*Shrug* We've got The Sandman series to prove us graphic novels can be incredibly compelling and well-done. Just pick the right folks, fill 'em with ES Lore till they burst, and I'm pre-ordering.
I think its a wonderful idea - comics are a great avenue for both storytelling and world development through art.. However, seeing some of the stuff Dark Horse came up with for Mass Effect, I'm a bit hesitant to jump behind it all the way, lest all our women end up with DD's and all our clothes as skin-tight latex suits.