When I first received an advanced look at this issue, I'll admit, I didn't rush and read it right away. I mean yeah I love comics and animals but it just didn't happen. I did note that it was the product of Michael Avon Oeming. Because of that, I told myself I'd have to find the time to sit and read this with my full attention. It's a good thing I did.

I have to say that this is a refreshing book. It's something different. I don't need any more comics on superheroes. I can barely keep up with all the titles I read as it is. But Mice Templar is (obviously) of a different genre. It has it all. Action, adventure, violence, mystery, suspense, and possibly even some love.

I have to say if you enjoy comics, you owe it to yourself to pick up this series. You'll want and should be there at the beginning. Don't let this fly under the radar. You'll kick yourself later.

So here is a story of the Mice Templar. We get a little of their history. Where have they gone? We are introduced to new characters that will shape the next chapter in the legend of the Templar. It's great that there isn't years and years of back history you have to worry about. This is the ground floor. Also since there are no ties to the past, anything goes. That means anyone could die. When you read an issue of, say, Spider-Man, you know he's going to survive the fight. That may not be the case here. You can't take the characters here for granted.

This issue just had a nice package all around. The writing and dialogue is great. The conversations flow and don't seem stiff. The art and colors...so nice on my eyes. I've always been an art person. Yes you have to have a good story, but to me, if the art is...painful to look at, it makes the story hard to follow.

I'm sold. I really like this series. I cannot wait for the next issue. This is also the type of comic you can point out to your friends that (for some crazy reason) think comics are for kids.

My thanks to the creators and to Image Comics for getting this out.

I agree with everything G-Man said in his review. This is worth taking the time and money to enjoy. A retailer told me, it's just a cheap knock-off of Mouse Guard but I really wanted to give this book a shot and I'm glad I did. That guy was wrong. It would benefit readers to think of the various "mice" books more like the superhero genre: you have Captain America and you have Superman – heroes from different creators; both in costume; both invaluable icons to our culture; and both very distinct from each other and worthy of getting to know as individuals

It is unquestionably another “Chosen One” story but that should only bring encouragement from readers and not have them shy away fearing it’s a story that has been told for thousands of years. Good stories and their variations become legendary and should be enjoyed by each generation of readers.