Archaia Studios' Mouse Guard, which has been selling like crazy in comic book form (see 'Comics to Watch -- Mouse Guard'), has turned up on several important year-end best of lists. 

 

Wizard named it 'Best Independent Book of the Year.' 

 

IGN.com named it 'Best Indie Book of the Year.'

 

Canada's Metro News, the top national daily in the four top markets in Canada and a major international paper in 21 countries around the world, named it 'Best Mini-Series of 2006.' 

 

The hardcover, which will collect the six individual issues, is slated for April release.