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'''Jack Thomas Chick''' (April 13, 1924 – October 23, 2016) was a controversial American [[Evangelical]] Christian cartoonist who produced religious tracts. According to the Chick Publications website, hundreds of millions of copies of Chick tracts have been read worldwide. Jack Chick himself had limited interaction with the public, leading to speculation that he was a pen name for several unnamed authors and artists.  He died on October 23, 2016, at the age of 92.<ref>http://www.chick.com/information/authors/chick.asp</ref>  [[David Daniels]] now heads Chick Publications as its main cartoonist and spokesperson.

'''Jack Thomas Chick''' (April 13, 1924 – October 23, 2016) was a controversial American [[Evangelical]] Christian cartoonist who produced religious tracts through his company, Chick Publications. According to the Chick Publications website, hundreds of millions of copies of Chick tracts have been read worldwide. Jack Chick himself had limited interaction with the public, leading to speculation that Jack Chick was a pen name for several unnamed authors and artists.  He died on October 23, 2016, at the age of 92.<ref>http://www.chick.com/information/authors/chick.asp</ref>  [[David Daniels]] now heads Chick Publications as its main cartoonist and spokesperson.

==Chick Tracts==

==Chick Tracts==

His works are featured in "Chick Tracts," inexpensive [[comic book]]s designed to be left in public places and to reach out to people who might be passing by.  A major theme in his tracts are emotionally wrought portrayals of God's perfect love for his children alongside somewhat more violent images, like homosexuals writhing in agony while being burned alive in the streets of [[Sodom]] and [[Gomorrah]].<ref>http://www.chick.com/reading/tracts/1052/1052_01.asp</ref>

His works are featured in "Chick Tracts," inexpensive [[comic book]]s designed to be left in public places and to reach out to people who might be passing by.  A major theme in his tracts are emotionally wrought portrayals of God's perfect love for his children alongside somewhat more violent images, like homosexuals writhing in agony while being burned alive in the streets of [[Sodom]] and [[Gomorrah]].<ref>http://www.chick.com/reading/tracts/1052/1052_01.asp</ref>

Chick tracts take a Fundamentalist approach to the Bible.  Despite his controversial viewpoints on many subjects, the majority of Chick tracts are "Basic Gospel" tracts which emphasize the need for salvation and present it in a manner consistent with traditional Christian theology.

Chick tracts take a Fundamentalist approach to the Bible.  Despite his controversial viewpoints on many subjects, the majority of Chick tracts are "Basic Gospel" tracts which emphasize the need for salvation and present it in a manner consistent with traditional Christian theology.  Some of the tracts are retellings of Biblical stories in contemporary settings.

Some recurring themes include:

Some recurring themes include: