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If you are in London on Saturday, and really dig the Mouse Guard series as much as we do, head over to Forbidden Planet and meet David Petersen in person. David will be signing on Saturday, November 7, 2009 from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM.
“I’m thrilled to be signing in the UK for the first time!” exclaimed Petersen. “In the past. I have heard from vocal fans asking about a UK appearance, so I hope this can be the first of many.”
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For five days only, Eisner Award winner David Petersen will tour Southern California, providing fans the opportunity to meet the man behind the small but valiant swashbucklers of Mouse Guard: Winter 1152. Three of those days will be spent at the Long Beach Comic Convention, taking place October 2nd through 4th, where Petersen will sign a limited number of exclusive prints each day.
Petersen will begin his tour with signings at two comic book shops: Comickaze in San Diego on September 30th, and Secret Headquarters in Los Angeles on the evening of October 1st.
Fans of Mouse Guard: Winter 1152 will want to head over to the Archaia booth (#2635) at the San Diego Comic Con, to pick up the latest hardcover, and meet and greet creators. Archaia has released its panel and signing schedule for the show.
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Adding to its growing list of accolades, acclaims and honors, Archaia’s Mouse Guard Roleplaying Game has been recognized by the 2009 Gen Con EN World RPG Awards (“the ENnies”) in three categories. The awards recognize excellence in tabletop roleplaying gaming, and winners are determined by the peoples’ choice, with the final winners voted upon online by gamers across the world.
The Mouse Guard Roleplaying Game has been nominated for Best Interior Art, Best Production Values and Product of the Year. It was created by Luke Crane (Burning Wheel) and David Petersen, the creator of the comic series on which the RPG is based.
Voting is open to the public from Friday, July 24 to Saturday, August 1 at the official online voting booth, located at http://www.ennie-awards.com/nominations/nominees.asp. Fans of Mouse Guard and Archaia are encouraged to vote and ask their friends to vote, too!
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In a continuing show of the publisher’s dedication to quality and excellence, Archaia’s Mouse Guard Roleplaying Game by David Petersen and Luke Crane won the Origins Award for Best Roleplaying Game of 2008. The honor was announced this past weekend at the 35th annual Origins Awards, administered by the Academy of Adventure Gaming Arts and Design, held at the Origins Game Fair in Columbus, Ohio. The ceremony recognized the gaming industry’s top achievements and products released during 2008.
Archaia has sent Major Spoilers a sneak peek of Mouse Guard: Winter 1152 #6, which arrived in stores this week. Some of you may have forgotten about the series as Archaia went through some business restructuring, and having the preview here, should get you back into the swing of things.
In this week’s issue: Could Benton’s boy be on his way to the screen? Have YOU ever heard a sound like the Rubber Band Man? And, does anybody REALLY want to know what goes in inside Matthew’s big rubbery head? Plus: WHY not to wait for the trade! HOW to cover your pectoral regions and look good doin’ it! WHERE can I get a painting that does my aging for me? WHO let that rhinoceros on this bus? All this, and Mrs. Frisby slaps down an injunction, as episode ninety leaps off the starting line, burns rubber through the chicane, leaps across the median, and into your hearts and minds… El podcast de los Alerones Principal está en el aire!
Show Notes after the Jump!
This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast, we’re diving into our request bag once again and taking a look at a listener suggestion – Mouse Guard: Fall 1152.
The story focuses on a colony of intelligent mice, who live in a medieval era, paralleling the same age in human history, though in their world there are no humans.
“The mice struggle to live safely and prosper among all of the world’s harsh conditions and predators. Thus the Mouse Guard was formed. After persevering against a weasel warlord in the winter war of 1149, the territories are no longer as troubled. True, the day to day dangers exist, but no longer are the Guard soldiers, instead they are escorts, pathfinders, weather watchers, scouts and body guards for the mice who live among the territories. Many skills are necessary for the guard to keep the borders safe. They must find new safeways and paths from village to village, lead shipments of goods from one town to another and, in case of attack, guard against all evil and harm to their territories.” They are not simply soldiers that fight off intruders; rather, they are guides for the common mice looking to journey without confrontation from one hidden mouse village to another. The Guard patrols borders, finds safeways and paths through dangerous territories and treacherous terrain, watches weather patterns, and keeps the mouse territories free of predators. They do so with fearless dedication so that they might not just exist, but truly live.
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Diamond Select Toys is teaming up with ASP Comics and David Petersen to release a line of collectibles based on the characters from the Mouse Guard comic book series. DST has announced merch with Saxon, Kenzie, Lieam, and Sadie are expected.
While no specific products have been announced, Diamond Select Toys says there will be a wide range of items for fans young and old. The company says samples will unveiled at the International Toy Fair this February.
via Diamond Select Toys (link)
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