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

Issue #3 of Legends of the Guard in stores!
The third installment of the Mouse Guard anthology series is currently in stores! Stories and Artwork provided by Katie Cook, Guy Davis, Nate Pride, & Jason Shawn Alexander. Additional pages and story by David Petersen. Interviews with Jason, Katie, & Nate appeared on David's Blog. (click names for interviews)

Issue #2 of Legends of the Guard is out today!
The storytelling contest in the mouse tavern the 'June Alley Inn' continues! Stories and Artwork provided by Sean Rubin & Alex Kain, Terry Moore, and Gene Ha & Lowell Francis. Additional pages and story by David Petersen. A series of interviews with these creators will run every Tues. 6-22 through 7-6 on David's blog.

Issue #1 of Legends of the Guard is out today!
A storytelling contest in the mouse tavern the 'June Alley Inn' frames the new Mouse Guard anthology series with art and story by David Petersen with a long list of talented artists & storytellers handpicked for this series. Featured in Issue #1: Jeremy Bastian, Ted Naifeh, & Alex Shiekman.
You can read interviews about Legends and their own work on the David Petersen Blog: Jeremy here ~ Alex here

Legends of the Guard
Issue 3 of the Mouse Guard Anthology is now in previews (order code: MAY10 0747). Here is the full cover for the issue. The covers all have 1 paragraph stories associated with them that are included in each issue. But more importantly, this issue will feature stories by Katie Cook, Guy Davis, Jason Shawn Alexander, & Nate Pride!

Legends of the Guard
Issue 2 of the Mouse Guard Anthology is now in previews (order code: APR10 0733). Here is the full cover for the issue (perhaps my favorite for the series). This issue will feature stories by Gene Ha & Lowell Francis, Sean Rubin & Alex Kain, and Terry Moore!

Legends of the Guard
Issue 1 of the Mouse Guard Anthology is now in previews (order code: MAR10 0699). I'm thrilled to share this cover and the info that Jeremy Bastian, Alex Shiekman, & Ted Naifeh have stories in this issue. I'll be handling some interior pages and the covers. The covers have stories associated with them as well. The legend the cover refers to will be printed on the inside front cover of each issue.

Mouse Guard Shirts & Mugs:
The Mouse Guard CafePress site has been revamped! There are now all new shirt designs for men, women, & children. New mugs have also been added.

Free Comic Book Day:
For Free Comic Book Day (May 1st) Archaia is proud to present two amazing all-new stories in one fantastic flip-book! In the spring of 1153 the Mouse Guard deal with the onset of the spring thaw and the havoc it wreaks on their territories. Meanwhile, it’s time to dance your cares away as Gobo, Mokey, Wembley, Boober and Red return for a brand-new series of hilarious and heartfelt Fraggle Rock adventures written and drawn by some of the most imaginative creators in comics!
32pgs, FC
FREE

Legends of the Guard:
Mouse Guard will have an anthology spin-off mini-series starting next year called Legends of the Guard. The handpicked creators will be getting to tell their own stories in the Mouse Guard world. The list of creators on-board so far is very hush-hush, but a few names that I can mention are Jeremy Bastian, Nate Pride, and Mark Smylie. You can read a little more about it on CBR.

Long Beach Comic Con & More:
I'll be 'touring' Southern California part of this week and next. In addition to the Long Beach Comic con (Golden Apple #555 & Archaia booth #265) Where I'll be signing an exclusive poster, I'll also be doing several store signings and appearances. Here is the quick run-down:

Wednesday, September 30, 4-7 p.m.
signing at Comickaze Comics Books and More
San Diego, CA

Thursday, October 1, 7-9 p.m.
signing at Secret Headquarters
Los Angeles, CA

Friday, October 2nd, 8:30 p.m.
Live Art and Music Party, Co-Sponsored by Atomic Apple, ComicVine.com and Archaia
Room #204
Long Beach Comic Con at the Long Beach Convention Center

more details about the events can be found here

NYT Bestsellers Week 4:
I don't know how I can still be surprised anymore, but I am!
Mouse Guard Winter 1152 is at #9. You can check out the full list here: NYT Bestsellers Graphic Novels

New York Times Best Sellers List:

For three straight weeks, Mouse Guard has made the New York Times Best Seller's list for Hardcover Graphic Novels! Thanks to my all my fans, the only ones who had the power to make this happen.

The Mouse Guard RPG is nominated for 3 ENnie awards!

Best Interior Art, Best Production Value, Best Product of the Year.

The winners are determined by online popular vote (which are only open for a few more days), So the only way we can win is if fans make a push and vote. You don't have to vote for every category, so if you only want to support Mouse Guard in your voting, that's fine.

Here is the link to the ballot, and thank you in advance!

http://www.ennie-awards.com/voting/ballot.asp