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A BETTER PARADISE novel and audiobook out now
AMERICAN CAPER comic book issue # 1 out now
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A BETTER PARADISE novel and audiobook out now
AMERICAN CAPER comic book issue # 1 out now
https://www.absurdventures.com/
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· Nov 12
The first appearance of AMERICAN CAPER is here
Creator-writer Dan Houser’s new crime fiction comic saga begins—with Issue # 1 out now
Visit your local comic book shop and add AMERICAN CAPER to your pull list to never miss an issue
Creator-writer Dan Houser’s new crime fiction comic saga begins—with Issue # 1 out now
Visit your local comic book shop and add AMERICAN CAPER to your pull list to never miss an issue
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News! Pre-orders are now live for the AMERICAN CAPER: RED-PILLED BLUES trade paperback which collects the first four issues of creator-writer Dan Houser’s bestselling new crime fiction comic book. Details: https://bit.ly/4oRMvRv
Coming June 2026!
With @absurdventures.com
Coming June 2026!
With @absurdventures.com
December 11, 2025 at 6:25 PM
News! Pre-orders are now live for the AMERICAN CAPER: RED-PILLED BLUES trade paperback which collects the first four issues of creator-writer Dan Houser’s bestselling new crime fiction comic book. Details: https://bit.ly/4oRMvRv
Coming June 2026!
With @absurdventures.com
Coming June 2026!
With @absurdventures.com
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American Caper is the new crime comic from GTA legends — and Tyler Boss explains how the game’s style shaped his covers.
@tylerboss.bsky.social @darkhorse.com @absurdventures.com
Read our interview: www.thepopverse.com/comics-dark-...
@tylerboss.bsky.social @darkhorse.com @absurdventures.com
Read our interview: www.thepopverse.com/comics-dark-...
American Caper is the new crime comic from GTA legends — and Tyler Boss explains how the game’s style shaped his covers
How two GTA masterminds teamed up with cover artist Tyler Boss for American Caper’s wild crime saga.
www.thepopverse.com
December 9, 2025 at 3:22 AM
American Caper is the new crime comic from GTA legends — and Tyler Boss explains how the game’s style shaped his covers.
@tylerboss.bsky.social @darkhorse.com @absurdventures.com
Read our interview: www.thepopverse.com/comics-dark-...
@tylerboss.bsky.social @darkhorse.com @absurdventures.com
Read our interview: www.thepopverse.com/comics-dark-...
The making of American Caper: Legendary editor Shelly Bond shares the art team’s dynamic process as the story goes from Dan Houser and Lazlow’s script, to David Lapham’s story layouts and pencils, to Chris Anderson’s gritty, unique finishes and inks, to Lee Loughridge’s high-octane color palette.
December 12, 2025 at 6:44 PM
The making of American Caper: Legendary editor Shelly Bond shares the art team’s dynamic process as the story goes from Dan Houser and Lazlow’s script, to David Lapham’s story layouts and pencils, to Chris Anderson’s gritty, unique finishes and inks, to Lee Loughridge’s high-octane color palette.
American Caper: Red-Pilled Blues
The first trade paperback volume, collecting the first four issues of the series, will be available June 23, 2026. Preorder now on Amazon, Barnes & Noble or your local comic shop or bookseller.
www.absurdventures.com/americancaper
The first trade paperback volume, collecting the first four issues of the series, will be available June 23, 2026. Preorder now on Amazon, Barnes & Noble or your local comic shop or bookseller.
www.absurdventures.com/americancaper
December 11, 2025 at 3:03 PM
American Caper: Red-Pilled Blues
The first trade paperback volume, collecting the first four issues of the series, will be available June 23, 2026. Preorder now on Amazon, Barnes & Noble or your local comic shop or bookseller.
www.absurdventures.com/americancaper
The first trade paperback volume, collecting the first four issues of the series, will be available June 23, 2026. Preorder now on Amazon, Barnes & Noble or your local comic shop or bookseller.
www.absurdventures.com/americancaper
Who – or what – is NigelDave?
December 4, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Who – or what – is NigelDave?
What happened in 2036?
Dan Houser tells the backstory of A BETTER PARADISE
Thank you to Chris Evans and The Breakfast Show on @virginradiouk.bsky.social for selecting A BETTER PARADISE Volume One: An Aftermath as the Read of the Week.
