Chick Publications already covered Freemasonry in 1991’s The Curse of Baphomet, and some of the illustrations, as well as the photograph of Misters Pike and Clausen, were taken from it. But that one didn’t have a flyin’ Baphomet Lizard!
Also, Who Loves You?, a “black tract” version of 2002’s A Love Story, starring Black Jesus! Some thoughts on this one:
-What the heck is “shacking?”
-I like the fact that they clear up “homosexuality (gay).” Are there other types of homosexuality?
-Why are Black Mr. Clean and the angel looking at each other like that in panel 17?
Letting yourself be possessed with the Masonry ghost? No big deal.
But Larry, if you continue in this path for too much longer, someday you’re going to be photographed wearing a fez and riding around on a little motorcycle while taking yourself totally seriously. Your great-grandchildren will laugh in your face and make go-cart noises while you cry in shame. Come back from the dark side!
Also, am I the only one who thinks Lois is a total MILF? I’d love to bring her to light while Larry was off at a satanic lodge meeting somewhere.
The first one seems to have Chick believing that other gods exist. And ol’ C’s completely misinformed (yeah, I know) about the application process for joining Masonry.
The second one would be much better if he used Jackie Gleason or Kojak as the model for
Jesus.
I had high hopes for The Unwelcome Guest from the first third; the permed and bearded in-law seemed to be setting up something good, but then it just turned to nut-jobbery, and not even the televangalist stylings of the Pastor could save it.
“Who Loves You?” is IMHO the better one. Firstly, unlike the other of his Adapt for black audiences tracts, it looks like it’s been totally redrawn instead of just having black headshots pasted over the original. (I like the perspective on black dude’s first appearance)
I also like the sins of “Filthy talk”, “Playing with the occult”, “Witchcraft”, “Homosexuality”, wait, what does that mean? “(Gay)” oh, right, mobo85 said… Also it seems that “coveting” has been deemed too advanced for today’s lexicon, so you get “Wanting something that belongs to someone else!”. It’s the only one with an exclamation point (so it must be extra super important), but it makes buying a litre of milk at the corner store a bit tricky.
My eyes show darkness, but I didn’t get a cool lizard, and my witchcraft skills improved not at all! Why am I a 32nd degree mason if I don’t get a cool Baphomet lizard? Damn you Colorado Grand Lodge!!!
