A Grain of Sanderson

From the fantasy epics of the Cosmere to the defunct mobile game companion books, Graham, Jack, and Taylor attempt to read every published work by Brandon Sanderson, in publication order. We hope to gain a better understanding of who he is as an author, how his writing changes over time, and his broader effect on the fantasy genre. Starting with Elantris and finishing half a decade from now, please join us as we travel out of the wardrobe, and onto the wagon train.

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A Grain of Sanderson

Steelheart - Episode 20

January 07, 2026

Happy New Year! I am so sorry this episode is so late.

Next episode, about Mitosis and Shadows for Silence Through the Forests of Hell will be out much, much sooner.

Content warnings for this episode: beheadings, being unhoused, betrayal, bleeding, bullying, Christianity, conspiracies, corpses, corruption, death, gang violence, guns and gun violence, illusion magic, imprisonment, insanity, lying, mental illness, mind control, misogyny, murder, neglect, nuclear weapons, oligarchy, prisons, racism, religion, royalty, self harm, sexualization, stabbing, stereotypes, suicide, supervillains, torture, undeath, wounds

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All Star Superman

Superman Red Son

Death of Superman

Batman vs Superman

The Reign of the Supermen

Invincible

The Boys

Absolute Universe

This show is created by Graham Gillman, Taylor Lane, and Jack McLaughlan.