Carbon Costume Books
Geralt from Netflix’s The Witcher
Geralt of Rivia (played by Henry Cavill) is the main protagonist of Netflix’s The Witcher series based on the popular books and video games. As a Witcher, Geralt spends much of his time slaying monsters and being paid to do so by desperate and terrified people. Geralt’s clothing is black and often made of leather. His armor is designed to help protect him from the monstrous forces of evil (and occasional brazen human) he faces regularly.
Nico Di Angelo from Percy Jackson
Nico Di Angelo is a character in the Percy Jackson and the Olympians books written by Rick Riordan. He is a half-blood, specifically the son of Hades. Upon first appearing in The Titan’s Curse, Nico is a curious and nerdy kid who enjoys collecting Mythomagic figures. Once he regains his memories and discovers his parentage, he casts aside his childhood interests and becomes more reserved. His powers are the most fearsome of any demigod. At the end of the series, he comes out and starts dating Will Solace. Nico doesn’t appear in the movie or musical adaptation, so this costume guide is based on the book’s descriptions. Use light makeup to make yourself paler and black eyeshadow to sink in your cheeks.
Sister Night from HBO’s Watchmen
In HBO’s Watchmen, Detective Angela Abar (played by Regina King) dons a mask to become Sister Night in order to help maintain law and order in the City of Tulsa. Having vowed revenge against the Seventh Kavalry for the death of her partner and his wife, Angela is a skilled martial artist and exceptional detective. Sister Night’s costume keeps Angela’s identity hidden and her family safe from criminals. A long overcoat, rosary beads, and face mask help transform Angela into her vengeful alter ego.
Lion-Hat Luna Lovegood from Order of the Phoenix
Luna Lovegood’s (Evanna Lynch) magical lion hat first makes its appearance in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix and later in the Half-Blood Prince. Luna wears her homemade fake stuffed hat, which lets out a loud realistic roar with a tap of the wand, to show her support for the Gryffindor Quidditch team against the Slytherin team, even though she’s from Ravenclaw.
Oliver Twist
As a young boy raised in a workhouse, Oliver Twist has all reason to be disappointed in life. However, Oliver is no ordinary child. With his steady kind nature, he has a positive outlook that gets him through the troublesome predicaments he faces.
Mr. Nancy from American Gods
In American Gods, Mr. Nancy (Orlando Jones) is Anansi, an old trickster spider god from Ghanaian folklore who likes to make fun of people’s stupidity. Mr. Nancy tends to dress up in fancy suits with colorful, attention-grabbing colors and patterns.
Lee Scoresby from His Dark Materials
In His Dark Materials, Lee Scoresby (Lin-Manuel Miranda) is a skilled aëronaut balloonist. He’s hired by the Gyptians to safely transport Lyra Belacqua to Svalbard. Lee’s dæmon is an arctic hare named Hester.
Peg from Peg + Cat
In Peg + Cat, Peg (voiced by Hayley Faith Negrin) is a young girl who, with her taking indigo cat named Cat, solve “big problems” every week with the help of math and science. Peg likes to break out in song with her ukelele, and keeps a special blue marble under her red hat.
Mad Sweeney from American Gods
In American Gods, the series based on Neil Gaiman’s fantasy novel of the same name, Mad Sweeney (Pablo Schreiber) is a leprechaun who’s lost his charm and is down on his luck, but always up for a good fight. Mad has the supernatural ability to summon an endless supply of golden coins, superhuman strength, and unnatural prosperity.
Marisa Coulter from His Dark Materials
In His Dark Materials, Marisa Coulter (Ruth Wilson) is an elegant, sophisticated adventurer who is former lovers with Lord Asriel. She offers to adopt Lyra Belacqua and train her as her protege in London. Marisa’s dæmon is a golden monkey with long fur named Ozymandias.
