D'Orc # 4 Cover B Young Variant First Printing 2026 BN

D'Orc #4 is the fourth issue of the satirical high-fantasy breakout hit from Image Comics, written and illustrated by Brett Bean. It is scheduled for release on May 13, 2026.

Issue #4 Synopsis

In this installment, the protagonist finds himself in a high-stakes, "spears and teeth" conflict:

• The Conflict: D'orc is caught between rival goblin gangs and the massive, three-headed Thrawg they are hunting.
• The Struggle: The story focuses on D'orc's brutal education in a world where he is often treated as either a "shish kebab or a chew toy".
• Character Progress: Despite the constant peril and "flammable drool," at least one part of D'orc manages to get closer to his ultimate destination.

Series Overview: What is D'ORC?

The series follows D'orc, a lonely half-dwarf, half-orc orphan fated by an inconvenient prophecy to end the world.

• Sunderaine's War: He is stuck in the middle of a never-ending war between Light and Dark, which includes absurd battles like Wizards vs. Common Sense and Dragons vs. Literally Everyone.
• The Shield: D'orc's primary companion is a magical, wisecracking, and ambitiously violent shield that yearns for bloodshed while protecting its naive owner.
• Tone: Described as a mix of Bone, Monty Python, and Discworld, the series balances over-the-top gore with dark, deadpan humor.