Since we can't possibly have a day without discussing some video game that's getting a comic book adaptation, it's time to talk about Silent Hill: Past Life, the upcoming four-issue series from the co-writer of Silent Hill 8 (that's still a working title, I hope). After announcing the book at San Diego Comic-Con, writer Tom Waltz, who is also hard at work co-writing the next game in the Silent Hill series, spoke to Fearnet about the comic tie-in. Although at first it sounds less than promising (he states he got the idea because he "was on the forums"), I'm actually pretty interested in Past Life. Then again, I'm a sucker for a decent story set in the cursed town.

Set in the 1800s, Silent Hill: Past Life will focus on "an outlaw and cowboy" who tries to change his ways while fighting the ghosts of his past. It will tie in to the video game, which is set in modern day, but there's no word on exactly how that will work beyond both taking place in Silent Hill. Since no one has really told a story about what this dreadful place was like in centuries past, I'm now extremely curious to see where this story goes. Also, I won't have to worry about getting freaked out and accidentally throwing my controller because I think I just heard Pyramid Head dragging his sword.

The comic is set to launch in October, meaning that Halloween should be extra-scary this year, and the game isn't due out until 2011. I eagerly look forward to both, hoping that the Silent Hill series, once the pinacle of horrifying story-telling, can get back on track.

[via Joystiq]