Carbon Costume

…Ryu is notably one of Street Fighters most popular characters. Premiering in the very first Street Fighter in 1987, he’s been hadoken-ing his way through a series of sequels, crossovers, and even mangas to date. He is arguably one of the most prominent icons in video game history. Just Google ‘Ryu’. Do it. You won’t….

…In the Sega Genesis platformer Kid Chameleon, the boss of the new virtual reality video game “Wild Side” begins abducting players and the main character, Casey, goes to beat it and rescue them. He does this by using masks to change into different characters in order to use different abilities….

…Bond, code-named 007, is the dashing MI-6 hero of over 20 films, books and video games starting with Dr. No in 1962. Since then the actors playing Bond have changed, the enemies have switched geographical locations and the gadgets have become wickedly high-tech, but Bond’s go-to outfit remains the same: a snazzy black tuxedo and trusty Walther PPK. Finish off the look of this charming, rakish lady-lover with a big watch, hair gel and a martini – s…

Jessie is a character in the mobile video game Brawl Stars. She is a Common Brawler who can be unlocked upon reaching 500 trophies. She has moderate health and damage. For her her attacks, she fires energy orbs that can bounce off enemies. Her Super allows her to build a dog-like turret, Scrappy, that rapidly fires at enemies. Jessie possesses two gadgets: Spark Plug and Recoil Spring. Her summer skin was released in 2018, which has her ready to…

A strange, violent, brutal creature in the video game Silent Hill 2, Pyramid Head serves as a mental manifestation of the guilt and anger bottled up inside the main protagonist James Sunderland. The pyramid shaped helmet he wears appears to cause him pain, and he never utters a word except for moans and grunts. His outfit is simple but bloody: a butchers robe, white gloves, a giant knife and the iconic pyramid helmet. Be sure to cover all clothin…

James Sunderland is the main character in the video game Silent Hill 2. On the surface he is a mild-mannered, polite, helpful, empathetic character with the sole intent of finding his wife Mary in Silent Hill. As the game progresses, the player gradually discovered that James has a much darker side and an erratic moral compass. He dresses for the outdoors, in a pocket-filled jacket and jeans along with his trusty flashlight and radio. For the sig…

…In the video game series God of War, Kratos is a Spartan who ascends to become a god and exacts revenge on the Olympians for betraying him. In the latest installment of 2018, an older Kratos lives in the realm of the Norse gods with his son Atreus. On the upside, you don’t need a shirt for this costume. On the downside, you’ll want to slather yourself with white body paint to get the fully authentic look….

…Shadman is the Internet persona of illustrator Shaddai Prejean. He runs the website Shadbase, which is infamous for its illustrations of various cartoon/video game characters. He is the subject of various memes and ridicule and his real-life look is the one he features in his Twitch streams. Just him mentioning a beloved character is enough for people all over the Internet to cry “Shadman no!”…

…The Bloodhound Gang is a Philly band known for their juvenile lyrics. In the music video for The Bad Touch, they’re fittingly wearing monkey suits as they sing about being nothing but mammals….

…Catherine is just your average 22-year-old spawn of Satan. What? That’s normal right? She made her debut in Atlus’ video game of the same name. Her sole purpose is to tempt men and get them to become unfaithful, so she can ultimately kill them. My type of girl. The hardest part of this costume is her trademark spiral hairstyle which can be completed with some wire work or a lot of hair gel and hairspray. Being a succubus never looked so good!…