Black Coal and Red Bandanas: An Illustrated History of the West Virginia Mine Wars is a new graphic novel telling the story of the years of warfare between mineworkers, bosses, and the state in early twentieth-century West Virginia.

This graphic interpretation of people’s history features unforgettable main characters while also displaying the diverse rank and file workers who stood in solidarity during this struggle.

Learn more and preorder the book on Kickstarter where you can choose from a range of great combo packs, see sample pages, add-on the Original Redneck Bandana, donate copies to the Teaching Trunks program of the West Virginia Mine Wars Museum, and much more!

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Black Coal and Red Bandanas applies the stark colors of its title to allow the reader to visualize the world in which it is set.

—Denise Giardina, author of Storming Heaven

An empowering story for our times.

—Taylor Brown, author of Rednecks

Tyler and McClinton convey decades of struggle with humanity and clarity.

—Nate Powell, illustrator of the March trilogy

Black Coal and Red Bandanas is an accessible and inspiring piece of labor history chronicling the stories of ordinary West Virginians who rose in pursuit of justice.

—Elizabeth Catte, author of What You Are Getting Wrong About Appalachia

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