Black Cotton Star: A Graphic Novel of World War II

In Black Cotton Star: A Graphic Novel of World War II (2020–present, Pegasus Books), this single-issue graphic novel reexamines World War II through a lens of racial injustice and historical erasure. The story centers on the overlooked contributions of Black soldiers, weaving their fight against fascism abroad with the struggle for civil rights at home. With stark, expressive art and a narrative that challenges sanitized war myths, the book stands as a thought-provoking, standalone work that insists on a more complete and honest memory of the conflict. It’s a compact but potent entry that expands the conversation around who gets to be a hero in history.