Jack Chick
Cartoonist and Publisher of Tracts
Born
1924
101 years ago
Died
October 23rd, 2016
8 years ago — 92 years old
Category
Artists & Creatives
Country
United States
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Created religious comic books that conveyed fundamentalist Christian messages. Founded Chick Publications in 1974 and published numerous tracts that addressed various social issues through a biblical lens. His work reached a worldwide audience and gained both followers and criticism for its strong stances on morality and theology. Continued producing tracts until his passing in 2016.
Founded Chick Publications in 1974
Created the comic series 'Chick Tracts'
Addressed moral and religious themes
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