Carbon Costume

Remember that song “Friday?” Its catchy yet obnoxious chorus about “looking forward to the weekend” was stuck in everyone’s head. From parodies to voice dubs, it became one of the most viral memes in existence. Ten years later, Rebecca Black returns with an fast paced, electro-pop remix featuring Dorian Electra, Big Freedia, and 30H!3. Its music video borrows elements from the original, but a grown up, glam-punk Rebecca is street racing as oppose…

…e used to be a toymaker, but he was put out of business by the Whiffle Boy video game market. His hatred and jealousy spiraled him into madness, leading him down the path of evil. As Quackerjack, he dons a jester’s appearance and robs banks to fund his toy-making, as well as supply his arsenal of deadly toys. He has since become one of Negaduck’s Fearsome Five alongside Megavolt. His catchphrase is “It’s PLAYTIME!” You can assemble your own Jester…

…usar Mohammed) is a main character in the Netflix animated series Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous. Along with fellow campers like Brooklynn, Yasmina must navigate the island of Isla Nubar after the escape of several dinosaur species from their containment. Yasmina is a dedicated track athlete with multiple medals who was sponsored by the Jurassic World theme park. She has long brown hair worn in a ponytail and dresses in athletic wear in a purple…

…Owen Grady (Chris Pratt) is a proficient raptor trainer and researcher at Jurassic World. He warns of impending doom, urging that the island be evacuated, when the scientists at Jurassic World create a hybrid raptor. This adventurer turned hero is passionate, dedicated and resourceful. If there’s a dinosaur to be found, he’s the man to go to….

…ah discovered his gift for mathematics, which eventually led to a job code-breaking with the CIA. He worked hard, balancing his job with his personal morals. But his code-breaking eventually led him down a path that ended with him being taken into the realm of the Entity. Being a mathematician, Jonah was less used to field work, and his wardrobe reflects that. His shirt can have the white painted on or be substituted for a purple and white hawaiia…

…Steins;Gate 0 is the sequel to Steins;Gate and is set in an alternate timeline based on the bad ending to the first game/anime adaptation. Rintaro Okabe returns, but he’s much darker, dealing with the grief of losing Kurisu Makise as well as the pressure of stopping World War 3 from happening in the future….

…Dr DisRespect is the online alias of Herschel Beahm IV, a wildly popular Twitch streamer and Internet personality best known for playing games like PUBG and Apex Legends. Doc’s no apologies look includes a proud mullet and a thick mustache named Slick Daddy. His accomplishments include being the 2x back-to-back champion, taking home top prize at the 1993 – 1994 Blockbuster Games World Champions….

…Billy Mitchell is a brash and colorful arcade player who stars in the documentary King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters. He’s best known for playing the first perfect game of Pac-Man, holding the world record in Donkey Kong, and, naturally, selling a line of hot sauces….

…xhibit where you can play just about every iteration of the iconic Pac-Man video game series. Beyond the ticket office, the main level opens up to several exhibits. The first one you see is a lineup of intricate costumes made in past years by Comic-Con attendees for the Masquerade, the cosplay contest that headlines the convention. Marvel and DC superheroes are the theme here, with Super-Man, Captain America, Doctor Strange, and Bat-Girl costumes…

…Mario are creeping their way to the foreground again. If this trend holds true outside of video games (and it seems to be) franchises like Xena, Star Trek, and other old school favorites might be seeing a resurgence in cosplay popularity. There might not be a whole lot of conventions on the calendar right now and for good reason. But there’s no telling what next year will bring. If you’re starting to plan out next year’s cosplays, give these games…