Lucky Stars Casino, Wolf Rock Ranch, and other ads from the world of Verona, Wyoming that appear in the pages of American Caper. “Incorrigible comic nerd” Bob Harrison speaks with Lazlow and Shelly Bond about the world-building of American Caper - from the @popculturesquad.bsky.social podcast.

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Look for our very first ASK ABSURD QUESTIONS article at the Absurd Feed soon addressing fan questions about A Better Paradise, American Caper, the Absurdaverse & more. If you have questions, ask away here in replies or via www.absurdventures.com/contact and stay tuned.

Issue 2 of AMERICAN CAPER is now available at your local comic shop

In this issue:
Verona, Wyoming is rattled by a murder…
a crashed van of smuggled immigrants…
three escaped fugitives on the run…
and an erratic, HGH-swilling billionaire turned cowboy, who reveals a little too much...

The making of American Caper: Legendary editor Shelly Bond shares the art team’s dynamic process as the story goes from Dan Houser and Lazlow’s script, to David Lapham’s story layouts and pencils, to Chris Anderson’s gritty, unique finishes and inks, to Lee Loughridge’s high-octane color palette.

Who – or what – is NigelDave?

What happened in 2036?

Dan Houser tells the backstory of A BETTER PARADISE

Thank you to Chris Evans and The Breakfast Show on @virginradiouk.bsky.social for selecting A BETTER PARADISE Volume One: An Aftermath as the Read of the Week.

NigelDave. February 26, 2041.

A BETTER PARADISE Volume One by Dan Houser — now available in hardcover and ebook. Audiobook edition available exclusively on Audible.

What happens when AI runs rampant in its own fake digital world?

The hypothesis of A Better Paradise, as discussed in Lex Fridman’s wide-ranging conversation with Dan Houser. See the full episode on YouTube. youtu.be/o3gbXDjNWyI?...

The American Caper team go behind the scenes of the full-page ad for the Macher 1000 Kelvin Advanced Edition grill that appears in Issue # 1. Illustrated by @chrisacomics.bsky.social.

From the team’s chat with John Siuntres on the latest episode of the @wordballoon.bsky.social podcast.

Daisy Tyburn. Sacramento, California. February 15, 2041.

A BETTER PARADISE Volume One by Dan Houser — now available in hardcover and ebook at all fine bookstores. Audiobook edition available exclusively on Audible.

Creator-writer Dan Houser on American Caper’s setting… and sundry cast of over-the-top characters

From Dan’s in-depth conversation with Lex Fridman; watch the entire episode on YouTube youtu.be/o3gbXDjNWyI?...

The first appearance of AMERICAN CAPER is here

Creator-writer Dan Houser’s new crime fiction comic saga begins—with Issue # 1 out now

Visit your local comic book shop and add AMERICAN CAPER to your pull list to never miss an issue

Thank you to the great folks at Revenge Of and to @samidemonster.bsky.social for hosting the American Caper team at the 2025 Comics Creators Block Party this past weekend and celebrating the series launch week with us.