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SDCC 2025: Dark Horse and Absurd Ventures present American Caper from Dan Houser, Lazlow, David Lapham, Chris Anderson, Lee Loughridge, and Nate Piekos

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Dark Horse Comics and Absurd Ventures present American Caper, a new crime fiction comic series created and written by Dan Houser, who was co-founder of Rockstar Games and longtime head writer and creative director of the Grand Theft Auto and Red Dead Redemption series. American Caper boasts a murderer’s row of crime fiction and comics talent including fellow Grand Theft Auto veteran Lazlow, who is producing and contributing additional writing to the series. Illustrated by Eisner Award-winning artist David Lapham with finishes by Chris Anderson, colored by Lee Loughridge, and lettered by Nate Piekos, the American Caper saga is a brutal crime fiction satire set against the backdrop of our current, hopelessly fractured, preposterous political nightmare.  

The first arc of American Caper is a 12-issue series set in Verona, Wyoming edited by former Vertigo/DC Comics Executive Editor, Shelly Bond and Dark Horse Comics’ Executive Editor, Daniel Chabon. Each issue of American Caper will feature main cover art by Tyler Boss and various variant cover artists. Issue #1 arrives in comic shops on November 12, 2025 and is now available to preorder for $4.99. Issue #1 will feature variants by Simon Bisley (who also created the original concept and character art for the series), Martin Simmonds, Joe Quinones, and Marguerite Sauvage. 

American Caper is a tale of two totally normal, completely damaged families in a world of corrupt business, inept politics, bungling crime, self-righteous justice, and problematic leisure wear. We follow the fortunes of two neighbors who are on the point of collapse: a Mormon hitman and a gambling addict lawyer, both intertwined in a real estate deal gone wrong. Added to the mix are 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. 

From the tax avoiders in the manicured wilderness of Wyoming, to the thought police of Brooklyn, to the confused political battlegrounds of Florida, one thing is certain: this tragedy is someone else’s fault. 

Dark Horse Comics and Absurd Ventures will unveil further details about American Caper at San Diego Comic Con, with a Sunday panel and scheduled weekend signings featuring Lazlow, David Lapham, Shelly Bond and more. The Dark Horse booth (#2615) will also be offering giveaways of American Caper ashcans, t-shirts and other limited-edition items in honor of the series announcement.

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It was new comic book day yesterday! What’d you all like? Dislike? Sound off in the comments below. While you think about that, here’s some comic news and reviews from around the web to start the day.

Forbes – Comic-Con May Leave San Diego Over Hotel Price Gouging, Say Organizers – Or threatening things to get leverage?

The Beat – SIMON BISLEY and SHELLY BOND among latest inductees into London Film and Comic Con’s Hall of Fame – Well deserved and congrats!

Comicbook – Jennifer Lawrence to Star in Adaptation of Graphic Novel Why Don’t You Love Me? – Cool.

CBR – Michael Zulli, Iconic Sandman Artist, Passes Away at Age 71 – Our thoughts are with his family, friends, and fans.

Reviews

Comicbook – The Domain #1
Comicbook – From the DC Vault: Death in the Family – Robin Lives #1
Comicbook – The Hunger and the Dusk Book Two #1
Comicbook – X-Men #1

ITHACON 47 reveals its guest lineup

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ITHACON has revealed the many guests coming to the convention taking place on April 27th and 28th. They’ve already announced that Shelly Bond will be participating, but there are a number of other industry giants holding panels and manning booths from start to close.

Known to some as “Weezie,” Louise Simonson will be joining ITHACON and speaking on panels such as The Legacy of Superman, alongside other special guest Roger Stern.

Simonson is best known for her work on ”X-Factor”, ”New Mutants”, and ”Superman: The Man of Steel”, as well as ”Steel”. Walt Simonson, Louise’s husband and creator credited for rejuvenating the Thor series, brings to ITHACON his experience working on Marvel Comics like The Mighty Thor and X-Factor —the latter being a joint project with Louise.

