

Mouse Guard: Dawn of the Black Axe
Description
The origins of the legendary Black Axe and its first mouse wielder revealed for the first time! Eisner Award–winning creator David Petersen joins forces with Eisner-nominated artist Gabriel Rodríguez 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 Rodríguez 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 #1–3.
Who might be interested in reading?
- Fans of epic fantasy and adventure stories
- Readers who enjoy richly illustrated graphic novels
- Those interested in tales of heroism and legacy
- Fans of the Mouse Guard series and its intricate world-building

Mouse Guard: Dawn of the Black Axe
PRODUCT INFORMATION
cover type
Hard Cover
artist
Gabriel Rodríguez
writer
David Petersen
rating
EVERYONE
series name
Mouse Guard
print color
Full Color
number of pages
96
publisher
Boom Entertainment
issue number
1
initial order due
Oct 20, 2025
final order cutoff
Oct 20, 2025
in store date
Jan 20, 2026