Purcell reference

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Steve Purcell has a habit of hiding his name in a cover in lieu of a normal signature. This habit occasionally works its way into a story, even in cartoon episodes and games.

[edit] Appearances

[edit] Covers

• Sam & Max: Freelance Police special edition (1987); in a newspaper
• Sam & Max: Freelance Police special (1989); a bumper sticker on the DeSoto advertises "Purcell's circus land"
  • On the back cover; lyrics credit for "Sweet Manatee"
• Sam & Max: Freelance Police #1; written in a weird font on one of the columns
• Special Color Collection; bottle of Purcell root beer
• Unfinished story where Max gets shot; newspaper name
• The collected Sam & Max: Surfin' the Highway; the DeSoto license plate number starts with SRP (his initials)
• Sam & Max Hit the Road; on the grille of the DeSoto
• Sam & Max Season One (Telltale collector DVD); manhole cover says SRP

[edit] Other

• In Something's Not Right Here, Max's ant farm is labeled Purcell.
• In the animated series, the DeSoto's license plate number starts with SRP.
• In They Came From Down There, one of the brain jars is labeled Purcell.
• In That Darn Gator, "Purcell's Deli" can be seen in the background when Sam & Max drive around with John near the end.
• Purcell root beer can be seen in the office in Sam & Max Season One.
• In Abe Lincoln Must Die!, the Bad News headline says "Purcell attacked by two headed monkey".
• In Abe Lincoln Must Die!, the Oval Office has a picture of Steve Purcell in it.