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| preview = Catchup01.jpg | | preview = Catchup01.jpg | ||
| release-date = May 2, 2014 | | release-date = May 2, 2014 | ||
| number-of-pages = 20 | | number-of-pages = 20 | ||
| − | | artist = [ | + | | artist = [[Maren Marmulla|Maren "rennerei" Marmulla]] |
| − | | writer = | + | | writer = [[Jay Pinkerton]] & [[Erik Wolpaw]] |
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| − | '''''Catch Up''''' is a [[comic]] released on May 2, 2014. | + | '''''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. |
== Pages == | == Pages == | ||
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== Trivia == | == Trivia == | ||
| − | * Free Comic Book Day is a North American | + | * [[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 (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 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. |
| − | * | + | * 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. |
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== See also == | == See also == | ||
| + | *[[Comics]] | ||
*[[Storyline]] | *[[Storyline]] | ||
| + | *[[Non-player characters]] | ||
*[[Team Fortress Classic]] | *[[Team Fortress Classic]] | ||
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| + | == 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]. | ||
{{Comics nav}} | {{Comics nav}} | ||
[[Category:Comics]] | [[Category:Comics]] | ||
Latest revision as of 20:09, 25 May 2024
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| 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.
Contents
Pages
Page 1
Page 2
Page 3
Page 4
Page 5
Page 6
Page 7
Page 8
Page 9
Page 10
Page 11
Page 12
Page 13
Page 14
Page 15
Page 16
Page 17
Page 18
Page 19
Page 20
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
