This is a comic adaptation of Sanderson's first novel, which was never published. If you've ever heard the Writing Excuses episode in which they critique the original, a lot has improved.

I am not sure I am fond of the drawing style. Too busy. But at least it and the characters are consistent. The actual writing in the comic ... is ok. I think one comic is not enough to form more than a preliminary opinion on this.

But even with only one installment to go on there is a giant amount of world building plus yet another Sanderson magic system. This time based on sand (big surprise that). And the plot has all the potential to be an epic ... but for now all we have is the exposition.

So here I am looking forward to seeing more of this. Until then it's a careful 4 with potential.

PS: I am biased, if this wasn't Sanderson it would probably be a 3 for me ...