Soupy Leaves Home

In Soupy Leaves Home, writer and artist Jose Pimienta crafts a poignant, standalone graphic novel for Dark Horse that follows a young boy named Soupy as he journeys across a fantastical Depression-era America in search of a new life. This debut issue, published in 2021, introduces a warm, visually distinctive adventure steeped in themes of family, identity, and self-discovery. Pimienta’s expressive art and heartfelt storytelling make this a quietly resonant entry in modern comics, showcasing a creator to watch.