A for Anonymous (Graphic novel): How a Mysterious Hacker Collective Transformed the World

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title A for Anonymous (Graphic novel): How a Mysterious Hacker Collective Transformed the World
Authors and Contributors      By (author) David Kushner
Illustrated by Koren Shadmi
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:128
Dimensions(mm): Height 228,Width 168
ISBN/Barcode 9781568588780
ClassificationsDewey:303.4833
Audience
General

Publishing Details

Publisher PublicAffairs,U.S.
Imprint PublicAffairs,U.S.
Publication Date 31 March 2020
Publication Country United States

Description

A FOR ANONYMOUS shows how a leaderless band of volunteers successfully used hacktivism to fight for the underdog, embarrass their rich and powerful targets-from Sony and Paypal to the Church of Scientology and Ferguson Police Department-all in the name of freedom of speech and information. Their exploits blurred the distinction between "online" and "reality," and help shape our contemporary world.

Author Biography

David Kushner is an award-winning journalist and author. A contributing editor of Rolling Stone, Kushner has written for publications including The New Yorker, Vanity Fair, Wired, New York Times Magazine, and GQ. His books include Masters of Doom and Alligator Candy. Kushner is also author of the graphic novel Rise of the Dungeon Master, illustrated by Koren Shadmi. Koren Shadmi is a Brooklyn-based illustrator and cartoonist; he studied illustration in the School of Visual Arts in NYC, where he now teaches. His graphic novels include Rise of the Dungeon Master and his work has been published in the The New York Times, The New Yorker, The Washington Post, Playboy, and Wired.

Reviews

Scenes of hacktivists sitting at their computers are made compelling by Shadmi's clever use of surrealist imagery. A thought-provoking history of an oft-misunderstood subject, as well as the evolution of social protests over the past three decades.--Library Journal