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Tricked is a 2005 graphic novel by Alex Robinson that follows six people whose lives intersect through their connections to an aging rock musician. The book uses an ensemble structure to explore friendship, ambition, creative work, disappointment, and the everyday tensions of adult relationships. Its independent-comics approach and slice-of-life focus make it suited to readers who prefer character-driven stories over superhero action or conventional genre plots.
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Who are the six people in Tricked?
The ensemble includes Ray Beam, an aging rock star, along with waitress Caprice, counterfeiter Nick, obsessive music fan Steve, lost daughter Phoebe, and young Lily. Their lives begin separately but gradually overlap.
What connects the characters in Tricked?
The six characters are linked by the effects of an act of violence rather than by belonging to one band or workplace. The structure follows how one event changes several people in different ways.
When was Tricked published, and how long is it?
Alex Robinson's graphic novel was published by Top Shelf Productions on August 23, 2005, in a 320-page edition. It uses an ensemble structure covering friendship, ambition, creative work, and disappointment. [Penguin Random House](https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/561144/tricked-by-alex-robinson/9781891830730/)
Is Tricked mainly a book about the music industry?
Ray Beam's stalled rock career is an important thread, but the book spends equal time on relationships, deception, family, and ordinary work. The music setting is the connection point for a broader character drama.
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