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Write a Review link for that item. Universal Monsters (Neca) (Neca)It's hard to believe that there are films that are over a hundred years old out there, but there are, such as Nosferatu. Released in 1922, it's known as the first vampire film, and is rather well-known (probably thanks to SpongeBob). Super7 made their own action figure of the main creature, Count Orlok, to celebrate its 100-year milestone, but NECA came along and did one that both looked better and cost less. Guess which one I went with? The packaging is nothing too special, though the front bears a painting that looks just like the figure inside, done by Daniel Horne. I'm guessing they couldn't do a poster this time, since the film's so darn old there's no surviving ones. You still have photos of the figure on the sides and back, along with a gate backdrop on the inside. I don't talk much about these backdrops, but they make for good display set-ups. There's a few ties holding in the figure, but not the accessories, so that's good, I guess. Orlok was played by Max Schreck in the film, but he needed quite a bit of work done to turn him into the vampire. The likeness is captured well here, and this is a colorized version of the character, so while the skin is still an inhuman white, there's a bit of purple to it. He also gets bloodshot eyes, and purple bags below them, and the clean lines and wash all over result in an impressive paint job. The Count bears a wide-eyed look with his teeth showing slightly, but it can be swapped out for a sterner expression or a thin smile. Standing 7 1/2" tall, Orlok doesn't wear a fancy suit like Dracula does, but he does have a long coat that goes down to just above his knees. The coat looks great, bearing plenty of wrinkles, and the part overlaying the torso is a softer plastic, preventing it from getting in the way of movement. Underneath it is a heavily-wrinkled shirt, just as black as his shoes, but a darker color than his pants. His fingers look unnaturally long, with sharp nails, and quite pointy ones, too. Kyle Windrix and Jason Frailey's sculpting is brought out by the excellent paint, and while some wash on the coat would've been nice, I'm still satisfied with the end result. Orlok moves no differently from your usual NECA figure, with a barbell head, ball-jointed neck, chest, waist, and hips, swivel/hinge shoulders, elbows, wrists, knees, and ankles, and swivel thighs and shins. The joints move with no issue, and again, making the coat a softer material means it won't affect the articulation as much. In addition to the three different heads, eight hands are included: two open, two clawing, three different right grips, and a closed-ish left, and everything swaps with ease. Plenty of film-inspired extras are here, with a hat that fits all of his portraits, a feather quill pen, an inkwell, a bottle (likely for backup ink), a set of keys attached to a small metal chain, and a double-side piece of paper for him to write on. Orlok can make pretty good use of these extras, and they provide a plethora of casual or menacing display options. NECA has done plenty of impressive movie monster figures already, and Count Orlok is just another one of them. The great sculpt and paint make for a visually appealing figure, and he's just as fun to play around with as he is to look at. If the colorized version isn't your style, then good news; a black-and-white version is happening for those who want something more movie-accurate, but when that'll come out is anyone's guess. - 5/6/24   by RMaster007 |
| Suckerman |  | Submission Order |  | Harley Quinn (Timed Edition) |
| Creature from the Black Lagoon (Color) | | Universal Monsters (Neca) Series | | Professor Edward C. Burke (London after Midnight) |
| Suckerman | | Written by RMaster007 | | Harley Quinn (Timed Edition) |
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