Carbon Costume

Musa (voiced by Romi Dames in the English versions and Gemma Donati in the Italian versions) is the Fairy of Music and one of the six core members of the Winx Club. She is also the princess of her home planet Melody. Her boyfriend Riven is a combat student at the Red Fountain school alongside the boyfriends and fiances of several other Winx Club members. Musa is unique in a few ways. She is one of two fairies to embrace technology as part of her…

Gin Akutagawa (voiced in Japanese by Shiina Natsukawa and in English by Allegra Clark) is part of the Port Mafia in the anime/manga Bungo Stray Dogs, as well as Ryunosuke Akutagawa’s younger sister. Gin is one of the battalion leaders of the Black Lizard, under the instruction of the Port Mafia. Growing up on the streets with her brother, she’s learned to be very defensive, and has become a talented and silent assassin. She has a softer and sweet…

Osamu Dazai (voiced in Japanese by Mamoru Miyano and in English by Kaiji Tang) is one of the main characters in the anime/manga Bungo Stray Dogs. Dazai used to be a member of the Port Mafia, partnered with Chuuya, until he defected and went to join the Armed Detective Agency, the opposing organization. He has the ability to nullify other’s powers, and this has been largely beneficial with keeping Chuuya’s god powers in check. He has fluffy brown…

Chuuya Nakahara (voiced in Japanese by Kishō Taniyama and in English by Nicolas Roye) is one of the top executives in the Port Mafia in the anime/manga Bungo Stray Dogs. Chuuya is Dazai’s former partner in the Double Black team from when they were both part of the Port Mafia, and still works with him when their organizations work in tandem against a larger power. His main ability is gravity manipulation, but he also has larger god-like powers tha…

…more commonly known as Madame Red (voiced in Japanese by Romi Park and in English by Lydia Mackay) is Ciel Phantomhive’s Aunt in the anime/manga Kuroshitsuji/Black Butler. She has a lot of past trauma from familial death and her inability to have children, and this drove her to become (along with Grelle) Jack the Ripper, which sadly ends with Grelle using her chainsaw death scythe on her. Her whole appearance is red themed, with bright red hair,…

…is back with the fourth installment of the Despicable Me franchise, where Gru and Lucy welcome their son, Gru Jr. However, a vengeful criminal mastermind threatens their peaceful life. This is a fantastic family costume, and now with its expansive cast of evil-doers, more of your family and friends can join in on the fun. And who could forget the Minions -seriously, can we finally forget about them? Gru Costume Guide Minions Costume Guide Agnes Co…

…s entered the contest to show off their handiwork and style. Some posed, strutted, danced, or did skits on the stage. The crowd cheered every entry on, highlighting the true camaraderie at Flame Con. The judges awarded three top placements, plus a Creator category that specifically awarded outstanding craftsmanship. Pictured below are the winners of the contest. Following closing remarks, Crimson Kitty, a drag performer and judge of the cosplay co…

…various cosplay books and binders from different events. In these binders, readers can see progress pictures of builds and what the cosplayers went through. What does Lizzy hope people take away from the exhibit? “We like to have different size and types of cosplayers. I hope someone is able to say ‘hey, they were able to make this – I can go ahead and try it too.’” Professional Cosplay Photo Booth Cosplayers got ready for their close up at the DC…

…anding is dedication. A lovely Princess Daisy cosplay from the Super Mario video games. A Cloud from Final Fantasy cosplayer with his very own Buster Sword! A cosplay of Cabbage Man from Avatar: The Last Airbender. Fortunately, no one crashed into his cart at the con. This group cosplay gave us nostalgia for the animated Winx Club, featuring Flora, Bloom, Stella, and Aisha. Another example of J-Fashion, as illustrated with this beautiful, almost b…

…players gave us Nickelodeon nostalgia as Chuckie, Tommy, and Angelica from Rugrats. This Skeletor cosplayer struck a pose. This cosplay was plus-ultra! Here is an attendee as Bakugo from My Hero Academia. Here is a cosplayer’s punk rock variation of your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man. Toss a coin to these Witcher cosplays, featuring a Jaskier and Geralt. We thought the stick horse was a nice touch. Avengers cosplayers — assemble. From left to r…