Fang. Jack Chick's own personal cryptid.
Over his long and controversial life Jack Chick had several pets, mostly dogs, and was a fan of animals. His intention with the inclusion of Fang was to grab attention after the initial impact of the image as part of his work on "Times Have Changed?", as well as to have them interacting with the scene, while also functioning as a homage to his pets.
Fang Sightings ⇑ ⇓
The first such inclusion of Fang was in 1953, while his first Chick Tract appearance was in 1975. Notably, Chick was influenced by Kurt Kuersteiner's web page of Fang sightings and as a result, included Fang in several tracts that were not originally written as having Fang (Page 101, You Don't Know Chick).
For more information regarding page/panel reference codes, please see the BUCINS page.
Tract Cover | Tract # | Tract Name | Year | Page(s) | Comments |
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001 | Why No Revival? | 1970 | 001.1970.07 | Black "prototype" version, being fed steak by Suzi at the dinner table | |
009 | Who Me? | 1995 | 009.1995.03 | Staring at a nervous man | |
036 | The Mad Machine | 2002 | 036.1975.13 | Barking at a child that is wielding a baseball bat | |
079 | Who Are They Gonna Remember? | 1987 | 079.1987.04 | Barking at door knocking Jehovah's Witnesses | |
123 | Baby Talk | 1995 | 123.1995.02A&B | Barking out of the rear window of a car, Being held by Thelma | |
123.1995.03B | Tearing a piece out of a couch and being attacked by Goldie | ||||
123.1995.05A | Peeking over the edge of a couch | ||||
123.1995.06A | Leaning over a toilet and glaring at Goldie | ||||
123.1995.09B | Sleeping on top of Ashley | ||||
124 | Ransom | 1995 | 124.1995.05 | In a framed picture on the wall labeled "Fang" | |
125 | Cleo | 1995 | 125.1995.05A | In the back of a Dog Catcher's van | |
125.1995.06A | In the back of a Dog Catcher's van | ||||
130A | Best Friend | 1996 | 130A.1996.04B | Barking at Goldie | |
130A.1996.05A | Being attacked by Goldie | ||||
130A.1996.08B | Peering out from behind a tombstone | ||||
130A.1996.10A | Being kicked by a small child at the gates of Heaven | ||||
130A.1996.11 | Watching Goldie from behind a tree | ||||
130A.1996.12 | Watching Goldie from behind a tree | ||||
130A.1996.20B | Hiding in the grass in the background | ||||
130A.1996.21B | Following the two girls | ||||
130B | Soul Sisters | 2006 | 130B.1996.04B | Barking at Goldie | |
130B.1996.05A | Being attacked by Goldie | ||||
130B.1996.08B | Peering out from behind a tombstone | ||||
130B.1996.10A | Being kicked by a small child at the gates of Heaven | ||||
130B.1996.11 | Watching Goldie from behind a tree | ||||
130B.1996.12 | Watching Goldie from behind a tree | ||||
130B.1996.20B | Hiding in the grass in the background | ||||
130B.1996.21B | Following the two girls | ||||
131 | Gun Slinger | 1997 | 131.1997.03A | Following Terrible Tom's horse down the street | |
131.1997.04A&B | Barking at a man being accosted by Terrible Tom, Standing in a doorway (in silhouette) | ||||
131.1997.09A&B | Barking at a small child, standing in a doorway behind Terrible Tom | ||||
131.1997.15B | Fleeing the church as Tom is arrested | ||||
131.1997.19A | Following behind the grave digger | ||||
132A | Charlie's Ants | 1997 | 132A.1997.08A | Watching Goldie being tormented by a child | |
132A.1997.09A | Exploring an anthill with Goldie | ||||
132A.1997.10A&B | Being bitten on the nose by an ant, fleeing in pain | ||||
132A.1997.12A | Cooling nose in a stream | ||||
132A.1997.13A | Hiding in the tall grass right of frame | ||||
