DORC #1

Armed with nothing but a magical yet ambitiously violent shield, a lonely orphan stumbles headfirst into Sunderaine’s never-ending war between the Light and Dark. Elves vs. Orcs. Wizards vs. Common Sense. Dragons vs. Literally Everyone. And caught dead-center? D'ORC. With a wholly inconvenient doomsday prophecy, the half-dwarf, half-orc—all D'ORC—is 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 and want him dead. There will also be a chicken. This opening issue introduces Brett Bean’s DORC, a humorous high-fantasy romp brought to life by Bean’s writing and art, with color by Jean-François Beaulieu and lettering by Nate Piekos, reminiscent of Conan and Lord of the Rings infused with GERT’s deadpan humor.

Who might be interested in reading?

• Fans of high-fantasy adventures that mix epic battles with quick-witted humor and offbeat creatures.
• Readers who enjoy sword-and-sorcery parodies and sharp, playful banter.
• Fans looking for creator-driven comics with distinctive art and color work from the creative team.
• People who love epic fantasy prophecies and a quirky hero told with a modern, comic twist.