Sam and Max are from the popular media franchise of the same name. They're anthropomorphic, vigilante private investigators based in a dilapidated office block in New York City. Sam is a calculative six-foot dog wearing a suit and a fedora, while Max is a short and aggressive "hyperkinetic rabbity thing". Both enjoy solving problems and cases as maniacally as possible, often with complete disregard for the law. They were members of the Freelance Police of New York, that is until the Heartless destroyed their world and ended up in Traverse Town, with Brandy and Mr. Whiskers.