Building Opposite, Vol. 1

A pregnant single mother lives on the second floor of the building opposite. A middle-aged couple lives on the third floor. And on the fourth are two young lovers, Claire and Louis. A building like so many others, where people cross on the stairs, are good neighbours and each have their own story - romantic or painful. As with some mangas, the stories concern everyday life but, in this case they occur closer to home. Everything is treated with such graciousness that we comprehend almost immediately that which is only a suggestion.' - Jean David Moran'

Vanyda was born Vanyda Savatier October 8, 1979 in Lille, France of French / Laotian parents. After school she attended the Beaux-Arts at Tournai just across the border in Belgium - section Bandes Dessinee, 1999 - 2001. Whilst there, she formed, with friends, Bom Bom Prod. which released the first chapters of [i]The Building Opposite[/i] in its fanzine [i]PoRoPhore[/i]. Since leaving college she has persued her vocation and released a number of award winning books including the series [i]The Year Of The Dragon[/i] (Carabas) scripted by F. Duprat.