It's disheartening to hear you dismiss the Essentials and Showcase series; I love that stuff! But I'm a little older, and it really satisfies my nostalgia jones. The Showcase for Metamorpho is a must for anyone who's interested in the character--light, funny and smart--and as soon as I saw the Tomb of Dracula Essentials in the store I bought 4 volumes on the spot. All that comic goodness for such a pittance...