Heath Ledger, Cate Blanchett, Richard Gere and the acts vying to be The Next Great American Band aren’t the only ones pretending to be Bob Dylan this Halloween. Across the nation, Dylanphiles are leaping into the songwriter’s esteemed lyrical tablet searching for possible costume inspirations. The Seattle Weekly offers a few ideas, ranging from the obvious (”Quinn the Eskimo”) to the too-obscure (”Einstein disguised as Robin Hood” from “Desolation Row”). Here’s a few of our own suggestions: For those celebrating solo, there’s the “Mr. Tambourine Man” costume, which pretty much requires two tambourines and the need to play a song for those not sleepy. For the ladies, apply the proper formula of dreary mascara, carry around a deck of cards missing the jacks and the aces and bang — “Sad-Eyed Lady of the Lowlands.” With couples, it’s easier, with options like the Joker and the Thief from “All Along the Watchtower,” or Frankie Lee and Judas Priest from “The Ballad Of … ,” even though we’re not sure what that costume would constitute. If you’re traveling in packs with two nametags and a Jack of Hearts costume, “Lily, Rosemary and the Jack of Hearts” may be a route you should consider.
[Illustration: Michael Dougan]

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