Voices in the Static #12 – Paul Jones Interview

Posted By: Whitney   January 13th, 2013 | 2:49 pm

In this twelfth episode me and my sister Sarah interview Paul Jones, special makeup and creature effects designer on the Silent Hill movies! We learn how Paul got started in the make up effects field and his experiences working behind the scenes. Since we are discussing his work please note that there are unmarked spoilers regarding characters and plots for both Silent Hill films within the interview.

I want to give a big thanks to Paul Jones for taking time out of his busy schedule to speak so candidly with me. It was a real honor and I hope you all enjoy :)

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Happy New Years Silent Hill Fans!

Posted By: Whitney   January 1st, 2013 | 3:32 pm

Hey guys and Happy New Year!

2012 sure had a lot of ups and downs for the Silent Hill fandom. Love it or hate it it was still a very exciting year with the release of 3 games and a movie!

We have a lot of cool Silent Hill things to look forward to in 2013 though. For official stuff we have Toymunkey’s Pyramid Head and nurse statue, the Downpour IDW comic with Anne’s back story by Tom Waltz, and the video release of Silent Hill Revelation.

There’s lots of fan projects still in the works as well including the Silent Hill: Rebirth fan game, Twinperfect’s TRSHE continuation, The upcoming Grate Debate documentary and new fan sites like My Silent Hill to keep an eye on!

I will of course continue to work on this site and podcast and bring you the latest Silent Hill news!

I’m looking forward to seeing what this new year brings! :)


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Silent Hill Rebirth Demo Now Available!

Posted By: Whitney   December 28th, 2012 | 11:40 am

Hey guys! silent Hill Universe’s Silent Hill Rebirth Demo is finally available to download!

Download links are over on the Rebirth page:

http://silenthilluniverse.weebly.com/—silent-hill-rebirth.html


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Check Out The Analyst Series By Silent Hill Fan Brian Wood

Posted By: Whitney   December 28th, 2012 | 11:21 am

Now we all know there’s a lot of talent in the Silent Hill fandom whether it’s through cosplay, fan art, animation or even fan games. I’m always interested to see how the Silent Hill series inspires fellow fans creatively.

Well for Silent Hill (and Deadly Premonition fan!) Brian Wood the games have been a big influence on his first book series, The Analyst.

The Analyst

The average American encounters eight supernatural beings in a given week. 98% of these occurrences go unnoticed. One in fifty paranormal happenings are aggressive in nature, and of these, only 5% are ever reported. As an Analyst for the Department of Paranormal Study and Defense, Tom Bell’s job is to respond to that 5%.

The Analyst is a horrific journey of the human soul, rebuking the vampire- and zombie-infested mainstream to take you on a suffocating descent into psychological terror. Join D.P.S.D. Agent Thomas Bell as he and his fellow operatives spiral into the secret hells of our world.

The Analyst will lead you from the underground Medium clubs of Tokyo to the hidden voodoo colonies of New Orleans, and through impossible nightmare worlds born in the darkest depths of a broken human mind.

Dig deep, and don’t look back.

What I found really interesting is some of the praise the for his first book in the series, Dead Roots, cited on Brian’s blog is often given to describe the awesomeness of the Silent Hill series :)

“Simply visceral.”
“Hauntingly beautiful.”
“A rare achievement in its genre. Balances the graphic and the human with a delicate touch.”

Given that people are praising The Analyst series so far for it’s emphasis on psychological terror and and the emphasis on the “journey of the human soul” as a Silent Hill fan it does sound right up my alley! I’m looking forward to giving the Dead Roots a read as well as the newly released second novel in the series, Blood Mother!

Dead Roots (Volume 1) is available as an ebook on Amazon for $2.99 (paper back coming soon!)

DEAD ROOTS

After a routine arrest-and-exorcise op goes wrong, Tom finds himself having one hell of a week. What is the connection between the entity and rich paranormal broker Harold Saldana? Who is the seductive woman he meets at Mirror, Tokyo’s premier club for the professional possessed? Why is he having nightmares about a single tree in the desert?

And how much of this will matter when a horror from Tom’s past literally comes back to haunt him?

Blood Mother (Volume 2) is available as an ebook on Amazon for $2.99

BLOOD MOTHER

When a botched encounter leads to aggression from the barbaric Dry Ones of Louisiana, Tom heads to New Orleans to plead his case. There he finds himself embroiled in a brutal power struggle between the colony’s two leaders: pragmatic Judge Berenger, and bloodthirsty Archbishop Hatcher. With Keda growing increasingly unstable, old threats from Tokyo rearing their heads, and the mounting tension between the Dry Ones, Agent Bell will have to pull out all the stops to get out of here in one recognizable piece.

The nightmares are back, and they’re telling of a terrible power growing deep in the swamp…


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Check out the Packaging Artwork for the Toymunkey Bubblehead Nurse Statue!

