What is the line that separates love from hate? How can a broken heart heal from a loss so deep? When is letting go of your inhibitions worth risking your life? International graphic novel artist Benjamin uses his trademark painterly style to depict moving portrayals of love and loss that get at the heart of what it means to throw your heart into life, no matter the consequences. (Source: TOKYOPOP)

Various short stories from an upcoming Chinese Manhua artist, Benjamin. Two stories are in black & white, while two other stories are evidence for Benjamin's profound sense for colored illustrations.

Ellen’s beloved home is about to be sold. The prospective buyer is Max Vasilikos, the real-estate mogul. Ellen doesn’t care how rich he is. She’s not going to let him have her house. But Max turns out to be an incredibly attractive man. When he finds out about Ellen’s charity activities, he invites her to a charity ball. Ellen hesitates and says such a glamorous occasion isn’t for someone like her. But Max insists and kindly escorts her to the party. Ellen keeps reminding herself that she mustn’t fall for him, that he’s only being kind because he wants her house.

**Volume 1**: - Title: Shinsei/Shinsei (新生新星) - English: New Lives/New Stars - Released September 5, 2006 **Volume 2**: - Title: Kakan ni Shinkou (果敢に進行) - English: To Boldly Go - Released September 11, 2007 **Volume 3**: - Title: Uchu (宇宙) - English: Space - Released July 15, 2008

Stop the resurgence of the Sinwolmun, a group seeking to rule the world through demons! Late at night, in a noisy gambling house, a ruffian bets on the family's stolen sword. The legendary Seven-Star Sword, said to control demons, is revealed. Moments later, the Sinwolmun's disciple, Sacheonpaehwang, appears from nowhere. The gambling house is devastated, corpses strewn about. Since that day, the martial arts world has been plagued by a series of gruesome and brutal incidents. The Inryungjo, a martial arts investigation agency specializing in arresting unsolved cases, is dispatched to the scene of these unsolved cases. Recognizing the emergence of a vast dark force, they hunt down its source. Meanwhile, Hui-Yeon, disguised as a man and joining the Inryungjo to avenge her family, is caught on the first day by the group's leader, Beom-Yeop. However, for some reason, Beom-Yeop forces Hui-yeon to remain in the Inryungjo. Can the Inryungjo prevent the resurgence of the Sinwolmun, once thought lost to legend? (Source: Ridibooks, translated)

Her name is Orange. She's a young girl in high school, coming of age in the heart of the city. And she has decided she has nothing to live for. Not her shallow friends. Not her parents. Not school. Not even the empty promise of love. Her head filled with morbid fantasies of suicide, Orange finds herself standing at the edge of her rooftop when the drunken, enigmatic young man, Dashu, entered her world changing it forever. A heartbreaking tale of a young woman desperately trying to understand the bewildering world around her, brought to life by the luscious artwork of global manga icon, Benjamin, Orange is a profoundly moving story of loss and redemption.

The girls of the popular seinen magical girl series are reimagined in different scenarios across all sorts of genres by various mangaka.

