Basic Reason for Beginning: Uhm... It sounded cute? I have a long love of anthropomorphised animals.
Basic Reason for Finishing: It's so cute. I want a Lieam of my own!

Full review here

Book Rereadability: Yes, I think so. It's a fast, easy read with gorgeous artwork.
Author Rereadability: I'm determined to pick up the next volume whenever I go to the comic store again.
Recommendation: If anthropomorphised animals are not your thing, you want to skip this. If water colours aren't your thing, you might want to skip this. If you want super-complex storylines, you want to skip this. If, however, you want a solid story that'll entertain you for (part of) an afternoon, this is a good pick. ( )

This isa pretty cool graphic novel. Minimal dialogue, great story, and beautiful artwork make it worth picking up. I gave it to my 11 year old son; he loved it too. ( )

Short enough to be read in a 30-minute sitting, this hardcover graphic novel is an enjoyable read. The story is really nothing new: anthropomorphic mice, armed with swords, defend their realm from a betrayal within. However, the real reason to get this book are the detailed, full-color illustrations. I can't describe it really as "cute," but they are darling in a dark, appealing way. I've always enjoyed stories like this - I adored Graham Oakley's Church Mouse books when I was little, and Redwall when I was about 12 - and this feels like part of that legacy. Fierce little swordsmice defending their realm from evil! If you want to see the artwork, examples can be found on the official site. ( )

The Mouse Guard itself is under attack and the evil plot must be stopped. This wonderfully realized graphic novel follows three of the greatest mice in their efforts to uncover the traitors and save Lockhaven. Well done and sure to be a hit with fans of adventure, graphic, and animal novels. 4th grade and up. ( )

I found this graphic novel at Borders and couldn't resist buying it. It's about three mouse guardsmen who go on an adventure to find a missing grain merchant. It was terrible cute and really makes me want to know what will happen to these different mice. The graphics were amazing and the story well written. There'll be another one coming out in 2008. :) ( )