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comment(93) Rest in Peace, Omega
Posted by Petie - May 23, 2026 4:55 PM
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This week's update is dedicated to the memory of one of our earliest members, Julian, known here as Omega and elsewhere as Jazz or JazzmanZ. He joined the site on May 21, 2008 and in his time here, contributed over 300 custom sprite sheets. Much of his work focused on the Mario universe but he did plenty more as well, including The Legend of Zelda, Kirby, and Pokémon. I did not know him personally but I definitely knew of him, having seen his name around the forums, comments, and submissions throughout my entire tenure here. Sadly, on May 17, 2026, he passed away following a battle with cancer at the far too young age of 33. He loved this community and the larger pixel art community as a whole and will be sorely missed, though his memory will live on through his art, which was a lifelong passion of his. So, though there is a lot to see here this week, I ask that you also take some time to visit his profile and have a look at the talent he has shared with us here for nearly 20 years.

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Assets in this update: 656arrow_right
arrow_right [24] Custom / Edited
arrow_right [4] 3DO
arrow_right [9] 3DS
arrow_right [5] Amiga / Amiga CD32
arrow_right [19] Arcade
arrow_right [6] Atari ST
arrow_right [53] Browser Games
arrow_right [57] Dreamcast
arrow_right [19] DS / DSi
arrow_right [1] Game Boy / GBC
arrow_right [9] Game Boy Advance
arrow_right [2] Game Gear
arrow_right [1] GameCube
arrow_right [83] Mobile
arrow_right [1] MS-DOS
arrow_right [8] NEC PC-9801
arrow_right [1] Neo Geo / NGCD
arrow_right [11] NES
arrow_right [16] Nintendo Switch
arrow_right [237] PC / Computer
arrow_right [2] PlayStation
arrow_right [3] PlayStation 2
arrow_right [34] PlayStation 3
arrow_right [2] Sega 32X
arrow_right [15] Sega Genesis
arrow_right [14] SNES
arrow_right [3] Sord M5
arrow_right [5] TurboGrafx-16
arrow_right [1] Xbox
arrow_right [3] Xbox 360
arrow_right [7] Zeebo
arrow_right [1] ZX Spectrum

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Rest in peace, Omega. Your contributions are truly spectacular and you are beloved by the community. To say cancer sucks would be an utter understatement, you were taken from this world way too soon. My condolences to family and friends.
LoganTG May 23, 2026 11:10 PM
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Oh, fuck, no way! His sprites were always so fun to look at.

Wherever you are now, Omega, rest assured your 18-year legacy here will be remembered.
Doc von Schmeltwick May 23, 2026 11:06 PM
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Reast in Peace Omega we will alll miss you and remember you as a legend
Deleted User May 23, 2026 10:50 PM
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People younger than me should not be dying of cancer...it ain't right...
Sid Starkiller May 23, 2026 10:19 PM
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Rest in peace, Omega
Redtarp May 23, 2026 10:12 PM
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I was around from the very beginning of Omega's time on Pixeltendo and was always a big fan of him as a fellow Toad OC. I loved his style and considered him quite an inspiration for me back when I actively would sprite. I thought of us as a bit of friendly rivals because we often would sprite the same enemies after seeing each other do one. Especially weird stuff like Attacky Sack or Tsuboon. I eventually caught up with him again on social media and we've been friends ever since. Seeing his art pop up in my feeds was always a joy and I made sure to tell him that before he passed. I won't act like we were ever the closest of friends but we were friends and he's been in my life in some capacity for nearly 20 years. His death hit me hard and he will be missed.

Rest in peace, to a real legend and friend.
Teeks May 23, 2026 10:10 PM
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Rest in peace. You were on of the best on this site and everyone will miss you alot. Fuck cancer.
Onion Animates May 23, 2026 10:09 PM
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Rest in peace Omega...
Cactus_DaNn_Jr. May 23, 2026 10:08 PM
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Rest in peace Omega, you were one of my favorite sprite artists and were one of my biggest inspirations
RushedAdventureFan May 23, 2026 9:58 PM
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Rest in peace, Omega
To the great creator who ran through 18 years
rabbit_the_10th May 23, 2026 9:54 PM
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Rest in peace brother :salute:
CreeperJaxon May 23, 2026 9:45 PM
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Rest in peace, Omega. Cancer's a bitch that takes people at too young of ages, and I hope that future advancements in medical care can prevent any and all future deaths. I loved the craft he put into his spritework and the sheer uniqueness of them. We will forever honor him.
ExoDendrite May 23, 2026 9:33 PM
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Rest in peace
ExistentDrink May 23, 2026 9:32 PM
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Rest in peace, great Omega...
Ganbare-Lucifer May 23, 2026 9:30 PM
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Maaaaaaaaaan... I never really got a chance to speak to him often, but it's heartbreaking to lose a talented community member, and especially at such a young age.

Rest in peace, Omega...
Random Talking Bush Administrators May 23, 2026 9:25 PM
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Wow, dang... ONLY 33 years old? WOW that's pretty young........ Sorry for the loss. :( May he rest in peace.
N-Mario May 23, 2026 9:23 PM
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RIP Omega and my condolences to family and friends. :(
justcamtro May 23, 2026 9:15 PM
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Rest in peace Omega. I never met them, but they seemed to be way cool.
I-like-Sonic-91 May 23, 2026 8:37 PM
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Rest in power, Omega.
OmniGamerX May 23, 2026 8:30 PM
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I may have not known him but rest in power🕊️🙏
EmuGamer May 23, 2026 8:23 PM
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