Posted By: Whitney   December 21st, 2012 | 9:49 am

Today Masahiro Ito tweeted a link to his painting for the Bubblehead Nurse statue. It’s really cool! I can’t wait to add the statue to my collection!

Source (Masahiro Ito Twitter)


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Looking to Pre-Order the Toymunkey RPT Statue?

Posted By: Whitney   December 19th, 2012 | 10:48 am

The Toymunkey Studios Facebook page as been a buzz the last few days about the upcoming release of the Red Pyramid Thing statue. The statue has been release in Japan for the last few weeks (and there’s been several on auction sites for $200 + for sale) but there hasn’t been much information where we can put in our pre-orders domestically.

I contacted Toymunkey last night asking where fans can start placing their orders and I was informed that domestic retailers are starting to advertise the statue for sale and most comic and toy shops should have it for pre-order right now and that Tokymunkey will have a full list of retailers up on their site by the end of the year.

One thing I can confirm is that major distributors have only just now begun to solicit Toymunkey’s RPT and should be available to pre-order at any comic or toy shop. If fans have a local shop they like, please urge them to contact sales@toymunkeystudios.com before its totally sold out.

A list will be detailed on the site hopefully by the end of the year.

I’ve done some googling and have found the statue up for pre-order on these comic shop/toy sites so far:

Midtown Comics – $139.99
http://www.midtowncomics.com/store/dp.asp?PRID=SILENT+HILL+2+RED+PYRAMID_1242105

Cinequest – $142.16
http://www.cinequest.com/product.cfm?p=190529

Big Bad Toy Store -$149.99
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product.aspx?product=TMK10000&mode=retail

Urban Collector – $158.99
http://www.urban-collector.com/silent-hill-2-red-pyramid-thing-16-statue-dec121700.html?kw=silent-hill-2-red-pyramid-thing-16-statue-dec121700&cmp=gb&gclid=CO6rjdyTp7QCFSXZQgodLAkA-Q

Things from Another World – $159.99 (pre-order deadline 12/26)
http://www.tfaw.com/Profile/Silent-Hill-2-Red-Pyramid-Thing-1-6-Statue___419248

Comics America – $185.83
http://www.comicsamerica.com/silent-hill-2-red-pyramid-thing-1-6-statue-12-12-1700/

Source (Toymunkey Studios)


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Silent Hill: Revelation Blu-ray 3D Release Date, Details and Cover Art!

Posted By: Whitney   December 12th, 2012 | 10:04 am

Silent Hill Revelation 3D will be release on Blu-ray, 3D, DVD and digital download February 12, 2013!

Unfortunately, this press release doesn’t reveal what sort of extras (if any) we can expect…but we do know from Michael J Bassett’s twitter that he did record a director’s commentary for the film back in November! So maybe we will hear details about any extras at a later date? I sure hope so the extras on the Silent Hill 2006 was rather sparse…

Based off the popular cult favorite video game series Silent Hill, comes the action-packed horror Silent Hill: Revelation starring Sean Bean (The Lord of the Rings Trilogy), Carrie-Anne Moss (The Matrix Trilogy), Adelaide Clemens (X-Men Origins: Wolverine) and Malcolm McDowell (Halloween (2007), A Clockwork Orange). Silent Hill: Revelation will be available on 3D Blu-ray™ Combo Pack, Blu-ray™ Combo Pack, DVD, On Demand and Digital Download on February 12, 2013 from Universal Studios Home Entertainment.

Return to a place of insanity and blood-curdling chills in this shocking sequel to one of the most surreal and gruesome horror films ever created. Heather Mason (Adelaide Clemens) and her father (Sean Bean) have always tried to stay one step ahead of the malevolent forces intent on their destruction. But on the eve of her 18th birthday, a dangerous revelation leads her deeper into a demonic world that threatens to trap her in a nightmarish landscape forever. Based on the hugely popular video game series and written and directed by Michael J. Bassett (Deathwatch), it’s a psychological trip into absolute terror unlike anything you’ve ever known.

The Silent Hill: Revelation 3D Blu-ray™ Combo Pack and Blu-ray™ Combo Pack includes Blu-ray™, DVD and Digital Copy of the film compatible with iPhone®, iTunes®, iPad®, iPod®, iPod® touch, Android™ or online retail partners, as well as UltraViolet™. UltraViolet™ is the revolutionary new way for consumers to collect movies and TV shows in the cloud to instantly stream and download to tablets, smartphones, computers, and TVs. Consumers can now truly enjoy Silent Hill: Revelation anytime, anywhere on the device of their choice.

3D Blu-ray™ unleashes the power of your HDTV and is the best way to watch movies at home, featuring perfect hi-def picture and perfect hi-def sound.

DVD offers the flexibility and convenience of playing the movie in more places, both at home and while away.

Digital Copy provides consumers with a choice of formats from a variety of partners, including options to watch on iPhone®, iPad®, Android, computers and more.

