Dan Houser discusses the very first ideas that led to A Better Paradise.
From Dan’s conversation with Writer’s Routine.
Listen to the full episode on Apple, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts:
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Enter for your chance to win a first print copy of the debut issue of the bestselling new crime-fiction series, American Caper, signed by series creator-writer Dan Houser, producer Lazlow, colorist Lee Loughridge, finisher Chris Anderson and editor Shelly Bond.
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In this issue:
Cowboy cosplay
Conspiracies
Computer games
Convicts… and cocktails
Head to your local comic shop: https://findyourcomic.store/
and put AMERICAN CAPER on your pull list to never miss an issue
Limited copies also still available at the Absurd Ventures Store while supplies last: https://store.absurdventures.com/
Thank you all for your amazing support in 2025. As we head into 2026, and following the recent releases of the first A Better Paradise novel and the first issues of the American Caper comic book series, we’ve received and seen quite a few good questions from fans and followers about those stories and our other upcoming projects. We will be publishing our very first ASK ABSURD QUESTIONS article here on the Absurd Feed soon addressing questions about A Better Paradise, American Caper, the Absurdaverse and more. If you have questions for us to consider, please do keep them coming via https://absurdventures.com/contact and stay tuned.
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 of his insecurities…
Issue 2 is sold out at the Absurd Ventures Store but is available at comic shops across America and beyond, including:
among MANY more. Visit https://findyourcomic.store/ to find your local shop worldwide
Also available digitally via GlobalComix and Amazon Kindle
Titled American Caper: Red-Pilled Blues, this first trade paperback volume collects the first four issues of the series and will be released on June 23, 2026. Preorders are now live via retailers worldwide including Penguin Random House, Amazon and Barnes & Noble, or your local comic shop or bookstore.
Thank you to comic fans worldwide for making American Caper issue #1 the bestselling crime fiction comic book.
William Hamilton dodges a bullet. Literally.
Eliza Charmers discovers a murder weapon. Nearly.
Eva and Maria run into some very familiar “friends.”
Meanwhile: Marnie and her conspiracy crush meet up at a gun range.
And Eva reveals her past life in Mexico...
Upcoming issue on sale dates:
Issue 1: Available now
Issue 2: Christmas Eve, Dec 24
Issue 3: January 21
Issue 4: February 18
Issue 5: March 18
Put American Caper on your pull list at your local comic shop to never miss an issue.
The American Caper team go behind the scenes of the full-page ad for the Macher 1000 Kelvin Advanced Edition grill/smoker/abattoir that appears in Issue #1. Illustrated by Chris Anderson.
From the American Caper team’s chat with John Siuntres on the latest episode of the renowned comic book podcast, Word Balloon.
The first appearance of AMERICAN CAPER is here.
Creator-writer Dan Houser’s new crime fiction comic saga begins—with Issue # 1 out now.
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.
Visit your local comic book shop and add AMERICAN CAPER to your pull list to never miss an issue.
Here is a partial directory of shops across America and beyond with stock of Issue # 1, while supplies last:
Variant Cover E by Marguerite Sauvage
Marguerite’s variant cover of AMERICAN CAPER Issue # 1 depicting William and Marnie Hamilton is a satirical homage to the iconic James Bond poster art of the late great Robert McGinnis.
We are now SOLD OUT of Marguerite’s Variant E at the official Absurd store via pre-orders and we expect that this will be one of the most sought-after covers. A few stores where you might be able to find a copy when the comic releases this Wednesday Nov 12 include Revenge Of Comics Midtown Comics Forbidden Planet Newbury Comics Third Eye Comics and more.
Thank you to the great folks at Revenge Of and to Sami DeMonster for hosting the American Caper team at the 2025 Comics Creators Block Party this past weekend and celebrating the series launch week with us.