Mike Gold is an American comics writer, editor and publisher. He worked as Group Editor and Director of Editorial Development at DC Comics, and co-founded both First Comics, and the National Runaway Switchboard for which he was also the Director of Communications. Gold will be joining Shelly Bond and Tom Peyer on a panel to discuss their time as editors in the industry.

J.G. Hertzler is best-known for playing Chancellor Martok on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, and Alcalde Ignacio De Soto in Zorro. Hertzler has an incredible amount of industry experience, ranging from guest appearances on numerous TV shows, to lending his voice for video games and film characters, and even audio book recordings for Barsk: The Elephant Graveyard, and its sequel.

Philip Bond originally worked in the British alternative comic scene, first publishing the ‘Atomtan’ series. He’s known for Bond went on to draw for the seminal Deadline magazine, and created a few titles there before having selections of his work featured at DC/Vertigo and ultimately transitioning to work fully in the US, with his wife Shelly Bond.

Roger Stern co-published a popular fanzine publication, Contemporary Pictorial Literature back in the 1970s that led to the formation of Charlton Bullseye magazine. For ten years, he was the senior writer of the Superman titles for DC Comics. Now, he’s known for his writing contributions for radio, television, and the stage —creating scripts for everything from sketch comedy to flash-animation. Stern has written hundreds of stories about such diverse characters as Green Lantern, Supergirl, Starman, the Atom, and the Justice League for DC Comics; and Spider-Man, Captain America, Doctor Strange, the Incredible Hulk, Iron Man, and the Avengers for Marvel.

Also joining the convention is Chris Condon: the writer of ongoing Image Comics series THAT TEXAS BLOOD with artist J acob Phillips, along with its Wild West spinoff, THE ENFIELD GANGMASSACRE that was selected as one of the best comics of 2023 by The Hollywood Reporter, The Comics Journal, CBR, and The Comics Beat. He has also written for DC, Marvel, Z2, AfterShock, Mad Cave and Dark Horse.

Lastly, Emmy and Ringo-award winner Dean Haspiel will also be in attendance this year. Not only did he create Billy Dogma and The Red Hook, he also illustrated for HBO’s Bored To Death, is a Yaddo fellow, a playwright, and helped pioneer personal webcomics. His published work includes writing and drawing for Marvel, DC/Vertigo, Archie, Image, and Webtoon on comics such as The Fox, Spider-Man, The Fantastic Four, X-Men, Deadpool, Superman, Batman ’66, Wonder Woman, and Godzilla.

Shelly Bond is coming to ITHACON 2024

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ITHACON has announced Shelly (Roeberg) Bond is a guest at this April’s ITHACON 47. An IC Class of 1988 alumna and lover of Britpop and ‘80s music, Bond has become an important contributor in the comics industry. ITHACON 2024 takes place April 27 and 28.

As an Ithaca College undergraduate, Bond was very involved in both ICB-TV and WICB radio station. Her comics career started at Comico, The Comic Company, where she learned the ins and outs as an editorial assistant. She then quickly moved on to DC’s Vertigo imprint as an assistant editor, and worked her way up to full editor and VP-Executive Editor. Bond spent over two decades at DC Comics where she created DC’s first young adult imprint, Minx. She’s best known for editing multiple Eisner Award-winning comics including The Sandman, The Invisibles, and Fables, and the comics to TV hits i-Zombie and Bodies.

Bond incorporates her personal punk-rock aesthetic into all her projects, most notable in Black Crown, an imprint she created and curated for IDW. As a self-publisher and freelance editor, Bond has successfully utilized the crowdfunding model to curate many anthologies including Femme Magnifique: 50 Magnificent Women Who Changed the World, Hey, Amateur!, and Insider Art. This publishing strategy continues via Off Register Press, a comics and design lab, that Shelly and her husband, artist Philip Bond, run to publish their personal work. Highlights include Geezer, written by William Potter and illustrated by Philip Bond, and Shelly’s graphic memoir/editing books, Filth & Grammar: The Comic Book
Editor’s (Secret) Handbook and Fast Times in Comic Book Editing. Bond also edits the multiple Eisner Award-winning series Bitter Root for Image Comics and teaches Comics Editing at Portland State University and through Off Register Press.

