Cruella De Vil Walks the Runway in New Comic

Cruella De Vil, one of Disney’s most loved villains who delights in being bad, is walking the runway onto her own comic series, Disney Villains: Cruella De Vil. Kicking off in December 2023, the new comic starring The Hundred and One Dalmatians villain is written by Sweeney Boo with art by Miriana Puglia and colors by Dearbhla Kelly.

“She has a dastardly reputation, but could it all be false? There is absolutely no evidence that noted couturière Cruella de Vil was ever involved in the theft of prized Dalmatian puppies,” the description reads. “Yet in spite of that, her name has been dragged through the tabloids and her reputation in the world of high society is hanging by a thread. But nothing can hold Cruella back from the glory of glamor and adoration. That’s why she’s willing to do anything – anything! – to restore her stature in the eyes of her peers. But what if that involves stealing the royal family’s priceless jewels?”

“I’ve always had a softer spot for villainous characters, not because of their intentions but mostly because I’d always be so curious about what brought them to be who they are,” Boo said. “I feel like they offer so many layers of personality, and someone who is not perfect is much easier to relate to. What makes Cruella, Cruella? What makes her snap? What makes her laugh? It’s a really fun thing to try to discover!”

Disney Villains: Curella De Vil features a main cover by Boo, with variants by Joshua Middleton and Gretel Lusky. The first issue is solicited in Diamond Comic Distributors’ October 2023 issue of PREVIEWS.