Riding the Edge: Cecil Castellucci on Her Graphic Novel “Soupy Leaves Home”
David Lumb interviews Cecil Castellucci about her new graphic novel.
David Lumb is a New York City–based freelance journalist who writes about tech, culture, and gaming. He knows it’s impossible to find a good burrito in the city that matches his Southern California–grown tastes, but darn if he doesn’t keep trying. He lives in Brooklyn, New York.
David Lumb interviews Cecil Castellucci about her new graphic novel.
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