Line #17 Webcomic/MinionComics


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2	[[caption-width-right:248:We call this the Spiky Thing.]]
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4	''[[http://www.meetmyminion.com/?p=5 Minion]]'' is produced by Minion Comics and updates Monday and Wednesday.
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6	The comic is about two unemployed losers who take jobs as henchmen with an evil organization, after one of them, Spencer, gets convicted of theft and is unable to find a job. The organization is ostensibly dedicated to promoting freedom of information by hacking into government and corporate secret files.
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8	Not related to the fantasy WebComic ''Webcomic/{{Minion}}''.
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10	!!This webcomic contains examples of:
11	* AffablyEvil: Von Gernsbach presents himself as a [=WikiLeaks=]-style campaigner for freedom of information as he takes Spencer and Dingus under his wing.
12	* AllJustADream: Dingus has a [[http://www.meetmyminion.com/?p=921 short dream sequence]] involving his fantasies about predators, aliens, and the holy grail.
13	* BrainInAJar: Hitler's head is [[http://www.meetmyminion.com/?p=862 in a jar attached to a giant rampaging gorilla]].
14	* BreadEggsMilkSquick: Wendell [[http://www.meetmyminion.com/?p=694 is a prime example of this trope]].
15	* TheBully: Skeeter attempts to force new minions to play one of two games: Stab-Twist-Gurgle, or Mama Bird.
16	* ColdBloodedTorture: Spencer and Dingus are allowed to pick their torture, with options ranging from "The Spiky Thing" to "The Shocker" to a George Lopez comedy special.
17	* CoolAndUnusualPunishment: The series of torture options on offer.
18	* CreepyDoll: Tur-Tor, a stuffed green turtle with drugged-out eyes, plays tapes of rap songs about domestic violence by children.
19	* DistractedByTheSexy: Dingus's use of the prostitute as a distraction for the guards.
20	* TheDragon: Mr. Magnum is Von Gernsbach's second in command, doing most of the actual work.
21	* DuelingScar: Von Gernsbach has an extensive one.
22	* ElectricTorture: Spencer and Dingus are offered options for how they will be tortured, including a "car battery to the balls."
23	* EvilGloating: Von Gernsbach engages in quite a bit of this, gloating over the power he will gain from his plans.
24	* [[EnergyWeapon Frickin' Laser Beams]]: Dingus and Spencer are given unsupervised and ill-advised access to various laser guns.
25	* GoodScarsEvilScars: Von Gernsbach's scar gives him a sinister, evil look and telegraphs his villainy.
26	* GloriousLeader: Von Gernsbach constantly rails against the government and corporations for their secrecy as justification for his hacking efforts.
27	* GratuitousRap: Tur-Tor's song, "Punch Your Bitch In The Mouth."
28	* TheGuardsMustBeCrazy: The guards' assumption that a homosexual orgy is going on based on Wendell's comments about his hat.
29	* HighClassGlass: Von Gernsbach, who comes from a wealthy German family, wears a monocle over his scar.
30	* HolyGrail: Dingus is convinced that the evil organization they work for is searching for the Grail.
31	* AnIcePerson: Dingus plans his minion identity "Icepick" around an ice theme, deciding that [[http://www.meetmyminion.com/?p=190 "I'll kill people, but only with weapons that are cold and shit."]].
32	* {{Mooks}}: The comic focuses on the perspective of a group of Mooks.
33	* MisogynySong: Tur-Tor's rap song "Punch Your Bitch In The Mouth."
34	* ANaziByAnyOtherName: Von Gernsbach generally dresses like a Nazi, complete with red armband, and installs Hitler's head on a giant gorilla.
35	* SuckinessIsPainful: The torture options discussed, including a Jonas Brothers concert and a George Lopez special.
36	* TortureTechnician: The torturer minion offers such options as "The Spiky Thing" and "The Shocker."
37	* VillainProtagonist: The main duo here are primarily minions for the evil organization.
38	* VillainWithGoodPublicity: Von Gernsbach "got on the cover of Time" by portraying himself as a freedom of information proponent.
39	* WeNeedADistraction: Dingus uses a prostitute as a distraction for the guards when the base is on lock-down.

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