D’Orc Volume 1: The Book of Certain Doom Is A Fun Fantasy Romp

This page contains affiliate links for eCommerce websites. How to Love Comics may recieve a small commission on purchases you make. Find out more in our affiliate disclaimer.Written and art by Brett Bean. Coloured by Jean-Francois Beaulieu. Lettered by Nate Piekos. Published by Image Comics.The comics speculative market is a funny thing. It can pluck new comics out of nowhere and give them a temporary spotlight. This happened earlier this year as sellers looking for a quick buck took a gamble on D’Orc #1, setting off a string of other speculative hits in early 2026. With the first D’Orc trade paperback now on the shelves, it’s the perfect time to see what all the fuss was about.Created by cartoonist Brett Bean, coloured by Jean-Francois Beaulieu, lettered by Nate Piekos, and published by Image Comics, D’Orc is a comedic fantasy. Like many fantasy worlds, D’Orc’s is in perpetual conflict. The warring sides (the Light and Dark) have been going at each other for more than 1,000 years, dividing the fantasy world down the middle in the process like feuding housemates in a sitcom. The comic follows a being known as the “D’Orc”, a half-light dwarf and half-dark orc. This unique combinatio...