UltraViolet™ is the revolutionary way for consumers to collect their movies and TV shows in the cloud. UltraViolet™ lets consumers instantly stream and download to tablets, smartphones, computers and TVs. Now available in both the United States and Canada.

TECHNICAL INFORMATION – 3D BLU-RAY™ COMBO PACK: Street Date: February 12, 2013 Copyright: 2013 Universal Studios. All Rights Reserved. Selection Number: 2022941 Running time: 1 Hour, 35 Minutes Layers: BD-50 Aspect Ratio: 2.40:1 Widescreen Rating: R for violence and disturbing images, some language and brief nudity. Languages/Subtitles: English SDH, Spanish, French Sound: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1

TECHNICAL INFORMATION – 2D BLU-RAY™ COMBO PACK: Street Date: February 12, 2013 Copyright: 2013 Universal Studios. All Rights Reserved. Selection Number: 2022942 Running time: 1 Hour, 35 Minutes Layers: BD-50 Aspect Ratio: 2.40:1 Widescreen Rating: R for violence and disturbing images, some language and brief nudity. Languages/Subtitles: English SDH, Spanish, French Sound: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1

TECHNICAL INFORMATION – DVD: Street Date: February 12, 2013 Copyright: 2013 Universal Studios. All Rights Reserved. Selection Number: 2022935 Running time: 1 Hour, 35 Minutes Layers: Dual Layer Aspect Ratio: 2.40:1 Anamorphic Widescreen Rating: R for violence and disturbing images, some language and brief nudity. Languages/Subtitles: English SDH, Spanish, French Sound: Dolby Digital 5.1

Source (The Sacramento Bee)


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Silent Hill Rebirth Fan Game Demo Release December 2012!

Posted By: Whitney   November 27th, 2012 | 2:30 pm

With Silent Hill Revelation 3D and Book of Memories release over and done with this past October you may be going into a bit of Silent Hill with drawl! But don’t fear, even though the offerings from Konami and Michael J Bassett to the Silent Hill franchise are out we do have some cool Silent Hill related stuff to look forward to!

Coming this December is a demo of José “JAG_TxelUM” Guzmán’s a free-to-download fan-made game, Silent Hill Rebirth!

This game has been in the works since 2008 and was originally being made with the RPG Maker XP engine (You can see screens of the original on the game’s page) but this format was scrapped in 2010 and is now currently being developed with 3D graphics similar to the games we know and love.

What’s really great about this project is how it’s using the talents of fans from all over the globe. As of 2012 Rebirth has contributors from Australia, Bolivia, USA, Mexico, Brazil, France, Poland, Germany, Italy and The United Kingdom. This team of story/scenario writers, musicians, character/monster designers and programmers collectively are affectionately being called “Fan Team Silent”. :)

Game Synopsis (from game cover)

After losing his daughter [in] a car accident. Jacob Graves has gone into a severe self-destructive spiral losing almost everything he had in life. [He unexpectedly receives] a mysterious phone call that reveals the possible location of [the person responsible for his daughter's death]. Apparently, [this] individual has been lurking for quite some time in a mysterious foggy town called Silent Hill, to which Jacob [immediately drives to] with no other wish than revenge.

The game’s plot sounds pretty interesting and I’m pretty impressed with the scope of this fan project! José Guzmán and his team is really going all out by not only offering a game but also a full soundtrack and eventually a plot analysis and original artwork compilation free for download. I know when the demo is released next month I will be giving it a whirl.

Be sure to stay up to date on the progress over on the project main site: http://silenthilluniverse.weebly.com/—silent-hill-rebirth.html

Source (Silent Hill Rebirth) Thanks José!


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Tom Waltz Teases a Downpour Anne Prequel Comic

Posted By: Whitney   November 7th, 2012 | 9:36 pm

Last week Silent Hill Downpour and Past Life writer Tom Waltz teased an upcoming Downpour prequel comic from IDW. We don’t have much information at the moment…not even a title but we do know it’s about Anne’s side of the story. I’ll let you know when I have more information :D

Source (Tom Waltz Twitter Tweet 1 | Tweet 2) Thanks Avianna!


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The Pyramid Head statue packaging is just as awesome as the statue!

Posted By: Whitney   November 7th, 2012 | 9:22 pm

Sorry I’m playing catch up here with the Silent Hill news XD I posted these pics of the Japanese packaging for the upcoming Pyramid Head statue over on the facebook page last week but neglected to post them here as well!

This packaging features a brand new Pyramid Head painting by Silent Hill 2/3 creature designer Masahiro Ito and it also doubles as a display! This box opens up to display a backdrop featuring infamous 9 save point symbol seen both on the original Japanese Silent Hill 2 cover art and right before the final showdown with the big guy!

I really hope we can get the same packaging here when the statue is released here in the US by Toymunkey!

Source (http://mamegyorai.jugem.jp) thanks Cj!


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