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Commander Keen group pic by ~RocketJess:iconRocketJess:


©2005-2009 ~RocketJess
:iconrocketjess:

Artist's Comments

Well, since I've been posting so much CK fanart I should probably give some sort of explanation for those of you who haven't heard of it... it's a computer game series from the early 90s - fairly standard 2D sidescroller gameplay-wise, but I like the characters and story. ^_^

The characters, from left to right:

Billy Blaze, aka Commander Keen - eight-year-old genius and two times saviour of Earth.

Jax - he's an original character of mine, for a fanfic which may or may not get written. (Not an original species, though - he's a Vorticon; they're the main enemies in the first trilogy of games.) According to my elaborated version of the game storyline, he met up with Keen at some point during Episode 3, set on the Vorticon home world. He's a year or two younger than Keen.

Princess Lindsey - she appears in Episode 4 and gives Keen hints. Occasionally. She only gets two appearances in the whole game, and one of them is in a secret area... she deserves more screentime, IMO.

Spot - Billy's pet yorp, found on Mars in Episode 1. Unfortunately gets left at home while Keen is off saving the galaxy, but at least he gets some appearances in the story screens...

Mortimer McMire, aka the Grand Intellect - once Billy's schoolyard tormentor, now his deadly archrival. Currently plotting to blow up the Universe.

For lots more information, or if you want to download the shareware episodes of CK, you can visit [link]

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:iconchiccachilli:
Now this is a piccy I haven't seen!!! Soooo goood.... I <3 the pretty art, colouring, colours... y'know, everything! ;)

Billy OWNS all... except maybe Zelos, he OWNS more ^^
:iconumbrathedemon:
Oh, it´s just nice to see fan art of my first and one of my favourite pc-games. I know everyone on this picture, eccpt of the vorticon. I started with the 4th game, and later I played the 1st, and thought "These dogs are really...dangerous...O.o" you´re drawing very well, and Commander Keen. 2 Things to look in your gallery. But I think I´ve seen your piccus already on a CK-Fanboard... :3 very nice style, cute and not too cute.
:iconsynduo:
Greetings fellow Keen Fan ^^ again... Nice work

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★ Aim for the Cosmos -*SynDuo
:iconheromewtwo:
Stitch vs. Keen

A battle of the century.

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"It's time to get serious."
:iconspacetraveller:
omg, how I love this game!! :D

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I am the result of what I myself have painted and imagined - Karl Lagerfeld
:iconaccursedsavior:
Oh, it's been so many years since I played "Goodbye Galaxy" and its sequels. Where's the Dopefish?! You gotta have the Dopefish with Keen!
Did you ever reach the level in DOOM II with the dead Keens? That was a morbid tribute. :)

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Surgeon General's Warning: Dying may be hazardous to your health.
:icondboywheeler:
Wow! GREAT Commander Keen pic.

When will those designers get up and revive "The Universe is Toast"? They should not have cancelled that! Those jerkwads!

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"Advice is free, Alexander. Making use of it costs much more!" -Ali the bookshop owner from KQ6.

Poll for Melody Challenge 2009 Theme
:icondaliartfan:
The memories come flooding back...sneaking to the computer in the wee hours for "just one more level", rocking to the squeaky soundcard music, the joy of picking up items...this is way sweet. I didn't even expect to find Keen addicts on here!

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~Kathleen~
*Currently in a creative drought*

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