The Grabber, the famous character from the movie The Black Phone film series by Blumhouse’s. The character is a sinister child abductor and killer who targets young boys in a Denver suburb. In the movie, he kidnaps Finney Blake with the intention of keeping him locked in his basement forever, but later shifts to a darker plan of torment and murder. The Grabber character is played by Ethan Hawke, the character’s eerie, gothic appearance makes him the best choice for horror-themed events and cosplays.
To make his look, you can follow this simple guideline given in this blog.
The Grabber Cosplay Costumes
The Mask Collection
Full Mask: The Grabber has the three mask collections. He wears a full mask which is white or grey tone which has exaggerated grin and also devil like horns. The full mask has the creepy theatrical design which has smooth finishes, cracks and also distress. He wears it when he wants to show control through charm and trickery. He uses this mask when he wants to appear approachable or when luring children into a false sense of safety.
Half Mask: However his half mask covers his forehead, eyes and nose, and leaves the mouth exposed. He uses this mask when he is at his most volatile. This version is about dominance and intimidation.
Silent Mask: Other half mask which is also known as The Silent Mask which covers his bottom area of face. It covers the mouth and chin. This mask represents punishment and suppression. This is his scariest mask as it hides all his emotions which creates a chilling sense of disconnection.
Shirts & Pants
For the top he wears a red turtleneck t-shirt. Over it, he wears black polo shirt. These shirts are simple and easy to find. These shirts are also available in your closet. If you don’t have these style shirts, you can buy them online or from the nearest clothes shop. For the bottoms he wears black vintage flared pants. You can go for normal jeans or pants which you can find easy and comfortable. Or you can buy the same pants from the stores.
Footwear
For the footwear, he wears black leather dress shoes. These shoes are the most comfortable to wear for the long term. However, for the shoes you can wear any style of shoes you are comfortable. You can only match color to get the look.
Accessories & Props
For the accessories you can wear black tall vintage magician style hat. This style of hat is often worn wih the mask and helps you in giving theatrical entrance. He also wears black leather gloves. You can add white wristbands and black cowboy belt to make the look.
Hair & Makeup
His hair is shoulder length, and has messy dark brown hair. His hair is easy to make. If you don’t have long hair like him, then you can wear a wig. His style wig is easy to find at any store. For the makeup, you can use only pale foundation to make your look.
Where to Wear the Look
The Grabber costume is about horror and chills. His costume is great for Halloween parties. You can wear it for the haunted houses, and also for horror themed events. The costume will give you the creepy and sinister vibe that makes the impact. It also works best for cosplay conventions, fans of Blumhouse horror. You can also wear it when you are going to the theatre or fan made short films. The look is dark and gives the proper villain vibe. You can wear any mask to scare your friends.
About The Grabber
The Grabber is known as the creepiest neighbor from the block. The character is from the series The Black Phone. His character looks like a stage magician who never got any invitation to the parties, so he made his own. He wears the bone white mask, that gives chills, that top hat gives the serious bad vibes. However, if you see his smile, he smiles with his eyes and the person immediately leaves the room. The character lure kids with fake magician vibe, black balloons and a smile that says turn around now. He is dark and creepy.
The Grabber Costume FAQs
Is The Grabber costume too scary for kids’ parties?
The Grabber costume is not for kid’s parties as it is too scary for them. The costume is best suited for adult events, horror nights or Halloween parties rather than children’s gatherings.
Where can I buy The Grabber’s masks?
Grabber’s mask is easy to find. You can find it in the online stores. Or you can go to the costume shop to find the exact mask as the character’s.
Do I need all three masks for the look?
No, you don’t need all three masks for the look. You can only buy one to make the look. However, if you want to stay in the look and change it time by time, then you can get three masks of Grabber.