An anthology of short stories. **Volume 1:** Hanasaku Otome no Gakuen Comic Anthology (花咲く乙女の学園コミックアンソロジー); 2004/3/25 Cover Illustration: Fujieda Miyabi Back Cover Illustration: Hisanari Minamoto Frontispiece Illustration: Renjuurou Kindaichi Illustrations: Tatsuki Amaori, Yuutarou Kosuge, Erika Kari, Haruka Shouji 1. **LOVE LUNCH DELUXE** *\[Miyabi Fujieda\]* 2. **Little Garden** *\[Benjamin (Shisei Kuromasa)\]* 3. **Guuzen** (偶然, Coincidence) *\[Kaoru Teramoto\]* 4. **Tsutawaru Kotoba** (ツタワルコトバ, Words to Transmit) *\[Hisanari Minamoto\]* 5. **Fuyugiku no Yume** (冬菊の夢, A Dream of Chrysanthemum) *\[Wasou Miyakoshi\]* 6. **Mikagechou Tenkei** (みかげ町点景, The Staffage of Mikage Street) *\[Satou Akitoki Jimusho\]* 7. **Ringo to Ribbon: Chi no Hanashi** (リンゴとリボン 血の話, The Apple and the Ribbon ~ A Tale of Blood) *\[Hirune Sumino\]* 8. **Crouquis** *\[Eri Takenashi\]* 9. **Boku no Ricchan** (ボクのりっちゃん) *\[Haruka Shouji\]* 10. **Triangle** (トライアングル) *\[Nagi Hirowa\]* 11. **Imouto☆Kyun** (妹☆キュン, Younger Sister☆Kyun) *\[Kei Masuyama\]* 12. **Miura-san to Watashi** (三浦さんと私) *\[Renjuurou Kindaichi\]* 13. **Final Battle!** (ファイナルバトル！) *\[Kaname Uchimura\]* **Volume 2:** Otome to Otome no Koisuru Comic Anthology (乙女と乙女の恋するコミックアンロジー); 2005/6/25 Cover illustration: Fujieda Miyabi Back Cover Illustration: Hisanari Minamoto Frontispiece Illustration: Karyuu Illustrations: Kaori Minakami, Karyuu, RAMI, Jajamaru 1. **Ameiro Kouchakan Chabanashi** (飴色紅茶館茶話) *\[Fujieda Miyabi\]* 2. **Taiiku Souko Rouman** (体育倉庫浪漫, The P.E. Storage Room Romance) *\[Mucchiri Moony\]* 3. **Anata no Namae** (アナタノナマエ, Your Name) *\[Minamoto Hisanari\]* 4. **Water Garden** *\[Benjamin (Kuromasa Shisei)\]* 5. **Kami no Piano** (紙のピアノ, The Paper Piano) *\[Karyuu\]* 6. **Itsuka Kirakira suru Hi** (いつかキラキラする日, Some Glittering Day) *\[Inoue Shinkai\]* 7. **Hana no Yuri na Kumi!?** (花のゆりな組!?) *\[Koume Keito\]* 8. **Nagai Toomawari no Michi** (長い遠まわりの道, The Long Far Road) *\[Hakamada Mera\]* 9. **Egao de Aimashou** (笑顔であいましょう, Let's Greet Each Other With a Smile) *\[Miyakoshi Wasoh\]* 10. **Musunde Hiraite** (結んでひらいて, Bound and Open) *\[Yuu Izumi\]* 11. **Bassoku ni Tsute** (罰則について, About The Punishment) *\[Uchimura Kaname\]* 12. **Issho ni Gohan** (いっしょにゴハン, Let's Eat Together) *\[Kimuru\]*

In the middle of an infinity of worlds, which respect the rule of non-interference, there lives a Savior in the city, who protects the people. Holding his guitar, he has a mission: save each world from its own crisis. Almost every time he succeeds, but always feels a little more gloomy. One day, a shooting star brings an illness to the city which turns people into zombies... (note: Chinese zombies and Western zombies are quite different).

I was hit by a car while protecting a child, and before I knew it, I had been reincarnated as Yumie Granbell, the daughter of a count in another world. When I looked in the mirror, the reflection staring back at me was an extraordinarily beautiful girl who looked like an angel! Moreover, the Granbell family, into which I was born in this life, is a prestigious magical family with considerable influence. I thought I had hit the jackpot in life, but it turned out that the Granbell family was actually on the verge of collapse… To restore the family, I decided to use my kindness as a weapon! (Source: Kadokawa, translated)

****Volume 12 : Demons**** **1. Demon’s Kiss by Inui Miku** **2. We’re the First Year Demons! by Kari Erika** 3. The Demon Breaks the Flag by Saeki Yashiro **4. The End of You, Me and the World by Kayase Shiki** (or Kimi to Boku to Sekai no Owari) Close off the town, burn the devils, and the black plague won't reach you. In this isolated town, its own little world, the smoke from the inquisitors' fires blackens any hope of a better society. 5. Contract Day by Mikawa Verno **6. Wednesday Swing by Akanatsu** (or The Swing on Wednesdays) **7. The Lone Rose of Tower Hill by Yukihiro Utako** 8. Demon’s Job by Ninagawa Tomo 9. Mushroom and Kappa - Demon Chapter by Magami Guriko 10. Genuine by Sakura Maro **11. Devil Children by Usaki Hitomi** **12. The Demon and the Angel by Asada Yasuka** 13. Setting Sun by 石川虫 & JAM 14. Escape from Hell by Yoshizawa Tomoya 15. The Demon and the Captain by Igarashi Ran

(Xiao Pan) Ten different Chinese authors decided to talk about their own vision of Beijing life, and the changes made to the city due to the 2008 Olympics. Various subjects are drawn here (destruction of old houses, athlete selection, pollution...) and the graphic styles vary from standard black ink to coloured works looking like contemporary art.