Max Payne 3 is getting closer by the day. The news and promo items are flying in from every angle. Now Rockstar is announcing a 3-part original Max Payne 3 comic series created in partnership with Marvel Custom Solutions.

The digital graphic novel and in limited print editions will be written by Dan Houser and Remedy’s Sam Lake, and featuring cover art from Greg Horn and pencils and inks by Fernando Blanco, this original Max Payne 3 comic series will delve into Max’s troubled past – exploring the events that occurred in and around both Max Payne and Max Payne 2, leading up to Max Payne 3 while also shedding new light on Max’s early years.

Look for Issue #1: “After the Fall” to be released in the next few weeks for free via the Rockstar Newswire, the Max Payne 3 Official Site and additional digital comic channels.

Max Payne 3 is set for release on May 15, 2012 and will come out for the Playstation 3, Xbox 360, and PC.