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When I first heard Netflix was producing a supernatural mystery series centering Wednesday Addams that takes place at a Vermont school for outcasts with a strong Edgar Allen Poe aesthetic—and a Latina lead!—I was most intrigued. Fifteen minutes into the first episode, I was hooked. The dark humor, the mystery, the monsters, the vibes, and (most of) the cast were all a hit for me, enough to overlook whatever was going on with Catherine Zeta Jones’ makeup and the chemistry I just didn’t buy (I’m sorry!) in her pairing with Luis Guzman.
Now, after an almost two-year wait, the second season of the hit show is finally upon us. Wednesday Season 2 is split into two parts: the first four episodes dropped on August 6th (on a Wednesday, brilliant), and the last four will drop on September 3rd. Whether you’ve inhaled Part 1 already or are waiting to devour it all in one go, here’s some Wednesday-flavored swag to prepare for your return to Nevermore.
This acrylic bookmark reminds me of Christina Ricci’s Wednesday from the 1990s Addams Family films, and I love that she also stars in the Netflix series. $9
This bookmark made of embroidered glitter vinyl reminds us that Enid may be bright and bubbly, but she brings it when she needs to! $15
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I have rewatched the Season 1, Episode 3 cello scene so. many. times. The eruption of chaos in that town square as Wednesday transitions from Fleetwood Mac’s “Don’t Stop” to the Winter movement of Vivaldi’s “Four Seasons” is macabre perfection. If Wednesday and her cello are also your perfect match, here’s the tote for you. $17
Cart around all of your weapons school supplies in this Wednesday-print backpack, featuring images of Wednesday herself mixed in with tiny little typewriters, ravens, cellos, Things, umbrellas, and skulls. $35
If you’re looking for a bag that’s more Wednesday-like in its sensibilities, this black vegan leather backpack is inspired by her own bag on the show. $43
We can’t all have our very own Thing running around keeping us in line and doing our dirty work, but we can have a pencil holder in his likeness. $22
I’m sure Wednesday would hate me referring to anything about or related to her as cute, but this teeny tiny version of her typewriter really is just adorable. $24
The Nevermore uniform stripes just aren’t my personal fashion speed. A cozy crewneck, though? That’s my kind of swag. $28
This one isn’t specifically Wednesday-coded, but I cackled when Jenna Ortega delivered that FOBI line in episode 2 of Season 2. If you, too, are Team Fobi, grab this ghosty bookish t-shirt! $27+
Jot down all your thoughts (and suspicions) in this Wednesday notebook + pen set. $22
And Some Books!
The Official Wednesday Cookbook by Mari Mancusi and Jarrett Melendez
It seems there’s an official cookbook for just about every major film/series property, and I’m here for this one. Recipes include The Nightshade Society Poe Parfait (pictured on the cover), Wednesday’s Woeful Waffles,
Morticia’s Magnetic Migas, Edgar Allen Poe’tatoes, and more. This would be a great one to pull from for a Halloween gathering.
Wednesday: A Novelization of Season One by Tehlor May Mejia
Tehlor Kay Mejia, author of We Set the Dark on Fire wrote the novelization for Wednesday‘s first season. If you’re holding out here thinking this is just a straight retelling, reviews say it goes beyond what we already know and brings readers into Wednesday’s head. That inner monologue sounds equal parts terrifying and enticing! All I know is that I’m always up for more Wednesday.
For more bookish swag, check out The Goods, our hub for bookish gifts and accessories for readers of all stripes. And if you can’t get enough of Enid and Wednesday, check out these grumpy/sunshine books.