MOUSE GUARD: DAWN OF THE BLACK AXE

The origins of the legendary Black Axe and its first mouse wielder revealed for the first time!Eisner Award,ndash;winning creator David Petersen joins forces with Eisner-nominated artist Gabriel Rodr,iacute;guez to bring a brand new prequel chapter in the epic Mouse Guard saga to life ;just in time to celebrate the series 20th anniversary!Set at the earliest point in the series´ timeline, this epic reveals the origin of the legendary weapon and the courageous mouse to first wield it ;Bardrick. As darkness encroaches and monstrous serpents threaten the fragile peace of the Territories, Bardrick must rise to a duty greater than himself and embark on a perilous journey of sacrifice, bravery, and legacy. But with such immense stakes at hand, can the first Black Axe survive the toll of his quest?Featuring stunning sequential art from Rodr,iacute;guez paired with colors by Petersen himself, this hardcover volume beautifully expands the Mouse Guard mythos with the untold history of its earliest heroes.Collects Mouse Guard: Dawn of the Black Axe #1,ndash;3.