Addams and evil

Published in the United States, Addams and Evil is a landmark vintage graphic humor anthology collecting the delightfully dark, macabre, and satirical artwork of Charles Addams. Featuring an introduction by celebrated New Yorker theater critic Wolcott Gibbs, this collection brings together scores of classic single-panel cartoons that firmly established Addams' unique brand of gothic comedy and eccentric domestic satire during the mid-twentieth century.

The front cover displays a full-color painted illustration featuring the famous members of what would become the Addams Family framed against a grand interior with draped curtains. Lurch stands prominently on the left holding a feather duster, while Morticia Addams poses gracefully in the center in her signature floor-length black gown. To the right, Gomez Addams smiles brightly with Wednesday Addams sitting perched on his shoulder holding a doll, while young Pugsley Addams sits on a small stool holding a small bottle. Across the top field, title typography reads ADDAMS and EVIL, while the dark bottom margin reads CARTOONS BY Chas Addams WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY WOLCOTT GIBBS. Inside, the pages present a rich archive of black-and-white macabre visual art. An essential centerpiece collectible for Charles Addams enthusiasts, New Yorker cartoon historians, and vintage pop culture art collectors.