The origin story of the Black Axe continues!
Bardrick, the first wielder of the Axe, continues his campaign against the serpents surrounding the mouse territories, but even he can't be everywhere at once...
The legendary weapon-bearer must serve his duty, but can he truly manage it all on his lonesome?!
Years pass while Bardrick searches for the great snakes in Mouse Guard: Dawn of the Black Axe #2. After achieving his first great victory, Bardrick wonders if he overestimated his abilities. The elk spirit warned Bardrick that it would not fight his battles for him. And the oversized axe, forged from all of Farrers sorrow and malice, weighs as heavily in Bardricks hands as it did in the Blacksmiths. Read Full Review