Bond is best known for her collaborative editing style that leaves a metric ton of red ink on her hands.

At ITHACON 47, Shelly will be joined by her husband, artist Philip Bond. Both Shelly and Philip are ready to meet fans, speak at panels, and sell their Off Register books. ITHACON is especially honored to host an IC alumna.

Preview: Full Bleed Comics & Culture Quarterly Vol. 4 The End

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Full Bleed Comics & Culture Quarterly Vol. 4 The End

(W) Shelly Bond, Conor McCreery, Josh O’Neill, George Gene Gustines, Ron Marz, Gavin Edwards, VARIOUS (A) Gideon Kendall, Jibola Fagbamiye, Craig Yoe, Various (CA) Tony Millionaire
In Shops: Apr 28, 2021
SRP: $25.00

They say all good things must come to an end. Alas, this is also true with the World’s ONLY 200 page print-only hardcover magazine – FULL BLEED, at least this version, is coming to a close with its final volume, THE END.

But we may just have saved the best for last! Here’s just the beginning: Part two of Rolling Stone’s Gavin Edwards lost and unpublished Grant Morrison interview, The final two chapters of Phillip Kennedy Johnson and Steve Beach’s epic “The Lost Boys of U-Boat Bremen,” an epic appreciation of legendary artist George Pérez by The New York Times’ George Gene Gustines, a long interview with Cindy Whitehead, the world’s first female professional skateboarder, by Shelly Bond…and that’s just for starters! THE END includes more of the fine mix of fiction, interviews and comics you came to expect in the first three volumes of FULL BLEED.

Full Bleed Comics & Culture Quarterly Vol. 4 The End

Preview: Full Bleed Comics & Culture Quarterly Vol. 4 The End

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Full Bleed Comics & Culture Quarterly Vol. 4 The End

(W) Shelly Bond, Conor McCreery, Josh O’Neill, George Gene Gustines, Ron Marz, Gavin Edwards, VARIOUS (A) Gideon Kendall, Jibola Fagbamiye, Craig Yoe, Various (CA) Tony Millionaire
In Shops: Apr 28, 2021
SRP: $25.00

They say all good things must come to an end. Alas, this is also true with the World’s ONLY 200 page print-only hardcover magazine – FULL BLEED, at least this version, is coming to a close with its final volume, THE END.

But we may just have saved the best for last! Here’s just the beginning: Part two of Rolling Stone’s Gavin Edwards lost and unpublished Grant Morrison interview, The final two chapters of Phillip Kennedy Johnson and Steve Beach’s epic “The Lost Boys of U-Boat Bremen,” an epic appreciation of legendary artist George Pérez by The New York Times’ George Gene Gustines, a long interview with Cindy Whitehead, the world’s first female professional skateboarder, by Shelly Bond…and that’s just for starters! THE END includes more of the fine mix of fiction, interviews and comics you came to expect in the first three volumes of FULL BLEED.

Full Bleed Comics & Culture Quarterly Vol. 4 The End

Preview: Full Bleed: Comics & Culture Quarterly Vol. 4 The End

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Full Bleed: Comics & Culture Quarterly Vol. 4 The End

(W) Shelly Bond, Conor McCreery, Josh O’Neill, George Gene Gustines, Ron Marz, Gavin Edwards, VARIOUS (A) Gideon Kendall, Jibola Fagbamiye, Craig Yoe, Various (CA) Tony Millionaire
In Shops: Apr 28, 2021
SRP: $25.00

They say all good things must come to an end. Alas, this is also true with the World’s ONLY 200 page print-only hardcover magazine – FULL BLEED, at least this version, is coming to a close with its final volume, THE END.
But we may just have saved the best for last! Here’s just the beginning: Part two of Rolling Stone’s Gavin Edwards lost and unpublished Grant Morrison interview, The final two chapters of Phillip Kennedy Johnson and Steve Beach’s epic “The Lost Boys of U-Boat Bremen,” an epic appreciation of legendary artist George Pérez by The New York Times’ George Gene Gustines, a long interview with Cindy Whitehead, the world’s first female professional skateboarder, by Shelly Bond…and that’s just for starters! THE END includes more of the fine mix of fiction, interviews and comics you came to expect in the first three volumes of FULL BLEED.

