the near-
extinct basselope is a creature that exists in
berke breathed's comic universe, part
basset hound and part
antelope.
rosebud the basselope was a character who appeared in
bloom county and occasionally, i believe, in
outland. the combination of the two species yielded a short dog with
antlers who could jump somewhat higher than most dogs of that breed. rosebud once got very depressed when he attempted to jump over a fence and got stuck on top of it, due to his
underwhelming leaping abilities and his tummy, which held him nicely in place.
in a few episodes, rosebud was considered by the
american government as an alternative to pricier
weapons in development during the
reagan era. the idea was that this unique
american citizen would strap a bomb to his back and
pass under enemy radar in a series of long (not tall) leaps. the
military sent out a
general to go over this idea with rosebud, and his reaction upon meeting the basselope was thus: '
little piddled on my
tony lamas!'
rosebud tried to join the bloom county
heavy metal band billy and the boingers (previously
deathtöngue), but his influences (
barry manilow, i believe) were deemed unsuitable for the sound the band wanted to accomplish.
basselopes like pop tarts.