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|release-date = December 13, 2011
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  | release-date   = December 13, 2011
|number-of-pages = 4
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  | artist          = [https://twitter.com/TheMinttu Minttu "TheMinttu" Hynninen]
 
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{{Quotation|'''The Engineer'''|Pyro, you been writin' letters to other dimensions?}}
 
{{Quotation|'''The Engineer'''|Pyro, you been writin' letters to other dimensions?}}
  
'''''True Meaning''''' is a [[Comics|comic]] released on December 13, 2011, to coincide with the release of the second annual [[Australian Christmas]] event.
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'''''True Meaning''''' is a [[Comics|comic]] released on December 13, 2011, to coincide with the release of [[Australian Christmas 2011]].
 
 
''True Meaning'' was illustrated by [http://theminttu.deviantart.com/ minttu].
 
  
 
== Synopsis ==
 
== Synopsis ==
The comic begins with the Engineer reading a book called "The Story of Australian Christmas" to the Pyro. As they gaze outside of the Engineer's window, they happen to identify an object heading directly towards them. The object, which resembles a [[Grocket|crash-landed rocket]] seen before in "[[Grordbort's Crash]]", collides with the Engineer's house.
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The comic begins with the Engineer reading a book called ''The Story of Australian Christmas'' to the Pyro. As they gaze outside of the Engineer's window, they happen to identify an object heading directly towards them. The object, which resembles a [[Grordbort's rockets|crash-landed rocket]] seen before in ''[[Grordbort's Crash]]'', collides with the Engineer's house.
  
The rocket contains "space guns", according to the Engineer, and the Pyro pulls out [[Phlogistinator|a new weapon]]. There is a note inside the rocket as well, explaining the weapons were sent by entities from another dimension.
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The rocket contains "space guns", according to the Engineer, and among the weapons is a [[Phlogistinator]], which the Pyro picks up. There is a note inside the rocket as well, explaining the weapons were sent by entities from another dimension.
  
 
== Pages ==
 
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==Trivia==
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== Trivia ==
===Page 1===
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;'''Page 1'''
*There is a [[Solemn Vow]] on the mantle (covered by  text on the first page, but visible on the fourth page).
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* There is a [[Solemn Vow]] with a Santa hat on the top of the fireplace, where a [[Gunboats]] "stocking" can be found underneath. Also two [[Shahanshah]] can be found hanging on the tree.
*One of the Soldier's [[Gunboats]] is hanging over the fireplace like a stocking.
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** The Solemn Vow can only be seen in the non-text version.
*Some [[ammo]] boxes and [[health]] kits can be seen in the background, underneath an antler "tree" decorated with grenades and [[Shahanshah|some]] [[Bushwacka|knives]].
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* In the non-text version of the comic, there is a [[Triboniophorus Tyrannus]] with a Santa hat that can be seen next to the [[Pyro]].
  
===Page 2===
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;'''Page 3'''
* A [[Triboniophorus Tyrannus|Brain Slug]] with a {{w|Santa Claus}} hat sits next to the [[Pyro]] (visible only in the textless version).
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* A small picture of [[Radigan Conagher]] can be seen on the top right of the page.
  
===Page 3===
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;'''Page 4'''
* A framed picture of Radigan Conagher can be seen on the wall.
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* The Engineer's remark about a "super baby" is a reference to the origin story of [[w:Superman|Superman]].
  
===Page 4===
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== See also ==
* The Engineer's remark about a "super baby" is a reference to the origin story of {{w|Superman}}.
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* [[Grordbort's rockets]]
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* [[Dr. Grordbort's Moonman Pack]]
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* [[Dr. Grordbort's Brainiac Pack]]
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* [[Comics]]
  
 
== External links ==
 
== External links ==
* [http://www.teamfortress.com/truemeaning/ ''True Meaning''] on the [[TF2 Official Website]].
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* [https://www.teamfortress.com/truemeaning/ ''True Meaning''] on the [[TF2 Official Website]]
* [http://teamfortress.com/post.php?id=6992 Blog post] that accompanied the announcement of the True Meaning comic on the TF2 Official Website.
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* [https://www.teamfortress.com/post.php?id=6992 It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Australian Christmas - TF2 Blog post]
 
 
== See also ==
 
*[[Comics]]
 
  
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{{Comics Nav}}
  
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[[Category:Comics]]
 
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Latest revision as of 15:24, 10 August 2022

True Meaning
TrueMeaning Titlecard.png
Comic Strip Info
Released: December 13, 2011
Number of pages: 4
Artist: Minttu "TheMinttu" Hynninen
Pyro, you been writin' letters to other dimensions?
The Engineer

True Meaning is a comic released on December 13, 2011, to coincide with the release of Australian Christmas 2011.

Synopsis

The comic begins with the Engineer reading a book called The Story of Australian Christmas to the Pyro. As they gaze outside of the Engineer's window, they happen to identify an object heading directly towards them. The object, which resembles a crash-landed rocket seen before in Grordbort's Crash, collides with the Engineer's house.

The rocket contains "space guns", according to the Engineer, and among the weapons is a Phlogistinator, which the Pyro picks up. There is a note inside the rocket as well, explaining the weapons were sent by entities from another dimension.

Pages

Pages (no text)

Trivia

Page 1
  • There is a Solemn Vow with a Santa hat on the top of the fireplace, where a Gunboats "stocking" can be found underneath. Also two Shahanshah can be found hanging on the tree.
    • The Solemn Vow can only be seen in the non-text version.
Page 2
Page 3
Page 4
  • The Engineer's remark about a "super baby" is a reference to the origin story of Superman.

See also

External links