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26-year-old Luxembourger Valérie Minelli, AKA Mrs. Frollein, has been making her sweet, simple-yet-funny comics for around 5 years, with the noble mission to cheer people up and make them smile.

“I think most of the time I just want to make people happy and leave them with a warm and fuzzy feeling, so I try to make my cartoon drawings really wholesome from time to time,” Valérie told Bored Panda. “I‘m a pretty rough person in real life, I curse a lot. But I don’t like that kind of humor in cute comics.”

Describing her style as “rather simple and kinda inspired by the Japanese 'Chibi' characters,” she explains that she's not a fan of the big, expressive eyes and prefers the challenge of creating as much expression in her cartoon characters as she can with just two dots and a mouth. “I mostly use an IPad and Procreate to fulfill my creative ideas and some Photoshop,” she told us. “When I began drawing them, I used some fineliners and paper, which worked too!”

“I am still a student, so I don’t do these cute drawings for a living (I study comics though, which is amazing!). I work as an illustrator for children's books and try to manage to do all of it. For now, webcomics are just a hobby, but I have some amazing followers who buy my prints or buy me some ko-fi to support me, so I can at least make a little money by drawing these relatable comics. Hopefully, I can someday make a living from just comics.”

Most of Valérie's comics are inspired by everyday life and her relationship with her boyfriend. “I always hated most of the cute couple comics out there, so I decided to draw some myself, she said. “Some of them are just my own thoughts, almost like writing a diary. I mostly read webcomics, but I try to get more into German graphic novels.”

“I really enjoy comics by jakelikesonions, nathanwpyle, natemorebikes, lizclimo and War and Peas. (One half of War and Peas is my comic teacher so I‘ll get in trouble if I don‘t name them!)” Valérie told us with a laugh.

Scroll down to check out Valérie's work for yourself, and let us know what you think in the comments!

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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I hate going to the hairdressers because I hate small talk! I don't blame them as I know lots of people want that. Can anyone recommend a hairdresser who doesn't ask questions? I don't care where- America, UK, India, Australia, the middle of the Sahara desert.....I'm willing to travel!!

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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Then in winter we cuddle so much to make up for the lack of cuddling in the summer.

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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

But it only comes when you JUST changed the sheets and are wearing your favorite underwear. Sometimes I wish I was a boy.

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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Tomorrow there will be other cookies, I cannot be selfish with little things. Love is more important.

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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Lace the fingers of both hands together so that this time the other thumb is on top. That feels really wrong ^^

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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I didn't have that kind of a mum. She was a good person, just not the nurturing type of maternal.

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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Note the 2 seperate blankets. Prevention of blanket theft during the 3am roll over. I will love him but never share a blanket with him why because I want to keep loving him. Smart couple

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Had to get a little old kitty out of the road yesterday - lost and confused as he has dementia (I found out when I got him to people who knew him). Such a bony little lad but his purr still came through strong and true.

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Linkin parks leave out all the rest lyrics. Love this song will be my funeral song for sure

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I sleep without pants because it's a lot comfier and I don't have the issue of pants rolling up my legs.

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That really is me. Woke him up two nights ago when I fell into the wardrobe...

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Its good to listen to sas music and get thevsad out, otherwise it builds up... and thats not good

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That's what I call an amazing playlist. The artist and me could be BFF's I can tell :D

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I have a sad compilation, an angry compilation and a happy compilation.

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oh,yea,this is so true - love to do this - to hang on to an emotion with a help of the music (usually sad one) :D

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I have a favorite radio station I listen to when I'm down.

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The third time I looked at the panel I noticed she said 'b***h' really quietly lol

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I can't listen to any Linkin Park song without feeling sad these days. But still listen to them every day.

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They are so adorable I just want to go through the screen and hug them.

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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You should watch the russian short film "Hedgehog in the fog" (1975). it has the same story, but deeper. I cried often about it.

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I hate Valentine's Day ever since my sister's husband's funeral took place on February 14th :(

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I see your true colors, thats why i love you, so dont be afraid to show your true colors~

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