Mouse Guard Volume 3: The Black Axe

Brief Description:
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. 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.

Biographical Note:
David Petersen was born in 1977. His artistic career soon followed. A steady diet of cartoons, comics and tree climbing fed his imagination and is what still inspires his work today. 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). He received his BFA in Printmaking from Eastern Michigan University where he met his wife Julia. They continue to reside in Michigan with their dog Autumn

Marc Notes:
Originally published as a series of six comic books.;Set in the year 1152, the Black axe is a prequel to the previous two volumes of Mouse guard and tells of Celanawe's epic quest to take possession of the black axe.

Publisher Marketing:
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. 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 mythical weapon.

Review Citations:

• Wilson Children's Catalog 04/11/2019 (EAN 9781936393060, Hardcover)
• Wilson Graphic Novels Catalog 04/11/2019 (EAN 9781936393060, Hardcover)
• Wilson Middle/Jr. High Catalog 04/11/2019 (EAN 9781936393060, Hardcover)