Scaredy Cat is a brand new 32 page riso comic from Cat Gordon about self-doubt, queer identity/ acceptance and learning to love, and live, out loud. Cat developed and drew the comic over Autumn 2025 as part of her residency at Out of the Blueprint. "The development of Scaredy Cat has been a five month long exploration into queer comic creation that focuses on embracing fear and uncertainty. Using risograph printing I have pushed the boundaries of my art and the technique, playing with colour, line and pattern; constructing and then deconstructing auto - biographical narratives about my experience with sexuality. My identity is something that I have struggled to pin down, I always felt like I needed to be the most perfect happy lesbian in order to prove to the world that it was alright to be different. Growing up in a strict religious school meant that I never quite managed to grasp the idea of queer joy, maybe because I needed some queer forgiveness, queer closure first. This residency has given me the time and space to create something of pure self expression in order to try and be brave and embrace the imperfection." Printed and published by Out of the Blueprint in 2026 in a first edition of 250 copies. 32 page, five colour comic (18cm x 25cm).Sustainably riso printed using rice ink on recycled paper. UK shipping available, or collect in person from Out of the Blue Drill Hall in Leith, Edinburgh.
