Carbon Costume Men
Wild Bill from GI Joe
In GI Joe, Wild Bill (voiced by Frank Welker) is the pilot of the Dragonfly helicopter. After service in the Vietnam War as William S. Hardy, he received specialized training and joined the GI Joe team. He’s also an expert scout and tracker, skills he acquired hunting as a child in Texas. In his off time, he enjoys telling tall tales and singing country western songs.
Vanitas from The Case Study of Vanitas
Vanitas (voiced in Japanese by Natsuki Hanae and in English by Zeno Robinson) is the titular protagonist of the anime/manga series The Case Study of Vanitas.
He proclaims himself as a medical specialist in regards to vampires, and uses his ‘Book of Vanitas’ to cure the Malnomen curse that said vampires have fallen under. During his journeys he is joined by Noé, a vampire who he then recruits into helping with the researching of various Malnomen cases and the following treatment of them.
Vanitas has black hair that he wears in a long, low ponytail, and very vibrant blue eyes. He wears several earrings, mostly around the shell of his ear, as well as a gold and blue dangling hourglass and gem on his left ear. His under outfit consists of a two-toned blue vest over a white button-up shirt that he wears with the collar flared up, and a giant light blue bowtie around it. Around his waist he wears a holster for his knives and the book, with an enormous bluey-white ribbon underneath for padding, and then just a simple pair of black pants with a pair of black and white spat boots. His gloves are very long to cover the markings on his hand, and the nails are extremely sharp. Over top of everything he wears a very oversized, billowing black coat with a blue lining on the inside.
Raymond / George / Omi from Kinds of Kindness
Kinds of Kindness is a new film by Yorgos Lanthimos and is a triptych fable that follows three unique characters and their stories. Willem Dafoe plays the character(s) of Raymond/George/Omi.
To dress like Dafoe, wear a bright pink windbreaker or rain jacket over a burnt orange turtleneck sweater, purple-grey joggers, dusty blue knitted socks, and outdoor or hiking sandals.
Mr. Frog from Smiling Friends
“Hello, I’m Mr. Frog.” Mr. Frog is a recurring character in the Adult Swim cartoon Smiling Friends, now streaming on HBO Max. Once the star of his own television show, he got fired due to eating a reporter. Pim and Charlie try to help him clean up his reputation, such as appearing on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, but it isn’t much of a success. Later on, Mr. Frog runs for president against the incumbent President Jimble. Mr. Frog usually begins and ends his sentences with “hello.” Use the black fabric marker to draw the nostrils and the dark green fabric marker to draw the mouth.
Cole from Fly Me to the Moon
Cole is a character from the new film Fly Me to the Moon, and is played by Channing Tatum. The film takes place in the 1960s and is a romance/comedy between two characters: Cole, a NASA official and Kelly, a marketing executive as they make preparations for the Apollo 11 moon landing.
To dress like Cole, wear a navy blue polo with dark trousers, or a green mock neck short sleeve sweater shirt. He also wears a deep gray checked/ plaid blazer with a skinny black retro tie and a white button down shirt.
Gung-Ho from GI Joe
In GI Joe, Gung-Ho (voiced by Chris Latta) is a member of the Joe Team. Real name Ettienne R. LaFitte, he was born into a large cajun clan in Louisiana. After serving the US Marine Corps, he joined the Joe team where he became famous for his expertise in jungle warfare and his unwavering bravery.
Hayner from Kingdom Hearts 3
This will be covering Hayner in Kingdom Hearts 3, if you would like to see his KH2 outfit, please head over to this article! His voice actors changed going into KH3, with Makoto Suto voicing him in Japanese, and Zachary Gordon voicing him in English.
Hayner still has the same wavy styled back hair as in the rest of the series, but it’s rendered in a slightly darker golden brown. His eyes are still a light brown shade. His main outfit consists of a white tanktop with the same symbol as his original outfit drawn on it in black, with a cropped open vest in black and red plaid worn over top, while his capris are a distressed dark grey-blue denim material. His shoes are open back slip ons, in the same color pattern as his vest, and he wears the same X-shaped necklace and leather bracelet as in the rest of the series.
Cutter from GI Joe
In GI Joe, Cutter (real name Ronald “Skip” A. Stone) was an elite Coast Guard patrolman. When he learned the Joe Team didn’t have a Coast Guard representative, he made it his mission to become one. Cutter is known for his iron will, wry humor, and skillful piloting of the WHALE Hovercraft.
Xander Sanders from The Real Bros of Simi Valley
Xander is one of the four main characters in The Real Bros of Simi Valley. Created by comedian and actor Jimmy Tatro, the series debuted on Youtube and moved to Facebook Watch, with a movie now streaming on Roku. Tatro himself plays Xander, whom most of the plot follows. Like the other bros, he grew up in Simi Valley and had a great time in high school. Now he is the owner of Sanders Auto Body Shop, hence this outfit. Xander is married to his high school sweetheart, Molly, and together they have a son named Hawk. Xander is also the older brother of Wade Sanders.
Bazooka from GI Joe
In GI Joe, Bazooka (voiced by John Hostetter) is a sergeant on the Joe Team and its missile specialist. Real name David L. Katzenbogen, he was originally a tank operator before applying for a transfer. Despite his clumsy and forgetful nature, he is known to be a quick-witted strategic mind.
