When is Graves gonna get some love?

I guess this whole cigar controversy ignited a spark of pathos I never had for poor ol' Malcom in the Middle. I used to loathe Graves; From release to just yesterday I felt like he was the only champ purchase I've ever regretted. I've rolled into him in ARAM a few times and to be fair, I actually won a lot of those games with him, but then I decided to actually give him a try on the Rift, and, well, I think he might actually be tailor-made for me and me alone. I'm not the biggest AD Caster fan - the only one I will truly love with all of my heart is Murderous George(thanks for the new splash btw, it's perfect), but Graves has definitely found a home in my repertoire after today. He's powerful as a duelist, but is punishing when you make mistakes(and I need that in a champion).

That said, I can realize he's not in the greatest spot as-is. His mana costs are too high, and his ratios are great but there's no way to justify keeping those the same AND allowing him to be able to afford some laning power with reduced skill costs. I honestly believe that with the shift in the meta, he might be able to find a good standing ground so long as he gets some touch-up on his skills.

Anybody in Red got an answer for me? Anybody else have input on Graves?