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A BETTER PARADISE novel and audiobook out now
AMERICAN CAPER comic book issue # 1 out now
https://www.absurdventures.com/
A BETTER PARADISE novel and audiobook out now
AMERICAN CAPER comic book issue # 1 out now
https://www.absurdventures.com/
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.
@aiptcomics.com @alexsegura.bsky.social @comicsbeat.bsky.social @christophcondon.bsky.social and more for sharing their impressions 🫡
November 26, 2025 at 5:53 PM
@aiptcomics.com @alexsegura.bsky.social @comicsbeat.bsky.social @christophcondon.bsky.social and more for sharing their impressions 🫡
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.
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
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?...
The American Caper team go behind the scenes of the full-page ad for the Macher 1000 Kelvin Advanced Edition grill that appears in Issue # 1. Illustrated by @chrisacomics.bsky.social.
From the team’s chat with John Siuntres on the latest episode of the @wordballoon.bsky.social podcast.
From the team’s chat with John Siuntres on the latest episode of the @wordballoon.bsky.social podcast.
November 18, 2025 at 8:20 PM
The American Caper team go behind the scenes of the full-page ad for the Macher 1000 Kelvin Advanced Edition grill that appears in Issue # 1. Illustrated by @chrisacomics.bsky.social.
From the team’s chat with John Siuntres on the latest episode of the @wordballoon.bsky.social podcast.
From the team’s chat with John Siuntres on the latest episode of the @wordballoon.bsky.social podcast.
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.
We have also added the AMERICAN CAPER T-shirt at the Absurd Ventures Store, shipping now. The back features @davidlapham.bsky.social’s full page montage art of degenerate gambler and chicken wing addict, William Hamilton. The front features the signature American Caper logo.
store.absurdventures.com
store.absurdventures.com
November 17, 2025 at 9:13 PM
We have also added the AMERICAN CAPER T-shirt at the Absurd Ventures Store, shipping now. The back features @davidlapham.bsky.social’s full page montage art of degenerate gambler and chicken wing addict, William Hamilton. The front features the signature American Caper logo.
store.absurdventures.com
store.absurdventures.com
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
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
Creator-writer Dan Houser on American Caper’s setting… and sundry cast of over-the-top characters
From Dan’s in-depth conversation with Lex Fridman; watch the entire episode on YouTube youtu.be/o3gbXDjNWyI?...
From Dan’s in-depth conversation with Lex Fridman; watch the entire episode on YouTube youtu.be/o3gbXDjNWyI?...
November 13, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Creator-writer Dan Houser on American Caper’s setting… and sundry cast of over-the-top characters
From Dan’s in-depth conversation with Lex Fridman; watch the entire episode on YouTube youtu.be/o3gbXDjNWyI?...
From Dan’s in-depth conversation with Lex Fridman; watch the entire episode on YouTube youtu.be/o3gbXDjNWyI?...
Issue # 1 now available in comic shops across America – and beyond
Visit the Absurd Ventures Feed for a partial directory of shops with copies of the debut issue of AMERICAN CAPER, while supplies last: www.absurdventures.com/feed/posts/0...
Visit the Absurd Ventures Feed for a partial directory of shops with copies of the debut issue of AMERICAN CAPER, while supplies last: www.absurdventures.com/feed/posts/0...
November 12, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Issue # 1 now available in comic shops across America – and beyond
Visit the Absurd Ventures Feed for a partial directory of shops with copies of the debut issue of AMERICAN CAPER, while supplies last: www.absurdventures.com/feed/posts/0...
Visit the Absurd Ventures Feed for a partial directory of shops with copies of the debut issue of AMERICAN CAPER, while supplies last: www.absurdventures.com/feed/posts/0...
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
November 12, 2025 at 5:01 PM
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
Thank you to the great folks at Revenge Of and to @samidemonster.bsky.social for hosting the American Caper team at the 2025 Comics Creators Block Party this past weekend and celebrating the series launch week with us.
November 10, 2025 at 11:43 PM
Thank you to the great folks at Revenge Of and to @samidemonster.bsky.social for hosting the American Caper team at the 2025 Comics Creators Block Party this past weekend and celebrating the series launch week with us.
