(Non-TMNT related) Commodore Kingdom

*oldmanwinters* · 09-10-2009, 12:11 AM

In honor of the Dreamcast and the SEGA home video game consoles...

Alright, this is my off-beat fan comic that I threw together back around 2003-2004 as a sort of tribute to the history of video games. It harkens back to the golden age of innovation, complete with social commentary and sarcastic takes on various aspects of the industry.

Gallery:
http://oldmanwinters.deviantart.com/gallery/26614006

ISSUE #1: The Rise and Fall of Commodore Land

"The land of Commodore was a land of wonder and kind, simple folk.
King Commodore was lord of great treasures.
Yet all treasures paled in beauty to his beloved daughter, Princess Atara.
The Commodores were ruled with wisdom and mercy. All the townsfolk lived in peace until one fateful day..."

The inspiration for the king ought to be obvious. And it looks like I modeled the Princess Atara [see what I did there?

] on OT April since I had some experience drawing her.

"The evil wizard Microsock appeared and cast a sleeping spell on Atara.
Then he cast his magic on the C-64, the machine that gave the land its power.
The system crashed and Commodore was changed forever.
Too broken hearted to fight, the king's reign ended."

Enter "Microsock"...
If it isn't obvious, I bemoan the transition of the gaming industry from innovative gaming-specific companies to the big-dollar techno-entertainment juggernauts.

"Commodore was destroyed and renamed 'Windows Park.'
And Microsock enslaved the townsfolk.
However, one townsfolk was not afraid; His name was Son Sega.
A young boy from Japan, Son Sega possessed great power and a short temper.
A powerful fighter if ever there was one, he trained hard to claim victory when he got older..."

I watched way too much DBZ back in the day. And I'm a shameless Sega fan-boy as well. And apparently I couldn't spell adequate to save my life.

"But when that didn't work, he slapped Microsock with a 30 trillion dollar lawsuit and won big!
Though he couldn't fix the C-64, he used the money to make a whole bunch of new machines.
But everybody was confused on which one to buy, since he didn't have enough cash left to advertise them.
Son Sega had to sell all his belongings to survive the cold winters."

Sega fan-boys are jaded.

"Even Princess Atara awoke in time, albeit a little worse for wear.
Atara and Son Sega moved into a home for forgotten and underappreciated heroes.
Though supported by royalties from their likenesses, they are forever at the mercy of the media entertainment companies."

That last panel is satire. Disclaimer: I do NOT endorse illegal Activities!!!

Coming soon...
Issue #2: Enter: Kong Donka & The Wizard!!!

09-10-2009, 12:11 AM	#1
oldmanwinters Overlord Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Between yesterday and tomorrow! Posts: 15,508	(Non-TMNT related) Commodore Kingdom In honor of the Dreamcast and the SEGA home video game consoles... Alright, this is my off-beat fan comic that I threw together back around 2003-2004 as a sort of tribute to the history of video games. It harkens back to the golden age of innovation, complete with social commentary and sarcastic takes on various aspects of the industry. Gallery: http://oldmanwinters.deviantart.com/gallery/26614006 ISSUE #1: The Rise and Fall of Commodore Land "The land of Commodore was a land of wonder and kind, simple folk. King Commodore was lord of great treasures. Yet all treasures paled in beauty to his beloved daughter, Princess Atara. The Commodores were ruled with wisdom and mercy. All the townsfolk lived in peace until one fateful day..." The inspiration for the king ought to be obvious. And it looks like I modeled the Princess Atara [see what I did there?] on OT April since I had some experience drawing her. "The evil wizard Microsock appeared and cast a sleeping spell on Atara. Then he cast his magic on the C-64, the machine that gave the land its power. The system crashed and Commodore was changed forever. Too broken hearted to fight, the king's reign ended." Enter "Microsock"... If it isn't obvious, I bemoan the transition of the gaming industry from innovative gaming-specific companies to the big-dollar techno-entertainment juggernauts. "Commodore was destroyed and renamed 'Windows Park.' And Microsock enslaved the townsfolk. However, one townsfolk was not afraid; His name was Son Sega. A young boy from Japan, Son Sega possessed great power and a short temper. A powerful fighter if ever there was one, he trained hard to claim victory when he got older..." I watched way too much DBZ back in the day. And I'm a shameless Sega fan-boy as well. And apparently I couldn't spell adequate to save my life. "But when that didn't work, he slapped Microsock with a 30 trillion dollar lawsuit and won big! Though he couldn't fix the C-64, he used the money to make a whole bunch of new machines. But everybody was confused on which one to buy, since he didn't have enough cash left to advertise them. Son Sega had to sell all his belongings to survive the cold winters." Sega fan-boys are jaded. "Even Princess Atara awoke in time, albeit a little worse for wear. Atara and Son Sega moved into a home for forgotten and underappreciated heroes. Though supported by royalties from their likenesses, they are forever at the mercy of the media entertainment companies." That last panel is satire. Disclaimer: I do NOT endorse illegal Activities!!! Coming soon... Issue #2: Enter: Kong Donka & The Wizard!!! __________________ Experience the TMNT Fan Commentaries! Check out my TMNT fan comic, "Nothing to Fear"! View my sketch work! I'm selling some of my hard-to-find TMNT items! Last edited by oldmanwinters; 03-29-2011 at 11:03 AM.