The Mice Templar

(Image, 2007–2008)
™ and © 2007 Michael Avon Oeming and Bryan J.L. Glass

Michael Avon Oeming’s original art style brings Bryan Glass’s Dungeon and Dragons-type tale of mice warriors to life. As told in the prologue, the Mice Templar were an ancient order of protectors, sworn to fight the rats, snakes, and other predators. However they turned against each other over a generation ago, destroying the order in a massive battle, and now mice society has moved on without the knights. Karic is a young mouse fascinated by tales of the templar, and believes that they still exist somewhere in hiding. When a giant spider attacks his village, the blacksmith fights back bravely, wielding a templar sword. Karic is further convinced of the secret society and hopes now to someday join. Rat hordes are on the move, raiding nearby villages, and Karic may have a chance to prove his bravery and find a way into the fabled Mice Templar only too soon.

— Jennifer McGinnis

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