Trese #2

The striking crimson-and-white cover of Trese Vol. 2: Unreported Murders sets an immediately haunting tone, with Kajo Baldisimo's artwork centering a pale, composed woman's face surrounded by a swirling mass of monstrous, demonic figures rendered in bold washes of red. Budjette Tan and Baldisimo's Filipino supernatural series draws on Philippine folklore to bring Manila's hidden criminal underworld to vivid, unsettling life — and this 2021 Ablaze edition also carries the distinction of being tied to the Netflix original anime adaptation. If you're drawn to mystery and mythology woven together with genuine cultural depth, this volume is a compelling place to dive in.