Dan Houser tells the backstory of A BETTER PARADISE
Thank you to Chris Evans and The Breakfast Show on @virginradiouk.bsky.social for selecting A BETTER PARADISE Volume One: An Aftermath as the Read of the Week.
December 3, 2025 at 5:00 PM
What happened in 2036?
Dan Houser tells the backstory of A BETTER PARADISE
Thank you to Chris Evans and The Breakfast Show on @virginradiouk.bsky.social for selecting A BETTER PARADISE Volume One: An Aftermath as the Read of the Week.
Dan Houser tells the backstory of A BETTER PARADISE
Thank you to Chris Evans and The Breakfast Show on @virginradiouk.bsky.social for selecting A BETTER PARADISE Volume One: An Aftermath as the Read of the Week.
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Now Playing On 22 Panels:
A Conversation with Lazlow, @davidlapham.bsky.social & @sxbond.bsky.social
jcd22panelspo.podbean.com/e/americanca...
@absurdventures.com
@darkhorse.com
A Conversation with Lazlow, @davidlapham.bsky.social & @sxbond.bsky.social
jcd22panelspo.podbean.com/e/americanca...
@absurdventures.com
@darkhorse.com
December 2, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Now Playing On 22 Panels:
A Conversation with Lazlow, @davidlapham.bsky.social & @sxbond.bsky.social
jcd22panelspo.podbean.com/e/americanca...
@absurdventures.com
@darkhorse.com
A Conversation with Lazlow, @davidlapham.bsky.social & @sxbond.bsky.social
jcd22panelspo.podbean.com/e/americanca...
@absurdventures.com
@darkhorse.com
Thank you to all the press, comic creator friends, and fans at large who have been enjoying the first issue of AMERICAN CAPER
Cheers to @wilwheaton.net @pattonoswalt.bsky.social @screenrant.bsky.social @capesandtights.com
Cheers to @wilwheaton.net @pattonoswalt.bsky.social @screenrant.bsky.social @capesandtights.com
November 26, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Thank you to all the press, comic creator friends, and fans at large who have been enjoying the first issue of AMERICAN CAPER
Cheers to @wilwheaton.net @pattonoswalt.bsky.social @screenrant.bsky.social @capesandtights.com
Cheers to @wilwheaton.net @pattonoswalt.bsky.social @screenrant.bsky.social @capesandtights.com
NigelDave. February 26, 2041.
A BETTER PARADISE Volume One by Dan Houser — now available in hardcover and ebook. Audiobook edition available exclusively on Audible.
A BETTER PARADISE Volume One by Dan Houser — now available in hardcover and ebook. Audiobook edition available exclusively on Audible.
November 25, 2025 at 6:52 PM
NigelDave. February 26, 2041.
A BETTER PARADISE Volume One by Dan Houser — now available in hardcover and ebook. Audiobook edition available exclusively on Audible.
A BETTER PARADISE Volume One by Dan Houser — now available in hardcover and ebook. Audiobook edition available exclusively on Audible.
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Read AMERICAN CAPER from the murderers row of Dan Houser, Lazlow @chrisacomics.bsky.social @sxbond.bsky.social Lee Loughridge @tylerboss.bsky.social and the legend @davidlapham.bsky.social.
Smart crime that grabs you by the throat and feels dirty & raw like an open wound, as it should. Don't miss.
Smart crime that grabs you by the throat and feels dirty & raw like an open wound, as it should. Don't miss.
November 14, 2025 at 12:40 AM
Read AMERICAN CAPER from the murderers row of Dan Houser, Lazlow @chrisacomics.bsky.social @sxbond.bsky.social Lee Loughridge @tylerboss.bsky.social and the legend @davidlapham.bsky.social.
Smart crime that grabs you by the throat and feels dirty & raw like an open wound, as it should. Don't miss.
Smart crime that grabs you by the throat and feels dirty & raw like an open wound, as it should. Don't miss.
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‘American Caper #1’ (@darkhorse.com @davidlapham.bsky.social): Comic Book Review by Fanbase Press Contributor @steveprice.bsky.social
‘American Caper #1:’ Comic Book Review - Fanbasepress
Last week saw the debut of a new series from Dark Horse Comics entitled American Caper, created and written by Dan Houser - the creator of some of the most
fanbasepress.com
November 23, 2025 at 7:28 PM
‘American Caper #1’ (@darkhorse.com @davidlapham.bsky.social): Comic Book Review by Fanbase Press Contributor @steveprice.bsky.social
The covers of American Caper # 5
William Hamilton dodges a bullet. Literally.
