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A BETTER PARADISE novel and audiobook out now
AMERICAN CAPER comic book issues 1 & 2 out now
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A BETTER PARADISE novel and audiobook out now
AMERICAN CAPER comic book issues 1 & 2 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
Ask Absurd Questions…
Look for our very first ASK ABSURD QUESTIONS article at the Absurd Feed soon addressing fan questions about A Better Paradise, American Caper, the Absurdaverse & more. If you have questions, ask away here in replies or via www.absurdventures.com/contact and stay tuned.
Look for our very first ASK ABSURD QUESTIONS article at the Absurd Feed soon addressing fan questions about A Better Paradise, American Caper, the Absurdaverse & more. If you have questions, ask away here in replies or via www.absurdventures.com/contact and stay tuned.
January 7, 2026 at 5:10 PM
Ask Absurd Questions…
Look for our very first ASK ABSURD QUESTIONS article at the Absurd Feed soon addressing fan questions about A Better Paradise, American Caper, the Absurdaverse & more. If you have questions, ask away here in replies or via www.absurdventures.com/contact and stay tuned.
Look for our very first ASK ABSURD QUESTIONS article at the Absurd Feed soon addressing fan questions about A Better Paradise, American Caper, the Absurdaverse & more. If you have questions, ask away here in replies or via www.absurdventures.com/contact and stay tuned.
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Pop Culture SquadCast – Live: Episode #124 With Special Guests from the American Caper team.
Join Mike and Bob as they chat about current Pop Culture events, and welcome some of the team from the new hit comic series American Caper to the SquadCast. Lazlow, who co-writes the comic, Chris Anderson,…
Join Mike and Bob as they chat about current Pop Culture events, and welcome some of the team from the new hit comic series American Caper to the SquadCast. Lazlow, who co-writes the comic, Chris Anderson,…
Pop Culture SquadCast – Live: Episode #124 With Special Guests from the American Caper team.
Join Mike and Bob as they chat about current Pop Culture events, and welcome some of the team from the new hit comic series American Caper to the SquadCast. Lazlow, who co-writes the comic, Chris Anderson, who does the line art finishes, and editor/showrunner Shelly Bond will definitely be joining us and if we are lucky we might get a bonus guest or two. We hope you enjoy the conversation. If you don't catch it live, you can watch later.
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January 7, 2026 at 1:02 AM
Pop Culture SquadCast – Live: Episode #124 With Special Guests from the American Caper team.
Join Mike and Bob as they chat about current Pop Culture events, and welcome some of the team from the new hit comic series American Caper to the SquadCast. Lazlow, who co-writes the comic, Chris Anderson,…
Join Mike and Bob as they chat about current Pop Culture events, and welcome some of the team from the new hit comic series American Caper to the SquadCast. Lazlow, who co-writes the comic, Chris Anderson,…
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Join is tonight for the first #SquadCast of the year. It's gonna be a riot.
#ReadMoreComics @absurdventures.com @sxbond.bsky.social @darkhorse.com
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#ReadMoreComics @absurdventures.com @sxbond.bsky.social @darkhorse.com
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January 6, 2026 at 12:39 PM
Join is tonight for the first #SquadCast of the year. It's gonna be a riot.
#ReadMoreComics @absurdventures.com @sxbond.bsky.social @darkhorse.com
www.youtube.com/live/pvhuEVF...
#ReadMoreComics @absurdventures.com @sxbond.bsky.social @darkhorse.com
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The Absurd Vortex T-shirt — now available at the Absurd Ventures Store
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December 30, 2025 at 3:01 PM
The Absurd Vortex T-shirt — now available at the Absurd Ventures Store
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You can now preorder issue # 3 of AMERICAN CAPER at the Absurd Ventures Store.
Available as Cover A by @tylerboss.bsky.social, Variant Cover B by Simon Bisley, or as a discounted bundle of both. Expected to ship on release day: January 21.
Available as Cover A by @tylerboss.bsky.social, Variant Cover B by Simon Bisley, or as a discounted bundle of both. Expected to ship on release day: January 21.
December 29, 2025 at 6:13 PM
You can now preorder issue # 3 of AMERICAN CAPER at the Absurd Ventures Store.
Available as Cover A by @tylerboss.bsky.social, Variant Cover B by Simon Bisley, or as a discounted bundle of both. Expected to ship on release day: January 21.
Available as Cover A by @tylerboss.bsky.social, Variant Cover B by Simon Bisley, or as a discounted bundle of both. Expected to ship on release day: January 21.
