Carbon Costume

Crimson Countess (played by Laurie Holden) was a member of the superhero group Payback on the Amazon series The Boys.  Also a singer, Crimson Countess’ superpower is Explosive Fireball Generation and her catchphrase is “she’s the countess you can count on.”  To recreate the Countess’ look, you’ll want to focus on darker tones of red than you normally see in superhero costumes.  While full cosplay sets do exist, they can be very pricey, so if you’re willing to put in a little more effort, you can certainly get close to her onscreen look with a few simple pieces layered together.  A burgundy bodysuit is your base, over which you’ll want to layer a body harness, forearm sleeves, and high boots.  Top off the look with a red wig, shiny mask, and a cape.

Scanlan Shorthalt is a character from Critical Role, a DnD campaign on Youtube, played by Sam Riegel. He is also a character in Legend of Vox Machina, the animated adaptation on Amazon Prime. Scanlan is a gnome bard party member of Vox Machina. To support his mother, he spent time travelling with a troupe of performers. In these travels, he had an unknown daughter. When he joined Vox Machina, he came to possess Mythcarver, a legendary sword that helped the group fight the Chroma Conclave. Upon meeting his daughter, he left the party. Scanlan returned later on, earning the blessing of Ioun to become its champion. Scanlan is known for his poorly timed, inappropriate remarks and songs.

Pike Trickfoot is a character from Critical Role, a DnD campaign on Youtube, played by Ashley Johnson. She is also a character in Legend of Vox Machina, the animated adaptation on Amazon Prime. Pike is a gnome cleric of Sarenrae and party member of Vox Machina. Raised in Westruun by her great-great grandfather, she joined the group to help them find her missing friend, Grog. She equipped the Plate of Dawnmartyr to aid in the fight against the Chroma Conclave. On her own, Pike spend some time reconstructing a new temple of Sarenrae and fortifying Whitestone. As a cleric, she can cast a resurrection spell, which was performed on a few members of Vox Machina.

Percival De Rolo or “Percy” is a is a character from Critical Role, a DnD campaign on Youtube, played by Taliesin Jaffe. She is also a character in Legend of Vox Machina, the animated adaptation on Amazon Prime. He is a human gunslinger party member of Vox Machina. The De Rolo family once ruled the city of Whitestone, but the Briarwoods usurped control, and Percy just escaped being murdered. Then he started dreaming about demons, which in turn inspired his weaponry. During his travels with Vox Machina, Percy reunited with his sister Cassandra and took back Whitestone. He aided the fight against Chroma Conclave with the magical cape Cabal’s Ruin. Percy and Vex’ahlia marry and have five children in Whitestone. His firearms are now known all throughout Tal’Dorei and Exandria.

Keyleth or “Kiki” is a character from Critical Role, a DnD campaign on Youtube, played by Marisha Ray. She is also a character in Legend of Vox Machina, the animated adaptation on Amazon Prime. Keyleth is a half-elf druid party member of Vox Machina. She was raised in Zephrah as part of the Air Ashari. She left home to attempt the Aramentae, a noble odyssey of her tribe. While adventuring with Vox Machina, she wielded a legendary staff called the Spire of Conflux. Using this staff, she fought against the Chroma Conclave. Keyleth completed her Aramente and became headmaster of the Air Ashari. Her color schemes consist of greens and browns to reflect her deep love for nature.

Queen Maeve (Maggie Shaw) is a character in the Amazon TV series The Boys. Maeve is a member of The Seven, a group of “superheroes” who have become morally corrupt and use their powers to do more harm than good. Despite her cynicism, Maeve proves to be more self-aware and principled than the rest of her team. Her powers include super strength, agility, resilience, and stealth. Maeve’s name originates from the warrior Queen Medb of old Irish Mythology. Her armor evokes the image of an ancient warrior princess (think Xena and Wonder Woman), featuring an intertwining maroon and gunmetal breastplate design with a herringbone pattern on the skirt and cross-body straps. If accuracy is your priority, you’ll want to check out the full Queen Maeve cosplay armor by CosSuits. If you like the creative journey of piecing together a costume from scratch, browse through the shopping list below for some Maeve-inspired items!

In Amazon Prime’s comedy-drama The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Alex Borstein portrays Susie Myerson, the grouchy yet lovable talent manager for Midge Maisel. Midge and Susie are opposites in every way. Midge is naïve and bold, while Susie is cynical and practical; Midge owns over a hundred frocks of different shapes and colors, while Susie puts on the same black leather jacket every day. This stark contrast makes the pair perfect for cosplay. Susie keeps it simple, tough, and masculine, always topping her look off with a signature newsboy cap. When cosplaying Susie, throw in the plunger prop for a clever reference to her charade in the Catskills in Season 2.

In Amazon Prime’s comedy-drama The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Miriam (Midge) is a Jewish-American housewife living in 1950’s New York City. With her impeccable wardrobe, elegant home, rigorous beauty regimen, and a family of her own, she appears to have everything figured out. But when life takes an unexpected turn for the worst, she discovers a hidden talent for stand-up comedy and hits the road to stardom with her amateur talent manager Susie Myerson. Midge flaunts countless iconic looks throughout the series, but nothing says Mrs. Maisel more than the all-pink ensemble from the show’s first episode. This costume will have you screaming “We got the Rabbi!” outside your local deli.