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Elise Schuenke
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I'm a cryptid from Minnesota who makes comics and doodles and a lot of puns They/them

Rep’d by Jessica Mileo at Inkwell Management Literacy Agency

Patreon: patreon.com/troubledminnesotan
Comics: eliseschuenke.itch.io
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I tried Slay the Princess on a whim and was absolutely blown away by the storytelling and gameplay! It’s unlike anything I’ve ever played and I absolutely love the amount of storylines and scenarios you can get yourself into
The game Slay the Princess with a pretty princess saying, “Please don’t.”
November 10, 2025 at 12:41 AM
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My parents were gifted these bottle shaped chocolates that each have a different liquor inside and I swear to God that I blindly grabbed one
A hand holds a small bottle shaped chocolate wrapped up with the label Mount Bay Barbados Rum est. 1703
November 6, 2025 at 3:28 PM
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I forgot to post the spam rice omelet I made with my mom so here you go
A large yellow omelet with furikake, cooked spam and cut up green onion atop rice sits in a black cast iron pan
November 4, 2025 at 5:22 PM
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Loaded potato soup 🧑‍🍳
A big red Dutch oven sits on a stove, inside is a pale cream soup with green onion, potatoes, cheese and bacon
November 3, 2025 at 11:27 PM
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I did early voting yesterday and didn’t realize the hilarious placement of my I voted sticker with one of my pins
A jean jacket with a big red sticker saying “I voted” above a pin saying “UGH”
November 1, 2025 at 5:03 PM
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Hey guys! My very dear friend Ava had to rush her cat Roman to the emergency vet and the bill is going to be a huge blow. Please consider donating to Ava’s kofi to help cover the cost if you’re able!

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A very fluffy kitty with brown, black and white flecks sits in a cat tower with his arm hanging out
October 30, 2025 at 2:27 AM
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An old journal comic because I love Mountain Goats and I’m so stressed about my current projects 😭
Panel 1: A bunny sits on a grassy hill with a birch tree behind it Text: Six cylinders underneath the hood, Crashing and kicking Panel 2: A butterfly flutters by on the same grassy hill Text: AHA! Listen to the engine whine~ Panel 3: a dark haired person wearing a red bicycle helmet while biking down hill sings loudly as they barrel down the hill Text: I AM GONNA MAKE IT THROUGH THIS YEAR, IF IT KILLS ME
October 24, 2025 at 2:14 PM
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Charlie…it’s 10 am… you’ve gotta kick this wine habit, you’re getting reckless
A black and white bernadoodle with brown eyes holds a red wine dog toy in her mouth
October 23, 2025 at 3:04 PM
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It my birth ✨
A short haired character wearing a jean jacket holds a pen and smiles underneath an assortment of pastries such as soufflé pancakes, tiramisu, chocolate croissant, mochi donuts, matcha cheesecake, crème brûlée, Swiss roll cake and macarons. Above them is the number 32
October 16, 2025 at 11:27 AM
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I don’t go to zenlesszero, never played it, but the tall big booby scary man with a soft heart has bewitched me
Manato from Zenless Zone Zero wearing a white shirt with a pink apron
October 15, 2025 at 6:12 PM
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GOOD NEWS
October 9, 2025 at 3:32 PM
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THE FORECAST FOR THE WEEK IS ALL UNDER 70 DEGREES FINALLY I CAN THRIVE AND WEAR LAYERSSS
Woman being pierced by a beam of light in the middle of the crowd and she is ecstatic with the power it gives her
October 6, 2025 at 4:54 PM
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Shoutout to my middle school art teacher who bought me this book and gave it to me in class 😭 she doesn’t know she was part of history
Blue book with a blue haired manga boy and the title How to Draw Manga
October 3, 2025 at 10:07 PM
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Anyway here’s her face with a frisbee
A black and white dog holds a frisbee in her mouth standing in green grass
September 22, 2025 at 2:15 PM
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I HAVE WHAT IT TAKES TO DRAW MY IDEAS

