Carbon Costume Show
“Tank” Dempsey from Call of Duty: Black Ops
Corporal “Tank” Dempsey (voiced by Steve Blum) is a character from the Call of Duty franchise. Tank is a Marine who eventually becomes a test subject at Group 935’s Siberian Facility alongside Takeo Masaki and Nikolai Belinski. Tank looks the part of a Marine with close cropped hair, and a khaki colored uniform. He wears a utility belt across his chest.
Tulip Olsen from Infinity Train
Tulip Olsen (voiced by Ashley Johnson) is the protagonist of Infinity Train Book One. She is a passenger on the eponymous Infinity Train, searching for a way home. Tulip is obsessed with finding her way off the train so she can return to her normal life. Tulpid has glasses and ginger hair she wears with bangs and pulled back into a ponytail. For most of the series, Tulip wears a dark gray cropped leggings, a grey skirt, and green hoodie with brown elbow patches. She also wears a brown backpack and grey boots. At the end of the series, Tulip wears jeans, a burgundy hoodie, and a varsity jacket.
Alex Mason from Call of Duty: Black Ops
Alex Mason (voiced by Sam Worthington) is the protagonist and primary playable character in Call of Duty: Black Ops. He also appears in other entries in the franchise. Alex is a CIA operative and former member of the United States Marine Corps. Unlike many of the other characters in Call of Duty: Black Ops, including Nikolai Belinski and Takeo Masaki, When shown at the Pentagon, Alex is depicted in a number of different outfits throughout his appearance in the video game franchise, including wearing a standard black suit and tie while at the Pentagon, and various iterations of his old military uniform.
Cho Hyun-Ju from Squid Game
Cho Hyun-Ju is a character in the second season of Squid Game. She is a transgender woman who enters the game to afford gender affirming surgery and move to Thailand. Like Gi-Hun, she aims to help others in the game. Hyun-Ju is a natural leader, directing her team in the six legged pentathlon and demonstrating the guns for the player revolt. Make this costume more accurate with a 120 patch and an “O” patch to affix on the tracksuit jacket.
VesVes from Sailor Moon
In Sailor Moon, VesVes is a member of the Amazoness Quartet, representing one of the four major asteroids in the Asteroid Belt together with JunJun, CereCere, and PallaPalla. VesVes has red hair, red eyes, golden bracelets, and wields a whip.
Torch Lady (Columbia Pictures Logo)
The iconic Torch Lady logo for Columbia Pictures has been a version of a woman holding a torch since 1928. The current version, draped with a blue cloth instead of a flag, is based on a photograph Jenny Johnson taken by photographer Kathy Anderson in 1991. In the original photograph, the model was draped in a white sheet that was strategically pinned in place. For your costume, you can choose a flowy sleeveless dress with a v-neck and sandals to evoke the same Greek inspiration as Columbia’s long lineage of logos. Finish your costume with a curly wig, a long blue scarf draped over your left arm, and a light up torch held aloft in your right hand.
Velvette (2024) from Hazbin Hotel
Velvette (voiced by Lilli Cooper) is a demon character in the web series Hazbin Hotel. She is a demon with close ties to Vox and Valentino, and is quite fashionable, often critical of others’ sense of style. Velvette’s original look was updated in 2024. To recreate her latest appearance, you can purchase a pre-made costume or create your own with a black crop top, black and red striped trousers, striped fingerless gloves, and a blue sleeveless jacket. Add heart details to your crop top and jacket with iron on patches. No matter which option you choose, you’ll need a pink and purple wig, skull earrings, and black and white shoes to complete your costume.
Matthew Claffin from Bad Sisters
Matthew Claffin (played by Daryl McCormack) is a supporting character in the Apple TV series Bad Sisters. Matthew works with his brother at their family’s insurance company and investigates the death of Grace Williams‘ husband in an effort not to pay out a claim. He and Becka Garvey begin dating during the investigation. Matthew has a relaxed but fashionable appearance, making for a comfortable costume.
Desmond Wales by In Sound Mind
Desmond Wales (portrayed by Mick Lauer) is the main protagonist of the horror game In Sound Mind. While under the psychoactive influence of Agent Rainbow, Desmond experiences a psychological trip during which he unearths the mystery of Milton Haven, the town where he lives. Desmond is a clinical psychologist and dresses in comfortably business casual attire. For your costume, you’ll need a white dress shirt, brown slacks, and brown shoes, as well as a green sweater vest and brown tie. Finish the look with a pair of round rimmed glasses.
CereCere from Sailor Moon
In Sailor Moon, CereCere is the leader of the Amazoness Quartet, representing one of the four major asteroids in the Asteroid Belt alongside JunJun, VesVes, and PallaPalla. CereCere has a pink and yellow scheme, including long pink pigtails, pink bikini, and translucent skirt.
