Glen worked on the film as “an additional storyboard artist”, and is listed in the credits.
Illumination Entertainment is the production company working within Universal to bring out Despicable Me 2. They seem to be quite enthusiastic about the crossover with The Duplex:
My impression is that this is less about product placement than it is “professional fan art.” That is, a professional creative who uses other work as the foundation for their own. The creators approach the work out of a genuine affection for the other work, not out of any lack of creativity on their part.
e.g. John Scalzi recently did this with his with his Hugo award winning novel, “Redshirts.”
Glenn seems to have an affection for the characters and no doubt had the relationships to enable him to use the characters in this way.
So, my trollish companions, enjoy or take a short vacation on a long web page.
comicgos almost 11 years ago
Who is the new little martin character?
Llewellenbruce almost 11 years ago
Now you’ve made him mad, Martian!
WoodEye almost 11 years ago
Product placement has invaded the comics! Unspeakable!
Imacartoonist almost 11 years ago
How despicable of me
Darryl Heine almost 11 years ago
Week 2 of the Despecible Me Minions arc.
m0lissa almost 11 years ago
How long is the sell-out gonna last? I read this strip for the existing characters. If I wanted to watch Despicable Me, I’d go rent it…
LingeeWhiz almost 11 years ago
Somebody’s bored!
hutzut almost 11 years ago
Despicable Me and Me 2 are Universal, not Disney/Pixar
ColonelClaus almost 11 years ago
The Minions make great comic strip characters. @hutzut… thanks for the correction, you beat me to it!
tototu almost 11 years ago
McCoy must be on vacation or something. This thread sucks.
Fetching almost 11 years ago
Those guys don’t belong in this strip…nothing’s sacred…everything’s for sale…
Dry and Dusty Premium Member almost 11 years ago
Someone said Glenn worked on the movie. If he is credited with that, I don’t see a problem.
sf-nic almost 11 years ago
Glen worked on the film as “an additional storyboard artist”, and is listed in the credits.
Illumination Entertainment is the production company working within Universal to bring out Despicable Me 2. They seem to be quite enthusiastic about the crossover with The Duplex:
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Illumination-Entertainment/173587985995833?hc_location=timeline
MyTBaron Premium Member almost 11 years ago
My impression is that this is less about product placement than it is “professional fan art.” That is, a professional creative who uses other work as the foundation for their own. The creators approach the work out of a genuine affection for the other work, not out of any lack of creativity on their part.
e.g. John Scalzi recently did this with his with his Hugo award winning novel, “Redshirts.”
Glenn seems to have an affection for the characters and no doubt had the relationships to enable him to use the characters in this way.
So, my trollish companions, enjoy or take a short vacation on a long web page.
Erichalfbee almost 11 years ago
Miserable bunch of criticizing wazaks posting on here today, if you don’t like it, bugger off elswhere ya wasters.
jamoross Premium Member almost 11 years ago
I think they should stay. They have plenty of potential.
Marisa Ruffolo Premium Member almost 9 years ago
I don’t know why everyone is complaining—I love seeing the minions in here! :)