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The One Trick Rip Off #[nn]
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeThis collection brings together the complete run of the 1997 Dark Horse miniseries, a gritty crime story centered on a heist gone wrong. Written and illustrated by Paul Pope, it follows a group of low-level criminals in a near-future urban landscape as their plan to rip off a drug dealer unravels into violence and paranoia. The volume also includes related short stories and sketches from Pope's early career.
In "The One Trick Rip-Off," Paul Pope delivers a sharp, stylish tale of loyalty and betrayal set in a grimy, neon-lit Los Angeles. Young lovers Tubby and Vin scheme to escape their crumbling world by stealing from Tubby’s gang, The One Tricks—only to find themselves caught in a deadly game where trust is the first casualty. With bold visuals and a tense, relentless pace, this 1997 issue stands out as a standout entry in Pope’s distinctive body of work, featuring his signature art and lettering throughout, and a cover by Pope that captures the story’s raw, anxious energy.
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From the backcover: "Tubby and Vin are young and in love. For some, that would be enough, but not in a cultural wasteland like Los Angeles. So, to get out, Tubby conspires to steal money from his own criminal gang, The One Tricks... but before he can betray his friends, he discovers that they are plotting a treachery against him. What was going to be a smooth and simple heist becomes a high pitched battle for survival."
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