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5.0
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destdest's review
2.0
I dig the watercolor art style and all the behind the scenes tidbits at the end (Kara has some of the cutest, comfiest outfits), but the story feels rather thin at this point. Not much of anything happens, and I wonder if it’s better for readers to just start at volume 2. Our main character Kara is inquisitive and surprised after the fact humans aren’t fairytales is revealed to her. Kara meets an actual human in this volume, and that’s where it basically ends.
lissyiszy's review
4.0
I personally found 7" Kara adorable, fun, and wonderfully illustrated. It's for all ages and is family friendly so anyone can pick it up and read it. Perfect for a gift for an adult or child. Although, I bought this for myself because I enjoy comics and wanted to support an indie artist, I think a child will enjoy it more.
Overall, I think it's a cute little story about Lilliputians, tiny people, which isn't a new concept but it's still a fun little story and something I think everyone can relate to when they can't find a missing sock or something disappears without a good reason.
Ok, so this might just be me but I keep wanting to think Kara is 7 years old, not just 7 inches. It might be the title that throws me off but I think I keep getting the numbers confused because she's actually 11 years old. It's something my brain isn't completely wrapping around for some reason. Not sure if anyone else is having that issue.
Now this book is full color and self published by the creator at 112 pages with 71 pages of it being the comic. The additional pages are bonus or extra content. I love seeing the process of behind how the creators make the story so concept extras are some of my favorite things to see in a book. Bonus stuff are always great additions as well if you're curious as to what else the creators make.
The story pages don't appear to be much at first glance but what people forget to notice is the amount of work that goes into each page. I found it unusual, but amazing, for a comic to be made traditionally with watercolors. Anyone who has used watercolors can see the dedication the artist put in each page because it can be a finicky medium and the results may not always end well.
Most comics or illustrations done these days are done completely digitally or in part digitally. There's nothing wrong with creating a comic digitally, it's just that little uncertainty with a lack of 'undo' button that makes watercolor works more fascinating. Still, I believe the pages may have been edited on the computer and the word bubbles were added digitally but that is only to allow better readability. I don't think it is usual to see digital post production work but rarely do you ever see a comic done with watercolors.
The reason I think that a child will enjoy this story more is because as an adult I didn't feel intellectually stimulated. The story is simple and the characters are lovable but the length of the story felt too short. The pacing is quick even though there are three chapters in this book. I didn't feel like there was a large enough arc for there to have much action to keep me reading for more. The book ended just when things got more interesting and we didn't quite get a cliffhanger or an idea of what would happen in the next book.
At the moment, I'm not sure if there'd be enough interest for me to keep me reading on. I feel like I can already predict what will happen in the story and that is a bit of a turn off to keep me reading the next book of the series.
If I did keep reading, I'd love to see a refreshing take from the world of Lilliputians. I love the idea of potential friendships building up and the political turmoil that could happen with Humans and Lilliputians. Still, I'm not too fond of politics but would love to see more adventures or perhaps a history of the Lilliputians and where they came from. I want something I haven't seen before in the world of Lilliputians so I really hope that Ms. Hillburn delivers.
I know Becca is working on a sequel but I'm not certain what the story is about but the pages look wonderful and I'm looking forward to seeing more work from her.
It might not be perfect for adults or teenagers but this comic book would be a great picture book for parents with kids who love things that are little and adorable.
3.5 out of 5 rating for me!
(I purchased this copy with my own money. I was not compensated in any other way. As a disclosure, I've been following Becca for awhile during her progress as an artist. I like and respect Becca as a person and what she does for the growing comic community and consider her a friend but this in no way affects my opinion of this book.)
Overall, I think it's a cute little story about Lilliputians, tiny people, which isn't a new concept but it's still a fun little story and something I think everyone can relate to when they can't find a missing sock or something disappears without a good reason.
Ok, so this might just be me but I keep wanting to think Kara is 7 years old, not just 7 inches. It might be the title that throws me off but I think I keep getting the numbers confused because she's actually 11 years old. It's something my brain isn't completely wrapping around for some reason. Not sure if anyone else is having that issue.
Now this book is full color and self published by the creator at 112 pages with 71 pages of it being the comic. The additional pages are bonus or extra content. I love seeing the process of behind how the creators make the story so concept extras are some of my favorite things to see in a book. Bonus stuff are always great additions as well if you're curious as to what else the creators make.
The story pages don't appear to be much at first glance but what people forget to notice is the amount of work that goes into each page. I found it unusual, but amazing, for a comic to be made traditionally with watercolors. Anyone who has used watercolors can see the dedication the artist put in each page because it can be a finicky medium and the results may not always end well.
Most comics or illustrations done these days are done completely digitally or in part digitally. There's nothing wrong with creating a comic digitally, it's just that little uncertainty with a lack of 'undo' button that makes watercolor works more fascinating. Still, I believe the pages may have been edited on the computer and the word bubbles were added digitally but that is only to allow better readability. I don't think it is usual to see digital post production work but rarely do you ever see a comic done with watercolors.
The reason I think that a child will enjoy this story more is because as an adult I didn't feel intellectually stimulated. The story is simple and the characters are lovable but the length of the story felt too short. The pacing is quick even though there are three chapters in this book. I didn't feel like there was a large enough arc for there to have much action to keep me reading for more. The book ended just when things got more interesting and we didn't quite get a cliffhanger or an idea of what would happen in the next book.
At the moment, I'm not sure if there'd be enough interest for me to keep me reading on. I feel like I can already predict what will happen in the story and that is a bit of a turn off to keep me reading the next book of the series.
If I did keep reading, I'd love to see a refreshing take from the world of Lilliputians. I love the idea of potential friendships building up and the political turmoil that could happen with Humans and Lilliputians. Still, I'm not too fond of politics but would love to see more adventures or perhaps a history of the Lilliputians and where they came from. I want something I haven't seen before in the world of Lilliputians so I really hope that Ms. Hillburn delivers.
I know Becca is working on a sequel but I'm not certain what the story is about but the pages look wonderful and I'm looking forward to seeing more work from her.
It might not be perfect for adults or teenagers but this comic book would be a great picture book for parents with kids who love things that are little and adorable.
3.5 out of 5 rating for me!
(I purchased this copy with my own money. I was not compensated in any other way. As a disclosure, I've been following Becca for awhile during her progress as an artist. I like and respect Becca as a person and what she does for the growing comic community and consider her a friend but this in no way affects my opinion of this book.)
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