The first appearance of AMERICAN CAPER is here.

Creator-writer Dan Houser’s new crime fiction comic saga begins—with Issue # 1 out now.

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.

Visit your local comic book shop and add AMERICAN CAPER to your pull list to never miss an issue.

Here is a partial directory of shops across America and beyond with stock of Issue # 1, while supplies last:

Variant Cover E by Marguerite Sauvage

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.

We are now SOLD OUT of Marguerite’s Variant E at the official Absurd store via pre-orders and we expect that this will be one of the most sought-after covers. A few stores where you might be able to find a copy when the comic releases this Wednesday Nov 12 include Revenge Of Comics Midtown Comics Forbidden Planet Newbury Comics Third Eye Comics and more.

Thank you to the great folks at Revenge Of and to Sami DeMonster for hosting the American Caper team at the 2025 Comics Creators Block Party this past weekend and celebrating the series launch week with us.

We are honored to have the legendary Simon Bisley contributing variant covers to AMERICAN CAPER — including Cover B of Issue #1 in stores November 12. The Biz also created original concept and character art for the series which we will be sharing some behind the scenes glimpses of soon.

We are now SOLD OUT of all cover versions of Issue #1 at the Absurd store via pre-orders; however as of now you can currently still find some copies available for preorder at online stores from other great comic shops such as Midtown Comics, Forbidden Planet, Golden Apple Comics, Third Eye Comics, Graham Crackers and more (if you’re a comic shop currently selling pre-orders please feel free to drop your info in comments!)

Visit www.findyourcomic.store to find your LCS and put issues of AMERICAN CAPER on your pull list to make sure you don’t miss an issue!

We are celebrating the series launch of AMERICAN CAPER with a series of weekly signings of Issue #1 every Saturday in November, kicking off in Los Angeles at the Revenge Of Comic Creators Block Party with Lazlow, Shelly Bond, Chris Anderson, Lee Loughridge, and Marguerite Sauvage—and wrapping up at the end of the month with a signing at the iconic Forbidden Planet London with Dan Houser. Alongside having copies of American Caper #1 signed, attendees at these events may bring one other item from the creators’ previous work to have signed as well.

If you are in California or the UK, join us, and stay tuned for other signings to be announced throughout the 12-issue series next year.

• Sat Nov 8 (tomorrow!) 3-4pm Revenge Of Los Angeles (Comic Creators Block Party)
  Lazlow, Shelly Bond, Chris Anderson, Lee Loughridge, Marguerite Sauvage
  
• Sat Nov 15, 2-4pm UPDATE: RESCHEDULED to Wed Nov 19, 5-8pm Collector's Paradise North Hollywood
  Lazlow, Shelly Bond, Chris Anderson, Lee Loughridge
  
• Sat Nov 22, 1-2pm Cape & Cowl Oakland
  Lazlow
  
• Sat Nov 29, 1-2pm Forbidden Planet London
  Dan Houser (also signing copies of the newly released A BETTER PARADISE Vol 1 hardcover novel)
  

The almost infinitely intelligent, but profoundly unwise superintelligence at the heart of A BETTER PARADISE Volume One.

From Dan’s in-depth nearly 3 hour conversation with Lex Fridman, watch the entire episode now on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o3gbXDjNWyI

Happy Election Day!

AMERICAN CAPER Issue #1 in comic shops next week, November 12.
Cover shown is Variant C by Joe Quinones.

“Absolutely a must-read" - Screen Rant
“Part satire, part noir, and totally unhinged” - AIPT
“Houser’s signature wit and vulgarity” - ComicBook

AMERICAN CAPER Issue # 1 in comic shops November 12.
Order now at your local comics shop or via the Absurd Ventures Store.

“Part satire, part noir, and totally unhinged” - AIPT
“Houser’s signature wit and vulgarity” - ComicBook
“The only question is when you will be ordering your copy of Dan Houser’s American Caper” - Screen Rant

Cover A by Tyler Boss

Variant Cover B by David Lapham

Once upon a time William and Marnie were happy, healthy, progressive newlyweds in Chicago. Now they’re angry parents in Wyoming. She’sflirting in the DMsof the Order of 1780 Militia while she and gambling addict William load up on junk food. Meanwhile, Orson’s boss lays out plans for dealing with the FBI, as Freddie Abel, recently escaped from prison, pays a surprise visit to an old friend, whose betrayal put him away in the first place. Join us for cocktails, lines of chang, and treachery as brunch gets bloody.

This issue is fully penciled and inked by David Lapham (Stray Bullets).

You can now preorder the first four issues at your local comic shop and add American Caper to your pull list. Find your local comic shop at www.findyourcomic.store

On sale dates
Issue # 1: November 12
Issue # 2: Christmas Eve, December 24
Issue # 3: January 21
Issue # 4: February 18

AMERICAN CAPER Issue #1 in comic shops November 12.

Order now at your local comics shop or via the Absurd Ventures Store

“Absolutely a must-read" — Screen Rant
“Part satire, part noir, and totally unhinged” — AIPT
“Houser’s signature wit and vulgarity” — ComicBook.com

Set in the near future, A BETTER PARADISE Volume One: An Aftermath tells the story of the ill-fated development of an ambitious but addictive video game project that goes very wrong. As the software they developed starts to produce unexpected and disturbing results, the project is shut down and left abandoned and undiscovered. Until now.

Praise for A BETTER PARADISE Volume One: An Aftermath

The hardcover and ebook editions are now available from all fine booksellers including Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Target, Bookshop.org, Waterstones, as well as the Absurd Ventures Store.

The audiobook is available exclusively on Audible, read by legendary audiobook narrator, Ray Porter.

www.absurdventures.com/abetterparadise/book