#complete with Victor getting reanimated for an over-the-top Creature VS Creature climax and bloody bittersweet end

[see-arcane]

The Creature went on to become one of the leading trendsetters in the goth metal scene, frequently found haunting the industrial clubs and collecting black lipstick prints and phone numbers. Victor has been dealing with every vampire couple and trenchcoated semi-living vigilante from 1980 onward informing him that they saw him from across the bar/nightclub/cemetery/abandoned warehouse and really dig his vibe. Neither of them return Herbert West’s calls.

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I can explain (badly)

Recently I got my hands on some figures to modify with a new paint job…

…and immediately thought of Victor and the Creature. Albeit with Victor having to get Frankenstein’d together with one figure’s head and another’s body. The latter was a tricky thing because there are only so many male Marvel Legends figures that aren’t A) Spandex Beefman, B) Peter Parker, C) Random Guy in a Suit.

Period accurate 1790s attire was never going to be an option. So, leather lad or nothing. The Creature was already in skintight mode too, so that meant getting Hulk-pants-snug with his look. Hence, these two:

And all at once I need a The Crow/The Hunger-style moody alt goth retelling of Frankenstein yesterday.