Variant Cover E by @margueritesauvage.bsky.social
Marguerite’s variant cover of AMERICAN CAPER Issue # 1 depicting William and Marnie Hamilton is a satirical homage to the iconic James Bond poster art of the late great Robert McGinnis.
Marguerite’s variant cover of AMERICAN CAPER Issue # 1 depicting William and Marnie Hamilton is a satirical homage to the iconic James Bond poster art of the late great Robert McGinnis.
November 10, 2025 at 11:43 PM
Variant Cover E by @margueritesauvage.bsky.social
Marguerite’s variant cover of AMERICAN CAPER Issue # 1 depicting William and Marnie Hamilton is a satirical homage to the iconic James Bond poster art of the late great Robert McGinnis.
Marguerite’s variant cover of AMERICAN CAPER Issue # 1 depicting William and Marnie Hamilton is a satirical homage to the iconic James Bond poster art of the late great Robert McGinnis.
Thank you to the great folks at Revenge Of and to @samidemonster.bsky.social for hosting the American Caper team at the 2025 Comics Creators Block Party this past weekend and celebrating the series launch week with us.
November 10, 2025 at 11:38 PM
Thank you to the great folks at Revenge Of and to @samidemonster.bsky.social for hosting the American Caper team at the 2025 Comics Creators Block Party this past weekend and celebrating the series launch week with us.
What is the Absurdaverse?
Dan Houser speaks to Lex Fridman about Absurd’s comedy universe with animation projects and an open-world video game in development.
“I hope it’s got comedy, cynicism, heart, drama, and some amusing life lessons.”
Dan Houser speaks to Lex Fridman about Absurd’s comedy universe with animation projects and an open-world video game in development.
“I hope it’s got comedy, cynicism, heart, drama, and some amusing life lessons.”
November 10, 2025 at 6:58 PM
What is the Absurdaverse?
Dan Houser speaks to Lex Fridman about Absurd’s comedy universe with animation projects and an open-world video game in development.
“I hope it’s got comedy, cynicism, heart, drama, and some amusing life lessons.”
Dan Houser speaks to Lex Fridman about Absurd’s comedy universe with animation projects and an open-world video game in development.
“I hope it’s got comedy, cynicism, heart, drama, and some amusing life lessons.”
Variant covers by Simon Bisley
We are honored to have the legendary Simon Bisley contributing variant covers to AMERICAN CAPER including Cover B of Issue #1 coming next week Nov 12. Biz also created original concept and character art for the series which we’ll be sharing some BTS glimpses of soon.
We are honored to have the legendary Simon Bisley contributing variant covers to AMERICAN CAPER including Cover B of Issue #1 coming next week Nov 12. Biz also created original concept and character art for the series which we’ll be sharing some BTS glimpses of soon.
November 9, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Variant covers by Simon Bisley
We are honored to have the legendary Simon Bisley contributing variant covers to AMERICAN CAPER including Cover B of Issue #1 coming next week Nov 12. Biz also created original concept and character art for the series which we’ll be sharing some BTS glimpses of soon.
We are honored to have the legendary Simon Bisley contributing variant covers to AMERICAN CAPER including Cover B of Issue #1 coming next week Nov 12. Biz also created original concept and character art for the series which we’ll be sharing some BTS glimpses of soon.
AMERICAN CAPER #1 Signing Tour: Kicking off TOMORROW in Los Angeles at the Revenge Of Comic Creators Block Party w/ Lazlow, Shelly Bond, Chris Anderson, Lee Loughridge, and Marguerite Sauvage—and ending with a signing at the iconic Forbidden Planet London with Dan Houser.
November 7, 2025 at 8:20 PM
AMERICAN CAPER #1 Signing Tour: Kicking off TOMORROW in Los Angeles at the Revenge Of Comic Creators Block Party w/ Lazlow, Shelly Bond, Chris Anderson, Lee Loughridge, and Marguerite Sauvage—and ending with a signing at the iconic Forbidden Planet London with Dan Houser.
Marnie and Arabella Hamilton. A perpetually politically outraged mother and daughter.
Happy Election Day!
AMERICAN CAPER Issue #1 in comic shops next week, November 12. From Absurd Ventures and @darkhorse.com.
Cover shown is Variant C by @joequinones.bsky.social
Happy Election Day!
