Carbon Costume Posts by HCShannon
Gung-Ho from GI Joe
In GI Joe, Gung-Ho (voiced by Chris Latta) is a member of the Joe Team. Real name Ettienne R. LaFitte, he was born into a large cajun clan in Louisiana. After serving the US Marine Corps, he joined the Joe team where he became famous for his expertise in jungle warfare and his unwavering bravery.
Cutter from GI Joe
In GI Joe, Cutter (real name Ronald “Skip” A. Stone) was an elite Coast Guard patrolman. When he learned the Joe Team didn’t have a Coast Guard representative, he made it his mission to become one. Cutter is known for his iron will, wry humor, and skillful piloting of the WHALE Hovercraft.
Bazooka from GI Joe
In GI Joe, Bazooka (voiced by John Hostetter) is a sergeant on the Joe Team and its missile specialist. Real name David L. Katzenbogen, he was originally a tank operator before applying for a transfer. Despite his clumsy and forgetful nature, he is known to be a quick-witted strategic mind.
Shipwreck from GI Joe
In GI Joe, Shipwreck (voiced by Neil Ross) is a member of the Joe team. Real name Hector X. Delgado, he grew up near the San Diego Navy Yards and enlisted in the navy at age 16. Accompanied by his loyal parrot Polly, he now serves on the Joe Team where he goes by the simple motto “See the target, shoot the target”. His design is said to be inspired by Jack Nicholson’s character from The Last Detail.
Gavin from The Kids in the Hall
Gavin (Bruce McCulloch) is a recurring character on the sketch comedy show The Kids in the Hall. He’s a precocious young boy who’ll talk your ear off, prattling about everything and nothing all at once. He’d annoy you if you didn’t feel pity for all his hardships, from the death of his mother to the death of his pet turtle named Mom.
The Chicken Lady from The Kids in the Hall
In The Kids in the Hall, the Chicken Lady (Mark McKinney) is half man, half chicken. Apparently the offspring of a farmer and a hen, she’s the size of a human adult, smart as a bird, and sexually obsessed. For this costume you’ll need the wardrobe of an older lady and feathers, lots of feathers.
Robert Palmer Girls from “Addicted to Love”
One of the most iconic music videos on MTV in the 1980s was Robert Palmer’s “Addicted to Love”. Behind Palmer stands a quintet of beautiful women in sheer black dresses and bright red lipstick. Even while grooving to the song, they keep stoic facial expressions.
George Harrison from Yellow Submarine
In the animated musical film Yellow Submarine, George Harrison travels with his Beatles mates John, Paul, and Ringo travel by a yellow submarine with their friend Old Fred to Pepperland.
Paul McCartney from Yellow Submarine
In the animated musical film Yellow Submarine, Paul McCartney travels with his Beatles mates John, George, and Ringo, travel by a yellow submarine with their friend Old Fred to Pepperland.
Lord Bravery from Freakazoid
In Freakazoid, Lord Bravery (real name Nigel Skunkthorpe) is a British superhero loosely based on comedian John Cleese. Looks can be deceiving — he resembles a Roman gladiator, but constantly gets browbeaten by his wife and mother-in-law. Despite his red cape and blue tights, Lord Bravery hates any comparisons to Superman.
