Once upon a time, Morticia and Gomez Addams were the sexiest Goth couple on TV. I loved their casual disregard for correctness of any kind, be it political, social or material. It was all about Family Values, really- and everyone, from Uncle Fester to Cousin It – could be counted on for support, togetherness, and in their own demented way, doing the right thing. I was a huge fan of The Addams Family series – I really wanted to treat my own little brother like Wednesday treated Pugsly – and only later in life came to find that the television show was based on drawings by Charles Addams.
Now, just in time for the premier of the Addams Family Musical on Broadway, The Bruce Museum has put 40 Charles Addams original cartoons on exhibit. This give museum-goers an opportunity to see a select number of pieces representing Addams quirky, macabre sense of humor.
“Charles Addams, Cartoonist” runs from Sat. October 10th – January 24
Admission: Free for Members, $7 for non-members
