Manila

Few characters leave a mark in just four appearances, but Manila — born into the shadowy, supernatural world of Dylan Dog in 2001 — manages exactly that. A Modern Age creation of writer Pasquale Ruju and artist Nicola Mari, she inhabits one of Italian comics' most beloved horror-mystery series, sharing those atmospheric pages with Dylan Dog himself, the deadpan Groucho, and the gruff Ispettore Bloch. Sergio Bonelli Editore's flagship of the uncanny is rarefied company, and for fans who love diving deep into the supporting cast that gives Dylan Dog its rich, novelistic texture, Manila is a name worth seeking out.