Full Bleed: Comics & Culture Quarterly Vol. 4 The End

Big Names are Coming to the Free Baltimore Comic-Con Live

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Take advantage of the 1st annual Baltimore Comic-Con Live, a FREE ONLINE EVENT streaming the weekend of October 23-25, 2020! Come check out retailers, exhibitors, artists alley, programming, and the Ringo Awards live! The free virtual convention also features a slew of programming that fans won’t want to miss!

ARTISTS, WRITERS & ARTISANS: Creative Inspirations for Winter 2020 Line Up

Panelists: Axel Alonso, Cullen Bunn, Kaare Andrews, Nelson Blake II, Ethan Sacks and Dalibor Talajic
Host: John Siuntres
Friday, October 23, 2020 – 5pm ET / 2pm PT

Creators AWA Studios Discuss Their Creative Inspirations for Winter 2020 Line Up: AWA Studios’ Axel Alonso has given creators the support they need to create the stories that need to be told. These stories range from graphic journalism, the NBC Syndicated webcomic turned graphic novel, COVID Chronicles by Ethan Sacks and Dalibor Talajic to E-Ratic, a teenage superhero found in The Resistance universe by Kaare Andrews, and Byte-Sized, a Transformers-meets-Pixar story that will warm the hearts of the entire family by Cullen Bunn and Nelson Blake II. Find out what inspired the creators and why they brought their passion to AWA Studios.

Cullen Bunn

SUPERMAN’S FUTURE STATE

Panelists: Phillip Kennedy Johnson
Host: TBD
Saturday, October 24, 2020 – 1pm ET / 10am PT

Join us for an exclusive interview with writer Phillip Kennedy Johnson on DC Comic’s Future State, House of El,  Superman: Worlds of War, and more!!!

Superman: Worlds of War

HERE COMES THE BOOM!

Panelists: Ross Richie (Founder) & Filip Sablik (President)
Host: Robert Meyer Burnett
Sunday, October 25, 2020 – 2pm ET / 11am PT

With the 1.5 million dollar success of their Kickstarter campaign for Keanu Reeves’ BRZRKR comic, BOOM! Studios has made some game-changing decisions in the way they publish. Join BOOM’s CEO and Founder Ross Richie and President Filip Sablik in conversation with Robert Meyer Burnett discussing their ground breaking strategies for the present and Future of BOOM!

BOOM! Studios

STREETS OF MARVEL: Q&A Panel

Panelists: Ryan Stegman, Becky Cloonan, Matthew Rosenberg, Ed Brisson, Phillip K. Johnson
Host: Amy Dallen
Sunday, October 25, 2020 – 5pm ET / 2pm PT

Some of the top names in Marvel Comics (Ryan Stegman, Becky Cloonan, Matthew Rosenberg, Ed Brisson, and Phillip K. Johnson) sit down with Amy Dallen to discuss everything going on in the House of Ideas.

Matthew Rosenberg

BITTER ROOT: Creator Spotlight

Panelists: David Walker, Chuck Brown and Sanford Greene
Host: Shelly Bond
Sunday, October 25, 2020 – 5pm ET / 2pm PT

The men behind the runaway success of the year. An exploration of The Harlem Renaissance, through the actions of a family of supernatural monster hunters. Starring the creative team of David Walker, Chuck Brown, and Sanford Greene.

