What does bestselling fantasy author Torsten Weitze love most about writing? An as avid RPG player, the opportunity to build his own world is something he’ll never tire of. ✍️
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Storytelling. Philanthropy. Ultraviolence. A BETTER PARADISE novel and audiobook out now AMERICAN CAPER comic book issues & trade paperback out now https://www.absurdventures.com/
"If you're looking for a good new fantasy series to dig into, I highly recommend checking it out” Read the full IGN review of Torsten Weitze’s TOWER OF BEGGARS, now available in English for the first time: www.ign.com/articles/the...
The Stormfell Academy Book Series Is a Great New Fantasy for Fans of Harry Potter and Mistborn
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IGN: “Thanks to a very likeable protagonist and a gold-hungry pocket dragon, the story is hard to put down once you get started. Fans of Brandon Sanderson's Mistborn series and Harry Potter are likely to enjoy everything the first book in the Stormfell Academy series has to offer."
It's officially publication day for The Tower of Beggars Welcome to the Academy Aeleven 🪙 The first installment in the Stormfell Academy series by Torsten Weitze is out now in hardback across the US. Coming to the UK on September 15th. Limited sprayed edge edition copies also available.
The Tower of Beggars is a solid fantasy book that breaks from the usual academy trope. Our review: https://bit.ly/4zNxbvT
Original inked pages from issues 1 and 2 by American Caper artist @chrisacomics.bsky.social, over an underlying scan of David Lapham's original pencils.
Bay Area: Don't miss exclusive events this weekend with American Caper's Lazlow, @chrisacomics.bsky.social, and @tylerboss.bsky.social
The season penultimate issue, American Caper # 11 is coming Sept 30. Cover A by @tylerboss.bsky.social featuring General Chancery firing up the BBQ. Variant Cover B by @margueritesauvage.bsky.social, with sights set on Eva Suarez in a stylish Truffaut movie poster homage.
🗓️ EVENT REMINDER FOR AUGUST! 🗓️ In-person signing+interview with Lazlow and Chris Anderson (@chriscomics.bsky.social) for AMERICAN CAPER @absurdventures.com @darkhorse.com Sat, Aug 29th Signing: 5-7pm, Interview Q&A: 7pm Poster design by staff member: Ollin #graphicnovelclub #americancaper
I gave a pull quote to AMERICAN CAPER and those fine folks were nice enough to send me a copy as a thanks. Jokes on them cuz I was gonna buy it anyway. But now you should go buy it! Thanks @absurdventures.com, @sxbond.bsky.social, @chrisacomics.bsky.social! No thanks to @tylerboss.bsky.social obvs
American Caper continues with issue #10, available now! Details: https://bit.ly/4x4d6PY The humidity is rising in Verona, in a tale of vengeful cartels, gold plated turds, and Waymos on fire! With @absurdventures.com, by Dan Houser, Lazlow, and team. With cover from @tylerboss.bsky.social
The humidity is rising in Verona in a tale of vengeful cartels, gold plated turds, and Waymos on fire... AMERICAN CAPER issue 10 out now
Lazlow speaks about carrying on the tradition of fake video game ads in American Caper
It’s big. It’s bloody… It’s a lot of pyrotechnics. Legendary editor @sxbond.bsky.social speaks with @nerdreactor.bsky.social about this fall’s upcoming season finale of American Caper
🗓️ AUGUST GRAPHIC NOVEL CLUB EVENT ! In-person signing+interview with Lazlow (writer on GTA and Red Dead Redemption) and Chris Anderson ( @chrisacomics.bsky.social ) for AMERICAN CAPER @absurdventures.com Sat, Aug 29th Signing: 5pm-7pm, Interview + Q&A: 7pm www.comixexperience.com/events/ameri...
AMERICAN CAPER signing and Q&A! — Comix Experience SF
Meet writer Lazlow and artist Chris Anderson in a public signing for AMERICAN CAPER in conjunction with the Comix Experience Graphic Novel of the Month Club ! Public signing at 5p, followed by…
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Today is your last chance to enter. Hit the link in the quoted post for details 👇
Absurd Ventures@absurdventures.com · last mo.Win an autographed copy of the AMERICAN CAPER Volume 1 trade paperback. Signed at SDCC by Dan Houser, Lazlow, Tyler Boss, Lee Loughridge, Chris Anderson and Shelly Bond Enter now for a chance to win at www.absurdventures.com/americancape...
