The Deal With Charlie Llama

*Cowabung-Gal* · 05-27-2023, 10:49 PM

I’m sure many of you recall the Archie character Charlie Llama, Splinter’s mentor and the supposed 14th reincarnation of Buddha.

In issue #34 of TMNT Adventures, an evil Chinese wizard named Mang-Thrasha kidnaps and hands Llama over to the Chinese government, who plan to make him look like a fraud since millions of people in Tibet follow and believe in him, and shaking their faith would eliminate the threat of China losing their rule over Tibet. But those plans are foiled when Llama passes away.

Apparently IDW won’t reprint any stories referencing Charlie Llama because that one issue dared to criticize the CCP, and of course we can’t offend China or their communist leaders now can we?

When I found and purchased issue #34 in a flea market, I had no idea about the controversy surrounding that story arc, and now I’m really glad that I picked it up when I did.

05-27-2023, 10:49 PM	#1
Cowabung-Gal The Party Dudette Join Date: Apr 2022 Location: U-S-A!! Posts: 2,606	The Deal With Charlie Llama I’m sure many of you recall the Archie character Charlie Llama, Splinter’s mentor and the supposed 14th reincarnation of Buddha. In issue #34 of TMNT Adventures, an evil Chinese wizard named Mang-Thrasha kidnaps and hands Llama over to the Chinese government, who plan to make him look like a fraud since millions of people in Tibet follow and believe in him, and shaking their faith would eliminate the threat of China losing their rule over Tibet. But those plans are foiled when Llama passes away. Apparently IDW won’t reprint any stories referencing Charlie Llama because that one issue dared to criticize the CCP, and of course we can’t offend China or their communist leaders now can we? When I found and purchased issue #34 in a flea market, I had no idea about the controversy surrounding that story arc, and now I’m really glad that I picked it up when I did. __________________ Cowabunga