When you have a man with drive and direction,
When you have a man with drive and direction,

a man really going someplace, people notice it.
a man really going someplace, people notice it.

And some of those people might try to change his direction
And some of those people might try to change his direction

to somewhere he should not go.
to somewhere he should not go.

So do you think that with such a calling
So do you think that with such a calling

as we know that Jack had, the Devil wouldn't have taken notice,
as we know that Jack had, the Devil wouldn't have taken notice,

and tried to derail him?
and tried to derail him?

Wait till you find out some of the things
Wait till you find out some of the things

the Devil tried to do against him.
the Devil tried to do against him.

Hi, I'm David Daniels from Chick Publications
Hi, I'm David Daniels from Chick Publications

Jack told me that when he was a teenager,
Jack told me that when he was a teenager,

his Catholic aunt who hated him pressured him to see a fortune teller.
his Catholic aunt who hated him pressured him to see a fortune teller.

When he went in, the lady said she could see books --
When he went in, the lady said she could see books --

lots of books around Jack.
lots of books around Jack.

She said he would be a famous author.
She said he would be a famous author.

And his books would go all over the world.
And his books would go all over the world.

I remind you that teenager Jack wasn't a writer.
I remind you that teenager Jack wasn't a writer.

He was an artist and a budding actor.
He was an artist and a budding actor.

Maybe devils can detect things about a person.
Maybe devils can detect things about a person.

They've been around about 6,000 years.
They've been around about 6,000 years.

Maybe there's something they can see in the spirit realm,
Maybe there's something they can see in the spirit realm,

I don't know.
I don't know.

But the Devil somehow saw an inkling of Jack's destiny,
But the Devil somehow saw an inkling of Jack's destiny,

and his minions acted upon that tip.
and his minions acted upon that tip.

So Jack went on to start acting school in 1942,
So Jack went on to start acting school in 1942,

get drafted into the military in February 1943,
get drafted into the military in February 1943,

finish acting school in 1948, get married to Lola Lynn late March,
finish acting school in 1948, get married to Lola Lynn late March,

and by that fall leave the whole
and by that fall leave the whole

Hollywood career behind.
Hollywood career behind.

Then for about the next three or four years he worked for his dad
Then for about the next three or four years he worked for his dad

at his sign painting company.
at his sign painting company.

But his direction in his life never left him, not even in the midst of another job.
But his direction in his life never left him, not even in the midst of another job.

In the July, 1949 issue of The American Cartoonist,
In the July, 1949 issue of The American Cartoonist,

Jack got this comic printed on the back cover.
Jack got this comic printed on the back cover.

Take a look.
Take a look.

A poor artist draws a tract with a wall full of rejection notices
A poor artist draws a tract with a wall full of rejection notices

behind him.
behind him.

Then he goes to the mail box to put in his latest work.
Then he goes to the mail box to put in his latest work.

But in a stroke of irony, a mail truck speeds past him,
But in a stroke of irony, a mail truck speeds past him,

hitting him.
hitting him.

Then we see an editor who loves the work.
Then we see an editor who loves the work.

And in the last frame, a postman walks away from a grave,
And in the last frame, a postman walks away from a grave,

and the artist, with joy holds the acceptance letter
and the artist, with joy holds the acceptance letter

in his hand -- as a ghost.
in his hand -- as a ghost.

He was finally recognized, after he had died.
He was finally recognized, after he had died.

Jack's 1949 comic illustrated an important truth.
Jack's 1949 comic illustrated an important truth.

It's very hard to make a living drawing comics.
It's very hard to make a living drawing comics.

Jack still needed a day job.
Jack still needed a day job.

So in 1953 Jack got a job doing advertising art
So in 1953 Jack got a job doing advertising art

and other graphic work for Aerojet-General Corporation,
and other graphic work for Aerojet-General Corporation,

an aerospace company in Azusa, about 20 miles
an aerospace company in Azusa, about 20 miles

northeast of Los Angeles.
northeast of Los Angeles.

This was his ID card.
This was his ID card.

Aerojet created rocket engines, and greatly assisted in World War II
Aerojet created rocket engines, and greatly assisted in World War II

by the invention of the JATO engine, Jet-Assisted-Take-Off.
by the invention of the JATO engine, Jet-Assisted-Take-Off.

These are some of the advertising mock-ups Jack made
These are some of the advertising mock-ups Jack made

for the JATO rocket, to sell the idea
for the JATO rocket, to sell the idea

to various government buyers.
to various government buyers.

Too early for JATO -- showing historical attempts at flying,
Too early for JATO -- showing historical attempts at flying,

too early for a rocket engine for takeoff.
too early for a rocket engine for takeoff.

But Jack didn't think only of his day job and his family.
But Jack didn't think only of his day job and his family.

He still wanted to draw comic art.
He still wanted to draw comic art.

He had already approached Coca Cola
He had already approached Coca Cola

with an entire advertising idea, "Coke Around the World."
with an entire advertising idea, "Coke Around the World."

He showed people in different countries drinking Coke
He showed people in different countries drinking Coke

within their own unique culture.
within their own unique culture.

