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Another graphic novel wraps up this week with Mouse Guard Volume 1: Fall 1152 by David Petersen:

• Unshelved comic strip – Mouse Guard Volume 1: Fall 1152 by David Petersen

The Mouse Guard protect the mice from predators:

Here’s a distinct comic book image: mice with capes and swords defending themselves against their predators as if they were the Knights of the Round Table. It’s a gimmick, but one that Petersen plays completely straight. His art is a perfect mix of the realistic and the fantastic: the mice and other animals always look realistic no matter how adventurous the situations get, including facing snakes and crabs in the first two chapters. Petersen doesn’t let things get overly cute, either. These mice are fierce, dedicated fighters, and the violence their job entails is not forgotten.

Unshelved’s Dewey says, “I thought maybe the violence might turn you off.” The perfect reply was:

There’s a difference between being sweet and being soft.

For a sweet and adorable look at the violent world of mice, try Mouse Guard.