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They say "What You See Is What You Get"... but Kevin "Boingthump" Phenicle could always see more than most people. In the world of phone phreaks, hackers, and scammers, he's a legend. His exploits are hotly debated: could he really get free long-distance calls by whistling into a pay phone? Did his video-game piracy scheme accidentally trigger the first computer virus? And did he really dodge the FBI by using their own wiretapping software against them? Is he even a real person? And if he's ever caught, what would happen to a geek like him in federal prison? Inspired by the incredible stories of real-life hackers, Wizzygig is the thrilling tale of a master manipulator — his journey from precocious child scammer to federally-wanted fugitive, and beyond. In a world transformed by social networks and data leaks, Ed Piskor's debut graphic novel reminds us how much power can rest in the hands of an audacious kid with a keyboard.

They say "What You See Is What You Get"... but Kevin "Boingthump" Phenicle could always see more than most people. In the world of phone phreaks, hackers, and scammers, he's a legend. His exploits are hotly debated: could he really get free long-distance calls by whistling into a pay phone? Did his video-game piracy scheme accidentally trigger the first computer virus? And did he really dodge the FBI by using their own wiretapping software against them? Is he even a real person? And if he's ever caught, what would happen to a geek like him in federal prison? Inspired by the incredible stories of real-life hackers, Wizzygig is the thrilling tale of a master manipulator — his journey from precocious child scammer to federally-wanted fugitive, and beyond. In a world transformed by social networks and data leaks, Ed Piskor's debut graphic novel reminds us how much power can rest in the hands of an audacious kid with a keyboard.

Die USA in den 1970er-Jahren. Computer sind nur etwas für Freaks und Fachleute. Doch Kevin Phenicle hat begriffen, welches Potential in der neuen Technologie steckt. Der hochbegabte Junge bringt sich selbst Programmieren bei und findet heraus, wie man Datenbanken und Telefonsysteme manipulieren kann. Schon bald wird das FBI auf ihn aufmerksam, und eine gnadenlose Hetzjagd auf den angeblichen Superhacker beginnt. Kevin wird im Fernsehen gebrandmarkt und zu einem gefährlichen Kriminellen abgestempelt, der die nationale Sicherheit bedroht. Ed Piskor vermischt in seiner fiktiven Biografie Wizzywig die Lebensläufe mehrerer Hacker, die es tatsächlich gegeben hat. Ein cleverer Comiccocktail über die Frühphase der Personalcomputer und des Hackertums, gleichermaßen spannend, witzig und tragisch.