After they watched his presentation, one of them said to Jack,
After they watched his presentation, one of them said to Jack,

"You're ten years too early.
"You're ten years too early.

We're not ready for that yet."
We're not ready for that yet."

Jack was ahead of his time a lot.
Jack was ahead of his time a lot.

That stayed a pattern in Jack's life.
That stayed a pattern in Jack's life.

A few years later, Jack told me, Coke acted on his idea.
A few years later, Jack told me, Coke acted on his idea.

But Jack didn't get any credit when they finally did it.
But Jack didn't get any credit when they finally did it.

In the meantime he kept trying out new ideas.
In the meantime he kept trying out new ideas.

In late 1952-early 1953 Jack had floated a new idea
In late 1952-early 1953 Jack had floated a new idea

to the Mirror Enterprises Syndicate of Los Angeles,
to the Mirror Enterprises Syndicate of Los Angeles,

now called Times-Mirror.
now called Times-Mirror.

His concept: to create a comic panel mirroring modern life,
His concept: to create a comic panel mirroring modern life,

but in the costumes and setting of cavemen.
but in the costumes and setting of cavemen.

Jack called it, "Times Have Changed?"
Jack called it, "Times Have Changed?"

Mirror Enterprises Syndicate bought the idea --
Mirror Enterprises Syndicate bought the idea --

but they wanted a daily comic, Monday-Friday, with a large, multi-panel color comic
but they wanted a daily comic, Monday-Friday, with a large, multi-panel color comic

on Sundays, starting in the Summer of 1953.
on Sundays, starting in the Summer of 1953.

For a big job like this, they wanted an ideas-man,
For a big job like this, they wanted an ideas-man,

who would feed new ideas and text to Jack,
who would feed new ideas and text to Jack,

so Jack could focus on drawing them for 6 days a week.
so Jack could focus on drawing them for 6 days a week.

Enter Bill Clayton.
Enter Bill Clayton.

Whether Jack met Bill earlier, and he was Jack's contact
Whether Jack met Bill earlier, and he was Jack's contact

at the Mirror, or whether the Mirror
at the Mirror, or whether the Mirror

recommended Bill to Jack, I don't really know.
recommended Bill to Jack, I don't really know.

But either way, The two of them
But either way, The two of them

were joined together.
were joined together.

But Jack was the only Christian.
But Jack was the only Christian.

So the advertising didn't go the way Jack would have written it,
So the advertising didn't go the way Jack would have written it,

at all.
at all.

Listen to this.
Listen to this.

"Have you ever said: 'Boy, times have really changed.'
"Have you ever said: 'Boy, times have really changed.'

"Well, we have news for you.
"Well, we have news for you.

"Times haven't changed as much as you may think they have,
"Times haven't changed as much as you may think they have,

and if you don't believe us, just ask Bill Clayton and Jack Chick.
and if you don't believe us, just ask Bill Clayton and Jack Chick.

Through the use of an old, cracked crystal ball,
Through the use of an old, cracked crystal ball,

an Ouija board left over from last Christmas,
an Ouija board left over from last Christmas,

a dash of magic and a lot of imagination,
a dash of magic and a lot of imagination,

these boys have been able to go back to the days of the cave man.
these boys have been able to go back to the days of the cave man.

"And what did Clayton and Chick find when they turned back the clock
"And what did Clayton and Chick find when they turned back the clock

over a million years?
over a million years?

"Well, they found that things were a lot like they are today.
"Well, they found that things were a lot like they are today.

This might sound hard to believe, but it's true.
This might sound hard to believe, but it's true.

To prove their point, Clayton and Chick have recorded
To prove their point, Clayton and Chick have recorded

all of the things they found when they returned
all of the things they found when they returned

to the cave man world.
to the cave man world.

And, starting Next Monday in the new panel feature called,
And, starting Next Monday in the new panel feature called,

'Times Have Changed?' you'll be able to share the fun
'Times Have Changed?' you'll be able to share the fun

that happened when Mother Earth was a baby."
that happened when Mother Earth was a baby."

To quote Fred Flintstone, "Hooo, boy."
To quote Fred Flintstone, "Hooo, boy."

Oh, and speaking of that, here is the main character Glugford.
Oh, and speaking of that, here is the main character Glugford.

That's Glugford, almost like Alfred,
That's Glugford, almost like Alfred,

almost like ... Fred.
almost like ... Fred.

And this is Irmug, almost like Irma,
And this is Irmug, almost like Irma,

almost like ... Wilma.
almost like ... Wilma.

It was a completely new idea: a modern stone-age family.
It was a completely new idea: a modern stone-age family.

And Jack's art sold the idea.
And Jack's art sold the idea.

Listen to this ad the Mirror sent to other newspapers:
Listen to this ad the Mirror sent to other newspapers:

"Times Have Changed? is the first really different panel
"Times Have Changed? is the first really different panel

to come along in years.
to come along in years.

"More than 40 leading papers bought it on sight
"More than 40 leading papers bought it on sight

on the basis of a few proofs and well ahead of first publication.
on the basis of a few proofs and well ahead of first publication.

"Times Have Changed?
"Times Have Changed?

goes back to first principles of cartooning.
goes back to first principles of cartooning.

