Carbon Costume Men
Joe Owens from The Purge
It’s never good when one person is judge and jury. Even worse when they’re the executioner too. But Joe Owens (played by Lee Tergesen) doesn’t see it that way. Not during The Purge.
The Purge isn’t real but Joe Owens still makes for a fearsome cosplay. Black combat boots, black tactical pants, and a black canvas jacket under a black paintball vest are great pieces that can easily transition into other costumes. Even the prop shotgun can be used again and again. His mask, however, is a DIY project all itself. There aren’t any listed pre-made but one can be fashioned using EVA foam.
Luca Paguro
Luca Paguro is the titular protagonist of the Disney Pixar movie, Luca. In the water, he is a green and blue sea monster who lives with overprotective parents. He stumbles upon human treasures and grows curious about the surface. Another sea monster named Alberto finally pushes him on land, where they both resemble human boys. On the Italian coast, they meet Guilia, a human girl who wants to win the Portorosso cup. Bright and inventive, Luca longs to go to school with her so he can learn about the world. Whenever he gets nervous or fearful, he exclaims “Silenzio Bruno!”
Tatsu from The Way of the Househusband
Tatsu is the main character in the manga The Way of the Househusband. Written and illustrated by Kousuke Ono, it was published in the magazine Kurage Bunch since 2018, and was adapted into a live-action drama by Nippon TV in 2020. A year later, an anime adaptation was released on Netflix. Known as the “Immortal Dragon,” Tatsu is an infamous, intimidating yakuza boss. He retires from crime to support his career wife, Miku. As a result, he assumes the domestic responsibilities. This leads to comedic scenarios given his formidable appearance and background. The manga also follows his encounters with old yakuza associates and rivals.
The Blissfield Butcher from Freaky
The Blissfield Butcher (played by Vince Vaughn) is the terrifying serial killer behind the supernatural body swap film Freaky. When Barney Garris attempts to murder high school student Millie Kessler with an ancient dagger known as La Dola, he inadvertently trades their personalities and they wake up in one another’s bodies. The Blissfield Butcher’s costuming is simple, but it can be hard to track down a similar mask, since no official merch has been released for the film, yet. You can use a generic-looking oval mask and paint it if you’re feeling especially crafty.
Yotasuke Takahashi
Yotasuke Takahashi is a character of the manga Blue Period. Illustrated by Tsbuasa Yamaguchi, the series was serialized in Kodansha’s seinen manga magazine and has been collected in ten volumes. Also known as Sekai-kun, he is a student at Tokyo University of the Arts. He previously attended Yatora’s school. Despite his shy personality, Yotasuke is actually blunt and temperamental. He is very confident in his art abilities.
Wilbur Robinson from Meet the Robinsons
Wilbur Robinson (voiced by Wesley Singerman) is one of the main characters of the Disney animated film Meet the Robinsons. Wilbur travels through time alongside Lewis as they embark on the adventure of a lifetime. Wilbur wears dark jeans and a blue t-shirt with a yellow design on the front. If you can’t style your hair to emulate his, a wig can always do the trick for you.
Brandt from The Big Lebowski
In The Big Lebowski, Philip Seymour Hoffman plays Brandt, Jeffrey Lebowski’s personal assistant. Brandt is often tasked with delivering important messages for Lebowski and is the go-between for him and the Dude as they attempt to smooth out the misunderstanding that propels the film forward. Brandt wears classic grey suits and geometric-patterned ties that were extremely popular in the 1990s.
Haruka Hashida
Haruka Hashida is the a character of the manga Blue Period. Illustrated by Tsbuasa Yamaguchi, the series was serialized in Kodansha’s seinen manga magazine and has been collected in ten volumes. He previously attended Yatora’s school and he now attends Tama Art University. Cheerful and aloof, he has a strange fetish for art.
Russia from Hetalia
Ivan Braginsky, also known as Russia, is a main character in Hetalia: Axis Powers. While seemingly kind and innocent, he can be cruel. The other countries are intimidated by him, almost to the point of terrified. Although he doesn’t mean to come off this way. Ironically Russia is terrified of Belarus, who stalks him and wants him to marry her. Not to say he doesn’t do any stalking of his own, as he often follows China in a panda suit.
Clyde McBride from The Loud House
Clyde McBride (currently voiced by Andre Robinson) is one of Lincoln Loud‘s best friends on the Nickelodeon show The Loud House. Clyde is nerdy and sweet, with a passion for science fiction films and video games. He also owns two cats that he loves very much. Clyde wears round glasses and a blue and yellow striped shirt, as well as black sneakers with white stripes.