I CAN DO IT

EVEN IF IM A BIG NERVOUS BABY ABOUT IT
Chopper from One Piece crying and yelling up at the sky
September 9, 2025 at 3:15 PM
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I NEED TO STOP HOARDING A BUNCH OF REFERENCE PICTURES AND JUST DRAW ALREADY
A child crying and looking very stressed while coloring a picture with a crayon at her desk
September 9, 2025 at 2:21 PM
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That feel when i finished a comic for a neat website that you won’t see for a while but it’ll be worth the wait!
Panel 1: dark haired girl who is playing video games smiles as her red haired partner sits beside them on a sofa with a book and mug of tea Panel 2: the red haired person drinks from their tea while reading, happily bumping their shoulder against the dark haired woman but saying nothing Panel 3: the dark haired woman looks extremely nervous and concerned at the red haired person
September 7, 2025 at 2:34 PM
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Reposting an old journal comic because it’s been so rewarding/cool to see me getting better and better at taking care of myself these past months
Panel 1: a character eats a piece of bread and egg while holding a cup of coffee in a kitchen and says “I’m worth it” Panel 2: same character watched clothes getting soapy and wet in a washing machine and says, “I’m worth it” Panel 3: character exhaustedly runs on a path by the woods and says, “I’m worth it” Panel 4: character sits in a bathroom painting their nails while wearing a face mask and says, “I’m worth it” Panel 5: character sits in a deep bubbly bath smiling and says, “I’m worth it” Panel 6: in their office, character shuts their laptop closed and says, “I’m worth it”
September 2, 2025 at 1:55 PM
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Some work doodles from my temp job

Manifesting a good day job so hard
Panel 1 A dark haired person wearing a mask, glasses and an apron carries a box away A light haired woman is writing on a clipboard next to a desk with a cash register Light haired woman: did you know dogs can have autism??? Pretty sure mine has it haha Panel 2 Darker haired person beams with a smile behind their mask Dark haired person: mine too! She and I match! 💜 Light haired person (offscreen): huh Panel 1 A redhead girl wears a light hoodie with a blue apron next to a dark haired person wearing a green sweater and also a blue apron while about to drink from a pink water bottle with stickers on the sides. Music playing: I’m looking for a man in finance, trust fund, 6’5”, blue eyes Redhead: ugh I hate this song Panel 2 Dark haired person looks shocked and confused as the visage of Seto Kaiba from Yugioh looms behind them with a smirk Dark haired person: SETO KAIBA???
August 30, 2025 at 2:45 PM
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To celebrate, I made soup
A large pot, sitting on a stove, full of a light green cream and cuts of chicken, carrot, baby bok choy and bell peppers
August 25, 2025 at 3:20 PM
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White cat giving a devious smile with an eyebrow raised. Think Dreamworks face
August 19, 2025 at 6:13 PM
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ITS HERE! My mini zine for my strawberry milk zine! Best part: they won’t spoil in your fridge because it’s made of paper!

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A hand with black nail polish on the thumb holds a mini zine over a plant. The cover has a tiny gremlin human holding onto a large strawberry as it splashes into pink milk The hand holds the open zine over plants. PAGE ONE panel 1: cut up the strawberries into small pieces. Panel 2: (You can sneak a few bites, I won’t judge) Panel 3: Then put the goods into the blender in this order: 1. Strawberries 2. Vanilla 3. Milk. And then add as much honey as you want for sweetness. PAGE 2 Panel 1: then blend it together until it’s somewhat smooth, no lumps. This may take a few minutes. Panel 2: pour into a cute glass. Panel3: then enjoy!
August 18, 2025 at 3:24 PM
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Somehow I survived
Three mini zines in the shape of milk cartons lay on paper and a screen. the cover has a green and red color palette with the title: STRAWBERRY MILK with a label of YUMMY a dark haired person wearing a white shirt and light green shorts smiles while holding onto a giant strawberry that splashes up pink milk
August 15, 2025 at 8:31 PM
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My lovely patrons got to see the inks for my strawberry milk mini zine so I will allow you this self portrait of me from one of the panels, as a treat

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A nonbinary person wearing a large strawberry hat, T-shirt and shorts with hairy legs sits and gestures towards the speech bubble which says “Need something sweet and refreshing? Let’s make STRAWBERRY MILK!”
August 13, 2025 at 2:31 PM
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ONE OF MY FAVORITE BLS GOT A SEQUEL??? LIFE CAN BE SO BEAUTIFUL
Title: Our Dining Table Seconds Please! Two men sit at a low table with food and dishes on it, one feeding the other a large rice ball, while a young boy with more rice balls approaches with a smile
August 13, 2025 at 1:48 AM