Carbon Costume Posts by Tom
Thom Yorke from MTV Beach House
In 1993, Radiohead frontman Thom Yorke put on a legendary performance Live at the MTV Beach House. The alternative band played their mega-hit single Creep, but the concert has since become better known for their other track, Anyone Can Play Guitar. During this song, Thom goes bananas, screaming “fat, ugly, dead” before jumping into the swimming pool. Although the spring-breakers watching the spectacle at the beach house weren’t aware, it turned out that in this act, Thom nearly killed himself, simultaneously through electrocution and drowning. The bleached blonde hair, done up in a ponytail, as well as the striped black shirt, are a not-so-subtle nod to grunge rockstar Kurt Cobain, whose band Nirvana ruled the airwaves at the time.
Sofia Falcone from The Penguin
In The Penguin, Sofia Falcone (Cristin Milioti) is unjustly committed to Arkham Asylum by her mobster father when she starts asking too many questions about her mother’s death. There she’s subjected to unspeakable torture, and if she wasn’t crazy before, she is when she gets out. On release after 10 long years, she enacts revenge on everyone in the family who supported her stay in the asylum with a gas mask on her face. For Sofia’s costume, you can dress up as either her Arkham Asylum patient or her vengeful version.
Harvard Sweatshirt Princess Diana
Princess Diana’s iconic 1990s look featured a casual oversized Harvard sweatshirt, which was captured as the lady dodged paparazzi and ran through the streets of London. The fit was featured in the latest season of The Crown, highlighting Diana finally starting to break free from the rigid expectations set on her as the Duchess of Windsor and wife to Prince Charles.
Dementus from Furiosa
In Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga, Dementus (Chris Hemsworth) is the warlord who leads the Biker Horde. He abducts a young Furiosa after she’s taken from the Green Place. He wears a teddy bear that’s chained to his body as an accessory, and travels the wasteland on a Roman-style chariot fashioned from three motorcycles.
Henry Muck from Industry
In Industry, Sir Henry Muck (Kit Harington) is the charismatic founder and CEO of Lumi, a green tech energy company about to go public. But when the IPO goes horribly awry, Henry is quick to point fingers at Peerpoint, particularly their liaison Robert Spearing, who’ve been hired to handle the launch.
Sue Nahmee from Saving Bikini Bottom: The Sandy Cheeks Movie
In Saving Bikini Bottom: The Sandy Cheeks Movie, Sue Nahmee (Wanda Sykes) is the CEO of B.O.O.T.S. Her villainous plan is to clone and sell the inhabitants of Bikini Bottom, like Mr. Krabs, Squidward, and Patrick, as cuddly pets. Luckily, SpongeBob SquarePants and Sandy are there to save the day. Sue is accompanied by Cuda, her pet lap dog.
Cosplay at Retro Con 2024
We were front row at Retro Con 2024 in Oaks, Pennsylvania to get you a glimpse inside the annual costume […]
Jean and Gene Thibedeau from The Umbrella Academy
In season 4 of The Umbrella Academy, Jean (Megan Mullally) and Gene Thibedeau (Nick Offerman) are a married couple, just like their real-life counterparts. They’re the mysterious leaders of a group called The Keepers. Besides being cult leaders, in their off-time they enjoy dancing to Cher, milking alpacas, and wearing matching western wear.
Korean Olympic Sharpshooter
In the Paris 2024 Summer Olympic Games, Korean sharpshooter Kim Ye-ji went viral for her futuristic steampunk/cyberpunk shooting glasses and ice-cold demeanor — in sharp contrast to the cuddly Turkish sharpshooter. But she wasn’t all business — she held her daughter’s small elephant plush in her left hand as she took home a silver medal for South Korean in the 10-meter air pistol women’s event.
Turkish Olympic Sharpshooter
In the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics, Turkish sharpshooter Yusuf Dikeç went viral for his no frills setup and relaxed posture reminiscent of the average dad — or perhaps a hitman in disguise. No earplugs, no high-tech goggles, just a hand in his pocket was enough to win him a silver medal at the 10-meter air pistol mixed team event. To go bare minimum on your costume, as Yusuf himself probably would do, all you need are black glasses, a white Turkiye shirt, and an air pistol. Add the salt-and-pepper wig or a green Nacar dive watch for the extra touch.
