Carbon Costume Posts by Mandy
Oliver Grayson from Invincible
Oliver Grayson is a character in the Invincible comics and TV show. He is the son of the Nolan and Andressa, the Thraxan Empress, making him the half-brother of Mark Grayson. After Mark helps rebuild Thraxa post-Viltrumite invasion, Andressa asks him to take Oliver to Earth, since Thraxans age very quickly. There, Debbie Grayson becomes his legal guardian. Oliver gets his powers earlier than expected, joining Mark as a superhero, naming himself Kid Omni-Man. But, he has a lot to learn.
Pokemon Trainer from Pokemon Legends: Arceus
Pokemon Legends: Arceus is part of the eighth generation of the Pokemon video game series. The first-person playable protagonist gets sent back in time to the Hisui region in the earliest days of Pokemon discovery. The trainer is then tasked to fill out the Pokedex by collecting data and catching Pokemon. Pair this outfit with golden brown sandals, and a Poke Ball of course.
Sinister Mark
Sinister Mark is a character in the Invincible comics and TV show. He’s an alternate version of Mark Grayson, aka Invincible, from a different dimension. Recruited by Angstrom Levy to tarnish the main Mark’s reputation, he appears in the Invincible War, where the alternate Marks wreak global havoc over the span of three days. As his name suggests, Sinister Mark is undoubtedly the most evil of the bunch. Paint the “i” on the black suit with yellow fabric paint.
Momo Ayase from Dandadan
Momo Ayase is a protagonist in the anime, Dandadan. Bold yet compassionate, she is a gyaru high school girl who believes in ghosts and the supernatural, partially due to her grandmother, who is a medium. After getting abducted by aliens, Momo realizes she has psychic powers which allow her to visualize and control auras. She grows close with Ken Takakara, aka Okarun, upon defeating Turbo Granny. Over the course of the series, she reciprocates his romantic feelings.
Thanos from Squid Game
Thanos is an antagonistic character in the second season of Squid Game. He is a struggling rapper who joined the games to pay off his debts after investing in a failed crypto coin. Once he realizes how the games work, he is quick to betray the other players for his own gain. He takes drug tablets that he stores in his necklace, which causes him to behave erratically. Thanos is portrayed by South Korean rapper T.O.P. Make this costume more accurate with a 230 patch and an “O” patch to affix on the tracksuit jacket, plus some temporary tattoos for that extra “bad boy” edge.
Ken Takakura from Dandadan
Ken Takakura is a protagonist in the anime Dandadan. Others give him nickname is Okarun due to his interest in the occult. While shy and reserved, he befriends Momo over their shared interests in the supernatural. He values and cares a lot about his friendship with Momo, which develops into a crush. After getting possessed by Turbo Granny, Okarun gains new superpowers, which alters his appearance and personality.
Cho Hyun-Ju from Squid Game
Cho Hyun-Ju is a character in the second season of Squid Game. She is a transgender woman who enters the game to afford gender affirming surgery and move to Thailand. Like Gi-Hun, she aims to help others in the game. Hyun-Ju is a natural leader, directing her team in the six legged pentathlon and demonstrating the guns for the player revolt. Make this costume more accurate with a 120 patch and an “O” patch to affix on the tracksuit jacket.
Cosplay at Katsucon 2025
Valentine’s Day wasn’t the only special occasion during the weekend of Feb 14 to Feb 16 – Katsucon celebrated its […]
Tariq from Abbott Elementary
Tariq is a minor recurring character in Abbott Elementary, now streaming on Hulu. Played by comedian and rapper Zack Fox, Tariq is Janine’s ex-boyfriend of ten years. He is an aspiring rapper, who gets a gig doing shows for F.A.D.E around the Philadelphia area, and later in New York to record an album. He pops back up in the series as head of the PTA (though not the usual acronym) and dating a student’s mother. This costume guide depicts his F.A.D.E performance outfit.
Alice Wu-Gulliver from Agatha All Along
Alice Wu-Gulliver is a character in Agatha All Along. Played by Ali Ahn, she is a Protection witch that joins Agatha Harkness‘ coven to go down the Witches’ Road. At first, she dismisses her connection to magic, working as mall security as an ordinary individual. Though she really seeks answers about what happened to her mother, Lorna Wu, who sang a cover the Ballad of the Witches Road. It’s revealed that Lorna popularized the song to protect her daughter from a generational family curse. Alice and Teen grow close, sharing similar dispositions and fashion sense. Unfortunately, Alice meets her demise while trying to protect Agatha in one of the trials.
