Dan Houser, the legendary co-founder of Rockstar Games and mastermind behind Grand Theft Auto and Red Dead Redemption, is storming into comics with absolutely unhinged energy. His debut series, American Caper, drops November 12, 2025, courtesy of Dark Horse Comics and his new venture, Absurd Ventures. Forget polished heroes—Houser’s diving headfirst into the murky waters of Mormon hitmen, crooked lawyers, and small-town American insanity. It’s the kind of chaos only the mind behind GTA could conjure. 🔥

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The Dream Team Behind the Mayhem 💥

Houser ain’t flying solo. His longtime GTA collaborator Lazlow joins as producer and writer, ensuring that signature satirical bite. And the art? Oh, it’s filthy good. Eisner Award-winner David Lapham (Stray Bullets) handles line art, with Chris Anderson on finishes, Lee Loughridge on colors, and Nate Piekos lettering. This squad’s pedigree screams "preorder now."

Welcome to Verona, Wyoming: Where Everything Goes South 🤠🔫

Set in the gloriously messed-up town of Verona, Wyoming, American Caper follows two neighbors:

  • A Mormon hitman (yes, you read that right)

  • A gambling-addict lawyer

Their lives implode spectacularly after a shady real estate deal blows up in their faces. But wait—there’s more! Brace for:

  • A Mexican beauty queen with demons 👑

  • Fugitive lovers on the run 💑

  • A billionaire playing cowboy 🤡

  • A revenge-obsessed madman 🔪

Houser himself teased: "American Caper is based on my lifelong fascination with hypocrites, sociopaths, political idiots, dysfunctional families, and violence. It’s dark, vulgar, morally ambiguous, and hopefully funny. A comic for the chaotic world we live in now."

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SDCC 2025: Get Your Swag & Sneak Peeks! 🎪

Heading to San Diego Comic-Con? Swing by Dark Horse Booth #2615 for:

  • Exclusive ashcan giveaways 📖

  • Limited-edition tees 👕

  • Creator signings ✍️

  • A Sunday panel with Houser’s team 🎤

The hype is REAL. And at just $4.99 for Issue #1, this is a no-brainer for fans of:

Genre Mashup Why You’ll Love It
Satire Brutal takes on modern America
Noir Gritty, shadow-drenched storytelling
Unhinged Chaos Pure GTA-style madness

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Why American Caper is Your Next Obsession

If you craved the moral gray zones of Red Dead Redemption or the societal gut-punches of GTA, this comic is your spiritual successor. It’s Houser unleashed—no game engines holding him back. Just pure, unfiltered storytelling about corrupt elites and the beautifully broken souls caught in their wake.

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CTA: Lock in Your Copy NOW! ⚡

Don’t sleep on this. American Caper #1 hits shelves November 12, 2025—but preorders are LIVE. Support your local comic shop or hit up Dark Horse directly. Trust us, you wanna be the first to experience Houser’s Wyoming nightmare fuel. Preorder. Read. Embrace the chaos. 💀🔥

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