15 • 004Creator-writer Dan Houser on the themes of American Caper, the new crime-fiction comic book saga debuting this November.
Small town, suburban, successful people… A lawyer and a property developer who have made terrible mistakes – and their lives go very awry…
A typical Wyoming transplant. A Wall Street billionaire who thinks he’s a cowboy. Invests in dubious food and drug research to keep America not so well.
AMERICAN CAPER Issue #1 in comic shops November 12.
The Hamilton family disappears into separate fantasy worlds of cowboy cosplay, conspiracy, and computer games. The Charmers are questioned by the FBI about the recent murders in Verona and the van full of escaped convicts and smuggled immigrants. Agent Carter Evans tests if his new partner is crooked. Marty parties while breeding bulls. And Freddie interrupts an old friend’s poolside brunch of cocaine and cocktails with a surprise visit.
You can now preorder the first three issues at your local comic shop and add American Caper to your pull list. Find your local comic shop at: https://www.comicshoplocator.com/
Upcoming issue release dates:
# 1 November 12
# 2 Christmas Eve, December 24
# 3 January 21
Dan Houser, the co-founder of Rockstar Games and longtime head writer and creative director of the Grand Theft Auto and Red Dead Redemption series, will make his first on-camera interview appearance at Los Angeles Comic Con. Houser will have an in-depth conversation with IGN Senior Executive Editor, Ryan McCaffrey, about the legacy and impact of his past games and a look forward to his newer projects in development at Absurd Ventures.
“I am very honored to take the stage at Absurd Ventures’ home town comic convention, Los Angeles Comic-Con, with IGN Executive Editor Ryan McCaffrey,” Dan Houser said. “I look forward to speaking about all our upcoming, varied projects at Absurd including our two open world video games, the American Caper comic book series, which is my new take on crime fiction storytelling making its first appearance this fall, and the upcoming novel of A Better Paradise — as well as indulging in a trip down memory lane speaking about the characters and worlds of GTA, Red Dead, Bully and other games that I had the privilege to write and direct over the years.”
The panel will take place on the Main Stage on Saturday, September 27th at 12:00 PM! For those who can't make it, IGN.com will be livestreaming the conversation that will also feature an "exclusive glimpse into American Caper."
“I’m an American. A good guy. A family man. A lawyer. A success story. I sold out.”
Issue # 1 of American Caper in comic shops November 12.
Verona, Wyoming is rattled by a murder, a van crash of smuggled immigrants, and three escaped fugitives on the run. William visits Marty Blowman, the erratic, HGH-swilling billionaire turned cowboy, who reveals a little too much of his insecurities. Meanwhile, Orson violates his Mormon oath in Mexico, seeks redemption, and finds his wife at home baking pie for a concerning visitor.
You can now preorder both of the first two issues at your local comic shop and add American Caper to your pull list: https://www.comicshoplocator.com/
First two issue release dates:
#1 November 12
#2 Christmas Eve, December 24
Enter for the chance to win the limited-edition AMERICAN CAPER preview ashcan signed by Dan Houser, Lazlow, David Lapham and Shelly Bond - plus an AMERICAN CAPER t-shirt and stickers.
Prizes include:
Enter to win and see further details and rules at https://www.absurdventures.com/americancaper/ashcangiveaway
Absurd Ventures and Dark Horse Comics present a tale of two totally normal, completely damaged families in a world of corrupt business, inept politics, bungling crime, self-righteous justice, and problematic leisure wear.
The first appearance of a new crime-fiction saga created and written by DAN HOUSER (Grand Theft Auto, Red Dead Redemption, Bully), produced and with additional writing by LAZLOW, and edited by SHELLY BOND and DANIEL CHABON, with a murderers' row of artists including DAVID LAPHAM (story layouts and pencils), CHRIS ANDERSON (finishes), LEE LOUGHRIDGE (colors), NATE PIEKOS (lettering), TYLER BOSS (series covers), and variant covers by SIMON BISLEY, MARTIN SIMMONDS, JOE QUINONES, MARGUERITE SAUVAGE, and more.
WATCH THE OFFICIAL REVEAL TRAILER
Dark Horse Comics and Absurd Ventures will unveil further details about American Caper at San Diego Comic Con later this week, with a Sunday panel and scheduled weekend signings featuring Lazlow, David Lapham, Shelly Bond and more. The Dark Horse booth (#2615) will also be offering giveaways of American Caper ashcans, t-shirts and other limited-edition items in honor of the series announcement.
Meet the characters, see the variant covers and learn more about AMERICAN CAPER at the official web page: www.absurdventures.com/americancaper
Verona, Wyoming. A small town like any other.
A land of hunter and hunted. Apex predators… and regulations waiting to be broken.
American Caper comic book series coming soon, in partnership with Dark Horse Comics. Details and reveal trailer coming next week at San Diego Comic Con.
