Carbon Costume Comics
Alfred Pennyworth from Batman
Alfred Pennyworth is as iconic as Batman himself. He’s the man who raised Bruce after the murder the Waynes. He is the man who keeps track of the Bat family when the number of vigilantes grows. And he’s the one that grounds Bruce when the burden of the superhero life gets to be too much.
There are a few ways you can pull off an Alfred cosplay. All of them involve a black suit, black bow tie, and black shoes with a white button down shirt. You can leave the shirt as-is or replace the buttons with black buttons. A fake mustache is a must, of course. When it comes to Alfred’s hair, though, you have more choices. You can use a bald cap or you can opt for white pomade and slick your hair back while getting Alfred’s mature, distinguished look.
Dollar Bill from Watchmen
Dollar Bill, real name William Brady, was a member of the Minutemen, the first team of superheroes in the Watchmen universe. A corporate superhero sponsored by a bank, William was an exceptional athlete, but his life was cut tragically short when his cape got caught in a revolving door when he tried to stop a bank robbery and he was shot at point-blank range. Dollar Bill’s costume consists of red, white, and blue pieces. The blue unitard can be layered underneath red shorts, gloves, and socks, and then paired with a red cape. To get his iconic dollar sign insignia, use a little white fabric paint on the blue suit. Then, you can glue or sew white stars onto the bodysuit and cape.
Onomatopoeia
Onomatopoeia is a villian from the DC Comics. He first appeared in Green Arrowvolume 3, #12, written by Kevin Smith and illustrated by Phil Hester. He is often an enemy of Green Arrow and Batman, only speaking in noises as per his namesake. He is a master marksman with advanced handgun training. For this costume guide, the white paint to draw the circles onto the balaclava.
Maya Lopez from Hawkeye
Maya Lopez (Alaqua Cox) is a character in the new Marvel series, Hawkeye, streaming on Disney+. She is an athlete and martial artist. After the death of her father at what she believes are the hands of Ronin, she sets out for revenge. She commands the Tracksuit Mafia with Kazi as her right hand man. Maya is deaf and uses ASL to communicate. This parallels Clint Barton’s own hearing impairment introduced in the show. In the comics, she known as Echo, for she can replicate her opponent’s moves. Tie your hair into a low ponytail and go for a bronze smokey eye look.
Clint Barton from Hawkeye
Clint Barton (Jeremy Renner) is a main character in the new Marvel series, Hawkeye, streaming on Disney+. When the Avenger finds his murderous past as Ronin coming to haunt him, a trip to New York during Christmas turns into confronting old enemies. Reluctantly partnering up with Kate Bishop, another master archer, he plans to take down the tracksuit mafia once and for all. However, it’s all bigger than they imagined, for the head of the operation is revealed to be none other than Kingpin. The show introduced Clint’s deafness from the comic with a hearing aid.
Erika Kaijima from Mahou Shoujo Site
Erika Kajima (voiced by Eri Kitamura) is a minor antagonist in the manga and anime series Mahou Shoujo Site (Magical Girl Site). A cruel and insensitive girl, Erika tormented Aya Asagiri until the other girl finally snapped when Erika took things too far. Erika wears the same school uniform as Aya and the other girls in her class, though her outfit stands apart from others because of the thigh-high striped stockings she wears. Her shoulder-length honey blonde hair is worn in a half pony on one side with an orange scrunchie.
Sumiko, Zenko, and Inoko
Sumiko, Zenko, and Inoko are the aliases of Tanjiro, Zenitsu, and Insouke in Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba. They accompany Tengen Uzui to the Entertainment District to search for his missing wives and investigate the rumored presence of demons. However, Tengen makes the slayers dress as girls and pose as courtesans. By infiltrating the houses, they can gather information about his wives. Because they are quite ugly as girls, Tengen uses his own looks and charm to woo the owners.
Almond from Cucumber Quest
Almond is the younger sister of Cucumber in the webcomic series Cucumber Quest. Confident and strong, her skills with a sword make her the best fighter in her party. Almond has long brown hair she wears in braided pigtails, with pink flowers secured at the top. She also wears a brown dress with puffy sleeves and dark brown tights. To recreate her look, seek out historical-looking dresses with cuts that harken back to Renaissance and Victorian silhouettes. Don’t forget her long bunny ears and trusted sword to complete the look!
Tengen Uzui
Tengen Uzui is a character in the hit anime series, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba. He plays a major role in the third season, or the Entertainment District Arc. Aside from being the self-proclaimed God of Flashiness, his official title is the Sound Hashira. Tengen can vanish without a sound, but he can use sound to determine the rhythm of his enemies. When his three wives stop sending letters, he recruits Tanjiro, Zenitsu, and Inosuke to visit the Entertainment District. Their goal is to find his missing wives and battle what are rumored to be some of the strongest demons.
Cucumber from Cucumber Quest
Cucumber (or Cuco) is the main protagonist of the webcomic Cucumber Quest and the older brother of Almond. Cuco and his sister are anthropomorphic rabbits from Dreamside who set out on a quest to save the world from the Nightmare Knight. Cuco has short ginger hair and rabbit ears, he wears an outfit consisting of a green sweater, pants, shoes, and backpack. Finding an exact replica of Cuco’s sweater could prove difficult, but layering a darker sweater over a lighter green turtleneck can evoke a similar look. Rather than wield a sword like his sister, Cuco prefers to use magic with the Disaster Stone Wand.
