Carbon Costume

Betty DeVille (voiced by Kath Soucie) is the vocally feminist mother of Phil and Lil on Nickelodeon’s classic cartoon Rugrats.  Betty is a bit of a tomboy, typically seen wearing comfortable sneakers, sweatpants, and her signature purple sweater with the “female symbol” on it.  To recreate her iconic look, you can use a light purple sweater and a little orange fabric paint, as finding an exact replica can be fairly tricky.

Debbie Grayson is a character in the animated and comic book series, Invincible. She is the loving wife of Nolan Grayson, aka Omni-Man, and the mother to Mark Grayson. She is of Asian descent, making Mark one of the few modern biracial superheroes on screen. She is human, yet she knows her husband is an alien, and she shows him how to live on Earth. She tries to be a caring mother towards Mark, even though she’s saddened by how his powers shift their relationship. Nevertheless, Debbie is regarded as the heart of the story, due t0 her bravery investigating the murder of the Guardians and confronting her husband about it. Sandra Oh, known for her role on Grey’s Anatomy, voices this character on the show now streaming on Amazon Prime.

Maybe he’s not real. And maybe he just wants you to buy him all the clothes and accessories his game has to offer. But Seiya (voiced by Yuki Kaji in Japanese and Gideo Emery in English) is just too pretty to resist. Besides, if you spend enough on DLC you get the special edition CD!

If you’d rather get Seiya’s look for yourself than send him off with all the goodies, start with shimmering makeup, a unicorn horn and a cotton candy-colored wig in pink and blue. Pair that with a pink suit, pink belt, white button down, white shoes, and yellow ascot for an ultra luxe look that’s all your own. CD not included.

Yukine is Yato‘s current Regalia / Shinki, a revived spirit that transforms into a weapon at their master’s command. Under mysterious, presumably tragic circumstances, Yukine died at a young age and wandered as a soul until Yato — desperate for a new Regalia — “acquired” him. The thing is, Yukine will never age, so to Yato’s chagrin, he’ll forever have the maturity level of a middle schooler. (It’s a bit of a pot-meets-kettle situation with these two.)

Yukine’s outfits tend to consist of castoff garments (and the occasional pilfered item), such as the imitation military puffer jacket pictured below. The most affordable ones are available only on the used market, not unlike Yukine’s own. What makes it special is that there’s orange lining, but any army green jacket with a furry hoodie should do in a pinch.

Leo is the protagonist in Little Einsteins on Disney Junior. At six years old, he the oldest member of the group as well as its leader. Leo is also the older brother of Annie. He pilots the giant red rocket ship. His main talent is conducting and he never leaves home without his conductor’s baton. Use the orange duct tape to make a stripe across the t-shirt.

Damien Darkblood is a character from animated and comic book series, Invincible. He is a demon who works for the Global Defense Agency. After escaping Hell, he took up a career in detective work. In order to stay on Earth, Damien tries to bring justice for others. A drop in temperature precedes his presence. When Cecil Steadman requests him to investigate the murder of the Guardians, he arrives at a conclusion fairly quickly. He is the first to suggest Nolan killed the guardians. Cecil sends the demon back to Hell because now the agency needs to know why Nolan committed the murder and how to stop him. Clancy Brown, who also voices Mr. Krabs, voices Damien Darkblood in the show now streaming on Amazon Prime.

Tom Hiddleston has been in the MCU almost from the beginning and Marvel fans the world over know him best as Loki. Loved by many, hated by some, he can be a divisive character. Tortured and manipulated by Thanos, maligned by most of his adoptive family, and eventually having his character essentially reset after the events of Endgame, Loki is a complex character that fans cannot wait to explore in his new Disney+ series.

The official trailer has already ignited the cosplay urge in some fans. Loki’s active Time Variance Authority (TVA) work clothes are of particular interest and with a little DIY the look is absolutely possible to pull off. Even better, many of the pieces can be used in other cosplays! And fans know that sort of glamour work is right up Loki’s alley.

You’ll want to start with a shoulder length black wig in Loki’s trademark style. For the main body of the costume you will need a brown windbreaker, brown slacks, black shoes, a black leather belt, and a white button down shirt. Loki’s only two obvious accessories are the orange TVA patch on his coat and his striped tie. You can get the patch on Etsy but the tie will take a little bit of DIY.

Start with a base tie in light brown. Use acrylic paint in gold, bronze, and dark brown to add the stripes. Be sure and add the hourglass in gold to one of the dark brown stripes as well. The acrylic will make the tie stiff but it will also stick to the fabric and the color should be more vibrant. Do a test patch on the part of the tie that goes under your collar first, however. If the colors aren’t bright enough, use white paint as a base for the stripes and then paint the colors on top of that.

With your tie done and your patch in place, you’re ready to check out time variants of your own.

Kenta Yumiya (voiced by Emiri Katou and Lisette St. Louis) is one of the main characters of the anime series Beyblade: Metal Fusion.  Kenta is a novice Blader who gains confidence after befriending Gingka Hagane and striving to become more like him.  Kenta has green hair and wears a yellow short-sleeved shirt with blue pants that he rolls to mid-calf.  His shoes are blue and white high-tops and he eventually adds brown fingerless gloves to his outfit.