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Absurd Ventures annonce la création d'une fondation (AVF) pour soutenir des organisations caritatives qui se concentrent sur un éventail de causes comme la conservation écologique, les programmes pour la jeunesse dans le monde entier, et plus encore. absurdventures.com/absurdventures…

💥TODAY IN NOHO💥 Join us TODAY for our AMERICAN CAPER Launch Signing featuring the all-star creative team of: ✍️ @sxbond ✍️@chrisacomics ✍️ Lee Loughridge ✍️ Lazlow @AbsurdVentures x @DarkHorseComics

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?t=…

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.

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 of both covers. Expected to ship on release day: Christmas Eve, December 24. Cover A by @BoyCartoonist Cover B by Simon Bisley We have also added the AMERICAN CAPER T-shirt at the Absurd Ventures Store, shipping now. The back of the T-shirt features David Lapham’s full page montage art of degenerate gambler and chicken wing addict, William Hamilton. The front features the signature American Caper logo. Soft 100% cotton. 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?t=…

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: absurdventures.com/feed/posts/004…

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 comics 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 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.

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.” From Dan’s wide-ranging multi-hour conversation with Lex. Watch the entire episode on YouTube: youtu.be/o3gbXDjNWyI?t=…

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 in stores next week 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 celebrating the series launch of AMERICAN CAPER with a series of weekly signings of Issue # 1 every Saturday in November, kicking off TOMORROW in Los Angeles at the @RevengeOfComics 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 @ForbiddenPlanet 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.

A Crime-Fiction Saga Kicks Off 12-Issue Run with @DarkHorseComics & @AbsurdVentures' AMERICAN CAPER #1 by Dan Houser, Lazlow, David Lapham, Lee Loughridge, @chrisacomics & @blambot #NCBD #AmericanCaper #DarkHorseComics #AbsurdVentures comicsbodega.com/preview-americ…

Dan Houser discusses the psyche of character, NigelDave – the almost infinitely intelligent, but profoundly unwise superintelligence at the heart of A BETTER PARADISE Vol 1 From Dan’s in-depth nearly 3 hour conversation with Lex Fridman, watch the entire episode now on YouTube: youtube.com/watch?v=o3gbXD…

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 @DarkHorseComics. 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

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 @DarkHorseComics “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

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. absurdventures.com/abetterparadis…

Presenting the covers of Issue # 4 of AMERICAN CAPER Cover A by @BoyCartoonist 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’s flirting in the DMs of 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 findyourcomic.store On sale dates Issue # 1: November 12 Issue # 2: Christmas Eve, December 24 Issue # 3: January 21 Issue # 4: February 18 From Absurd Ventures and @DarkHorseComics

AMERICAN CAPER issue #1 is coming next month on November 12! Learn more: bit.ly/4orjoVc