Snarlbear follows a teenage grocery store employee named Daisy who is transported to another world, the Rainbow Dimension.
The two become involved in a conflict between the exiled unicorn prince Narcisso and his usurper sister Cassiopeia.
[1][2] Riess started Snarlbear with the intention of it being a relatively short project in order to produce a complete story and improve her art skills.
[1] When beginning the comic, Riess made a rough outline of each chapter, which was deliberately flexible to allow for later changes.
[4][2] ComicsBeat noted the expressionist use of color in emphasizing mood and action, and praised the monster designs.