It integrates the caption with the drawing.
It integrates the caption with the drawing.

Every situation will strike home every day to every reader
Every situation will strike home every day to every reader

because it is one he will instantly recognize.
because it is one he will instantly recognize.

"One of the things that makes Times Have Changed?
"One of the things that makes Times Have Changed?

so different is the wonderful backgrounds
so different is the wonderful backgrounds

and the minor characters who people the panel.
and the minor characters who people the panel.

They give the reader a further series of chuckles
They give the reader a further series of chuckles

after the initial impact of the caption."
after the initial impact of the caption."

The strip was a huge success.
The strip was a huge success.

But Jack still had his day job.
But Jack still had his day job.

That December Jack drew a Christmas card
That December Jack drew a Christmas card

for the guys at Aerojet.
for the guys at Aerojet.

That's boss Bill Taft as Scrooge, Bill King, Kenny Seaman --
That's boss Bill Taft as Scrooge, Bill King, Kenny Seaman --

and some dog.
and some dog.

Yes, that was the first appearance of Fang,
Yes, that was the first appearance of Fang,

December 24, 1953, who has been hiding somewhere
December 24, 1953, who has been hiding somewhere

in most of Jack's Chick tracts.
in most of Jack's Chick tracts.

In 1954, things changed.
In 1954, things changed.

It turns out that Bill Clayton was a Roman Catholic.
It turns out that Bill Clayton was a Roman Catholic.

He gave in to temptation.
He gave in to temptation.

He didn't have the indwelling Holy Spirit
He didn't have the indwelling Holy Spirit

to stop him.
to stop him.

So he went on the town and enjoyed his fame,
So he went on the town and enjoyed his fame,

instead of doing the hard work of coming up with ideas
instead of doing the hard work of coming up with ideas

for Jack to draw in the panel.
for Jack to draw in the panel.

He left Jack to do everything himself.
He left Jack to do everything himself.

But Jack still had his day job.
But Jack still had his day job.

By day Jack was working at Aerojet, long, hard hours.
By day Jack was working at Aerojet, long, hard hours.

Sometimes following blueprints for government projects,
Sometimes following blueprints for government projects,

and sometimes coming up with advertising all on his own.
and sometimes coming up with advertising all on his own.

And by night, he wasn't relaxing
And by night, he wasn't relaxing

and drawing new panels.
and drawing new panels.

No.
No.

He had to come up with all new ideas by himself,
He had to come up with all new ideas by himself,

and compose how they would look, then draw them.
and compose how they would look, then draw them.

That consumed both his nights and his weekends.
That consumed both his nights and his weekends.

Jack was unequally yoked, and in over his head.
Jack was unequally yoked, and in over his head.

He was working to take care of his family.
He was working to take care of his family.

His wife was starting to be sick.
His wife was starting to be sick.

He had a 2-year-old daughter.
He had a 2-year-old daughter.

Something had to change.
Something had to change.

So in early 1954 Jack took readers' submitted ideas
So in early 1954 Jack took readers' submitted ideas

for panels, and then gave them credit.
for panels, and then gave them credit.

Here is May 5th, 1954.
Here is May 5th, 1954.

Here is June 24th.
Here is June 24th.

Here is July 14th.
Here is July 14th.

Finally, Jack had it.
Finally, Jack had it.

He went to the Mirror and said, "I have to break my contract.
He went to the Mirror and said, "I have to break my contract.

I can't keep doing all the work myself."
I can't keep doing all the work myself."

But the executives at the Mirror said, "If you break your contract, Jack,
But the executives at the Mirror said, "If you break your contract, Jack,

you will never get a syndicated comic again."
you will never get a syndicated comic again."

Something was about to break: either Jack or the contract
Something was about to break: either Jack or the contract

Jack broke the contract.
Jack broke the contract.

That was the sad ending of being unequally yoked.
That was the sad ending of being unequally yoked.

The ad copy was un-Christian, and his unsaved partner
The ad copy was un-Christian, and his unsaved partner

didn't have a relationship with the Father
didn't have a relationship with the Father

through faith in Christ, to keep him from danger.
through faith in Christ, to keep him from danger.

When Bill Clayton didn't pull his weight,
When Bill Clayton didn't pull his weight,

the partnership couldn't take the strain
the partnership couldn't take the strain

and finally fell apart.
and finally fell apart.

Jack learned a valuable lesson.
Jack learned a valuable lesson.

2 Corinthians 6:14 "Be ye not unequally yoked
2 Corinthians 6:14 "Be ye not unequally yoked

together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath
together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath

righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath
righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath

light with darkness?"
light with darkness?"

If Jack were going to make comics, he'd have to do it himself,
If Jack were going to make comics, he'd have to do it himself,

or with a reliable, Christian partner.
or with a reliable, Christian partner.

Next you're going to see how God used all of Jack's life-lessons,
Next you're going to see how God used all of Jack's life-lessons,

and some Chinese comic books, to bring Jack to the next stage
and some Chinese comic books, to bring Jack to the next stage

in his life.
in his life.

Until then, God bless you, and have a wonderful day.
Until then, God bless you, and have a wonderful day.