THIS 116 PAGE GRAPHIC NOVEL TELLS THE TALE OF HACKER AND PHONE PHREAK KEVIN “BOINGTHUMP” PHENICLE, AS HE BEGINS HIS FASCINATING CAREER WITH THE EASIEST ACCESSIBLE COMPUTER OF THE 1970 THE PHONE SYSTEM. KEVIN’S UNQUENCHABLE THIRST FOR KNOWLEDGE LEADS HIM DOWN A DARK AND CRIMINAL PATH OF CHEATING, CONNING, AND TRESPASSING IN ORDER TO GAIN DIRECT ACCESS TO THE INFORMATION HE SO OBSESSIVELY DESIRES.

HACKING IS THE NAME OF THE GAME IN THE SECOND BOOK HIGHLIGHTING THE LIFE OF KEVIN "BOINGTHUMP" PHENICLE. FOLLOW HIM AS HE HACKS COMPUTER BBS'S, CREATES APPLICATIONS THAT RUN WILD, BRUTE FORCE PROGRAMS FOR STEALING PASSWORDS, PHYSICALLY RAIDS THE PHONE COMPANY HEADQUARTERS, AND WIRETAPS THE AUTHORITIES. WILL THE FED'S GET THE DROP ON OUR GUY? FIND OUT WITHIN THESE PAGES.

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.