Gem Awards:
I am very happy to announce that Mouse Guard Legends of the Guard vol. 1 has won the Gem Award for Best 2010 Anthology! So I offer a huge thank you & congratulations to the contibutors: Jeremy Bastian, Ted Naifeh, Alex Sheikman, Sean Rubin, Alex Kain, Terry Moore, Gene Ha, Lowell Francis, Nate Pride, Guy Davis, Katie Cook, Jason Shawn Alexander, Craig Rousseau, Karl Kerschl, and Mark Smylie.

click here for Newsarama's coverage of the award announcement

MSU Comics Forum

This Saturday (1-22-11) I'll be at the MSU Comics Forum from 11am-5pm in the Artists Alley.

I'll have copies of Fall 1152, Winter 1152, Legends Vol 1, & Black Axe Issue #1 as well as original art from Mouse Guard. Please come by, talk comics with me ask questions and check out the other fine folks who will be there as well.

Follow the link above for information and directions.

I have updated my 2011 Appearances:
MSU Comics Forum: Jan. 22
C2E2: March 18-22
Phoenix Comic Con: May 26-29
Cherry Capital Con: June 12-13
San Diego Comic Con: July 20-24
Baltimore Comic Con: Aug. 20-21
Detroit Fan Fare: Sept. 24-25
New York Comic Con: Oct. 14-16

Black Axe #1 in stores today:
Mouse Guard returns for its third volume: the Black Axe. This prequel set in 1115, fulfils the promise the wise oldfur Celanawe made to tell Lieam of the day his paw first touched the Black Axe. The arrival of distant kin takes Celanawe on an adventure that will carry him across the sea to uncharted waters and lands all while unraveling the legend of Farrer, the blacksmith who forged the mythic axe.

Legends of the Guard Hardcover in stores!
The Hardcover collection of the Mouse Guard anthology series is currently in stores! Stories and Artwork provided by Jeremy Bastian, Ted Naifeh, Alex Sheikman, Sean Rubin, Alex Kain, Terry Moore, Gene Ha, Lowell Francis, Katie Cook, Guy Davis, Nate Pride, Jason Shawn Alexander, Craig Rousseau, Karl Kerschl, Mark Smylie, & Joao Lemos. Additional pages, story, and extras by David Petersen. Contributor interviews can be found on David's blog.

Issue #4 of Legends of the Guard in stores!
The fourth installment of the Mouse Guard anthology series is currently in stores (after a regretable delay)! Stories and Artwork provided by Craig Rousseau, Karl Kerschl, & Mark Smylie. Additional pages and story by David Petersen. Interviews with Craig, Karl, and Mark are forthcoming on David's Blog