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Advance review (5/5⭐) in spanish/english of #AMERICANCAPER #2
uncomicmas.blogspot.com/2025/12/rese...
Writer: #DanHouser
Art: #davidalapham
Colors: #leeloughridge
Letterer: @blambot.bsky.social
Variant cover: Simon Bisley
Available December 24th from @darkhorse.com
and @absurdventures.com
uncomicmas.blogspot.com/2025/12/rese...
Writer: #DanHouser
Art: #davidalapham
Colors: #leeloughridge
Letterer: @blambot.bsky.social
Variant cover: Simon Bisley
Available December 24th from @darkhorse.com
and @absurdventures.com
December 23, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Advance review (5/5⭐) in spanish/english of #AMERICANCAPER #2
uncomicmas.blogspot.com/2025/12/rese...
Writer: #DanHouser
Art: #davidalapham
Colors: #leeloughridge
Letterer: @blambot.bsky.social
Variant cover: Simon Bisley
Available December 24th from @darkhorse.com
and @absurdventures.com
uncomicmas.blogspot.com/2025/12/rese...
Writer: #DanHouser
Art: #davidalapham
Colors: #leeloughridge
Letterer: @blambot.bsky.social
Variant cover: Simon Bisley
Available December 24th from @darkhorse.com
and @absurdventures.com
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American Caper issue #2 is available now! Details: https://bit.ly/48tBEbp
Written by Dan Houser, with additional writing by Lazlow, art by Eisner Award winner @davidlapham.bsky.social, with covers from @tylerboss.bsky.social and Simon Bisley
In collaboration with @absurdventures.com
Written by Dan Houser, with additional writing by Lazlow, art by Eisner Award winner @davidlapham.bsky.social, with covers from @tylerboss.bsky.social and Simon Bisley
In collaboration with @absurdventures.com
December 24, 2025 at 6:00 PM
American Caper issue #2 is available now! Details: https://bit.ly/48tBEbp
Written by Dan Houser, with additional writing by Lazlow, art by Eisner Award winner @davidlapham.bsky.social, with covers from @tylerboss.bsky.social and Simon Bisley
In collaboration with @absurdventures.com
Written by Dan Houser, with additional writing by Lazlow, art by Eisner Award winner @davidlapham.bsky.social, with covers from @tylerboss.bsky.social and Simon Bisley
In collaboration with @absurdventures.com
Issue 2 of AMERICAN CAPER is now available at your local comic shop
In this issue:
Verona, Wyoming is rattled by a murder…
a crashed van of smuggled immigrants…
three escaped fugitives on the run…
and an erratic, HGH-swilling billionaire turned cowboy, who reveals a little too much...
In this issue:
Verona, Wyoming is rattled by a murder…
a crashed van of smuggled immigrants…
three escaped fugitives on the run…
and an erratic, HGH-swilling billionaire turned cowboy, who reveals a little too much...
December 24, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Issue 2 of AMERICAN CAPER is now available at your local comic shop
In this issue:
Verona, Wyoming is rattled by a murder…
a crashed van of smuggled immigrants…
three escaped fugitives on the run…
and an erratic, HGH-swilling billionaire turned cowboy, who reveals a little too much...
In this issue:
Verona, Wyoming is rattled by a murder…
a crashed van of smuggled immigrants…
three escaped fugitives on the run…
and an erratic, HGH-swilling billionaire turned cowboy, who reveals a little too much...
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Pre-orders are now open for the American Caper: Red-Pilled Blues trade paperback, collecting the first four issues of Dan Houser's bestselling new crime comic series.
GoCollect Blog: AMERICAN CAPER gets collected next June
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December 21, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Pre-orders are now open for the American Caper: Red-Pilled Blues trade paperback, collecting the first four issues of Dan Houser's bestselling new crime comic series.
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" @absurdventures.com's American Caper has a unique commentary on a frequent literary theme as it blends multiple genres into a must buy first issue."
Read more about the series in our newsletter:
lifelinecomics.substack.com/p/top-10-com...
Read more about the series in our newsletter:
lifelinecomics.substack.com/p/top-10-com...
December 21, 2025 at 1:06 AM
" @absurdventures.com's American Caper has a unique commentary on a frequent literary theme as it blends multiple genres into a must buy first issue."
Read more about the series in our newsletter:
lifelinecomics.substack.com/p/top-10-com...
Read more about the series in our newsletter:
lifelinecomics.substack.com/p/top-10-com...
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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
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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