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Graham Annable - Puzzle Agent creative lead and Grickle creator - as he appeared yesterday, before leaving for the tundra.

Answers to actual questions asked at Telltale's booth at Comic-Con today, submitted by Telltale Design Director Dave Grossman: 

• No, this isn’t Titan Press. They’re at five FIVE three seven. (Note:Telltale is at booth 5337)
• Emily Strange is over there, along the back wall. Why is everyone going there? Is there free stuff?
• Graham Annable was here yesterday, but today he is off fighting wolves in the tundra.
• Steve Purcell will be here tomorrow. Sure, you can get in line now if you want.
• Jake’s not here.
• Clarence is not here. 
• That’s right, they’re games. We’re a company that makes games.
• Yes, you can have a button.
• OK, you can have another button.
• Wow, that’s a great costume. Does it hurt.
• Sure, you can have a job. When can you start?
• Why yes, I can count to 10. Why do you ask?

San Diego Comic-Con International runs tomorrow through Sunday (July 22-25) and Telltale is there in full force. Stop by booth 5337 and see our games (including Sam & Max: The Devil’s Playhouse and Puzzle Agent) in action. Plus meet special guests Sam & Max creator Steve Purcell, Telltale Design Director Dave Grossman, and Puzzle Agent creative lead and Grickle creator Graham Annable. And if you can’t make it to the show, Telltale’s got you covered with some great Comic-Con deals: Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People full season only $4.95, and 20% off select merchandise, including some all-new items. 

Comic-Con Specials: Strong Bad Full-Season $4.95 plus more great deals

Before the explosive season finale unravels the mystery of the Devil’s Toybox next month, prepare yourself for that stare into the abyss by getting your Devil’s Playhouse facts straight. (Special Thanks to Episode 2 lead designer and writer Andy Hartzell for facts 1 through 5, and Episodes 3 and 4 lead writer Mike Stemmle for facts 6 through 10.) 

1. A century ago, Sam & Max’s neighborhood was a notorious elf ghetto known as “Little Arctic Circle.”
2.  Before coming to America, the Mole People were (not very effective) tomb guardians in Egypt.
3. The beloved figure known as “Santa Claus” started out as Nicholas St. Kringle, a ruthless toy tycoon.
4.  If it weren’t for a chance encounter with Sam and Max, Amelia Earhart might never have gone into the airplane pilot business.
5. Before the days of air travel, railroad passengers traveled in style from New York to Egypt aboard the Disorient Express
6. Max is writing an Inuit coming-of-age-novel in his spare time
7. Sam is the perfect straight man
8. Bluster Blaster has a mysterious destiny
9. Grandpa Stinky’s favorite cake has a pointy surprise
10. Sam has unresolved body image issues

Comic-Con Special: Sam & Max: The Devil’s Playhouse only $24.95