One of the more satisfying moments in the early spy movies was when the hero blew up the villain’s secret lair and some random henchman would get blown off a ledge or catwalk and fly to the air to their[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Since watching the original Frankenstein as a kid, I’ve loved mad scientists and mad science labs, and at some point, I had to start making lab gear in 1/6th scale. The lab bench at the rear is my first effort,[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Back to the bar. (Warning, possibly useful photo-editing geekery ahead) I’ve used this shot in other cartoons, but it looks a lot different here. It’s because of a photo-editing technique I used on a lot of later Minions at Work[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Okay, I was just so happy with this little set that I had to pat myself on the back. Lots of nicely textured details here, nice color, mostly dollar store and thrift store junk. The globe in the foreground is[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
My brother and I long ago came up with what we called “the Cylon School of Marksmanship” to describe the targeting abilities of henchmen, flunkies, invading aliens, and other groups of interchangeable baddies. It was inspired by the classic 1970s[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Sitting right next to my computer here I have a copy of “Kickin’ Bot,” former Mythbuster Grant Imahara’s book on building combat robots. Not that I’ve ever BUILT a combat robot, or that I ever intend to, but hey, sometimes[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Like I said, Tyrannosaurs are funny. I like the sports gear in this setup (The Minions have an employee gym? Who knew?), and those hand weights are hysterical, but I’m bothered by the position of the T-Rex, which is actually[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
I found ways to work some of the wackiest props into Minions at Work cartoons, like the bird in the cage and the cafe table with umbrella. The bird was almost definitely a thrift store item (It’s hand made out[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Yes, I used this exact same shot for a previously posted cartoon, and a joke that is similar in theme, if not detail. I just liked Number 2’s determined obliviousness to danger and came up with another line. Honestly, they’re[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Oh, so THIS is the cartoon I should have posted for the opening of “Star Wars, The Force Awakens. Except did you know that SWTFA is unique of all Star Wars movies to date in that NOBODY gets a limb[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…