Elvira has long
been a merchandising powerhouse, and I can only assume that her recent
partnership with Funko has been as a successful one. Within the space of a year
or so we’ve had two POPs, a Rock Candy figure and a Pint-Size Hero. Today, we
look at the second of those POPs – Elvira in her Mummy costume.
While Elvira’s
best-known look is the split black dress, she’s actually dabbled with a number
of looks over the years. You can find them on Google Image search, though I
would not suggest doing so on your work computer.
This
particular POP, however, is drawn from this
image, which is also replicated on the back of the box. I’m not sure if the
pic was originally taken for that Fangoria issue, or it’s an older one that was
recycled. There are probably more notable secondary costumes Funko could have
gone with, but it works well enough.
Paint is nicely
executed for her makeup – but make sure you check her lips. The control art
clearly shows that she’s got white “shine” on her lips, but if the tampo isn’t
aligned properly then it just makes her look like she has wonky teeth.
The paint on
the body is a little sketchier. The lines on mine are mostly clean and well
executed, but the hands and feet are a little sloppy. Additionally, I think the bandages
themselves could probably do with a bit of a wash to bring out some more
detail.
As well as
the regular release, there’s a chase version of this figure, packed at a 1:6
ratio. It’s the same sculpt, but her bandages glow in the dark. Ideally I would’ve
got that one – but it’s really the luck of the draw with chases, isn’t it?
Mummy Elvira
is a solid POP, but non-essential for the more casual fan. It’s a good look,
but not quite as classic as the black dress. Still, it’s good to see a bit more
Elvira stuff out and about on the shelves. As a relatively recent fan, I missed
the “golden age” of her fame, so it’s nice to see her enjoying a bit of a renaissance.
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