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Preview – Mouse Guard: The Black Axe #5

MOUSE GUARD: THE BLACK AXE #5 (OF 6)

Retail Price: $3.50 U.S.
Page Count: 24 pages
Format: staple bound, 8” x 8”, full color
Genre: Fantasy
On-sale Date: August 8, 2012
UPC: 811514010733 00511
Country: U.S.
Written by David Petersen
Illustrated by David Petersen
Cover by David Petersen
Rating: E – EVERYONE (all ages, may contain minimal violence)

In the next-to-last issue of this compelling Mouse Guard volume, Em, the mouse who brought Celanawe into the quest for the Axe, has met her end. The tragic tale of her death is told to Celanawe and Conrad by the ferret king who was honor bound to keep her alive. The consequences lead Celanawe and Conrad to try and find a way home to the Mouse Territories so that Celanawe can return to the Guard and Conrad can try and gain the seat of Captain’s Captain in Port Sumac. Includes a pin-up by Shane Michael Vidaurri, creator of the upcoming Archaia title, Iron: Or, the War After.

By Brett

Brett is a political consultant who resides in Arlington, VA. He grew up in Cleveland, OH and Buffalo, NY and attended the University at Buffalo, majoring in Political Science.
Since then Brett has made his mark on politics working in various positions such as a Legislative Staffer for the Erie County Legislature, Special Assistant for Senator John Kerry, as the Database Administrator for Forward Together PAC, Database Director for Chris Dodd for President, and Internet/Database Director for Virginians for Brian Moran, and Email Deliverability Czar for Salsa Labs and NGP VAN.
In 2007 Brett formed 5B Consulting providing his expertise on database solutions, new media and email strategy.
He's a long time geek, reading comics since he was a child and learning to spell his name on an Atari 800. When he's not working, he's reading comics, playing video games and relaxing with a nice cup of tea.
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