Carbon Costume

Francesca (voiced by Gale Garnett) is the main antagonist of the stop motion animated film Mad Monster Party.  Francesca is the secretary of Baron Boris von Frankenstein, who has decided to retire as the head of the World Organization of Monsters.  Francesca is a total babe and often flirted with by the monsters on the Isle of Evil.  She works closely with Dracula in a bid to kill the Baron’s nephew Felix Flanken.  Francesca wears several era-appropriate outfits including a dark beige dress, an emerald green number, and a gold satin party dress.  To really sell the 60s look, you’ll want to be particular about your makeup.  The same eyeliner you use to rim your lids can also be used to create the perfect beauty mark on your right cheek.

Nicholas Poliakoff (voiced by Matthew Géczy in English) is a student at Kadic Academy and a member of Sissi’s gang on the show Code Lyoko.  Nicholas is close friends with Herb Pichon.  Over time, Nicholas becomes more tolerant of the Lyoko Warriors because he plays in a band with Odd Della Robbia.  Nicholas’ style is fairly straightforward; athletic shorts a blue sports shirt in the earlier seasons, with him swapping for jeans and a long t-shirt under an open red button-down in the later seasons.

Herb Pichon (voiced by David Gasman in English) is a character on the cartoon series Code Lyoko.  Herb is best friends with Nicholas Poliakoff and a member of Sissi’s gang.  Herb has a crush on Sissi, but is too afraid to tell her because of her interest in other boys at Kadic Academy.  Herb is a stereotypical nerd with the oversized glasses to prove it.  His clothing in early seasons includes a green sweater layered over a collared shirt, with the sweater replaced by a blue sweater vest and a tie in later seasons.

Mark Grayson, aka Invincible, is the protagonist of the eponymous comic book series and animated show. He is the son of Nolan Grayson, aka Omni-Man, and Debbie Grayson. Due his father’s lineage, Mark is half-Viltrumite, and thus possesses similar powers. This includes super speed, super strength, and the ability to fly. As he steps into his new identity as Invincible, Mark must balance his normal teenage life with protecting the Earth. Walking Dead star Steven Yeun voices Mark in the show, now streaming on Amazon Prime.

Gumball Watterson is the main character of Cartoon Network’s The Amazing World of Gumball. Formerly known as Zach, he is a blue cat who attends Elmore Junior High with his pet goldfish turned best friend, Darwin. Despite his ego and sarcasm, he is a very imaginative individual. He can be quite brilliant when it comes to formulating schemes. As the eldest brother of the Watterson family, he’s very protective over his siblings, which include Darwin (adoptive) and his biological sister Anais. She resembles their father, a pink bunny, whereas Gumball resembles their mother. Currently, Gumball is voiced by Nicolas Cantu.

Mrs. Brisby (voiced by Elizabeth Hartman) is the main character of the children’s animated film The Secret of NIMH.  In order to save her family, Mrs. Brisby must face her fears and work together with the unnaturally intelligent rats on her farm.  Mrs. Brisby is a mouse, so the best way to recreate her character is to wear a mouse costume that suits your tastes, if wearing a false nose is uncomfortable, you could always paint your face instead.  Then, wrap a red shawl around yourself and make sure to get your hands on a magical amulet that will help you save the day!

What do you do when you’re nine years old and trying to make sense of the world after you lose your parents? You turn to stories. And what do you do when the chance to be like the heroes in your stories literally lands in your small town? You take up the challenge with your friends joining you along the way.

In Kid Cosmic, the Kid has an active imagination and a great sense of justice. He also, as it turns out, knows how to turn everyday clothes into a uniform fit for heroes. A shoulder length blonde wig give you the lanky locks Kid sports while yellow-tinted sunglasses and headphones with an antenna make up most of his accessories. A black cape and white baseball shirt with yellow sleeves pairs with black athletic shorts striped with white and blue sneakers to round out his uniform while a yellow leather holster and, of course, the green power stone are the final keys to the perfect Kid Cosmic cosplay.

Fanny Fulbright, also known as Numbuh 86 (voiced by Jennifer Hale) is one of the main characters of Code Name:  Kids Next Door.  As the Head of Decommissioning and Global Tactical Officer, Numbuh 86 is an important member of Kids Next Door Moonbase.  Numbuh 86 wears a colander styled like a samurai hat, a green sweater, and orange skirt with brown boots.  If you don’t have the skills make the full samurai helmet, a turned over colander will still get the point across pretty well (and a plastic one will be a lot more comfortable than a metal one).