The series constantly points to the difficulties of being a mouse in a big world, but this volume particularly demonstrates how even within the world of a mouse, the challenges are great. Em dies before she can claim the mantle after living a life potentially preparing for it, and Conrad’s life takes a turn for the worse when Celanawe must hide that he is the Black Axe and betray his friend by not supporting his claims (after maiming him). The story then takes a turn from the dangers and how one can earn the title of Black Axe to the pain and suffering that comes with being the Black Axe. The voyage of Celanawe with his kin Em and shipmate Conrad leads to an adventure with ferrets and a battle with a massive fox. The previous stories focused on the guardmouse trio of Lieam, Kenzie and Saxon and this serves as a flashback within that series. With great visuals and a solid story, Mouse Guard: The Black Axe is a welcomed continuation to Mouse Guard series…with one slight drawback. Mouse Guard is a great series and it is a series that you can tell takes a lot of work, and Petersen puts that effort into each page. The collection follows Mouse Guard Volume 2: Winter 1152 and was released to critical acclaim. Written and illustrated by David Petersen, Mouse Guard Volume 3: The Black Axe is a fantasy adventure comic book collection. The Black Axe must endure and the mouse that carries the Black Axe carries a heavy burden. From Celanawe’s life as a guardmouse to his path to discovering and becoming the Black Axe, the story is told of a quest and the price of the quest. Celanawe the Black Axe is dead and now Lieam the new Black Axe is tracing his history. Reprints Mouse Guard: The Black Axe #1-6 (December 2010-February 2013).
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