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  | preview        = Catchup01.jpg
| release-date    = May 2, 2014
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  | release-date    = May 2, 2014
| number-of-pages = 20
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  | number-of-pages = 20
| artist          = [http://rennerei.deviantart.com/ Maren Marmulla]
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  | artist          = [[Maren Marmulla|Maren "rennerei" Marmulla]]
| writer          = Jay Pinkerton & Erik Wolpaw
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  | writer          = [[Jay Pinkerton]] & [[Erik Wolpaw]]
 
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'''''Catch-Up''''' is a [[comic]] that was released on May 2, 2014. It retells the [[storyline]] of the TF universe and adds the [[Team Fortress Classic]] team to the roster. The purpose is to help people understand the 'bi-monthly' comics which may be confusing to those who don't understand the story. It also explains the reason why the mercenaries are fighting each other.
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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.
Certain story elements have been retconned.  
 
  
 
== Pages ==
 
== Pages ==
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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, a comic 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 (Classic)|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 his narration is taking place just after most of the Team Fortress 2 game map events known to date.
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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.
* 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 ==
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*[[Comics]]
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*[[Storyline]]
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*[[Non-player characters]]
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*[[Team Fortress Classic]]
  
 
== External links ==
 
== External links ==
 
* [http://www.teamfortress.com/catchup/ ''Catch-Up''] on the [[TF2 Official Website]].
 
* [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].
 
* [http://www.freecomicbookday.com/Home/1/1/27/990 Free Comic Book Day Website].
 
== See also ==
 
*[[Storyline]]
 
*[[Team Fortress Classic]]
 
*[[Non-player characters]]
 
  
  
 
{{Comics nav}}
 
{{Comics nav}}
 
[[Category:Comics]]
 
[[Category:Comics]]

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