I Am Alfonso Jones

I Am Alfonso Jones, a 2017 graphic novel from Lee & Low Books, follows the ghost of a Black teenager shot by a plainclothes police officer after he tries on a suit in a Harlem department store. Written by Tony Medina and illustrated by Stacey Robinson, the story blends the supernatural with stark realism as Alfonso's spirit witnesses the aftermath of his death, including his family's grief and a burgeoning protest movement. This single-issue work matters for its unflinching, lyrical exploration of police violence and its impact on a community, told through a uniquely Afro-futurist visual style.