AMERICAN CAPER Issue #1 in comic shops next week, November 12. From Absurd Ventures and @darkhorse.com.
Cover shown is Variant C by @joequinones.bsky.social
November 4, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Marnie and Arabella Hamilton. A perpetually politically outraged mother and daughter.
Happy Election Day!
AMERICAN CAPER Issue #1 in comic shops next week, November 12. From Absurd Ventures and @darkhorse.com.
Cover shown is Variant C by @joequinones.bsky.social
Happy Election Day!
AMERICAN CAPER Issue #1 in comic shops next week, November 12. From Absurd Ventures and @darkhorse.com.
Cover shown is Variant C by @joequinones.bsky.social
Freddie Abel. A maniac hell-bent on revenge.
AMERICAN CAPER Issue # 1 in comic shops November 12.
Order now at your local comics shop or via the Absurd Ventures Store (link in bio).
From Absurd Ventures and @darkhorse.com
“Part satire, part noir, and totally unhinged” - AIPT
AMERICAN CAPER Issue # 1 in comic shops November 12.
Order now at your local comics shop or via the Absurd Ventures Store (link in bio).
From Absurd Ventures and @darkhorse.com
“Part satire, part noir, and totally unhinged” - AIPT
October 31, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Freddie Abel. A maniac hell-bent on revenge.
AMERICAN CAPER Issue # 1 in comic shops November 12.
Order now at your local comics shop or via the Absurd Ventures Store (link in bio).
From Absurd Ventures and @darkhorse.com
“Part satire, part noir, and totally unhinged” - AIPT
AMERICAN CAPER Issue # 1 in comic shops November 12.
Order now at your local comics shop or via the Absurd Ventures Store (link in bio).
From Absurd Ventures and @darkhorse.com
“Part satire, part noir, and totally unhinged” - AIPT
Yaroslav Lukina. High security internment facility. Location unknown. February 5, 2039.
A BETTER PARADISE Volume One by Dan Houser — now available in hardcover and ebook at all fine bookstores. Audiobook edition available exclusively on Audible.
www.absurdventures.com/abetterparad...
A BETTER PARADISE Volume One by Dan Houser — now available in hardcover and ebook at all fine bookstores. Audiobook edition available exclusively on Audible.
www.absurdventures.com/abetterparad...
October 29, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Yaroslav Lukina. High security internment facility. Location unknown. February 5, 2039.
A BETTER PARADISE Volume One by Dan Houser — now available in hardcover and ebook at all fine bookstores. Audiobook edition available exclusively on Audible.
www.absurdventures.com/abetterparad...
A BETTER PARADISE Volume One by Dan Houser — now available in hardcover and ebook at all fine bookstores. Audiobook edition available exclusively on Audible.
www.absurdventures.com/abetterparad...
Presenting the covers of Issue # 4 of AMERICAN CAPER
Cover A by @tylerboss.bsky.social
Variant Cover B by @davidlapham.bsky.social
Join us for cocktails, lines of chang, and treachery as brunch gets bloody.
Issue 1: Nov 12
Issue 2: Dec 24
Issue 3: Jan 21
Issue 4: Feb 18
www.findyourcomic.store
Cover A by @tylerboss.bsky.social
Variant Cover B by @davidlapham.bsky.social
Join us for cocktails, lines of chang, and treachery as brunch gets bloody.
Issue 1: Nov 12
Issue 2: Dec 24
Issue 3: Jan 21
Issue 4: Feb 18
www.findyourcomic.store
October 24, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Presenting the covers of Issue # 4 of AMERICAN CAPER
Cover A by @tylerboss.bsky.social
Variant Cover B by @davidlapham.bsky.social
Join us for cocktails, lines of chang, and treachery as brunch gets bloody.
Issue 1: Nov 12
Issue 2: Dec 24
Issue 3: Jan 21
Issue 4: Feb 18
www.findyourcomic.store
Cover A by @tylerboss.bsky.social
Variant Cover B by @davidlapham.bsky.social
Join us for cocktails, lines of chang, and treachery as brunch gets bloody.
Issue 1: Nov 12
Issue 2: Dec 24
Issue 3: Jan 21
Issue 4: Feb 18
www.findyourcomic.store