On Wednesday, November 12th, Dark Horse Comics & Absurd Ventures is releasing AMERICAN CAPER #1 (of 12)!
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 covers, storyline, and preview pages for this week’s
new release from Dark Horse Comics on New Comic Book Day…
AMERICAN CAPER #1 (of 12)
“Land Deals and Leisurewear”
Creator & Writer: Dan Houser
Producer & Additional Writing: Lazlow
Story Layouts & Pencils: David Lapham
Colorist: Lee Loughridge
Finishes: Chris Anderson
Letterer: Nate Piekos
Covers & Cover Artists:
Tyler Boss (Cover A)
Simon Bisley (Cover B)
Martin Simmonds (Cover C)
Joe Quinones (Cover D)
Marguerite Sauvage (Cover E)
Genres: Crime/Mystery, Action/Adventure
Format: FC, 32 pages; Miniseries
Age range: 18+
SRP: $4.99
Publication Date: November 12, 2025
A tale of two totally normal, completely damaged families in a world of corrupt businesses, inept local politicians, bungling criminals, and unfortunate leisurewear. We follow the fortunes of two neighbors on the point of collapse: a Mormon hit man and a gambling-addict lawyer, both intertwined in a real-estate deal gone wrong. Mix in a Mexican beauty queen on the run from her past, two escaped convicts in love, a Wall Street billionaire who has become a cowboy, and a maniac hell-bent on revenge. American culture has become a war about real estate, violence, and snake oil.
From the tax avoiders in the manicured wilderness of Wyoming to the thought police of liberal Brooklyn to the confused political and environmental battlegrounds of Florida, one thing is certain: This tragedy is someone else’s fault.
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