Carbon Costume Posts by Tom
David Bowie from Life on Mars
In the music video for the 1971 single “Life on Mars”, glam rock star David Bowie is dressed in a turquoise “ice-blue” designer suit and heavy makeup. This unique look presents yet another facet of Bowie alongside his personas Ziggy Stardust and the Thin White Duke.
“Camp Know Where” Dustin Henderson from Stranger Things 3
In Stranger Things 3, Dustin Henderson (Gaten Matarazzo) returns from “Camp Know Where” dressed in summer camp gear. He’s saddened that none of his friends are waiting for him, or have even returned his radio calls, when his robots come to life and lead him out of his bedroom. It’s there his friends surprise him with a “welcome home” banner, and the shocked Dustin blasts Lucas Sinclair in the face with hair spray.
Scoops Ahoy Workers from Stranger Things
In Stranger Things 3, Steve Harrington (Joe Keery) and Robin Buckley (Maya Hawke) work summer jobs at Scoops Ahoy, an ice cream shop at the Starcourt Mall. They’re dressed in adorable sailor outfits and greet customers in sea-life lingo.
Guardian Angels from It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia
In It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, when Mac (Rob McElhenney) and Dee (Kaitlin Olson) have trouble with a bum behind Paddy’s Pub, they start a citizens justice group. Not satisfied just acting as neighborhood watch and calling the police, Mac designs a uniform with sleeveless shirts and berets that resembles the Guardian Angels, and equips himself with a mini baseball bat.
Gabriel from Good Omens
In Good Omens, Gabriel (Jon Hamm) is an archangel and the leader of Heaven’s forces, including angel Aziraphale. As far as angels go, Gabriel is brash, confident, and immaculately dressed, much like Hamm’s earlier character Don Draper.
Red Hood Rebirth
In Red Hood and the Outlaws vol. 2, as part of the DC Rebirth initiative, Red Hood (real name Jason Todd) is a former protege of Batman on a quest for redemption for his past crimes. Compared to the original Red Hood, Red Hood’s Rebirth costume features a full helmet, brown leather jacket, and a distinct lack of a red hood.
Cruiser D.Va
In Overwatch, Cruiser D.Va is a D.Va skin released for the Overwatch Anniversary 2017 event. Instead of a modern day Korean gamer, D.Va is styled as a vintage 1950’s pinup girl.
Aziraphale from Good Omens
In Good Omens, Aziraphale (Michael Sheen) is an angel who’s lived on Earth since the beginning of creation. He now owns a used bookshop in England. He teams up with demon Crowley to stop the apocalypse, having grown comfortable with a simple life on Earth.
Drunk Thor in Avengers: Endgame
In Avengers: Endgame, Thor (Chris Hemsworth) is now an overweight alcoholic who leaves in seclusion in New Asgard, Norway. Depressed after the Avengers’ defeat at the hand of Thanos, who has wiped out half of civilization, he spends his days drinking beer and playing Fortnite. The Norse god of Thunder, now drunk and overweight, bears a striking resemblance to The Dude from Big Lebowski, both in appearance and lifestyle.
