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I did the inks on the interiors of this one, too. A bloody crime special.

Preorder American Caper # 5 at the Absurd Store:
⭐ Cover A by @tylerboss.bsky.social: the heroines and matriarchs of American Caper
⭐ Cover B by Simon Bisley: a portrait of Eva Suarez from her cartel past
Or get a discounted bundle of both.
On shelves March 18.
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David Lapham’s Variant Cover B of American Caper Issue # 4 is a sly nod to his own classic Stray Bullets series.

This variant is now sold out at the Absurd Ventures Store but may still be found at comic shops worldwide.

Limited copies of Cover A by Tyler Boss are also still available at the Absurd Ventures Store
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Cover B is sold out at our store but may still be found at comic shops worldwide.

The first 4 issues are also available digitally via GlobalComix, Amazon, and Apple Books.

American Caper # 4 is on sale now at comic shops worldwide. Find your local comic shop at findyourcomic.store and put American Caper on your pull list to never miss an issue.

Join us for cocktails and treachery…
as brunch
gets
bloody.

Issue 4 of AMERICAN CAPER is now available

Issue # 4 hits comic shops next week on NCBD Weds Feb 18. Limited copies of Cover A by Tyler Boss are still available for preorder at the Absurd Ventures Store. Variant Cover B by David Lapham is sold out but may be found at local comic shops next week.
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AMERICAN CAPER Absurd Ventures presents AMERICAN CAPER. A new crime fiction saga and original comic book series from the mind of Dan Houser.

We have updated the American Caper website to feature covers and synopses of the first 7 issues and the first 2 trade paperbacks, with future issue covers and details to be revealed.
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Volume 1: Red-Pilled Blues collects issues 1-4 and will be released June 23

Volume 2: Cowboys and Conspiracies collects issues 5-8 and will be released October 27

Both can now be preordered via Amazon, Barnes & Noble or your favorite local comic shop or bookstore.

Presenting the complete 2026 roadmap with release dates of all twelve issues from this first season of American Caper, plus the first two volumes of the trade paperback collections.

Thank you to The @comicsxf.com Interview Podcast for having the American Caper team on to chat about the first few issues of the series.

Listen to the full episode at comicsxf.com/2026/02/03/t...

The would-be heroes of American Caper

Lazlow, David Lapham & Shelly Bond talk American Caper Co-creator Lazlow, artist David Lapham and editor Shelly Bond join The ComicsXF Interview Podcast to talk about their Dark Horse Comics series American Caper.

Lazlow, David Lapham & Shelly Bond talk Dark Horse Comics’ American Caper in a new interview with Comicsxf. Listen to the episode here: https://bit.ly/46rxNdm

American Caper issues #1-3 are now available now.

Dan Houser discusses the very first ideas that led to A Better Paradise.

From Dan’s conversation with Writer’s Routine.
Listen to the full episode on Apple, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts:
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Last chance to enter is this weekend, by Sunday night 6pm PT

Release date Feb 18.

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You can now preorder issue # 4 of American Caper at the Absurd Ventures Store:
⭐ Cover A by @tylerboss.bsky.social : a typical laundry day for Marnie Hamilton
⭐ Cover B by @davidlapham.bsky.social:an homage to his own classic Stray Bullets series from the 90s
Or a discounted bundle of both covers

Base cover of American Caper issue #3, illustrated by Tyler Boss

Variant cover of American Caper issue #3, illustrated by Simon Bisley

American Caper issue #3 is available now! Details: https://bit.ly/4stzcKb

The Hamilton family disappears into separate fantasy worlds of cowboy cosplay, conspiracy, and computer games...

By Dan Houser, Lazlow, and team. With @absurdventures.com

Win an autographed copy of AMERICAN CAPER # 1

Signed by Dan Houser, Lazlow, Lee Loughridge, Chris Anderson and Shelly Bond

Enter for your chance to win now at www.absurdventures.com/americancape...

Head to your local comic shop: findyourcomic.store
and put AMERICAN CAPER on your pull list to never miss an issue

Limited copies also still available at the Absurd Ventures Store while supplies last: store.absurdventures.com

AMERICAN CAPER Issue 3 out now

Cowboy cosplay
Conspiracies
Computer games
Convicts… and cocktails

Lucky Stars Casino, Wolf Rock Ranch, and other ads from the world of Verona, Wyoming that appear in the pages of American Caper. “Incorrigible comic nerd” Bob Harrison speaks with Lazlow and Shelly Bond about the world-building of American Caper - from the @popculturesquad.bsky.social podcast.

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.

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.

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 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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The Absurd Vortex T-shirt — now available at the Absurd Ventures Store
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The first two issues sold out as preorders weeks before release date – preorder now to avoid disappointment: store.absurdventures.com

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.

Advance review (5/5⭐) in spanish/english of #AMERICANCAPER #2

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Writer: #DanHouser
Art: #davidalapham
Colors: #leeloughridge
Letterer: @blambot.bsky.social
Variant cover: Simon Bisley

Available December 24th from @darkhorse.com
and @absurdventures.com

Base cover of American Caper issue #2, illustrated by Tyler Boss

Variant cover of American Caper issue #2, illustrated by Simon Bisley

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