BOOM! Studios Drops Sneak Peek at Mouse Guard: Dawn of the Black Axe
January 31, 2025BOOM! Studios has unveiled an exciting first look at MOUSE GUARD: DAWN OF THE BLACK AXE #1, a brand-new chapter in David Petersen’s beloved Mouse Guard saga. Celebrating the 20th anniversaries of both Mouse Guard and BOOM! Studios, Petersen teams up with Eisner-nominated artist Gabriel Rodríguez (Locke & Key) to bring this highly anticipated prequel to life.
This new installment delves into the origins of the legendary Black Axe, introducing readers to its first wielder and champion, Bardrick. Set in the earliest days of Mouse Guard history, Bardrick embarks on an epic quest where the forces of good and evil collide.
MOUSE GUARD: DAWN OF THE BLACK AXE #1 features a main cover by series artist Gabriel Rodríguez, along with variant covers by Mouse Guard creator David Petersen, acclaimed artist Goñi Montes (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers), and a limited BOOM! Studios Direct Reserve exclusive variant by Derek Laufman (Ruinworld).
This latest Mouse Guard adventure comes from BOOM! Studios’ award-winning Archaia imprint, known for its exceptional graphic novels, including Slaughterhouse-Five by Kurt Vonnegut, Ryan North, and Albert Monteys; The Sacrifice of Darkness by Roxane Gay, Tracy Lynne-Oliver, and Rebecca Kirby; Big Black: Stand at Attica by Frank “Big Black” Smith, Jared Reinmuth, and Améziane; The Killer by Matz and Luc Jacamon; We Served the People by Emei Burell; New World by David Jesus Vignolli; Eighty Days by A.C. Esguerra; Better Angels: A Kate Warne Adventure by Jeff Jensen and George Schall; The Short While by Jeremy Sorese; About Betty’s Boob by Vero Cazot and Julie Rocheleau; Flavor Girls by Loïc Locatelli-Kournwsky; I’m Still Alive by Roberto Saviano and Asaf Hanuka; and popular licensed series such as An Ember in the Ashes by Sabaa Tahir, The Magicians by Lev Grossman, and Jim Henson’s The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance, The Storyteller, and Labyrinth.
MOUSE GUARD: DAWN OF THE BLACK AXE #1 will be available in comic shops March 19, 2025. It is available for pre-order at your local comic shop. Digital copies can be purchased from content providers, including Kindle, iBooks, and Google Play.
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