Carbon Costume Posts by Ashley
Bombshell Hawkgirl
DC Bombshells is an alternate reality where female superheroes guard the homefront during WWII. In this reality, Hawkgirl is a mechanical engineer for the German army.
Vadoma
In Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter, Vadoma (Erin Wasson) is the sister and sidekick of Adam, the leader of a 5000-year-old order of vampires. Because they’re actively at war, she is dressed in Victorian equestrian clothing, which make it easy for her to move and fight, as opposed to the traditional dresses of the era.
Henry Sturges
In Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter, an alternate history of the Civil War era, Henry Sturges (Dominic Cooper) is the good vampire who teaches Abraham Lincoln how to hunt and kill vampires. After losing his wife and humanity to vampires, he uses his immortality to recruit hunters throughout time. Because of his human life experience, Henry’s fashion is ornate and elaborate, drawing a little steampunk inspiration.
Abraham Lincoln
Based on the book of the same name, Abraham Lincoln, Vampire Hunter is an alternate history of the American Civil War, during which Abraham Lincoln (Benjamin Walker) hunts vampires with an ax. The story follows him from his childhood through his presidency, chronicling his mission to eradicate vampires. The beard is optional, since he only has it for a portion of the time.
Agent Booth
Special Agent Seeley Booth (David Boreanaz) is an FBI agent on television’s “Bones.” He is the FBI liaison to the Jeffersonian Institute, where he works with Dr. Temperance Brennan. Despite the standards of the FBI, Booth allows his personality to show through with quirky ties, socks, and his trademark “Cocky” belt buckle.
Bombshell Starfire
In the DC Bombshells universe, Starfire is a burlesque dancer, fire dancer, and member of Red Hood and the Outlaws. She performs in the circus and her costume is reminiscent of the burlesque dancers of the 1940’s.
Benny “The Jet” Rodriguez from The Sandlot
Benny “The Jet” Rodriguez (Mike Vitar) is the leader of a neighborhood baseball team in the film “The Sandlot.” As the most talented player in the group, Benny is often their hero, and grows up to play for the Los Angeles Dodgers. To add some authenticity to the costume, scribble “Babe Ruth” on the baseball.
Bombshell Superman
In DC Bombshells, the female superheroes guard the homefront during WWII. In this reality, Superman uses his laser vision to help the Bombshells out with welding.
Bombshell Jesse Quick
In DC Bombshells, Jesse Quick, the daughter of the Flash and Liberty Belle, is a carhop at a malt shop. In the 1940’s, women replaced men as carhops because of the war, and these female waitress became classic Americana. Jesse Quick’s look is simple, and small tweaks like tying the blouse into a crop top and including the Flash patch are enough to bring it to life.
Bombshell Katana
DC Bombshells is an alternate reality where the female superheroes guard the homefront during WWII. In this reality, Katana’s look is inspired by the British “Hammer Horror” films of the 1950’s. For more authenticity, the armor can be spray painted silver and the front of the dress can be hemmed.
