# Comic Book Costumes Taking the Art of Dressing Up to a Whole New Graphic Level By Jacqueline Parrish | Published 2009-10-26 | Special Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/comic-book-costumes References: [charmedtasha.blogspot](http://charmedtasha.blogspot.com/2009/10/its-most-wonderul-time-of-year.html) & [marvel](http://marvel.com/) Although it is only days away, if you still haven’t settled on which trampy Halloween costume you want to stuff your body into and if you have an endless amount of time with which to get ready, comic book costumes may be for you. The comic book costumes, done here by a [MAC](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/maczine) artist, are straight off of the pages of [Marvel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/comic-book-heros) and onto the model's face, featuring the red dots and chunky black outlines that comic book characters are known for. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.8/10 - Popularity: 98% | Activity: 97% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Special](https://www.trendhunter.com/special) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Comic Book Fashion:** Revolutionizing Halloween costumes through bringing comic book characters to life with make-up and fashion. - **Comic Book Make-up:** Recreating comic book designs through make-up as part of costumes and fashion. - **DIY Comic Book Costumes:** Empowering individuals to create their own comic book costumes through affordable and accessible materials and tutorials. ### Where This Applies - **Beauty and Cosmetics:** Integrating comic book make-up and fashion into beauty and cosmetic products. - **Entertainment:** Capitalizing on the popularity of comic book characters through comic book-inspired costumes and merchandise. - **E-commerce:** Providing an online platform with affordably-priced, pre-made and customizable comic book costumes and accessories. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Comic Book Hero Collectibles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/comic-book-heros.md) - [Product-Inspired Halloween Looks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aldi-and-elladoesfx.md) - [Macaroni-Inspired Halloween Costumes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cheetos-bold-to-the-bone-costume.md) - [Comic Book Coloring Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/made-by-me-manga-artist-set.md) - [Candy Bowl Costumes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trickortreatable-costume.md) - [Comic-Themed Tech Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/super-heroes-vs-villains.md) - [Villain-Themed Shoe Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kith-for-asics.md) - [Comic Collab Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ovo-x-marvel.md) - [Comic-Inspired Soda Cans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-heroes.md)