Manga & Graphic Novels You Need to Read | Coming out Perfect by Richard Mercado
About this episode
Laura R Yamin interviews debut author Richard Mercado about his graphic novel and shares recommendations for graphic novels and manga.
This post contains affiliate links, which means I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. Ever wondered what a graphic novelist reads for fun? This week we're stepping outside our usual romance and mystery lanes to talk graphic novels and manga with debut author Richard Mercado. Richard Mercado joins the podcast to talk about his debut YA graphic novel Coming Out Perfect (pitched as Heartstopper meets Mean Girls), his journey from indie zine-maker in the Philippines to Scholastic Graphix author, and his process for plotting a graphic novel from script to thumbnails to final art. Then he shares five graphic novel and manga recommendations — perfect for readers looking to branch into visual storytelling, or longtime manga fans looking for their next read. 📚 Books Mentioned Coming Out Perfect by Richard Mercado — Buy on Amazon | YA Graphic Novel / LGBTQ Contemporary Roaming by Jillian Tamaki and Mariko Tamaki — Buy on Amazon | Graphic Novel / Contemporary Honey and Clover by Chica Umino — Buy on Amazon | Manga / Josei / Coming-of-Age Please Be My Star by Victoria Grace Elliot — Buy on Amazon | YA Graphic Novel / Contemporary Romance Convenience Store Woman by Sayaka…
People in this episode
Host: Laura R Yamin
Guest: Richard Mercado
Topics covered
- graphic novels
- manga
- young adult literature
- visual storytelling
- author journey
Keywords
- graphic novels
- manga
- Coming Out Perfect
- Richard Mercado
- book recommendations
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Coming Out Perfect, Roaming, Honey and Clover, Please Be My Star, Convenience Store Woman, Rejection
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