Carbon Costume

Billy Handsome (portrayed by Ray Liotta) is a playable character in Call of Duty: Black Ops II.  He is a prisoner on Alcatraz Island after being convicted of multiple murders.  Prior to the zombie outbreak, Billy had plans to excape prison alongside Salvatore DeLuca, Albert Arlington, and Michael O’Leary.  Billy has short black hair and an anchor tattoo on his left forearm.  His light blue shirt and beige pants are tattered and spattered with blood.  Finish your costume with a pack of fake cigarettes rolled into your left shirt sleeve, as well as plenty of fake blood.

The Black Knight (portrayed by John Cleese) is a minor character in Monty Python and the Holy Grail.  The defender of a small bridge, he declares the King Arthur and his knights, “none shall pass,” before suffering the loss of most of his limbs at the hands of the King.  There are some Black Knight costumes that exist, if you’d like one that includes the loss of a limb, though none are a perfect replica.  Add boots, gloves, and a long sword to complete the costume or create your own with a black helmet, black and red knights’ robes, and black leggins.

Jentry Chau (voiced by Ali Wong) is the main protagonist of the Netflix animated series Jentry Chau vs. The Underworld.  As a teenager, Jentry discovers she is the target of a demon king intent on stealing her supernatural powers.  She is headstrong and determined, though also easily flustered if she’s caught being embarrassed.  Jentry has short blonde hair with bangs and wears a number of different outfits throughout the series.  You can choose a mint green crop top, black bike shorts, black socks, and taupe boots or opt for a black crop top, white shorts, green button down, thigh high socks, and black boots.  For either costume, be sure you wear a blonde wig and use scissors to distress your chosen socks.

Corporal “Tank” Dempsey (voiced by Steve Blum) is a character from the Call of Duty franchise.  Tank is a Marine who eventually becomes a test subject at Group 935’s Siberian Facility alongside Takeo Masaki and Nikolai Belinski.  Tank looks the part of a Marine with close cropped hair, and a khaki colored uniform.  He wears a utility belt across his chest.

Tulip Olsen (voiced by Ashley Johnson) is the protagonist of Infinity Train Book One.  She is a passenger on the eponymous Infinity Train, searching for a way home.  Tulip is obsessed with finding her way off the train so she can return to her normal life.  Tulpid has glasses and ginger hair she wears with bangs and pulled back into a ponytail.  For most of the series, Tulip wears a dark gray cropped leggings, a grey skirt, and green hoodie with brown elbow patches.  She also wears a brown backpack and grey boots.  At the end of the series, Tulip wears jeans, a burgundy hoodie, and a varsity jacket.

Alex Mason (voiced by Sam Worthington) is the protagonist and primary playable character in Call of Duty: Black Ops.  He also appears in other entries in the franchise.  Alex is a CIA operative and former member of the United States Marine Corps.  Unlike many of the other characters in Call of Duty: Black Ops, including Nikolai Belinski and Takeo Masaki, When shown at the Pentagon, Alex is depicted in a number of different outfits throughout his appearance in the video game franchise, including wearing a standard black suit and tie while at the Pentagon, and various iterations of his old military uniform.

The iconic Torch Lady logo for Columbia Pictures has been a version of a woman holding a torch since 1928.  The current version, draped with a blue cloth instead of a flag, is based on a photograph Jenny Johnson taken by photographer Kathy Anderson in 1991.  In the original photograph, the model was draped in a white sheet that was strategically pinned in place.  For your costume, you can choose a flowy sleeveless dress with a v-neck and sandals to evoke the same Greek inspiration as Columbia’s long lineage of logos.  Finish your costume with a curly wig, a long blue scarf draped over your left arm, and a light up torch held aloft in your right hand.

Velvette (voiced by Lilli Cooper) is a demon character in the web series Hazbin Hotel.  She is a demon with close ties to Vox and Valentino, and is quite fashionable, often critical of others’ sense of style.  Velvette’s original look was updated in 2024.  To recreate her latest appearance, you can purchase a pre-made costume or create your own with a black crop top, black and red striped trousers, striped fingerless gloves, and a blue sleeveless jacket.  Add heart details to your crop top and jacket with iron on patches.  No matter which option you choose, you’ll need a pink and purple wig, skull earrings, and black and white shoes to complete your costume.