132A.1997.22A | Following the children | ||||
133 | No Fear? | 1997 | 133.1997.20A | Staring at an invisible demon | |
134 | The Little Princess | 1998 | 134.1998.10A | In a framed picture on the wall | |
135 | Flight 144 | 1998 | 135.1998.05B | On the front page of a newspaper being read by an airline passenger | |
136 | Party Girl | 1998 | 136.1998.09 | Near center frame at the feet of the man wearing a smiley face shirt | |
137A | The Slugger | 1998 | 137A.1998.03A | Tattoo on a large man's arm | |
138 | The Accident | 1999 | 138.1999.06B | Posing in the framed portrait with Lord Winthrop's grandfather | |
139A | The Choice | 1999 | 139A.1999.04A | Sniffing a fire hydrant while being walked by a man right of frame | |
139A.1999.11B | Tattoo on a large man's arm | ||||
140 | The Secret | 1999 | 140.1999.09A | Tattoo on a prison inmate's arm | |
141 | The Great One | 1999 | 141.1999.06 | Barking at a bus | |
142 | Murph | 1999 | 142.1999.04B | Illustration on the back of a man's shirt right of frame | |
144 | War Zone | 2000 | 144.2000.06A | In a framed picture behind Principal Ward left of frame | |
145 | The Warning | 2000 | 145.2000.07B | Barking at a rooster | |
146 | Who Murdered Clarice? | 2000 | 146.2000.03A | On the back page of a woman's newspaper center frame | |
147 | In the Beginning | 2000 | 147.2000.02A | In a picture hanging on the side of Bob Williams' ("Computer Man") desk right of frame (see #171) | |
148 | It's Coming! | 2000 | 148.2000.03A | On the vase left of frame | |
149 | Sin City | 2001 | 149.2001.02 | On a poster on the telephone pole right of frame | |
150 | The Promise | 2001 | 150.2001.09A | On the front of a teenager's t-shirt | |
151 | The Little Ghost | 2001 | 151.2001.05 | Sniffing the tail of the boy dressed as the Devil | |
151.2001.06 | Mostly off-panel observing a fly | ||||
151.2001.07 | Biting the tail of the boy dressed as the Devil | ||||
151.2001.09 | Preparing to snatch the Devil mask the boy has discarded | ||||
151.2001.10 | Chewing on the Devil mask | ||||
151.2001.11 | Fleeing from Goldie | ||||
151.2001.19 | Observing the conversing children from the foreground | ||||
151.2001.21 | Praying with the children | ||||
152 | The Big Deal | 2001 | 152.2001.03 | Barking at Janet and Ronnie exiting the jail | |
153 | Framed | 2001 | 153.2001.04A | Growling at Ms. Harris knocking on Bob William's door | |
154 | It's the Law | 2001 | 154.2001.13A | Right of frame barking at the Hebrews departing Egypt | |
155 | The Outcast | 2001 | 155.2001.04A | Upside down on the side of the box Bob Williams is handing to Janet | |
156 | The Scam | 2002 | 156.2002.06A | Barking at a bird perched on a fire hydrant | |
157 | The Loser | 2002 | 157.2002.05B | In the foreground being chased by Goldie | |
158 | The Last Judge | 2002 | 158.2002.02A | In a framed photo on the wall barking at a photo of Goldie | |
159 | The Nervous Witch | 2002 | 159.2002.02B | As a stuffed toy on Samantha's shelf right of frame | |
160 | Caught! | 2002 | 160.2002.02B | Following Roger and Jessica into their motel room left of frame | |
161 | Payback! | 2002 | 161.2002.02A | Barking up a lamppost in the foreground left of frame | |
162 | Real Heat | 2002 | 162.2002.12B | Tattoo on a man's arm left of frame | |
163 | The Monster | 2002 | 163.2002.04A | On the back of a man's shirt left of frame | |
164 | Gladys | 2002 | 164.2002.18A | Barking at George riding on Gladys' shoulder as she leaves Bob William's house | |
165 | God With Us | 2002 | 165.2002.04A | The the background barking at a boy experiencing hang time on his skateboard | |
