Carbon Costume Posts by Mandy
Bloodsport from The Suicide Squad
Bloodsport is a main character in The Suicide Squad, directed by James Gunn. His actual name is Robert DuBois, a mercenary whose technologically advanced suit allows him to create different gadgets and weapons. This is a variation of his comic book ability, which was the manifestation of weapons. Following his conviction of shooting Superman with a Kryptonite bullet, he goes to prison. However, Amanda Waller offers to shorten his sentence if he joins Task Force X. He agrees to join to help his daughter, Tyla. Idris Elba was cast as Bloodsport and not Deadshot so Will Smith could return.
Kang Sae-Byeok from Squid Game
Kang Sae-Byeok (Ho-Yeon Jung) is a main character in the Netflix South Korean survival drama, Squid Game. Having fled from North Korea, she is now in foster care with her little brother. Quiet yet clever, Sae-Byeok profits by pickpocketing, which she learned from the gangster Jang Deok-Su, who ends up being player 101. When she bumps into Gi-Hun, she pickpockets the money he won from gambling. She enters the Game as player 067 to afford a broker who can find and retrieve her parents from the north.
Seong Gi-Hun from Squid Game
Seong Gi-Hun (Lee Jung-Jae) is the main character of the South Korean survival drama, Squid Game. He lives with his mother and works as a chauffeur. However, he owes many debts due to his gambling addiction, particularly betting on horse races. His daughter means the world to him, so when he learns she may be taken to the United States, Gi-Hun aims to get the money for custody. At the train station, he is approached man in a business suit, who asks him to play ddjaki. For each slap to the face, the man takes off one-hundred grand from his loss. When a bruised Gi-Hun finally wins, the man hands him a business card with a phone number. His desperation drives him to call and participate in the Game, where he becomes player 456.
Catra at Princess Prom
Catra is the main antagonist in Netflix’s She-Ra and the Princesses of Power. Her ultimate goal is to return Adora, aka She-Ra, to the Horde and defeat the Rebellion. In the eighth episode, she attends the Princess Prom alongside Scorpia. While dancing with Adora, she explains that she captured her friend, Bow. They engage in a fierce battle, but as always, Catra manages to escape. Catra wears a suit on par with the col0r scheme of her usual outfit, including her signature headpiece.
Sights and Cosplay from New York Renaissance Faire 2021
Huzzah! The New York Renaissance Faire is back for 2021. Located in Tuxedo Park in Orange county, the faire occurs […]
Phoebe Thunderman
Phoebe Thunderman (Kira Kosarin) is a main character in Nickelodeon’s The Thundermans. Like the rest of her family, she is training to become a superhero. Her alias is ThunderGirl, and her powers include telekinesis, heat breath, and freeze breath. She is the oldest child in the family as well as the twin sister of Max Thunderman.
Adora at Princess Prom
Adora, aka She-Ra, is the main character in Netflix’s She-Ra and the Princesses of Power. In the eighth episode, she receives an invitation to Princess Prom, which occurs once every decade. Bow explains the event is a ball where all the princesses of Etheria meet and party. Their goal is to recruit the host, Frosta, to join the princess alliance. Glimmer teaches Adora princess etiquette and gives her a makeover for the event. The hair accessory is actually a flower comb pin, as seen in this picture of the back.
Mulan from Wreck-It Ralph 2
In Wreck It Ralph 2: Ralph Breaks the Internet, Vanellope Von Schweetz encounters her fellow Disney princesses. Mulan (voiced by Ming-Na Wen) wears pajamas for the slumber party featuring a red letterman jacket and black jeans. The gold accents on the jacket are actually Mushu! You can find the guide for her classic look here.
Princess Elena of Avalor
Princess Elena Castillo Flores is the eponymous star of the Disney Junior show, Elena of Avalor. After saving the magical kingdom of Avalor, she must learn how to reign as its new princess. Voiced by Aimee Carrero, Elena is the first Latina princess in Disney history.
Renee Montoya from Birds of Prey
Renee Montoya (Rosie Perez) is a character in Birds of Prey. She quits the Gotham City Police Department to take down Roman Sionis, aka Black Mask. Mutual interests lead to an alliance with Harley Quinn, Black Canary, and Huntress. Renee doesn’t care if anyone’s in her corner — she’ll pursue justice until the work is done. We included her graphic t-shirt for a more comedic cosplay.
