Carbon Costume

…Jessica Rabbit’s sultry style translates well into the real world. A red sequined dress paired with long purple gloves is likely to make a few jaws drop. Top the look off with red lipstick and people may even let you get away with marrying a rabbit. Then again, this isn’t Toontown….

…Victor “Vector” Perkins is voted the World‘s #1 Supervillain after he steals the Great Pyramid of Giza in Despicable Me. For the record, it’s a warmup suit, they are NOT pajamas. Despite his dweeby look, Vector is a major thorn in Gru’s side. Vector’s his name because he commits crimes with both direction and magnitude. Oh yeah!…

…In HBO’s Westworld, Bernard Lowe (played by Jeffrey Wright) is the head of Devos’ programming department and has a lot of involvement with the hosts, especially Dolores. Later in the series, Bernard discovers that he is himself a host and his entire world view is altered. Bernard typically wears sweater vests and dark suits, and is usually wearing his dark framed glasses….

…As singer, songwriter, and frontman for the Stooges, Iggy Pop is considered the godfather of punk rock. His trademark style is flowing locks, sinewy chest, and ultra-skinny jeans. He came into this world shirtless, and he’s gonna stay shirtless….

…Nadine Byrd, played by Hailee Steinfeld, awkwardly exists in the shadow of her super popular older brother. After her brother and her best friend, Krista, begin dating, Nadine feels she has no one left in the world. She sometimes tries to break out her awkwardness. It’s not until she develops an unexpected friendship that things look not so bad in The Edge of Seventeen….

…Fredwynn, played by Andre Benjamin, is a smart guy, but also paranoid with conspiracy. He, along with a few other everyday people, discover a world hidden in plain sight. He’s participating in a game at JeJune Institute. Fredwynn solves puzzles and searches for what’s missing in his life in Dispatches From Elsewhere….

…times than any two people really ought to have. And the literal end of the world came around – every time it came around – Bobby was there to help stop it. Cosplaying as Bobby is fairly easy. You just need work boots, jeans, a t-shirt, a plaid flannel, and a trucker cap. The t-shirt should have some sort of graphic on it, likely from any number of small diners or gas stations where Bobby stopped while on a hunt. Things get a little tricky, though,…

…Steven Universe is the main protagonist of the cartoon series of the same name, as well as the television movie. In the movie, Steven is now sixteen years old. After making peace on Home World with the diamonds, he thinks it’s happily ever after. That all changes when Spinel comes to Earth for revenge, and once again Steven must fight to save his friends and protect the universe….

…Bastian may have conjured up his fantasies in “The Neverending Story” but little did he know he was also channeling the ’90s skater boy look way before anyone else. Chances are you probably have a few of these items in your closet already. However, what really makes this costume is the book. Luckily for you we live in a world of technology, so you can skip the hardback copy and go straight for “The Neverending Story” Kindle cover….

…After he is disgraced and accused of fabricating a giant bird skeleton, Charles F. Muntz becomes obsessed with restoring his credibility. He sets out to prove to the world that this elusive bird does in fact exist and becomes quite paranoid and ruthless in his quest to do so….