If I could give this three and a half stars, I would -- but really, that's a cop-out.

Once Wolfman takes over the writing chores, this gets ... maybe not *good*, exactly, but a lot of fun. Dracula talks way too much, the Dracula hunters consistently scuttle their own plans by talking rather than doing ... but it works. It strikes a tone and runs with it for all its worth. I'd like to say Buffy did it better, but then I wonder if Buffy's going to feel just as dated in 20 years.

I'm looking forward to reading further collections, that's for sure. ( )

Tomb of Dracula has always been one of my favorite comic series. Growing up, I loved anything featuring the classic Universal Horror characters, and Marvel was using just about all of them. The Werewolf was featured using original character Jack Russell in Werewolf By Night, Frankenstein's Monster had his own title for a while, and of course, Dracula himself would have his own book (and would later even take on the X-Men).

Here we have the first of four Essential collected editions featuring the Lord of the Undead and his constant foil of vampire hunters led by Quincy Harker, son of Mina and Jonathan Harker. Featured in this group are Frank Drake, descendant of Dracula, Rachel Van Helsing, granddaughter of Abraham Van Helsing, the mute Taj Nittal, and of course Blade, the vampire slayer! Later, detective (and vampire) Hannibal King would join the group.

These are some great comics from the 70s and just a lot of fun to read. Definitely worth checking out. ( )

In the beginning, this series was just finding its feet. When the editors hit on the combination of Wolfman and Colan to take over, it started producing gold.

A team of vampire hunters come together with a descendant of Dracula to pursue and frustrate the Lord of Vampires all around the world.

http://graphicsf.blogspot.com/2006/12/essential-tomb-of-dracula-1.html ( )