Why isn’t Xi Jinping in this comic?
Burrito Apocalypse was written in the US and drawn in China, and there are some things China doesn’t let you do.
There is a scene on page 21 of Chapter One where Chinese government officials react to the news of an US arms buildup. I had originally asked my Chinese artist to use a realistic drawing of Chinese President Xi Jinping, however he told me he could not draw him.
[In Chinese]
I’m sorry! The domestic speech environment does not allow me to draw about this kind of story. I do not want to cause unnecessary trouble because of this. So please understand. I apologize again and delay your valuable time.
He later agreed to draw the generic “government official” that is used in the comic.