Graphic Novel Club Picks Aug 2026! Kids Graphic Novel Club: The Girl Who Loved Monsters- @nightofthefltz.bsky.social and @arfranklinstein.bsky.social Graphic Novel Club: American Caper -Lazlow , Dan Houser, @davidlapham.bsky.social, @chrisacomics.bsky.social , @blambot.bsky.social , Lee Loughridge
‘A Fight in America Between Madness and Sanity’: PW Talks with Dan Houser
‘A Fight in America Between Madness and Sanity’: PW Talks with Dan Houser
In his new comic book series American Caper (Dark Horse), the former Grand Theft Auto mastermind explores the modern forces dividing the United States—just in time for the nation’s semiquincentennial.
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Plus, I wrapped up America 250 month by talking to former Grand Theft Auto mastermind Dan Houser about his comic American Caper, which tackles modern US divides in the most absurd, violent ways www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...
‘A Fight in America Between Madness and Sanity’: PW Talks with Dan Houser
In his new comic book series American Caper (Dark Horse), the former Grand Theft Auto mastermind explores the modern forces dividing the United States—just in time for the nation’s semiquincentennial.
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Win an autographed copy of the AMERICAN CAPER Volume 1 trade paperback. Signed at SDCC by Dan Houser, Lazlow, Tyler Boss, Lee Loughridge, Chris Anderson and Shelly Bond Enter now for a chance to win at www.absurdventures.com/americancape...
The Absurd Tote. Heavy black canvas with reinforced shoulder straps. Now at the Absurd Ventures Store. store.absurdventures.com
Just 3 issues left this season. American Caper issue 10 is coming August 19th to your local comic shop or you can preorder it at the Absurd Ventures Store. store.absurdventures.com
ICYMI @ign.com EXCLUSIVELY revealed that @absurdventures.com' American Caper will receive a DOUBLE-SIZE season finale issue. Get caught up on the series and don't miss the first four issues collected in Volume 1: Red-Pilled Blues, available now!
IGN@ign.com · 2mo agoIGN can exclusively reveal that American Caper, the crime fiction comic series from the mind of Absurd Ventures' Dan Houser, is getting a double-sized season finale issue #12 that will arrive on November 11, 2026. https://bit.ly/4vKnISD #SDCC
American Caper continues with issue #9, available now! More: https://bit.ly/4vEx2HR In this issue, Marty hosts an action-packed cowboy cosplay weekend! By Dan Houser, Lazlow, Lee Loughridge, David Lapham, and @blambot.bsky.social. With cover from @tylerboss.bsky.social. With @absurdventures.com
#SDCC26 Alert: Head to Dark Horse Booth #2615 from 2:00-2:50 PM for a signing featuring Lazlow, @tylerboss.bsky.social, @sxbond.bsky.social, Lee Loughridge, Chris Anderson. With @absurdventures.com *Restrictions apply. View our full signing schedule: bit.ly/458iYvb
IGN can exclusively reveal that American Caper, the crime fiction comic series from the mind of Absurd Ventures' Dan Houser, is getting a double-sized season finale issue #12 that will arrive on November 11, 2026. https://bit.ly/4vKnISD #SDCC
Here is the updated full American Caper 2026 roadmap now including dates and covers for all issues of this debut season through the double-size season finale coming in November.
Celebrate the launch of American Caper: Red-Pilled Blues with Rockstar Games co-founder Dan Houser's first-ever North America signing at our #SDCC26 booth #2615 TODAY from 10-10:50 AM! *Wristband required. More details: https://bit.ly/458iYvb With @absurdventures.com
American Caper at #SDCC26 Fans can visit the American Caper section of the @darkhorse.com booth (#2615) to pick up a copy of the newly released first volume trade paperback, shop for first editions of sought-after single issues and view original pages of artwork from the series on exhibit.