Exclusive ABSURDAVERSE event next week May 7 at the Hollywood Improv in LA as part of Netflix Is A Joke Fest – feat a premiere screening of animated shorts and standup from @pattonoswalt.bsky.social and Absurdaverse cast members Dan Soder, Annie Lederman, Steph Tolev, Yamaneika Saunders & Ari Matti.

You can now preorder issue # 7 of American Caper at the Absurd Ventures Store. A story of love – with bent hearts, warped souls, and dubious male cosmetic surgery. Shipping May 20. store.absurdventures.com

Rachel Dratch, Dan Soder, Ari Matti Join Dan Houser’s #Absurdaverse: the #RockstarGames co-founder reveals first wave of comedy talent joining #animation and #videogame universe, with debut #animatedshorts to screen at #NetflixIsAJoke Festival event on May 7. https://bit.ly/4vN4a1k#Absurdaverse#RockstarGames#animation#videogame#animatedshorts#NetflixIsAJoke#AnimationWorld

'Absurdaverse,' a comedy satire universe spanning animation and video games created by Dan Houser, announced its first wave of voice talent. #Absurdaverse #DanHouser #RachelDratch #DanSoder #AriMatti #NetflixItsAJoke

A ballad of predators, prey, and PEDs Issue 6 of AMERICAN CAPER is out now

Absurdaverse animated shorts will premiere at the Netflix Is A Joke Fest, May 7 at the Hollywood Improv in L.A. w/ live standup from @pattonoswalt.bsky.social and Absurdaverse cast members Dan Soder, Ari Matti, Yamaneika Saunders, Steph Tolev, Annie Lederman.

The Absurdaverse will feature a large ensemble of comedy talent. Today we’ve confirmed first castings feat comedy veterans and standup stars Rachel Dratch, Dan Soder, Ari Matti, Annie Lederman, Yamaneika Saunders, Steph Tolev. variety.com/2026/tv/news...

Download American Caper wallpapers — 10 styles available in mobile and desktop formats at the Absurd Feed: www.absurdventures.com/feed

It can be anything.

The Recluse Ranch & Glampground – and other advertisements from the world of Verona, WY Go behind the scenes of American Caper’s ads as Lazlow, @chrisacomics.bsky.social, and Shelly Bond chat with @davidbrooke.bsky.social on the @aiptcomics.com podcast.

The Absurd Mug Collection Four styles to choose from. Now available at the Absurd Ventures Store. store.absurdventures.com

Now available to preorder at the Absurd Ventures Store: ⭐ American Caper issue # 6. Shipping April 22. ⭐ American Caper: Red-Pilled Blues (Trade Paperback collection Volume 1). Shipping June 23. ⭐ A limited supply Back Issue Bundle of issues 3-6 at a 20% discount store.absurdventures.com

Absurd Ventures Press. The books publishing imprint of Absurd Ventures, distributed by Simon & Schuster. Follow @absurdpress.bsky.social and stay tuned for list updates.

The gravitational pull of Marnie Hamilton From the American Caper team’s conversation with @comicbookclub.bsky.social Listen to the full interview at comicbookclublive.com/2026/03/13/c...

ICYMI 🎙️ We break down the biggest #comics news and dive into American Caper, one of the wildest books out right now 🤯 Plus, Lazlow, @sxbond.bsky.social, and @chrisacomics.bsky.social join us to unpack the chaos behind the crime satire 👇 aiptcomics.com/2026/03/22/a...

Everyone in American Caper is a mess… and that’s exactly the point 😈 We’re joined by Lazlow (@absurdventures.com), @sxbond.bsky.social, and @chrisacomics.bsky.social to break down the chaos, satire, and humor behind @darkhorse.com's wildest comic. #comicsky 🎧 Listen: aiptcomics.com/2026/03/22/a...

Simon Bisley’s variant cover of American Caper # 5. A portrait of Eva Suarez from her cartel past.

American Caper returns this week with issue #5, available now! Details: https://bit.ly/46FAN61 In this issue, William Hamilton dodges a bullet. Literally. Eliza Charmers discovers a murder weapon, nearly... and more! By Dan Houser, Lazlow, and team. With @absurdventures.com

Matriarchs, madwomen, molls, and mayhem… in issue 5 of AMERICAN CAPER, out now at comic shops worldwide

Was an absolute pleasure chatting with Shelly Bond and Lazlow about @darkhorse.com American Caper, including the importance of hitting deadlines, how the writers approached a comic book extremely differently than when they were crafting GTA, and much more.

Legendary editor Shelly Bond and video game legend Lazlow join our legendary podcast for a bonus episode breaking down Dark Horse's American Caper.

The legendary video game developer has expanded his self-publishing venture into a new publishing program that will acquire across numerous genres. The U.K.’s Midas Group will handle submissions.

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. store.absurdventures.com

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.

Join us for cocktails and treachery… as brunch gets bloody. Issue 4 of AMERICAN CAPER is now available

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.

The would-be heroes of 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: podfollow.com/writersrouti...

Last chance to enter is this weekend, by Sunday night 6pm PT

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

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...

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,…

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...

The Absurd Vortex T-shirt — now available at the Absurd Ventures Store 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 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

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

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...

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.

" @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...

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

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-...

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.