Creep (40th Anniversary) (Creepshow) Review

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Creep (40th Anniversary) (Creepshow) Review

Creep (40th Anniversary)
Creepshow (Neca)It's Halloween once more, and I've been spending a few of the days leading up to it by watching some horror flicks. If there's one you definitely need to watch around this time, it's Creepshow. The George A. Romero and Stephen King film consists of five eerily entertaining stories, all wrapped up in an aesthetic that makes it look like a comic book come to life. In celebration of the film's 40th anniversary last year, NECA did a figure of its mascot, the Creep. They already did one based off the Shudder series a few years back, but this is what I was really holding out for.

As with most NECA movie Ultimates, the Creep's packaging has the Creepshow poster on front, and shots of the figure on the back. It looks pretty good, and there are some comic book-inspired graphics as well, calling back to the film's style. There's no ties for anything inside; just a plastic cover. It's nice to not have to worry about any restraints this time around.

The Creep's appearance reminds me a lot of the Cryptkeeper, another horror host, with his decayed appearance. His head lacks a nose or ears, bears rotting skin, and has white, stringy hair. The hair is sculpted out of transparent plastic with some white paint to it, giving it a realistic appearance. The Creep gets two expression options: a creepy smile, and a more somber look with his hair blowing in the wind. On both of these heads, the hair is a separate piece, so you can swap the different styles between the two. A third head is also included, being accurate to the film's poster; this head is much more decayed and skull-like in appearance, and it looks just as nice as the other heads. All three portraits are nicely detailed and painted, and even get hinged jaws.

Standing 7 1/4" tall, the Creep's whole body, not just his head, is decaying, being rail-thin with sharp figures presenting visible bone. Jason Frailey and Thomas Gwyn were responsible for bringing the Creep to plastic form, and they did a good job with it. That said, I'm not sure if the body is based off the original puppet or something they came up with, and was likely reused from the previous Creep figure, but it fits the character. Covering it is a thin fabric robe, with some fraying on the sleeves and bottom. There is wiring in both the hood and the sides, allowing you to pose and adjust it however you want. It also has a wired "scarf" around the neck, and the posable wire can help make it look more dynamic.

Despite practically being a walking skeleton, the Creep gets the same articulation any NECA figure would. He has a hinged jaw, barbell head and chest, swivel/hinge shoulders, upper and lower elbows, wrists, knees, and ankles, ball hips, and swivel thighs. There was a little bit of stiffness at first, mainly in the elbows, but everything got moving easily. You can manage some good poses with the figure, and the robe covers up everything for a more natural look on the shelf. The thin legs and ankles can give him a bit of balancing problems, so get out a base for him if necessary.

The Creep doesn't have a lot of accessories, but it's all stuff that works for the character. As I mentioned, there's three heads for him, two of which have removable hairpieces than can be swapped with one another, and everything swaps easily. The Creepshow comic, a key item in the movie, is included, and it's a double-sided paper extra with graphics accurate to the film. There's also the carved pumpkin seen outside the house that appears in the beginning of the film, a perfect accessory for any Halloween-themed display. Lastly, there's the candle that appears at the end of the film, which goes with the Creep more than the pumpkin. Again, not too much overall, but it all makes for good display options.

Just as Creepshow is a great movie that deserves your time, the Creep is a great figure for any fan of the film. The great sculpt, along with various interchangeable parts and character-appropriate accessories, make for a good display piece during the Halloween season. While I doubt we'll get more characters from the film in NECA form, specifically Fluffy the creature, I would love to have a full collection of them.

- 10/31/23