This has a nice science fiction feel to it, and if I am correct you are assuming we've seen enough science fiction to guess that what's in his hands might be surprising. For me that works, though I am not sure it would for everyone.
Compositionally, I think its framed well for this shot. The lighting is especially interesting and appropriate here. However, perhaps to get the effect the saturation on the red was set a bit too high, and that gives it a softer focus, and in some places, almost a posterized look that I am a little mixed about (good for effect, but makes the image look lower quality).
I am not sure the model and photo is "gallery ready" but you've used good imagination here and captured it well.
I see we have a couple entrys with these little guys. I think it is great that you can give them life:) the use of light in this one gives it a paticular appeal.
Oh, what could it be? I think I understand what you are going for here but it doesn't really convey surprise or anticipation to me. It's a light in a wood man's hands and it's really kind of boring overall. The focus is really wanting in this shot, the noise is a bit much also. A 5