Sam & Max: The Comeback

After nearly 15 years, Steve Purcell's comic book duo Sam & Max returned to the video game world with Sam & Max Season One, an episodic series from Telltale Games.

After nearly 15 years, Steve Purcell’s comic book duo Sam & Max returned to the video game world with Sam & Max Season One, an episodic series from Telltale Games.

Sam, the star of Sam & Max, is a private investigator who also happens to be an unusually large anthropomorphic dog.

Sam, the star of Sam & Max, is a private investigator who also happens to be an unusually large anthropomorphic dog.

Max is Sam's loyal rabbit sidekick, comic relief, and all-purpose loose cannon.

Max is Sam’s loyal rabbit sidekick, comic relief, and all-purpose loose cannon.

Sam & Max Season One features many unusual and entertaining characters, such as troubled ex-child star Peepers.

Sam & Max Season One features many unusual and entertaining characters, such as troubled ex-child star Peepers.

The point-and-click comedy adventure series also has some Grand Theft Auto-inspired gameplay where Sam and Max going tearing through the neighborhood in their vintage 1960 DeSoto.

The point-and-click comedy adventure series also has some Grand Theft Auto-inspired gameplay where Sam and Max going tearing through the neighborhood in their vintage 1960 DeSoto.

Sybil Pandemik is a former tattoo artist turned psychiatrist who frequently changes professions throughout Season One.

Sybil Pandemik is a former tattoo artist turned psychiatrist who frequently changes professions throughout Season One.

Sam & Max Season One is the long-awaited follow-up to 1993's Sam & Max Hit the Road from LucasArts. When LucasArts cancelled the first attempted sequel, Sam & Max: Freelance Police, several developers left to start Telltale Games and continue

Sam & Max Season One is the long-awaited follow-up to 1993’s Sam & Max Hit the Road from LucasArts. When LucasArts cancelled the first attempted sequel, Sam & Max : Freelance Police, several developers left to start Telltale Games and continue

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