He received his BFA in Printmaking from Eastern Michigan University where he met his wife Julia. And so, long before the events of the first two collected Mouse Guard volumes came the story in this third, that of how the heroic, mythical character. David was the 2007 Russ Manning Award recipient for Most Promising Newcomer, and in 2008 won Eisner Awards for Best Publication for Kids (Mouse Guard: Fall 1152 & Winter 1152) and Best Graphic Album - Reprint (Mouse Guard: Fall 1152 Hardcover). A steady diet of cartoons, comics and tree climbing fed his imagination and is what still inspires his work today. More than just soldiers that fight off intruders, they are guides for common mice looking to journey without confrontation from one hidden village to another. The Mouse Guard series follows various Guardmice, their adventures, and their sacrifices in carrying out this most important of tasks. : Mouse Guard - The Black Axe (9780857681430) by David Petersen and a great selection of similar New, Used and Collectible Books available now. The arrival of distant kin takes Celanawe on an adventure that will carry him across the sea to uncharted waters and lands, all while unraveling the legend of Farrer, the blacksmith who forged the mythical weapon.Ībout the Author David Petersen was born in 1977. MOUSE GUARD BOOM Studios SYNOPSIS Mice struggle to live safely and prosper amongst harsh conditions and a host of predators. This beautifully illustrated prequel to the two previous volumes spins the tale of wise oldfur and longtime Mouse Guard member Celanawe, as he fulfills the promise made to young Lieam to detail the day his paw first touched the legendary weapon, the Black Axe. The arrival of distant kin takes Celanawe on an adventure that will carry him across the sea to uncharted waters and lands all while unraveling the legend of Farrer, the blacksmith who forged the mythic axe.īook Synopsis Welcome back to the world of mice in the third collected volume of the Eisner Award-winning and critically acclaimed fantasy comic series, Mouse Guard. About the Book This prequel, set in 1115, fulfills the promise the wise oldfur Celanawe made to tell Lieam of the day his paw first touched the Black Axe.

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