Due to space and folks' busy schedules, he couldn't use them all but knew he had enough for another volume. When brainstorming who he'd like to have in the original Legends series last year, Petersen compiled a long list of artists and writers who were a good fit for the subject and themes of Mouse Guard. (Petersen is involved in each issue as well, writing and drawing the framing sequence set in June Alley Inn.) The first issue includes Stan Sakai's story of a bird that saves a mouse from the fox-like vixen that killed his own mate, and Alex Eckman-Lawn and Nick Tapalansky's adventure over land, sea and air for the Mouse Guard knight Tiernan the Brave. I want their sensibilities and storytelling goals to add to the Mouse Guard stuff I've already covered," Petersen says. "I don't want these to be David Petersen mouse stories. He takes more of a backseat, though, and lets other creators share their stories of fantasy mice and adventuresome animals in Legends, which is built around a group of furry creatures aiming to tell the best tale. Mouse Guard: Legends of the Guard won an Eisner Award for best anthology two years ago, and a second volume begins Wednesday exploring untold stories of the world Petersen created with his acclaimed all-ages Mouse Guard series for Archaia Entertainment. David Petersen is rounding up rodents for another storytelling competition at the June Alley Inn.
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