Eliza Charmers discovers a murder weapon. Nearly.
Eva and Maria run into some very familiar “friends.”
Meanwhile: Marnie and her conspiracy crush meet up at a gun range.
And Eva reveals her past life in Mexico...
William Hamilton dodges a bullet. Literally.
Eliza Charmers discovers a murder weapon. Nearly.
Eva and Maria run into some very familiar “friends.”
Meanwhile: Marnie and her conspiracy crush meet up at a gun range.
And Eva reveals her past life in Mexico...
November 21, 2025 at 5:25 PM
The covers of American Caper # 5
William Hamilton dodges a bullet. Literally.
Eliza Charmers discovers a murder weapon. Nearly.
Eva and Maria run into some very familiar “friends.”
Meanwhile: Marnie and her conspiracy crush meet up at a gun range.
And Eva reveals her past life in Mexico...
William Hamilton dodges a bullet. Literally.
Eliza Charmers discovers a murder weapon. Nearly.
Eva and Maria run into some very familiar “friends.”
Meanwhile: Marnie and her conspiracy crush meet up at a gun range.
And Eva reveals her past life in Mexico...
Bay Area: Come out to our exclusive American Caper signing with Lazlow at Oakland’s @capecowlcomics.bsky.social this Saturday Nov 22 at 1pm
November 20, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Bay Area: Come out to our exclusive American Caper signing with Lazlow at Oakland’s @capecowlcomics.bsky.social this Saturday Nov 22 at 1pm
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Thanks to @collectorsparadise.bsky.social for hosting such a fun signing tonight for the release of AMERICAN CAPER #1 from @absurdventures.com @darkhorse.com and a bunch of weirdo comics creatives! Put it on your pull list!
November 20, 2025 at 5:22 AM
Thanks to @collectorsparadise.bsky.social for hosting such a fun signing tonight for the release of AMERICAN CAPER #1 from @absurdventures.com @darkhorse.com and a bunch of weirdo comics creatives! Put it on your pull list!
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✍️🚨TODAY IN NOHO🚨✍️
Join us TODAY for our special 𝗔𝗠𝗘𝗥𝗜𝗖𝗔𝗡 𝗖𝗔𝗣𝗘𝗥 𝗟𝗮𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗵 𝗦𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 featuring the all-star creative team of:
✍️ Lazlow
✍️ @chrisacomics.bsky.social
✍️ Lee Loughridge
✍️ @sxbond.bsky.social
@absurdventures.com x @darkhorse.com
Join us TODAY for our special 𝗔𝗠𝗘𝗥𝗜𝗖𝗔𝗡 𝗖𝗔𝗣𝗘𝗥 𝗟𝗮𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗵 𝗦𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 featuring the all-star creative team of:
✍️ Lazlow
✍️ @chrisacomics.bsky.social
✍️ Lee Loughridge
✍️ @sxbond.bsky.social
@absurdventures.com x @darkhorse.com
November 19, 2025 at 8:55 PM
✍️🚨TODAY IN NOHO🚨✍️
Join us TODAY for our special 𝗔𝗠𝗘𝗥𝗜𝗖𝗔𝗡 𝗖𝗔𝗣𝗘𝗥 𝗟𝗮𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗵 𝗦𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 featuring the all-star creative team of:
✍️ Lazlow
✍️ @chrisacomics.bsky.social
✍️ Lee Loughridge
✍️ @sxbond.bsky.social
@absurdventures.com x @darkhorse.com
Join us TODAY for our special 𝗔𝗠𝗘𝗥𝗜𝗖𝗔𝗡 𝗖𝗔𝗣𝗘𝗥 𝗟𝗮𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗵 𝗦𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 featuring the all-star creative team of:
✍️ Lazlow
✍️ @chrisacomics.bsky.social
✍️ Lee Loughridge
✍️ @sxbond.bsky.social
@absurdventures.com x @darkhorse.com
What happens when AI runs rampant in its own fake digital world?
The hypothesis of A Better Paradise, as discussed in Lex Fridman’s wide-ranging conversation with Dan Houser. See the full episode on YouTube. youtu.be/o3gbXDjNWyI?...
