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|release-date = May 2, 2014
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|number-of-pages = 20
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|artist = [http://rennerei.deviantart.com/ Rennerei]
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  | artist         = [[Maren Marmulla|Maren "rennerei" Marmulla]]
|writer = Eric Wolpaw
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  | writer         = [[Jay Pinkerton]] & [[Erik Wolpaw]]
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'''''Catch Up''''' is a [[comic]] released on May 2, 2014. It retells the storyline of the TF universe and adds the [[Team Fortress Classic]] team into the roster. Certain story elements have been retconned.
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'''''Catch-Up''''' is a [[comic]] that was released on May 2, 2014. Narrated by [[Saxton Hale]] in the year 1972, it recounts the [[storyline]] of the ''Team Fortress'' universe published to date, being published between the release of [[Team Fortress Comics]] Issue #3 ''[[A Cold Day in Hell]]'', which had just introduced the portrayal of the [[Team Fortress Classic]] team, and Issue #4 ''[[Blood in the Water]]''. As a "catch up issue", with the storyline's [[2Fort|Teufort]], [[Australium|Australia]], and [[Mann Co.]] portrayed in the background, the narration summarizes the [[The_Sacrifice_and_Other_Steam-Powered_Stories#Team_Fortress_2_collection|backstory of the several comics that preceded the recent series]], generally explaining the reasons why the [[RED]] and [[BLU]] mercenaries are fighting each other in the [[Gravel War]] (most of the game maps). However, it does not go on into the [[Robot War]] or following events.
  
 
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== Trivia ==
 
== Trivia ==
* Free Comic Book Day is a North American holiday, held every first Saturday in May since 2002. It was created to celebrate the comics medium, as well as to motivate non-readers to start reading comics. Mainstream and indie comics, as well as manga publishers, release special issues of comics to be given away for free on that day, usually spotlighting an ongoing storyline, or a character that will be featured in an upcoming television show or film. Depending on the location, the store may also invite comic book writers, artists, and so on to appear at their store.
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* [[w:Free Comic Book Day|Free Comic Book Day]] is a North American annual promotional event day, held every first Saturday in May since 2002. It was created to celebrate the comics medium, as well as to motivate non-readers to start reading comics. Mainstream and indie comics, as well as manga publishers, release special issues of comics to be given away for free on that day, usually spotlighting an ongoing storyline, or a character that will be featured in an upcoming television show or film. Depending on the location, a comic store may also invite comic book writers, artists, and so on to appear at their store.
* On Page 14, the [[Soldier (Classic)|TFC Soldier]] can be seen holding an umbrella. This weapon is equipped by the [[Civilian (Classic)|Civilian]] on [[Hunted (Classic)|Hunted]] maps, and is never used by the Soldier himself.
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* On Page 14, the [[Soldier (Classic)|''TFC'' Soldier]] can be seen holding an [[Umbrella (Classic)|umbrella]]. This weapon is equipped by the [[Civilian (Classic)|Civilian]] on [[Hunted (Classic)|Hunted]] maps, and is never used by the Soldier himself.
* On page 15, Saxton Hale states that the present day is 1972, meaning that the comic is taking place some time after the time of the game, which is set in the 1960s.
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* This comic marks the first appearance of the ''TFC'' Medic in the ''TF2'' universe, whereas the other mercenaries were first introduced in the [[A Cold Day in Hell]] comic.
* The Team Fortress Classic's Medic is seen for the first time, making him the last TFC mercenary to debut in the TF2 universe.
 
** The Civilian made a cameo in [[Meet the Sniper]].
 
** The other eight appeared in [[A Cold Day in Hell]], but were missing their original Medic.
 
 
 
== External links ==
 
* [http://www.teamfortress.com/catchup/ ''Catch Up''] on the [[TF2 Official Website]].
 
* [http://www.freecomicbookday.com/Home/1/1/27/990 Free Comic Book Day Website].
 
  
 
== See also ==
 
== See also ==
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*[[Comics]]
 
*[[Storyline]]
 
*[[Storyline]]
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*[[Non-player characters]]
 
*[[Team Fortress Classic]]
 
*[[Team Fortress Classic]]
*[[Non-player characters]]
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== External links ==
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* [http://www.teamfortress.com/catchup/ ''Catch-Up''] on the [[TF2 Official Website]].
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* [http://www.freecomicbookday.com/Home/1/1/27/990 Free Comic Book Day Website].
  
  
 
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[[Category:Comics]]
 
[[Category:Comics]]

Latest revision as of 00:53, 4 June 2023

Catch-Up
Catchup01.jpg
Comic Strip Info
Released: May 2, 2014
Number of pages: 20
Artist: Maren "rennerei" Marmulla
Writer: Jay Pinkerton & Erik Wolpaw

Catch-Up is a comic that was released on May 2, 2014. Narrated by Saxton Hale in the year 1972, it recounts the storyline of the Team Fortress universe published to date, being published between the release of Team Fortress Comics Issue #3 A Cold Day in Hell, which had just introduced the portrayal of the Team Fortress Classic team, and Issue #4 Blood in the Water. As a "catch up issue", with the storyline's Teufort, Australia, and Mann Co. portrayed in the background, the narration summarizes the backstory of the several comics that preceded the recent series, generally explaining the reasons why the RED and BLU mercenaries are fighting each other in the Gravel War (most of the game maps). However, it does not go on into the Robot War or following events.

Pages

Trivia

  • Free Comic Book Day is a North American annual promotional event day, held every first Saturday in May since 2002. It was created to celebrate the comics medium, as well as to motivate non-readers to start reading comics. Mainstream and indie comics, as well as manga publishers, release special issues of comics to be given away for free on that day, usually spotlighting an ongoing storyline, or a character that will be featured in an upcoming television show or film. Depending on the location, a comic store may also invite comic book writers, artists, and so on to appear at their store.
  • On Page 14, the TFC Soldier can be seen holding an umbrella. This weapon is equipped by the Civilian on Hunted maps, and is never used by the Soldier himself.
  • This comic marks the first appearance of the TFC Medic in the TF2 universe, whereas the other mercenaries were first introduced in the A Cold Day in Hell comic.

See also

External links