7 Inch Kara Vol. 1

7" Kara is an all-ages watercolor adventure comic the whole family can enjoy together. Follow Kara, a 7 inch tall girl, as she makes friends and discovers that humans are more than just tall tales.

Lilliputians are tiny people who occupy the in-between spaces of our world. Sometimes, if you're careful, you can catch a glimpse of one. 7" Kara is a suburban fantasy comic aimed at young girls. Inspired by books such as "The Borrowers", "The Littles", and "Gulliver's Travels", 7" Kara follows the adventures of the 11-year-old Lilliputian Kara. Kara lives with her parents in an old dollhouse that's been hidden away in the back of a neglected shed. Isolated her entire life, she has few Lilliputian friends her own age and even less experience with the outside world. Everything she knows has been learned first hand or has been taught to her by her parents. Her life changes drastically when a human family moves into the house her family lives near. Will Kara make a new friend? Or is there something darker, possibly more dangerous in store for her?

Inspired by traditional children's books and novels, 7" Kara is a 4 volume series that goes beyond the issues explored in stories like The Borrowers and The Littles. Each page of the main story is traditionally painted in watercolor to best capture the nostalgic feeling of older children's books convey. Volume 1 sets up a story most readers are already familiar with: miniature girl goes exploring, makes friends with humans. One parent is complicit, the other is against her adventures. In Kara's case, one parent would be horrified if he knew what she was doing.

Volume 2 will begin turning the well-known tale on its head, exploring the dynamic between Kara's parents, Rowan and Meldina as a couple, as well as Kara's dynamic with her parents as individuals, and her growing desire for independence. This desire is expressed through her growing friendship with Naomi, her human friend, and the choices Kara makes under Naomi's influence. Volume 3 will focus on the effect these choices have on Kara, her family, and Naomi.

"I would liken it to wild berries: sweet, but not sugary, and surrounded by other smells of nature."
—Keii'ii, creator of HEART OF KEOL

Collected in this first volume are the first four chapters of the main comic, a bonus story featuring Kara, and a selection of concept art. Full color, 112 pages of content, 80 pages of comic.