Here at Axelrod Costuming, we subscribe to the notion that if you don’t fist-pump when you first see our works, we haven’t done our job. It’s a quaint notion in today’s wintery economic climate, but one we’ve stood behind. And it’s served us well. Why, take a look at the reaction of our latest customer, documented by Robert Bohl:
Certainly, he looks pleased. But have we really done our job? Is this costume fist-pump worthy?
Yes, as it turns out, it is.
Another satisfied customer. And remember, Jared Axelrod costumes are not just awesome, they’re fist-pumpingly awesome!
Ultimate Thor, Captain Falcon, Iron Fist
Ultimate Thor has it all: a giant hammer, a light-up costume, and a super-cool goatee. I’d need absolutely massive arms for this costume, but those are good things to have around anyway. I started a Captain Falcon costume once upon a time, it’s one I really should finish. Ever since Matt Fraction and Ed Brubaker reinvented Iron Fist as post-modern pulp hero, he’s been one of my favorite characters. As a bonus, JR could dress up as Colleen Wing, and walk around in a track suit with a katana. Everyone wins with Iron Fist.
Spike, Gunslinger, Captain Harlock
21 costumes and only three of them are anime-based? Weird. Most of the anime characters I like don’t really have distinctive outfits, or are monsters (I should really make a Hollow and some point to battle Nick’s Ichigo). One of my favorite anime films of all time is “Arcadia Of My Youth,” and it’s hero, Harlock, has a raygun/sword, so that’s kind of a no-brainer. Gunslinger is, in my opinion, one of the best things about “Trinity Blood,” because it’s hard to top a raygun-weilding robot with a dry sense of humor. Go ahead. Try. I’ll wait. Spike is an outfit I’ve wanted to do since I saw my first episode of “Cowboy Bebop.” I’ve only wanted to it more since I’ve seen so many Spike costumes that come close, but that don’t structure the outfit like a suit So yes, part of my desire is to show folks how it’s done. Once again, I am okay with that.
