orc," said Bean. "I couldn’t be happier, not only for their talent but who they are as people."

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.

Perfect for fans of Conan the Barbarian, Chew, Shrek, 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:

• Cover A by Brett Bean - Lunar Code 1225IM0269
• Cover B by Jorge Corona - Lunar Code 1225IM0270
• Cover C by Jason Howard - Lunar Code 1225IM0271
• Cover D 1:25 copy incentive by Ryan Ottley - Lunar Code 1225IM8018
• Cover E 1:50 copy incentive by Ryan Stegman - Lunar Code 1225IM8019
• Cover F Blank Sketch - Lunar Code 1225IM8020

D’orc #2 will be available at comic book shops on Wednesday, March 11:

• Cover A by Brett Bean - Lunar Code 0126IM0343
• Cover B by Riley Rossmo - Lunar Code 0126IM0344
• Cover C TBA

D’orc #3 will be available at comic book shops on Wednesday, April 8:

• Cover A by Brett Bean
• Cover B by Mirka Andolfo

D’orc will also be available across many digital platforms, including Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, and Google Play.

ABOUT IMAGE COMICS Image Comics is a comic book and graphic novel publisher founded in 1992 by a collective of bestselling artists. Image has since gone on to become one of the largest comics publishers in the United States, and is the #2 graphic novel publisher in America. It is the publisher of such award winning titles as, Spawn, The Walking Dead, Invincible, Saga, Monstress, Deadly Class, Chew, The Old Guard, I Kill Giants, Criminal, The Department of Truth, W0rldtr33, Geiger, Descender, Gideon Falls, It’s Lonely At The Centre of The Earth, Do A Power Bomb, and more. The company currently has six individuals on the Board of Directors: Robert Kirkman, Erik Larsen, Todd McFarlane, Marc Silvestri, Jim Valentino, and Eric Stephenson. It consists of five major houses: Todd McFarlane Productions, Top Cow Productions, Shadowline Comics, Skybound Entertainment, and Image Central. Image publishes comics and graphic novels in nearly every genre, sub-genre, and style imaginable. It offers science fiction, fantasy, romance, horror, crime fiction, historical fiction, humor, and more by the finest artists and writers working in the medium today. For more information, visit: www.imagecomics.com.

PUBLICITY CONTACT: Kat Salazar, VP of PR & Marketing Image Comics katsalazar@imagecomics.com

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