Homicide: The Graphic Novel

Based on David Simon's acclaimed book, this 2023 graphic novel from First Second adapts the real-life stories of Baltimore's homicide detectives into a starkly illustrated two-issue series. Writer and artist Philippe Squarzoni teams with Simon to translate the gritty, procedural detail of the original work into a visual medium, capturing the emotional weight of the cases. It matters as a thoughtful, non-fiction comics project that brings a celebrated piece of journalism to a new format.