What is the nature of Telltale’s relationship with Steve Purcell and Sam & Max?

Telltale has reached an agreement with Steve Purcell to take Sam & Max forward into the 21st century with a series of new releases. This agreement is wide ranging, so you will likely see content in expected (interactive PC game in 2006) and un-expected places (a garish tattoo on Grandma’s neck?)

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Will games be episodic?

You will certainly see a series of episodic PC games. Sam & Max will likely appear in other places as well. Perhaps in entertainment formats not yet imagined by our fragile little brains. Perhaps, … Circle-vision!… Or not.

Will Telltale’s game be based on the cancelled Sam & Max Freelance Police game?

Cancelled Sam & Max Freelance Police game? What cancelled Sam & Max Freelance Police game?

What’s the history of the Telltale team with Steve Purcell?

Much of the team from LucasArts’ Sam & Max Freelance Police are now at Telltale. Telltale CEO Dan Connors had been the producer for Freelance Police, CTO Kevin Bruner had been the programming lead and Creative Director Graham Annable had been the lead animator. Ties between Telltale staffers and Steve go way back to the time when Steve worked in the Art Department at LucasArts. Dan was involved with LucasArts’ Sam and Max Hit the Road and Steve even taught Dan how to spearfish and smoke cherry cigars on Lake Ewok when Dan was just a snotty-nosed little punk.

What else can you tell us right now?

The gang is working heads-down right now to get new Sam & Max adventures ready for you! Keep an eye out for additional news early next year. In the meantime, fans can expect random infusions of scattershot content which will keep them tuned in to "America's Favorite Obscure Cartoon Duo!"