American Caper Volume 3: There Madness Lies

Part three of the hit political crime-fiction comics saga, created and written by Rockstar Games co-founder DAN HOUSER (Grand Theft Auto, Red Dead Redemption), with additional writing by LAZLOW and art by Eisner Award-winner DAVID LAPHAM (Stray Bullets).

“This thing is bonkers at a level of beautiful that will blast your brain into a billion broken blood vessels. You want chaos? Pull up a bucket.” – Patton Oswalt, co-creator of Minor Threats

A tale of two houses in Verona, Wyoming comes to a fiery conclusion as the FBI and a cartel hitman close in.

Orson fulfills his vows and finally pulls the trigger, while William turns from a degenerate lawyer into a fake gangster. Red-pilled Marnie hunts down the men who killed the love of her recent life while Eva’s cartel past catches up to her. Meanwhile, Marty throws a party that will change the town forever. Camo lingerie, Fallujah flashbacks, butlers doing burpees, yoga interrupted, and a BBQ to remember all round out an explosive story set in the most beautiful place in America to live, with some of the worst people.

"I love it... A wicked satire" -Wil Wheaton, New York Times Bestselling Author

For mature audiences.

Collects American Caper #9–#12.

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