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[Modern Art] These Monsters Look Like They Belong To A Certain Foggy Town
I don’t know about you, but I can easily imagine running into every one of these handsome creatures in the foggy streets of Silent Hill. I call them monsters, but really, they’re essentially bulbous, writhing masses of flesh, bone and eyes. Even still, they’re all uniquely terrifying.
Today we’re looking at the spectacularly unsettling work of Russian artist straychi1d. I had trouble choosing one to feature in the banner, because, well… none of them have anything that I could identify as a face. Not that that’s a bad thing. I dare say too many monsters these days have faces. I think Slender Man may be at the forefront of a (somewhat) new and welcome trend in monster design. If I can look into the eyes of the thing that’s chasing me, that makes it just a wee bit less scary.
All that’s just a long-winded way of saying “Hey you, check this out!”
For more of straychi1d’s work, check out his gallery.
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We have an exclusive first look at A Man in the Woods With an Axe, a blood-soaked, genre-twisting homage to 1980s slasher films.
Spanning four decades, A Man in the Woods With an Axe begins in the summer of 1987 before pushing into the modern era, weaving together timelines and perspectives in a way that builds both dread and intrigue.
Drawing inspiration from genre standouts like Tucker and Dale vs. Evil, Hatchet, and The Cabin in the Woods, the film blends visceral horror with moments of dark humor, creating a uniquely balanced experience that honors tradition while carving its own identity.
Writer-director Dillon Brown (Primal Darkness) aims to deliver everything fans crave from a slasher while boldly subverting expectations with a mid-film twist that redefines the story.
“This is an unapologetic love letter to the films that made me fall in love with horror,” Brown tells Bloody Disgusting. “But I didn’t just want to recreate that feeling; I wanted to challenge it. About halfway through, the film takes a turn that completely changes how you view not only this story, but the genre itself.”
Brown describes the vintage-inspired production as “far and away the bloodiest film I’ve ever made,” with practical effects helmed by Cody Ruch (The Mill, Pig Hill), an instructor at Tom Savini’s Special Make-Up Effects Program.
From Horror Dadz Productions, A Man in the Woods With an Axe is currently in production and targeting an early 2027 release.
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