The hypothesis of A Better Paradise, as discussed in Lex Fridman’s wide-ranging conversation with Dan Houser. See the full episode on YouTube. youtu.be/o3gbXDjNWyI?...
November 19, 2025 at 5:18 PM
What happens when AI runs rampant in its own fake digital world?
The hypothesis of A Better Paradise, as discussed in Lex Fridman’s wide-ranging conversation with Dan Houser. See the full episode on YouTube. youtu.be/o3gbXDjNWyI?...
The hypothesis of A Better Paradise, as discussed in Lex Fridman’s wide-ranging conversation with Dan Houser. See the full episode on YouTube. youtu.be/o3gbXDjNWyI?...
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Great to chat with Lazlow about @absurdventures.com's new comic American Caper with the first issue out now
#AmericanCaper #AbsurdVentures #Comics
#AmericanCaper #AbsurdVentures #Comics
American Caper: New comic from former GTA and RDR writers is one of the best this year
A lawyer with a huge gambling problem, a mormon hitman, a Wall Street billionaire who's now a cowboy. No, they don't all walk into a bar together (as far as we know at the moment), but they are just a...
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November 12, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Great to chat with Lazlow about @absurdventures.com's new comic American Caper with the first issue out now
#AmericanCaper #AbsurdVentures #Comics
#AmericanCaper #AbsurdVentures #Comics
The Macher rocks!
November 18, 2025 at 8:20 PM
The Macher rocks!
Daisy Tyburn. Sacramento, California. February 15, 2041.
A BETTER PARADISE Volume One by Dan Houser — now available in hardcover and ebook at all fine bookstores. Audiobook edition available exclusively on Audible.
A BETTER PARADISE Volume One by Dan Houser — now available in hardcover and ebook at all fine bookstores. Audiobook edition available exclusively on Audible.
November 18, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Daisy Tyburn. Sacramento, California. February 15, 2041.
A BETTER PARADISE Volume One by Dan Houser — now available in hardcover and ebook at all fine bookstores. Audiobook edition available exclusively on Audible.
A BETTER PARADISE Volume One by Dan Houser — now available in hardcover and ebook at all fine bookstores. Audiobook edition available exclusively on Audible.
You can now preorder Issue # 2 (Cover A and B) of AMERICAN CAPER at the Absurd Ventures Store. Available as single issues and as a discounted bundle. Expected to ship on release day: Christmas Eve, December 24.
Cover A by @tylerboss.bsky.social
Cover B by Simon Bisley
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Cover A by @tylerboss.bsky.social
Cover B by Simon Bisley
store.absurdventures.com
November 17, 2025 at 9:13 PM
You can now preorder Issue # 2 (Cover A and B) of AMERICAN CAPER at the Absurd Ventures Store. Available as single issues and as a discounted bundle. Expected to ship on release day: Christmas Eve, December 24.
Cover A by @tylerboss.bsky.social
Cover B by Simon Bisley
store.absurdventures.com
Cover A by @tylerboss.bsky.social
Cover B by Simon Bisley
store.absurdventures.com
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American Caper from @darkhorse.com is a hell of a good time. An insanely good time! Can’t wait to see where this one goes. The Lapham art rules! Bonkers read.
November 16, 2025 at 2:04 AM
American Caper from @darkhorse.com is a hell of a good time. An insanely good time! Can’t wait to see where this one goes. The Lapham art rules! Bonkers read.
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⚠️🚨SIGNING RESCHEDULED🚨⚠️
☔ Unfortunately, due to the floods, we have to reschedule today's AMERICAN CAPER SIGNING to next WEDNESDAY 11/19!
📍 Please join us Wednesday, November 19 from 5-8pm at our NoHo location!
@absurdventures.com
@darkhorse.com
@sxbond.bsky.social
@chrisacomics.bsky.social
☔ Unfortunately, due to the floods, we have to reschedule today's AMERICAN CAPER SIGNING to next WEDNESDAY 11/19!
📍 Please join us Wednesday, November 19 from 5-8pm at our NoHo location!
@absurdventures.com
@darkhorse.com
@sxbond.bsky.social
@chrisacomics.bsky.social
November 15, 2025 at 7:58 PM
⚠️🚨SIGNING RESCHEDULED🚨⚠️
☔ Unfortunately, due to the floods, we have to reschedule today's AMERICAN CAPER SIGNING to next WEDNESDAY 11/19!
