Carbon Costume

…Mark Cohen is a character in the musical RENT, written by Jonathan Larson to depict bohemian life in Lower Manhattan’s East Village during the HIV/AIDS crisis. Mark serves as the musical’s narrator, documenting the events with his antique video camera. He is a struggling Jewish documentary filmmaker as well as Roger’s roommate. Maureen is his ex-girlfriend. Anthony Rapp portrayed Mark in both the Broadway run and 2005 movie-musical….

…y different iterations on both page and screen. In the Marvel Puzzle Quest video game, Kingpin is the premier crime lord in New York City. He has been the leader of both the Maggia and the Hand, and he has no qualms about sacrificing his subordinates if it means gaining the upper hand in a fight. This version of Kingpin has him wearing a dapper-looking suit with a purple cravat and grey trench coat with matching purple lining. His cane includes a…

…Asuna Yuuki is a character in the anime Sword Art Online. Her player name in the video game is just Asuna. She is the female lead as well as the love interest of Kirito. Asuna is a skilled player in the game, earning her the nickname Lightning Flash….

…Q is a character in the Street Fighter video games. He first appears in Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike. He conceals his face with a metallic mask. Much remains unknown about Q, though he acts like half-man, half-machine….

…Hugo is a character in the Street Fighter video games. He first appeared as an enemy in Final Fight, referred to as Andore before his debut as a playable fighter in Street Fighter III: 2nd Impact. His character is a professional wrestler managed by Poison, who are both members of the Mad Gear Gang. Hugo bears a strong resemblance to real life wrestler Andre the Giant….

…Alex is a character from the Street Fighter video games. He first appears as the main protagonist in Street Fighter III: The Next Generation. Born and raised in New York, Alex enters the World Warrior tournament to seek revenge against Gill….

…Elena is a character from the Street Fighter video games. She first appears in Street Fighter III: New Generation. She is from Kenya and is currently studying abroad. Light-hearted and nature loving, she specializes in the Brazilian-African martial arts style called capoeira, which combines elements of dance, acrobatics, and music….

….S.), an elite unit of the Raccoon Police Department, in the Resident Evil video game series. Jill eventually leaves S.T.A.R.S. and co-founds the Bioterrorism Security Assessment Alliance. Though Jill has had several different costumes throughout the series, her first appearance is one of her most iconic, wearing a blue beret and matching uniform. In the updated version of Resident Evil 1 released in 2002, Jill’s costume receives a more realistic…

…eal’s gift in the magical arts is unknown to him at first, though he eventually wields the Shuriman gauntlet to devastating effect. Ezreal has blonde hair and wears a brown jacket with dark blue pants. To recreate his knee pads, you can use iron-on patches for comfort and simplicity. Finding a replica of the Shuriman gauntlet might prove difficult, so don’t be afraid to either purchase a pre-made cosplay outfit or use gold gauntlets meant for medi…

…now Witch (voiced by Aimee-Ffion Edwards) is a character in the Elden Ring video game. Ranni provides the Tarnished with the Spirit Calling Bell after receiving the Torrent from Melina. Ranni’s costume includes an oversized hat that can be difficult to pin down unless you purchase a pre-made cosplay set. If you’re looking to build your own costume, you may need to scale down the hat size or scour handmade shops on Etsy. Either way, adorning the br…