LOS ANGELES, CA—On September 8, 2025, a tale of what could’ve been resurfaced: sci-fi legend Ray Bradbury nearly crafted stories for The Addams Family with creator Charles Addams. The Ray-Bradbury-Addams-Family connection, sparked in 1946, began when Addams illustrated Bradbury’s “Homecoming” for Mademoiselle magazine.
Their shared eerie vibe led to plans for a book on the Elliott family—think eccentric uncles and teen witches. “We clicked instantly,” Bradbury recalled, envisioning Addams’ art paired with his tales. But publishers wouldn’t fund the project, so Addams birthed The Addams Family, while Bradbury wrote From the Dust Returned (2001), inspired by his own kin. For more quirky history, visit Tor.
Analyst Tara Kline quipped, “Bradbury’s vampires met Addams’ ghouls—what a missed masterpiece!” Check updates at The Guardian. At press time, X users mused if Bradbury was secretly a vampire himself.