WOFTWTD suffers in that it’s often exposition heavy. While that’s completely understandable and expected in a book that is establishing a great deal in a single issue, there are many aspects of the world presented that leave us in the dark. The book gets bogged down in its emphasis on nautical accuracy over giving us a clear picture of where our characters were and where they’re going. I’m hoping issue two will bring more character and plot development than the first outing does. I can definitely see why readers are recommending this title, but after this issue I don’t find myself as invested in the characters as I’d like to be in order to pick up #2.