Perhaps the most iconic of all the Universal Monsters (it’s even
on the logo featured on the box of these guys), Boris Karloff’s version of
Frankenstein’s Monster has been a massive influence on popular culture – arguably
more so than Mary Shelley’s original novel – so he was a natural shoe-in for
inclusion in the Universal Monsters Funko POP range.
Regular readers are probably aware of my predilection for glow in the dark items. I was always going to get myself a Frankenstein’s Monster from this range, but discovering that there was a glow in the dark version was the icing on the cake (currently he’s the same price as the regular version, but don’t be surprised if he ends up going for drastically more on the secondary market). One Christmas present later, and he was in my possession – thanks must go to my sisters!
Regular readers are probably aware of my predilection for glow in the dark items. I was always going to get myself a Frankenstein’s Monster from this range, but discovering that there was a glow in the dark version was the icing on the cake (currently he’s the same price as the regular version, but don’t be surprised if he ends up going for drastically more on the secondary market). One Christmas present later, and he was in my possession – thanks must go to my sisters!
The sculpt is an excellent rendition of the Monster in the
cutesy Funko style, complete with all the signature elements like the bolts in
the neck, the staple on the forehead and the outstretched arms. He’s a nice
return to the simple style of some of the older figures, providing a nice contrast
to the more intricate sculpts that have been appearing lately (though I do love
some of them too).
The figure is made up of multiple pieces – one for the head,
one for the neck/torso, one for the legs and separate pieces for the arms. The legs
are not inserted into the torso properly, which leaves a gap around the base of
his jacket. I would suggest checking yours carefully before you purchase it. As
for the paint, it’s fine, but shows some traces of that Funko sloppiness around
his hairline (though it is still much better than many of the older ones). Just
check carefully before purchase.
The glow effect is solid but not spectacular. Both his face and his hands glow, but as as they are cast in a fairly dark green, they seem to need a longer charging period, and they don't retain their glow for as long as other more run-of-the-mill glow items, like stars or Nightfighter RoboCop.
Overall, Frankenstein’s Monster doesn’t grab me in quite the
same way as the Wolf Man and the Creature from Black Lagoon. Still, the glow in
the dark aspect bumps him up a few notches, and he’s a fun addition to the
collection overall. I’m curious to see if they do a “Son of Frankenstein”
version in future; they could re-use the head and put a robe over the rest of
the body. Another solid effort from Funko!
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