166 | Fallen | 2002 | 166.2002.03B | Barking at Bruce as he rifles through a trash can | |
167 | Who Cares? | 2002 | 167.2002.06A | Barking at Omar as he opens his store while being walked by Mrs. Miller's son | |
168 | Scream! | 2002 | 168.2002.02A | Sitting the back of the arsonist's truck in the background | |
169 | Good Ol' Boys | 2002 | 169.2002.09A | Being walked on a leash by a woman left of frame | |
170 | Man in Black | 2003 | 170.2003.02B | Walking by on the bridge right of frame as Father Damien prepares to jump | |
171 | Who's Missing? | 2003 | 171.2003.04A | In a picture hanging on the side of Bob Williams' desk (see #147) | |
172 | Here He Comes! | 2003 | 172.2003.03B | On a lost dog Reward posted on a telephone poll in the foreground labeled "Fang" | |
173 | Busted! | 2003 | 173.2003.05B | In a framed picture on the wall in Doug' s office | |
175 | The Sky Lighter | 2003 | 175.2003.04A | Barking at a chicken in the foreground | |
185 | Something in Common? | 2005 | 185.2005.02C | In a dog house watching the rain | |
187 | What's Wrong With This? | 2005 | 187.2005.03A | In a framed painting on the wall right of frame | |
188 | The Missing Day | 2005 | 188.2005.04B | Drooling at a goldfish being dangled by a boy and addressed as "Fang" | |
190 | The Chaplain | 2006 | 188.2006.16B | Glaring at a mouse in the foreground | |
191A | The Star | 2006 | 191A.2006.11A | In a framed picture on the wall | |
191B | Fame | 2006 | 191B.2006.11A | In a framed picture on the wall | |
192 | Congratulations! | 2006 | 192.2006.02 | In a framed picture on the wall | |
194 | Here, Kitty Kitty! | 2006 | 194.2006.19B | Staring at the empty cage that previously contained Fluffy | |
195 | The Unwelcome Guest | 2006 | 195.2006.06A | In a framed picture on the wall | |
196 | Heart Trouble? | 2007 | 196.2007.11B | On the back of a man's shirt labeled "Fang" | |
197A | Set Free! | 2007 | 197A.2007.02 | Barking at sinners as they are led off a cliff by Satan | |
198 | Fairy Tales? | 2007 | 198.2007.06B | In a framed picture on the wall | |
199 | 2007 | 199.2007.03A | Watching Jimmy and his friend play baseball | ||
200 | There Go the Dinosaurs! | 2007 | 200.2007.06A | Barking at a boy praising the loads of dinosaur meat being carted off by the hunters | |
201 | Where Did They Go? | 2007 | 201.2007.12A | Looking out from behind Pastor Weber's gravestone | |
203 | Poor Little Lamb | 2008 | 203.2008.08B | Barking at a scorpion | |
204 | Fatal Decision | 2008 | 204.2008.09B | Tattoo on Brutus' arm | |
205 | Moving on Up! | 2008 | 205.2008.08A | In a framed picture on the wall | |
205.2008.11A&B | Standing behind Mama, staring at a black cat | ||||
206 | Who is He? | 2008 | 206.2008.03 | On the back of a man's jacket near center frame | |
207 | First Bite | 2008 | 207.2008.02A | In foreground staring at the reader | |
208 | Somebody Angry? | 2008 | 208.2008.02B | On a television screen standing in the rain left of frame | |
209 | Papa? | 2008 | 209.2008.06B | Watching Jimmy and Mr. Powell converse left of frame | |
211 | Evil Eyes | 2009 | 211.2009.04B | Watching Roberto depart on a bus left of frame | |
213 | The Bully | 2009 | 213.2009.13A | Staring at Goldie | |
213.2009.14A | In foreground being chased by Goldie | ||||
214 | Some Like it Hot | 2009 | 214.2009.06A | Watching Grandpa sweat | |
216 | No Liars in Heaven | 2009 | 216.2009.18 | In a framed picture on the wall | |
217 | Crazy Wolf | 2009 | 217.2009.04A | Barking at a cow | |
