The Thing

Chick Publications’ The Thing (1971–present) is a single-issue Christian comic tract that uses a monstrous, alien-like creature to illustrate spiritual corruption and the need for salvation. Written and drawn by Jack T. Chick, it’s a stark, minimalist example of evangelical horror, distributing a simple allegory of sin and redemption through stark black-and-white art. Though brief, it remains a landmark in Chick’s controversial, widely circulated gospel comics, known for their blunt, fear-based approach to faith.