On Wednesday, April 22nd, Dark Horse Comics & Absurd Ventures is releasing AMERICAN CAPER #6!

The new crime-fiction saga created and written by Dan Houser (Grand Theft Auto, Red Dead Redemption), with additional writing by Lazlow, art by Eisner Award winner David Lapham, and covers by Tyler Boss.

Take a look at the preview, then pick up your copy on New Comic Book Day at your LCS or online retailers!

Here’s a look at the cover, storyline, and preview pages for this week’s
new release from Dark Horse Comics on New Comic Book Day…

AMERICAN CAPER #6 - Cover A
AMERICAN CAPER #6 – Cover A

AMERICAN CAPER #6

REVENGE TOURS AND ENCORES
Creator & Writer: Dan Houser
Producer & Additional Writing: Lazlow
Story Layouts & Pencils: David Lapham
Finishes by Chris Anderson
Colorist: Lee Loughridge
Letterer: Nate Piekos

Covers & Cover Artists:
Tyler Boss (Cover A)

Genres: Action/Adventure, Crime/Mystery
Format: FC, 32 pages; Miniseries
Age range: 18+

SRP: $4.99

Publication Date: April 22, 2026

A ballad of predators, prey, and performance enhancing drugs. Aaron Olds sends Orson to Marty’s ranch on a slightly salacious mission. William visits his angry daughter Arabella in Brooklyn before attending a woke opera with his boss. Marnie machine guns a few memories. And the FBI begins to put the pieces together just as a terrifying cartel hitman castrates their case.


About Dark Horse Comics:

Founded in 1986 by Mike Richardson, Dark Horse Comics is an excellent example of how integrity and innovation can help broaden a unique storytelling medium and transform a company with humble beginnings into an industry giant.

Over the years, Dark Horse has published the work of creative legends such as Yoshitaka Amano, Margaret Atwood, Paul Chadwick, Geof Darrow, Will Eisner, Neil Gaiman, Dave Gibbons, Faith Erin Hicks, Kazuo Koike, Matt Kindt, Jeff Lemire, Mike Mignola, Frank Miller, Kentaro Miura, Moebius, Chuck Palahniuk, Wendy Pini, Richard Pini, and Gerard Way. In addition, Dark Horse has a long tradition of establishing exciting new creative talent throughout all of its divisions.

The company has also set the industry standard for quality licensed comics, graphic novels, collectibles, and art books, including Stranger Things, Avatar: The Last Airbender, The Legend of Korra, Minecraft, The Legend of Zelda, Super Mario, Dragon Age, James Cameron’s Avatar, Game of Thrones, Mass Effect, StarCraft, The Witcher, and Halo. Today, Dark Horse Comics is one of the world’s leading entertainment publishers.


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