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I noticed that David Petersen earned his BFA in printmaking, which would explain the care taken in composing each panel. Even though these aren't prints, I can imagine that when you get in the habit of thinking in reverse images, it strengthens your compositions. Also, his line work reminded me of Barry Moser's prints.

The Mouse Guard exists to provide safe journey and protection from one hidden mouse village to another. To a mouse, the entire world is full of predators. Just imagine how huge and terrifying it would be to battle a group of crabs...or a snake! (Some blood and violence...these are warrior mice.) The ancient and powerful weapon, the Black Axe, has fallen into the wrong hands. Will one of the Mouse Guard's own soon betray the Guard?

The "maps, guides, and assorted extras" at the end fleshed out the mice's world and reminded me of the detail taken in imagining other worlds such as Dinotopia. (Dinosaurs...mice...I swear there is a connection.)]]>