Mouse Guard Volume 1: Fall 1152: Volume 1

The book was a good price, shipping was resonable and it arrived in good condition and on time. I would do business again. One minor nit is that the book came with an ovelabel atop the original price, the label could not be removed and came apart when I attempted to remove it leaving a riped-label looking little mess on the back cover, and I can't use alcohol to remove the debris as the jacket is paper. This is a gift so it ends up being a minor cosmetic issue. Overall that is pretty minor compared to the great price, otherwise good condition and rapid shipment.

I heard a lot about this book from others so I gave it a try. I found the story well paced and fun with amazing artwork. The artist really pulls you into the mouse environment. The more I read the more I really dug into the developing characters. This is a great collected book. I immediately ordered Winter 1152 when I finished.

My favorite book of the summer because it is action-packed, filled with fighting, and great illustrations. I was confused a few times by the names of the characters and the land but not for long. I gave it five stars because it is similar to Dogzilla and Red Wall where mice defend their cities and citizens. I would recommend this story for boys and girls who love adventure. I can't wait for the next book which comes out in August.

My 2nd grader is reading at several grade levels above his age and has really outgrown standard picture books, yet he's not ready to give up illustrations entirely. He complains about chapter books that have few if any pictures. I've been searching for books with artwork that are age-appropriate (along the lines of The Invention of Hugo Cabret, which he loved, by the way). We found this book at our mall's comic store. I have to say we are both enjoying this book immensely and can't wait for the next series (Winter 1152) to come out as a collected volume. The artwork is amazing; he loves how the expressions on the characters change. We both enjoy the pages that have no words: trying to figure out what is going on, really using our imagination to build up the story. As we read this book we are keeping a vocabulary journal and so far he's learned: "diversion", "suspect", "traitor", "subtle", "recruit", "cartographer". I am an SAT tutor and I know it's never too early to instill good vocabulary habits! I highly recommend this series!

After reading only the first issue, I splurged and bought this hardcover in my local comic shop. I couldn't be happier with my purchase! The artwork is amazing. Simply stunning. The characters are all well done and charming, and it is very easy to see their role in the story without a lot of explanation. The only complaint I could see people having is the lack of story - Peterson tells much more through his drawings than he does the actual text. Don't expect this to be a deep meaningful comic. It is instead a very well done adventure story without all the fuss and extra details. And the book is quite lovely as well. The binding seems pretty strong and it looks nice even without the dustjacket. It also includes maps of the mouse territories and of Barkstone. It also includes more details on Lockhaven, and "common mouse trades". There is also additional artwork in the back of the book. I'll definitely be recommending Mouse Guard to everyone I know. Even if they don't care much for comics, I have a feeling they'll be drawn in by the extremely cute mice. ^_^