218 | Going Down? | 2010 | 218.2010.06A | In a framed picture on the wall | |
219 | Is Allah Like You? | 2010 | 219.2010A.06A | Staring at Uncle Yousef (Tract version "A" only) |
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221 | Things to Come | 2010 | 221.2010.02A | Staring at a fire hydrant | |
222 | Stinky | 2010 | 222.2010.10A | Staring at two crying children | |
223 | Love That Money! | 2010 | 223.2010.04A | Staring at Annie Taylor | |
226 | Mean Momma | 2011 | 226.2011.04A | Looking at a woman | |
227 | The Walking Dead? | 2011 | 227.2011.06B | Tattooed on Danny's right arm | |
227.2011.07A | Tattooed on Danny's right arm | ||||
228 | The Awful Truth | 2011 | 228.2011.02A | Looking at guy with glasses | |
229 | Here Comes The Judge | 2012 | 229.2012.03B | In a picture frame | |
230 | Global Warming | 2012 | 230.2012.05A | Staring at some chickens | |
231 | Why Should I? | 2012 | 231.2012.05A | Looking at a flower | |
234 | Satan Comes To Salem | 2012 | 234.2012.08A | Recoiling from a demon's hand | |
236 | Mama's Girls | 2012 | 236.2012.09A | Barking at a procession of monks | |
239 | Cathy | 2013 | 239.2013.02 | Looking at a small boy | |
239.2013.03 | Looking at Cathy and Joey | ||||
239.2013.06A | Looking at Cathy and Joey | ||||
239.2013.09A | Looking up a tree at Goldie | ||||
239.2013.13A | Looking at Cathy and Joey | ||||
239.2013.14A | Looking away from Cathy and Joey, trying to stay awake | ||||
239.2013.16A | Running with Goldie on his back | ||||
240 | The Last Surprise | 2013 | 240.2013.06A | In a framed picture on Pastor Baldwin's desk | |
241 | Spooky! | 2013 | 241.2013.08B | Barking at Sam and Sarah, who calls him by name. | |
242 | Twin Towers | 2013 | 242.2013.07A | In a framed picture on the desk | |
243 | War Games! | 2014 | 243.2014.13A&B | Growling and walking into the yard, Being chased by Goldie | |
244 | It's Who You Know | 2014 | 244.2014.19B | Looking at Goldie | |
245 | Just One More | 2014 | 245.2014.02A | Looking at Byron | |
246 | What's Worse | 2014 | 246.2014.03A | Running into a house covered in fleas while a woman calls to not let him in the house | |
246.2014.03B | Being sprayed with insect spray by a unnamed woman | ||||
246.2014.04A | Sitting in a bath | ||||
247 | Home Alone? | 2014 | 247.2014.04A | Barking at Coach Brad and Charlie | |
247.2014.08A | In between some students | ||||
248 | The Throw Away Kid | 2014 | 248.2014.04A | On a poster attached to a pole | |
249 | Mary's Kids | 2014 | 249.2014.05B | Looking at Goldie | |
249.2014.08A | Growling at Goldie in a tree | ||||
249.2014.10B | Being chased by Goldie | ||||
250 | Where's Your Name? | 2015 | 250.2015.12A | Barking at some people | |
251 | Bed Time | 2015 | 251.2015.02B | In a framed picture on the wall above the sofa | |
252 | The Greatest Insult | 2015 | 252.2015.05A | Staring at a small boy holding a mouse | |
253 | And It Was Good! | 2015 | 253.2015.06 | Among a collage of animals named by Adam at top of frame | |
254 | Rotten Rodney | 2015 | 254.2015.06A | Barking at a SWAT officer on Rodney's lawn | |
255 | Holy Night | 2015 | 255.2015.04A | In a framed picture on the wall behind Rudy | |
256 | Keep the Secret | 2015 | 256.2015.16B | Staring at a demon | |
257 | Gold Fever | 2016 | 257.2016.03B | Watching Billy pan for gold | |
257.2016.04B | Growling at Jake | ||||
257.2016.05A | In the foreground mostly obscured by Mike's dialog balloon | ||||
257.2016.15A | Staring at a squirrel | ||||
257.2016.20A | Staring from afar with Goldie | ||||
258A | Soul Survivor | 2016 | 258A.2016.09B | Watching the protagonists converse from behind a tree | |
