The best thing about the Despicable Me movies is, without a doubt, Gru’s mischievous little minions. Even better is how those little yellow tots continue to be imagined and reshaped into popular icons of geek culture, like the X-Minions.

Some of our favourite minion transmogrifications include Star Wars Minions, Tim Burton Minions, The Big Bang Theory Minions and Sherlock Holmes Minions, among others.

Digital artist and illustrator, Chuck Mullins, has added to the body of work of minion transformations through his excellent portrayal of Despicable Me’s minions as fearsome and powerful mutants of Marvel’s Uncanny X-MEN. Better known as the X-Minions.

Mullins’ mash-up captures the quirky nature of Gru’s minions and melds them perfectly with the style and likeness of some of Marvel’s fan favourites.

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[Source: Chuck Mullins]

An excellent portrayal of Despicable Me's minions as fearsome and powerful mutants of Marvel's Uncanny X-MEN. Say hello to the X-Minions!

Owner, founder and editor-in-chief at Vamers, Hans has a vested interest in geek culture and the interactive entertainment industry. With a Masters degree in Communications and Ludology, he is well read and versed in matters relating to video games and communication media, among many other topics of interest.