Sculpting - ***
This is a truly bizarre little character. I have to say that the analogy of the Kermit crossed with the Creature is very appropriate. Or it's just the Creature, after Bigfoot kicked him in his tenders.

This is not a dangerous appearing Creature, but a cute one. Nothing wrong with that!

He's made out of resin, and stands about 7" tall, and I've included a couple shots with some other figures so you can get a feel for scale.

He's separate from the base, and there's no pegs to hold him down, so he can stand anywhere you'd like, not just on the base. The pose isn't exactly dynamic, but since he's more of a cartoon character than a deadly beast from the deep, I can live with it.

Paint - *1/2
While the sculpt is...interesting, and certainly good enough for the style, the paint isn't up to snuff.

The most obvious issue is the eyes, with the ugly green wash. It looks like it's on purpose, but ends up appearing sloppy.

There's a wash on the body as well, and this is heavy handed and over done. It's also not consistent, with some areas very heavy and others practically clean.

There's also quite a few sloppy spots, including a terrible sloppy cut line around the single color chest and abdomen, and odd little air bubble marks as well. Overall, it's a very disappointing paint job.

Articulation - Bupkis
I knew this was a statue going in, so I'm not taking any points off of my overall for the lack of articulation, but I wanted to point it out in case you were expecting something different.

Accessories - **1/2
I'm counting the base as an accessory, since he doesn't attach to it in any way, but rather simply stands on it. It's a fairly simple sand sculpt, with no extras, but it does the job.

Value - **
At $40, he's actually not bad. That is, if the paint quality was higher. Resin statues at this scale are usually not this cheap, and if the paint work was better, I'd bump it up at least a half star here. 

Things To Watch Out For - 
Just don't drop him on the floor.

Overall - **
I like kitchy Universal Monster stuff, and I do hope that we see this series continue. But they need to get a better handle on the production paint quality to make them stand out, and for you to really feel like you're getting a quality product.

Score Recap:
Packaging - ***
Sculpting - ***
Paint - *1/2
Articulation - Bupkis
Accessories - **1/2
Value - **
Overall - **

Where to Buy -
You're best bet is Amok Time, where he runs $40, or you can try ebay.

Related Links -
If you're looking for other Creature products, check out:

- the Sideshow PF was one of the nicest collectibles produced.

- Sideshow has done a great 12" version, and one from the later film, The Creature Walks Among Us.

- the most recent smaller figure was from Toy Island.

- and this mini-bust might not be an official Creature, but it's mighty close.

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