Coming Out Perfect #1: A Graphic Novel

From Ignatz-nominated cartoonist Richard Mercado comes a refreshingly honest and moving YA graphic novel perfect for fans of queer coming-of-age stories like Heartstopper.
When Kevin's parents ignore his attempts to come out of the closet, he devises a plan to become more like Raymond, the popular gay kid at his high school. After all, if Kevin can do everything perfectly, too, then people will have to pay attention to him.
But life under Raymond's wing isn't easy: a dress code, new things Kevin can and can't do, and even abandoning his old "uncool" friends. Perfection comes at a cost, and Kevin must decide whether it's worth the sacrifice.

About the author

Richard Mercado is the creator of Coming Out Perfect. His mini-comic I Owe It to My Parents Not to Come Out earned him a 2023 Ignatz nomination for Promising New Talent. He has an MFA in Sequential Art from Savannah College of Art and Design and works as a production artist for Skybound Entertainment. He lives in Savannah, Georgia.

Product details

• Authors: Richard Mercado, Richard Mercado
• Assisted by: Richard Mercado (Illustration), Richard Mercado (Illustration)
• Publisher: UK Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Release: 07.07.2026
• EAN: 9781546110903
• ISBN: 978-1-5461-1090-3
• No. of pages: 272
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books; Graphic Novels, Of specific Gay & Lesbian interest, Comic strip fiction / graphic novels (Children's / Teenage), YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Comics & Graphic Novels / LGBTQ+, Graphic novel / Comic book / Manga: styles / traditions, Relating to LGBTQIA+ people