Ornaments (And A Figurine) Of Interest
It’s almost time to take down the Christmas tree, but no matter: Mike Rhode over at Comics DC recently emailed me about Charles Addams Addams Family ornaments:
I wondered what else was available and found this:
And then I found more and more — too many to show. I’d no idea! During the search I came upon a terrific figurine that is not an ornament (but I suppose could be). Go here to a fab article on Addams’s cars to see the drawing that inspired the figurine.
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Charles Addams A-Z Entry:
Charles Addams (Born in Westfield, New Jersey, January 7, 1912. Died September 29, 1988, New York City. New Yorker work: 1932 – 1988 * the New Yorker has published his work posthumously. One of the giants of The New Yorker’s stable of artists. Key cartoon collections: While all of Addams’ collections are worthwhile, here are three that are particular favorites; Homebodies (Simon & Schuster, 1954), The Groaning Board (Simon & Schuster, 1964), Creature Comforts (Simon & Schuster, 1981). In 1991 Knopf published The World of Chas Addams, a retrospective collection. A biography, Charles Addams: A Cartoonist’s Life, by Linda Davis, was published in 2006 by Random House. Visit the Addams Foundation website for far more information : charlesaddams.com/
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Of Interest…Bob Eckstein On The Illustration Department Podcast
Bob Eckstein, who began contributing to The New Yorker in 2007, joins The Illustration Department Podcast host, Giuseppe Castellano for a wide-ranging chat. Listen here.
Mr. Eckstein’s most recent book:
