Carbon Costume Posts by Tom
Rhaenyra Targaryen from House of the Dragon
In House of the Dragon, Rhaenyra Targaryen (young Rhaenyra played by Milly Alock, older by Emma D’Arcy) is the first-born child of King Viserys I, who named her heir to the Iron Throne. After the king’s death, her claim is challenged by her half-brother Aegon II however, with the backing of his mother Alicent and grandfather Otto Hightower.
Daniel Tiger
Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood is an animated PBS show that is the spiritual successor to Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood. In the show, Daniel Tiger (voiced by Jake Beale) is 4 year old cub who learns to use the potty and manage his emotions, alongside his friends like Katerina. For the costume, note that he wears a fancy wristwatch but no pants. Grr-ific!
Master Wang Fu from Miraculous Ladybug
In Miraculous Ladybug, Master Wang Fu is the great guardian of the Miraculouses. He’s the one who gave Marinette and Adrien their miraculouses in order to stop Hawk Moth. Master Fu was once akumatized to a martial arts sensei named Furious Fu, before Ladybug gave him a magical charm that stops him from ever being akumatized again.
Elizabeth Holmes
Elizabeth Holmes is the promising young founder of the biotech company Theranos, who was convicted of committing fraud. She styled herself after visionary Apple founder Steve Jobs, black Issey Miyake turtleneck and all. In the Hulu series The Dropout, Holmes was played by Amanda Seyfried. To really nail the part, you better practice lowering your speaking voice.
Alicent Hightower from House of the Dragon
In the Game of Thrones prequel House of the Dragon, Queen Alicent Hightower (played by Olivia Cooke and Emily Carey) is the wife of King Viserys I, daughter of the Hand of the King Ser Otto Hightower, and mother to Aegon, Aemond, and Helaena. She is the figurehead of “Team Green” when it comes to competing claims to the throne. After a long day of parenting and diplomacy, Alicent has been known to kick off her shoes and put up her feet.
Aemond Targaryen from House of the Dragon
In the Game of Thrones prequel series House of the Dragon, Prince Aemond Targaryen (Ewan Mitchell) is the second son of King Viserys I and his second wife, Queen Alicent Hightower. He’s a dragon rider and a fierce, disciplined swordsman, in sharp contrast to his lazy and gluttonous older brother Aegon. He lost his eye at the age of 10, when he got into a vicious fight with his similarly aged nephew Lucerys Velaryon.
Hawk Moth from Miraculous Ladybug
In Miraculous Ladybug, Hawk Moth is the supervillain alter-ego of fashion designer Gabriel Agreste. He’s also the father of Adrien Agreste and arch-nemesis of both Adrien’s alter-ego, Cat Noir, and Ladybug. Whenever he controls someone with an Akuma, a bright pink butterfly shape appears on his face, which you can fabricate using the battery-powered pink neon rope.
Gus from Brawl Stars
In Brawl Stars, Gus is a boy who passes time in an abandoned train ride, with his balloons as his only companions. He uses them in battle too, tossing them at enemies to do damage.
Momo from Stray
In the adventure game Stray, Momo is a Companion Robot and a member of the Outsiders. Momo resides in an apartment in the Slums, where he’s lonely and depressed, only a TV with poor signal to keep him company. His long Hawaiian shirt may be a reference to Max Payne, who often wore tropical shirts even in the snow.
Coco Diablo from Trick or Treat Scooby-Doo!
In Trick or Treat Scooby-Doo!, Coco Diablo (voiced by Myrna Velasco) is a fashionable costume maker who sells her work to criminals with ill intentions, even those dedicated to taking down Shaggy and the gang. Coco develops a soft spot for Velma, who harbors a crush in return. This makes the notion that Velma is queer officially canon.