📍 Please join us Wednesday, November 19 from 5-8pm at our NoHo location!
@absurdventures.com
@darkhorse.com
@sxbond.bsky.social
@chrisacomics.bsky.social
☔ Unfortunately, due to the floods, we have to reschedule today's AMERICAN CAPER SIGNING to next WEDNESDAY 11/19!
📍 Please join us Wednesday, November 19 from 5-8pm at our NoHo location!
@absurdventures.com
@darkhorse.com
@sxbond.bsky.social
@chrisacomics.bsky.social
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My Pick of the Week is @absurdventures.com's American Caper #1!
A deep look into the "American Dream" 50+ years later.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=sNGd...
A deep look into the "American Dream" 50+ years later.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=sNGd...
November 13, 2025 at 1:18 AM
My Pick of the Week is @absurdventures.com's American Caper #1!
A deep look into the "American Dream" 50+ years later.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=sNGd...
A deep look into the "American Dream" 50+ years later.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=sNGd...
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✍️🚨𝙏𝙃𝙄𝙎 𝙎𝘼𝙏𝙐𝙍𝘿𝘼𝙔 𝙄𝙉 𝙉𝙊𝙃𝙊! 🚨✍️
Join us this Saturday 11/15 for an epic 𝗜𝗡-𝗦𝗧𝗢𝗥𝗘 𝗟𝗔𝗨𝗡𝗖𝗛 𝗦𝗜𝗚𝗡𝗜𝗡𝗚 for 𝗔𝗠𝗘𝗥𝗜𝗖𝗔𝗡 𝗖𝗔𝗣𝗘𝗥 #𝟭 featuring the all-star creative Lazlow, @chrisacomics.bsky.social, Lee Loughridge & @sxbond.bsky.social!
RSVP: bit.ly/accplaunch
@absurdventures.com x @darkhorse.com
Join us this Saturday 11/15 for an epic 𝗜𝗡-𝗦𝗧𝗢𝗥𝗘 𝗟𝗔𝗨𝗡𝗖𝗛 𝗦𝗜𝗚𝗡𝗜𝗡𝗚 for 𝗔𝗠𝗘𝗥𝗜𝗖𝗔𝗡 𝗖𝗔𝗣𝗘𝗥 #𝟭 featuring the all-star creative Lazlow, @chrisacomics.bsky.social, Lee Loughridge & @sxbond.bsky.social!
RSVP: bit.ly/accplaunch
@absurdventures.com x @darkhorse.com
November 13, 2025 at 11:38 PM
✍️🚨𝙏𝙃𝙄𝙎 𝙎𝘼𝙏𝙐𝙍𝘿𝘼𝙔 𝙄𝙉 𝙉𝙊𝙃𝙊! 🚨✍️
Join us this Saturday 11/15 for an epic 𝗜𝗡-𝗦𝗧𝗢𝗥𝗘 𝗟𝗔𝗨𝗡𝗖𝗛 𝗦𝗜𝗚𝗡𝗜𝗡𝗚 for 𝗔𝗠𝗘𝗥𝗜𝗖𝗔𝗡 𝗖𝗔𝗣𝗘𝗥 #𝟭 featuring the all-star creative Lazlow, @chrisacomics.bsky.social, Lee Loughridge & @sxbond.bsky.social!
RSVP: bit.ly/accplaunch
@absurdventures.com x @darkhorse.com
Join us this Saturday 11/15 for an epic 𝗜𝗡-𝗦𝗧𝗢𝗥𝗘 𝗟𝗔𝗨𝗡𝗖𝗛 𝗦𝗜𝗚𝗡𝗜𝗡𝗚 for 𝗔𝗠𝗘𝗥𝗜𝗖𝗔𝗡 𝗖𝗔𝗣𝗘𝗥 #𝟭 featuring the all-star creative Lazlow, @chrisacomics.bsky.social, Lee Loughridge & @sxbond.bsky.social!
RSVP: bit.ly/accplaunch
@absurdventures.com x @darkhorse.com
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Drove to Calamity Comics in Hatfield this morning to pick up American Caper #1. I have family in Wyoming. This is accurate.
November 14, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Drove to Calamity Comics in Hatfield this morning to pick up American Caper #1. I have family in Wyoming. This is accurate.