KIRBY’S FOURTH WORLD (Remixed)

Panelists: Tom King and Cecil Castellucci
Host: Robert Meyer Burnett
Sunday, October 25, 2020 – 7pm ET / 4pm PT

Writers Tom King (Mister Miracle, Rorschach) and Cecil Castellucci (Female Furies) discuss their reinterpretations of Jack Kirby’s strangest creations.

Tom King

MARK WAID / TOM BREVOORT: Marvel Age

Panelists: Mark Waid and Tom Brevoort
Host: Mark Waid
Sunday, October 25, 2020 – 8pm ET / 5pm PT

Take a deep dive into the wonderful world of Marvel Comics with two of its biggest names.

Mark Waid

CRIME ALLEYS OF GOTHAM

Panelists: Tom King, Joelle Jones, Bryan Hill, and Cecil Castellucci
Host: Amy Dallen
Sunday, October 25, 2020 – 9pm ET / 6pm PT

Join Tom King, Cecil Castellucci, Joelle Jones, and Bryan Hill talking about playing in the alleyways of Gotham City with the Bat Family.

Cecil Castellucci

POWERS: 20th Anniversary Reunion

Panelists: Brian Michael Bendis and Michael Avon Oeming
Host: John Siuntres
Sunday, October 25, 2020 – 11pm ET / 8pm PT

Join Powers creators Brian Michael Bendis and Michael Avon Oeming as they take a look back at 20 Years of Powers.

Rodney Barnes, Shelly Bond, Al Ewing, and Louise Simonson, all Get the Spotlight at Baltimore Comic Con Live

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This coming weekend kicks off the 1st annual Baltimore Comic-Con Live, a FREE ONLINE EVENT. The event goes digital and is streaming the weekend of October 23-25, 2020! Come check out retailers, exhibitors, artists alley, programming, and the Ringo Awards live! Don’t miss out on the creator spotlight panels, focusing on superstars Rodney Barnes, Shelly Bond, Al Ewing, and Louise Simonson!

KILLADELPHIA

Panelists: Rodney Barnes
Host: TBD
Sunday, October 25, 2020 – 6pm ET / 3pm PT

Get a front row seat for a one-on-one discussion with Rodney Barnes, the writer of what’s being called the best vampire comic in years, KILLADELPHIA.

Rodney Barnes

SHELLY BOND: Creator Spotlight

Panelists: Shelly Bond
Host: TBD
Saturday, October 24, 2020 – 4pm ET / 1pm PT

A spotlight panel with former DC Vertigo Executive Editor Shelly Bond: “…the most mod editor of them all. -ComicsBeat”

SHELLY BOND: Creator Spotlight

AL EWING: Q&A Panel

Panelists: Al Ewing
Host: Amy Dallen & Coy Jandreau
Sunday, October 25, 2020 – 1pm ET / 10am PT

Don’t miss this rare conversation with Al Ewing, the creator of Immortal Hulk and the new series, We Only Find Them When They’re Dead, for a LIVE Q&A with fans. BONUS: This panel is hosted by the dynamic duo and stars of Collider Heroes, Amy Dallen & Coy Jandreau!!!

AL EWING: Q&A Panel

LOUISE SIMONSON

Panelists: Louise Simonson
Host: Christy Blanch
Sunday, October 25, 2020 – 3pm ET / 12pm PT

The Godmother of modern comics, Louise Simonson, sits down with Baltimore Comic-Con to chat about the industry’s history, present and future with host Christy Blanch.

LOUISE SIMONSON

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It’s new comic book day tomorrow! What’s everyone excited for? what do you plan on getting? Sound off in the comments below! While you think about that, here’s some comic news and reviews from around the web in our morning roundup.

Newsarama – Shelly Bond’s Black Crown Imprint at IDW Closes – From the chatter we’ve heard, this isn’t surprising.

The Beat – A Year of Free Comics: A new psychic and a pumpkinhead team up in Webtoons’ thriller Third Shift Society – Free comics!

Reviews

The Beat – The Avant Guard Vol. 1
Talking Comics – House of X #5
Comic Attack – Spider-Man #1
The Beat – The Way of the Househusband

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