# Violent Villain Cartoons Kris Kehasukjaren Draws Minion Illustrations with a Kick By Megan Facciuolo | Published 2014-06-16 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/minion-illustrations References: [designtaxi](http://designtaxi.com/news/366382/If-The-Minions-Dressed-Up-As-Our-Favorite-Street-Fighter-Characters/) & [facebook](https://www.facebook.com/LikeMinionMe) Los Angeles-based illustrator Kris Kehasukjaren came up with a cute series that features [minion illustrations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/marvel-and-disney). Each illustration showcases the villainous (but adorable) minions from the hit [Pixar](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kith-x-pixar-holiday-2025) family flick 'Despicable Me.' However, Kehasukjaren re-imagined them in a more intimidating way than their depiction in the films; each minion is renditioned into a Street Fighter. Two minions are dressed like [iconic video game Street Fighters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kith-x-marvel-x-capcom-collection) Ryu and Ken, while others poke fun of Cammy and her ridiculously revealing costume. Some minions are actually serious-looking and could probably fit into an arcade setting perfectly, but some looks are completely unfitting for the cute yellow workers. Many are hysterical-looking and are hard to take seriously -- which was clearly the goal of Kehasukjaren, considering he specifically chose the funny minions above all other pop culture characters. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.3/10 - Popularity: 19% | Activity: 12% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Villainous Character Illustrations:** There is the opportunity to create villainous illustrations of popular and beloved characters to bring a new perspective to the franchise. - **Characters as Video Game Fighters:** Transforming the characters into video game fighters could create a new market of crossover fans who are interested in the video game culture and the franchise. - **Humorous Depictions of Popular Culture Characters:** A humorous take on popular culture characters could be a way to appeal to younger audiences and create merchandise opportunities. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Illustration:** Illustration artists could create their own versions of popular characters, creating a new fan following and marketing channel. - **Video Game:** Video game companies could look at incorporating crossover characters and worlds to expand their market and fanbase. - **Merchandise:** Merchandising companies could create humorous takes on popular characters to create a new market for merchandise as well as appeal to younger audiences. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Film-Inspired Crystalline Figurines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/minion-figure.md) - [Yellowish Cartoon-Inspired Donuts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/minion-doughnuts.md) - [Cartoon Lifestyle Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/miniso-x-minions.md) - [Dual-Branded Cartoon Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thisisneverthat-6.md) - [Premium Cartoon Character Candles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/joya-studio.md) - [Cartoon-Celebrating Salad Promotions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/florette-salads.md) - [Cartoon-Branded Snack Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hippeas-and-minions.md) - [Cheeky Cartoonish Snack Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/love-corn-x-minions.md) - [Cartoon Character-Themed Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/allday-minions-menu.md)