Sorry if I came off as elitist, that wasn't my intention. I certainly recommend giving Devil You Know a try! I totally understand that reading everything leading up to it (which would essentially be the whole Mignolaverse) would be a massive undertaking. I started reading BPRD monthly with #118, and I wasn't caught up at that point. But Arcudi's run is one of the greatest works of fiction ever, so I take every opportunity to recommend it.