The term 'Macabre Cartoonist' refers to Charles ADDAMS, a cartoonist best known for his darkly humorous and macabre characters. He is most famous for creating the ADDAMS Family, which has been adapted into multiple television series, films, and video games. ADDAMS was born in Westfield, New Jersey in 1912 and began his career as a cartoonist in the 1930s. His work was published in The New Yorker magazine from 1938 until his death in 1988.