{"product_id":"coming-out-perfect-1-a-graphic-novel-9781339001593","title":"Coming Out Perfect #1: A Graphic Novel","description":"\u003cb\u003eFrom 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.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Richard Mercado\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Graphix\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/07\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 272\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.31lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.98h x 6.08w x 0.83d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781339001593\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Young Adult\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBulletin of Ctr for Child Bks\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/15\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eShelf Awareness\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/0001\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRichard Mercado is a Filipino cartoonist ad graphic designer whose minicomic \u003ci\u003eI Owe It to My Parents to Not Come Out\u003c\/i\u003e 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. \u003ci\u003eComing Out Perfect\u003c\/i\u003e is his debut graphic novel, based on his personal experience coming out to his family. He lives in Brooklyn New York. Visit him at richardmercz.myportfolio.com.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Richard Mercado \/ Paperback \/ English","offer_id":48641320911005,"sku":"9781339001593","price":20.38,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_55312548-363e-43e7-98e3-e9a0117e2700.jpg?v=1784106539","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/coming-out-perfect-1-a-graphic-novel-9781339001593","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}