Feminist critics in Sri Lanka have argued that the popularity of this genre correlates directly with the high rates of gender-based violence and the normalization of harassment ( eve-teasing ). While no direct causal link is proven, the comics certainly provide a narrative framework in which female refusal is merely a prelude to male victory.

The failure of the law is instructive. The producers are anonymous, mobile, and operate in cash. The printers are usually small offset shops that claim ignorance. The distributors are elderly women selling betel leaves and cigarettes. To ban Wal Chithra Katha is to try to ban a rumor. It mutates.

If you are a researcher (or a hobbyist), here is how to distinguish an authentic piece from a cheap reprint:

: While mainstream Sri Lankan comics have a rich history dating back to the 20th century (with famous artists like G.L. Gauthamadasa), the "Wal" subgenre exists strictly in unregulated online spaces due to the nature of the content.