258A.2016.10B | In the foreground being chased by Goldie | ||||
259 | Kitty in the Window | 2016 | 259.2016.05B | Barking at Claire as she walks through the snow | |
259.2016.08B | Watching Claire as she contemplates approaching Lizzie's house | ||||
262 | No Justice? | 2017 | 262.2017.06B | Behind a bush watching Jasmine and Charlie Dexter speak to Mrs. Dempsey | |
262.2017.09A | In a doorway left of frame watching Goldie pull ornaments off of a Christmas tree | ||||
263 | Almost Time | 2017 | 263.2017.04A | In the foreground staring at a pig | |
265 | Sunk! | 2017 | 265.2017.02A | Staring at Megan on the front porch | |
265.2017.04A&B | Looking down into the sink hole, fleeing across the front yard | ||||
268 | All God's Creatures? | 2018 | 268.2018.05A | Looking at Sam and holding a bone in his mouth | |
268.2018.09B | Watching Sam proselytize to his toy animals from far off | ||||
268.2018.11A | Watching Sam proselytize to his toy animals up close | ||||
268.2018.12A&B | Staring at Goldie perched on top of Grandpa's foot cast | ||||
269 | Limited Time Offer | 2018 | 269.2018.04A | A labeled box full of "Fang Dolls" is shown | |
269.2018.07 | Melanie carries a shopping basket with a Fang doll in it | ||||
269.2018.15A | Melanie pushes a shopping trolley with a Fang doll in it | ||||
269.2018.19A | Melanie pushes two shopping trollies in the background with a Fang doll in the one on the left | ||||
269.2018.20A&B | A Fang doll is in a shopping trolley in the background | ||||
272 | Friend or Foe? | 2018 | 272.2018.03A | Among a gathering of animals all made by God | |
274 | Just Sign Here | 2019 | 274.2019.06A&B | On the floor watching the television | |
274.2019.08B | Covering his eyes after observing a space shuttle explode | ||||
275 | Tell Me About It! | 2019 | 275.2019.10 | Behind Judy watching her order ice cream (partially obscured by word balloon) | |
275.2019.11B | Panting at Judy's ice cream | ||||
275.2019.12A | Sneaking a lick of Judy's ice cream | ||||
275.2019.13A | Interrupted while sneaking a lick of Judy's ice cream | ||||
279 | I Beg Your Pardon! | 2021 | 279.2021.12B | Watching the hangman affix a noose to a tree | |
279.2021.13A | Observing a hitched horse shudder and pant | ||||
280 | Where's My Letter? | 2021 | 280.2021.02B | In a picture on the wall above Grandma | |
281 | No Way In? | 2022 | 281.2022.08 | Barking at a tired woman and her two children | |
281.2022.11A | Standing guard in front of a castle gate next to a "Knock Please" sign | ||||
281.2022.12B | With Goldie staring at a selfish man in a backwards baseball cap | ||||
283 | But Everyone Does It | 2023 | 283.2023.07A | In a framed picture with Goldie hanging above Mr. Henderson | |
Guest Appearances ⇑ ⇓
Fang has had some guest appearances in media drawn by Chick and outside the realm of Chick Tracts, such as Even Then, Christmas cards and books written by some of his conspirators. These appearances include:
Goldie the Cat ⇑ ⇓
A cat who was often depicted in Chick's work, often alongside Fang. The cat was named after a customer had asked Chick for a picture, to which he responded with the name "Goldie".
Further Reading ⇑
- "Fang's a Lot!" - A partial list of Fang sightings.
(Jack Chick Museum of Fine Art) - You Don't Know Jack - The Authorized Biography of Christian Cartoonist Jack T. Chick (2021) by David W. Daniels - Chapter 15 describes the history and origin of Fang.
(Chick Publications) - You Don't Know Jack [Video Playlist] .
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