Mouse Guard: The Tale of the Wise Weaver

Mouse Guard: Free Comic Book Day #2011

by David Petersen

Elite warrior mice tasked with protecting common mice from predators, the elements and other dangers. It’s the perfect introduction to MOUSE GUARD for new fans, and a rewarding treat for existing ones!

Can be read for free

Genres: Graphic Novels, Comics, Fantasy

10 pages

First published July 1, 2011

About the author

Note: There are more than one David Petersen on GR's database. For catch-all profile, see here (dissambiguated via 7 spaces).

David Petersen was born in 1977. His artistic career soon followed. A steady diet of cartoons, comics, and tree climbing fed his imagination and is what still inspires his work today. David won the 2007 Russ Manning Award for Most Promising Newcomer. In 2008, David won the Eisners for Best Publication for Kids (Mouse Guard Fall 1152 & Winter 1152) and Best Graphic Album – Reprint (Mouse Guard Fall 1152 Hardcover). He is the creator of the Mouse Guard series and is excited to be working on projects he dearly loves doing. David and his wife Julia reside in Michigan with their dog Autumn.

Reviews

[Francesco · Rating 4 out of 5]

Sottotono rispetto agli altri episodi, più che altro perché Petersen è fenomenale nel costruire intrecci complicati e a tratteggiare un mondo: nei racconti brevi fa fatica a caratterizzare al meglio i personaggi e la trama risulta troppo sbrigativa.
Comprensibilissimo, del resto, essendo un lavoro per il Free Comic Book Day.

[Denise みか Hutchins · Rating 5 out of 5]

As I originally picked this up for the Mouse Guard story, my star rating reflects only my opinion about that. It was great, of course! The Dark Crystal piece was fun, and the writings about A Tale of Sand made me interested to read it, but I really did not care for anything about the Dapper Men preview, I'm sad to say.

[Drew Canole · Rating 3 out of 5]

Free Comic Book Day 2011!

The Mouse Guard help make sure the common mice can travel between cities. He we learn about the origin of the Wise Weaver who became a Mouse Guard. He deals with threats from a Hawk, Crab, and Snake in an ingenious way.

[Fran · Rating 3 out of 5]

A lovely little addition to the Mouse Guard canon. Feels like a suitable companion piece to the 'Legends of the Guard' book.

[Melissa · Rating 4 out of 5]

An excellent one-shot that told a great tidbit of back story, if you pay attention to the details in the illustrations ;-)

[Enno · Rating 3 out of 5]

Another cute short story for free comics day, featuring a young Kenzie.