Carbon Costume

What do you get when you cross intelligence, homicidal tendencies, a penchant for “gags”, and an obsession with Batman? The Joker (Heath Ledger) of course. While his look may have changed through the years, his love of the color purple and mayhem stays the same in the Dark Knight.

Poor Dr. Harleen Quinzel, sometimes even psychiatrists break. After falling for The Joker and changing her name to Harley Quinn, the peppy sidekick became a loyal follower to the psychotic villain. When she’s not swooning over the Joker, you can find Harley hanging with best gal pal Poison Ivy or coming up with some clever disguise.

In the MS Paint Adventures web comic Homestuck, Terezi Pyrope is a member of a race of aliens from Alternia who troll the Internet. She is blind, loves dragons, and is curious about the blood color of people around her. Typical Libra.

Emily the Strange has a style that has inspired a new generation of little goth girls. She’s a mysterious character but her look is easy to achieve. It’s getting a colony of black cats to follow you around that might be the problem. Luckily you can purchase a few stuffed ones to complete your costume.

In Watchmen, Walter Joseph Kovacs assumes the identity of Rorschach, wearing a mask with constantly morphing ink blots. He’s a ruthless vigilante that sees the world as good and evil with no shades of gray, and will punish the evil at all costs.

Frank Castle is the Punisher, a vigilante willing to cross any boundaries in his fight against crime. After his family is brutally murdered by the mob, he wages an all out war by kidnapping, extorting, and torturing his way to justice.

In The Walking Dead, Shane Walsh is partner, best friend, and third wheel to Deputy Sheriff Rick Grimes. The two repeatedly clash over leadership of the group, with Rick only slightly less unhinged than Shane.

Spike is a purple and green baby dragon. He is Twilight Sparkle’s best friend and number one assistant, and one of the main characters of My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic. He has the ability to magically deliver scrolls to and from Princess Celestia with his green fire-breath, which is featured in many episodes, as is his crush on Rarity.