Carbon Costume

Giyuu Tomioka is a character from the hit anime, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba. Known as the Water Pillar, he is one of the nine Hashiras of the Demon Slayer Corps. In the first episode, Giyuu encounters Tanjiro trying to save Nezuko. He delivers the harsh truth: she is a demon and she must be killed. When Tanjiro fights back, he is impressed with his skill. Giyuu is rather stoic and unpleasant, as reinforced by Shinobu‘s teasing that nobody likes him. Although unlike the other Hashiras, he shows mercy towards Tanjiro and argues to let Nezuko live.

Kazuma (Eric Vale / Jun Fukuyama) is the blessed vessel / lead shinki of the Japanese fortune goddess Bishamon. Loyal to a fault, he’s been known to take matters into his own hand to help his mistress whether she realizes she needs it or not. When Yukine becomes Yato‘s blessed vessel, Kazuma eagerly takes the young shinki under his wing, though his motives in becoming close with his mistress’s rival (usually Bishamon-serving, as opposed to self-serving) come under Yukine’s scrutiny more than once.

Bendy is the mascot of Joey Drew Studios. The studio is in fact real but a fictional version is the setting of the incredible horror-puzzle-action game Bendy and the Ink Machine. In his original form, Bendy is a classic-style cartoon with a white face and white gloves. His hair, body, and shoes are all black.

To get Bendy’s look, you only need a few select pieces. Black dress shoes with large buckles, a black bodysuit, and large white gloves make up the majority of the costume. You can get Bendy’s hair style by using a short black wig and some wig styling gel. Mime makeup will recreate the rest of his look. You can even replicate Bendy’s cartoon-style eyes by painting your eyelids with black with a white wedge so you’ll look just like Bendy when you close your eyes.

In Little Miss Sunshine, Richard Hoover (played by Greg Kinnear) is the son of Edwin, the husband of Sheryl, the father of Olive, and the step-father of Dwayne.  Richard is extremely Type A and hopes to become a professional motivational speaker and life coach.  Richard wears khakis that too long for him, bulky sneakers, and his cellphone clipped to his belt.

Mark and Patricia McCloskey were speakers at the Republican National Convention because they waved guns at Black Lives Matter protesters. The St. Louis couple rose to national notoriety in late June when they were captured in viral videos and photos outside their mansion in a gated community, pointing a rifle and handgun at peaceful protesters. Since then, they have turned into a Rorschach test for where people stand on the Black Lives Matter movement and gun rights in America.

In the second season of Stranger Things, Murray Bauman (played by Brett Gelman) is introduced as a private investigator hired by Barb‘s parents to look into her disappearance.  Murray also plays an important role in Nancy and Jonathan‘s investigation into the Hawkins lab.  Murray is bit nutty and a conspiracy theorist, but he is also shown to be intelligent and dedicated to uncovering the truth.

Roy Batty (played by Rutger Hauer) is a replicant – an android – built for the sole purpose of fighting in places seen as too dangerous for humans, much like Pris, Zhora, and Rachael. Unfortunately for him, soldier replicants only have a four-year lifespan. It is this injustice that brings him back to Earth and pushes him to try any means necessary to extend his life. He’s one of sci-fi’s most enduring antiheroes and is almost more a fan favorite than the the movie’s hero, Deckard.

Roy’s costume is simple but pulling it off takes a little bit of work. There are two iconic parts to his look: his white blonde hair and the dove her carries. You can either bleach your hair or opt for a wig. And there are many prop doves on Amazon, one of which is listed above.

For the rest of his costume you will need a leather trench coat, grey t-shirt, black tactical pants, and  – as odd as it might sound – a pair of black and white sneakers. If you want to try and get some of the detailing on Roy’s coat you can use leather tubing and a hot glue gun to try and recreate the specific style.

It’s a simple costume with parts that can be repurposed for other cosplays. But it’s still a costume with an impact and a shelf life of a lot more than four years!

In the Netflix miniseries The Queen’s Gambit, Benny Watts (Thomas Brodie-Sangster) is a rival chess player to Beth Harmon who goes on to become one of her closest friends and ally. He’s confident, brash, and has a unique style — especially for a chess player in the 1960s — complete with cowboy hat, silver jewelry, and a knife on his belt.