Books by Charles Addams
Chas Addams Happily Ever After: A Collection of Cartoons to Chill the Heart of Your Loved One
Charles Addams was renowned for his depictions of love (or lack thereof) in his cartoons. The passion of Morticia and Gomez Addams, the lonely desires of Fester, the numerous grim and ghastly fights between husband and wife -- all found their way into Addams's signature drawings.
Addams's concept of love was quite a bit different from the traditional idea of romance. Forget roses and chocolate, Addams will show you how to woo a mermaid or celebrate an anniversary on a desert island. Or how to keep your husband on a leash -- literally. Learn what to do when your prince stays a frog, even after you've kissed him.
Compiled from Addams's personal archive, many of these cartoons are previously unpublished gems, while others are Addams classics. The cartoons in Chas Addams Happily Ever After run the gamut from ecstatic love to disappointed affection to murderous obsession and demonstrate that love really does hurt.
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Chas Addams Half-Baked Cookbook: Culinary Cartoons for the Humorously Famished
Food and eating were a couple of Charles Addams's favorite subjects. Hungry cannibals, witches gathering around a cauldron, or a king over his blackbird pie often populated his celebrated cartoons. And, of course, Morticia of the "Addams Family" was an avid cook, adding a touch of eye of newt or popping over to the neighbors for a cup of cyanide. So it should come as no wonder that in the 1960s Charles Addams was dabbling with a "cookbook" idea. Addams discovered and compiled some bizarre recipes from antiquated and out-of-the-way sources. These recipes have very Addams-like names, such as "Mushrooms Fester" or "Hearts Stuffed," and serve as a perfect complement to his drawings.
Chas Addams? Half-Baked Cookbook is a collection of his work on the world of food and eating, featuring many Addams drawings that have never been seen before, as well as some of his all-time classics.
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The Addams Family: an Evilution
by Charles Addams, H. Kevin Miserocchi
The Addams Family: An Evilution is the first book to trace The Addams Family history, presenting more than 200 cartoons created by Charles Addams (American, 1912-1988) throughout his prolific career; many have never been published before. Text by H. Kevin Miserocchi, director of the Tee and Charles Addams Foundation, offers a revealing chronology of each character's evolution, while Addams's own incisive character descriptions, originally penned for the benefit of the television show producers, introduce each chapter. As the presence of the Family continues to permeate generation after generation, and in celebration of the Broadway musical debuting in 2010, this book reminds us where these oddly lovable characters came from and, in doing so, offers a lasting tribute to one of America's greatest humorists. Includes more than 200 cartoons (approximately 50 are published here for the first time), many in color.
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Charles Addams: The Addams Family 2025 Wall Calendar
by Charles Addams, Pomegranate
The delightfully frightful Addams Family has tickled the dark side of the public’s funny bone for nearly 90 years. With the creation of Morticia, Gomez, Uncle Fester, and the whole quirky gang, Charles Addams put a satirical spin on the “ideal family.” His eccentric characters have become icons of popular culture, from cartoon strips in The New Yorker to television series, feature films, a Broadway musical, and much more. Thanks to this calendar’s 12 cartoons, you’ll revel in Addams’ deadpan wit all year long.
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Wall Calendar 2026, Charles Addams: The Addams Family Art, 12 Months, Large Grid Design Featuring 12 Artworks
by Charles Addams, Pomegranate
• An Artful 2026: Large wall calendar opens to 12 x 24 inches and features a new Addams Family illustration by Charles Addams each month. • Monthly Planning: Calendar pages include large grids with lots of room to write, and feature legal US holidays & moon cycles. Perfect for daily planning! • Sustainable Materials: This 2026 calendar is free of plastic and comes in a flap-and-seal packaging to ensure durability. • Beauty Every Day: Each monthly art piece is printed in full vivid color, so you can admire the art from your home or office every day. • Wide Range: Known for beautiful art & lasting materials, 2025 and 2026 calendars feature diverse artwork–cat calendars, landscapes, mini calendars & more.
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