Before the dozens of night stalkers slain by Buffy, there was the first and the best:Dracula. And now everyone's favorite bloodsucker is back, and captured in a thrillingly told, spine-tingling graphic novel. Originally written by Bram Stoker in 1897,Draculagave the world one of literature's most compelling characters. Michael Muccihimself an expert in animation and designhas written the compelling text that maintains all the chilling suspense of the original, while Ben Caldwell translates the tale into amazing, action-packed images. Ben pays meticulous attention to the finer details in each piece of art, from facial expressions to the historical accuracy of costuming, architecture, and heraldry. He takes you with Jonathan Harker to Dracula's looming and ominous castle, surrounded by howling wolves; contrasts Jonathan's innocent youth with the glowing-eyed Count, his face ashen and gray; saturates panels in a blood-red that signify Dracula's deadly hunger; and shows the terrible transformation of Lucy as she fades away under the vampire's spell.