Max Payne 3: The Complete Series

by Dan Houser, Sam Lake, Fernando Blanco (Illustrator)

Overview

Co-authored by the writers of the Max Payne franchise, the complete collection of the Max Payne 3 official prequel comics are bound together here for the first time!

Bridging the gaps between Max Payne, Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne and 2012's critically acclaimed Max Payne 3 from Rockstar Games, Max Payne 3: The Complete Series reveals formerly hidden moments in Max's life story, from a young cop on the rise to the man whose battles with the criminal underworld cost him everything he ever held close. Max is now more alone than ever - and this time, he may not even be able to rely on himself.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781781169018
Publisher:	Titan
Publication date:	11/12/2013
Pages:	52
Product dimensions:	6.84(w) x 10.48(h) x 0.32(d)

About the Author

Dan Houser is the Vice President of Creative at Rockstar Games and lead writer. Houser has written nearly every title from Rockstar Games including the Grand Theft Auto series, Bully, Red Dead Redemption and Max Payne 3. 

Sam Lake was the lead script and story writer on the first two Max Payne games, known for their neo-noir authenticity and pulp style. Lake continues to write for Remedy Games, including plotting the story and the script for their 2010 psychological action thriller Alan Wake and the upcomingQuantum Break. 

Fernando Blanco is a Spanish comic book artist with a wide span of work under his belt, including issues of Thunderbolts, Captain America and various Marvel Zombies titles.

Editorial Reviews

"If you are a fan of the Max Payne series of games I’d certainly recommend reading it." - Die Hard Gamefan

"Features an unbeatable combination of talented writers and fantastic artists that is sure to attract fans and newcomers alike. I had no reason to play the games, but after reading this compilation, I feel compelled to." - Another Castle 

"A must read." - Comics Online

"For the fans of Max Payne this should be added to your collection." - GameNTrain

"An amazing graphic novel" - Game Chup

"Artists Fernando Blanco and Matt Wilson built a convincing gritty, desolate landscape of New Jersey around Max. The detail from page to page was gorgeous" - The Geek Girl Project 

"It’s gritty, it’s dark, and it’s oh so gruesome." - Project Fandom 

"Intense and gritty" - Geek Nutz 

"This is a character suited to the printed page, the perfect medium to express hard-boiled, noir style stories" - Comic Hype

"If you’re a fan of the games then this is something you will want to add to your collection" -  Awkward Geeks 

"Fans of the Max Payne video games and this universe that Rockstar Games have created will enjoy these stories that add more depth to the video game story of Max Payne 3." - Retrenders

"Fans of the series and collectors will be pleased with it. It’s morose, sad and violent, which is just what you expect from Max Payne." - Enemy Slime

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