Though this is higher resolution than the original version, you still can’t QUITE read the little post-it note on the door. I believe it says: Prisoner. DO NOT RELEASE! -Master Other than the resolution and the updated format (word balloons,[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Another very early Minions at Work (then just known as “Minions”) cartoon. The doomsday device is made using a very wonderful construction toy called “Robotix.” I was consciously trying to capture the feel of some of the insane super-science devices[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
This is one of the earliest “Minions at Work” cartoons. Probably not the funniest, but it really defines one of the primary mission statements for the cartoon: Sooner or later, we all end up serving the forces of evil. Maybe[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Every comic has “go-to” routines that serve as evergreen filler material. If you can’t think of a gag this week, just set up a lasagna gag (Garfield) or a painfully bad pun gag (Pearls Before Swine) or in this case,[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
This cartoon was done during the Great Writers Guild of America West Writers Strike of 2007, which put most U.S. scripted film and television production on hold, contributing to the ongoing glut of mind-numbing “reality,” competition, and game-show programming. But[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Again, this is a very early cartoon. Note that it says “Minions” instead of “Minions at Work.” The cell door is probably one of the first, major, purpose built props for the Minions, and I still really like it. But[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
This 21st Century Toys “Little Bird” fire-rescue helicopter is probably the greatest single 1/6th scale prop I have. It currently hangs from the ceiling of my office on a perpetual rescue mission. I only got to use it in Minions[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
A reminder that I consider Minions at Work to be an office comedy in many ways. Also a rare appearance of Pax, the Minion dog. I love the little piece symbol on his collar. I never used him much as[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…