American Caper promises to deliver that same dark humor, social commentary, and completely unhinged storytelling we've come to love.

One of the masterminds behind Grand Theft Auto and Red Dead Redemption continues to trade pixels for panels. Dan Houser is launching his first comic book series, and it sounds rightfully bonkers - and also references crime in its title.

The series, called American Caper, is set to hit comic shops on November 12 later this year and based on what we're hearing, it's even more twisted than the chaos that we're used to seeing in Los Santos, Liberty City, and Vice City.

The 12-issue series is being published by Dark Horse Comics through Houser's new company, Absurd Ventures. Mind you, he's not the only GTA veteran in on this project - Lazlow Jones, the guy who brought us those hilarious fake radio shows, is onboard as producer and contributing writer.

On the art side, they've assembled quite the team. David Lapham, who won an Eisner Award for his work on Stray Bullets, is handling the illustrations. Chris Anderson is doing finishes, Lee Loughridge is on colors, and Nate Piekos is lettering.

The series is being edited by Shelly Bond, who used to work at Vertigo, and Dark Horse Executive Editor Daniel Chabon.

According to Houser, the series is based on his fascination with hypocrites, sociopaths, political idiots, dysfunctional families, and violence. If this all sounds familiar, it's because it's been the recipe for every Grand Theft Auto game ever made, but now in comic book form.

The story of American Caper will start in Verona, Wyoming, but the narrative will span Wyoming, Brooklyn, and Florida. Houser is marketing American Caper as a brutal crime fiction satire set against our current political nightmare, which feels very on-brand for one-half of one of UK's wealthiest gaming moguls.

For those planning to grab a copy, the first issue is already available for pre-order at local comic shops for $4.99.

Houser left Rockstar in 2020. Since then, we've heard little from the Rockstar co-founder. While some expected him to release another game, similar to what Leslie Benzies did with MindsEye, he has since pivoted to comics, a faster way to tell stories and reach audiences.