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A FOR ANONYMOUS (GRAPHIC NOVEL)
How a Mysterious Hacker Collective Transformed the World
The true story of the leaderless international hacker collective Anonymous, from its origins in meme-ridden corners of the internet to hacktivist ops with real-world results.
A FOR ANONYMOUS tells, in graphic form, the story of Anonymous, the press-shy, mask-wearing hackers from the depths of the internet.
Writer David Kushner and illustrator Koren Shadmi introduce readers to Anonymous' origins, from the Cult of the Dead Cow to the international assembly of coders it is today - infamously secretive yet incredibly inclusive, characterized by both a boundary-pushing, meme-centric sense of humor and a drive to fight for the underdog.
In an increasingly online world, hackers are powerful figures who fit the mold of today's heroes (and villains). Much like Kushner's well-received New Yorker article, A for Anonymous uses Commander X as a guide to the press-shy hacktivist group, giving readers a character they can follow through a story that involves a lot of shadowy figures.
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.
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, the New York Times Magazine, and GQ. His books include Masters of Doom and Alligator Candy. Kushner is also the 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 New York Times, The New Yorker, the Washington Post, Playboy, and Wired.
Writer David Kushner and illustrator Koren Shadmi introduce readers to Anonymous' origins, from the Cult of the Dead Cow to the international assembly of coders it is today - infamously secretive yet incredibly inclusive, characterized by both a boundary-pushing, meme-centric sense of humor and a drive to fight for the underdog.
In an increasingly online world, hackers are powerful figures who fit the mold of today's heroes (and villains). Much like Kushner's well-received New Yorker article, A for Anonymous uses Commander X as a guide to the press-shy hacktivist group, giving readers a character they can follow through a story that involves a lot of shadowy figures.
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.
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, the New York Times Magazine, and GQ. His books include Masters of Doom and Alligator Candy. Kushner is also the 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 New York Times, The New Yorker, the Washington Post, Playboy, and Wired.
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Published 2020-03-31 by Bold Type Books |