Thursday, January 7, 2010

Master Q In Penang

During my days as a kid (decades ago) Master Q comic books were everywhere, in book shops, hair saloons, clinics and even libraries, I still remember that I used to read them whenever I was in my auntie's house because she had lots and lots of them there. Though I am a "banana" (illiterate in mandarin), it never stopped me from flipping over the pages and enlightening myself with Lau Foo Zhi. But now... I don't read them anymore.... I doubt age has anything to do with it cos I still love to read Shin Chan and the Archie comics.

Anyway, back to the topic... while I was in Penang some time ago, this Master Q and Big Potato were on stage in Queensbay Mall... so without hesitation, I snapped and snapped like a small kid reminiscing those happy days....


cute, ain't they...
I wonder whether kids nowadays like these comics or not..
I guess they are not so popular anymore...

29 comments:

  1. I didn't know his name in English is Master Q, I only know his chinese name haha! I recall reading them during class, or even borrowed them from friends. Not paying attention during lessons, bad!

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  2. LOL...when young i also gila this Lao Foo Tze. Always buy from pocket money. That time was 70sen or rm1 per mag. Got a whole load of them . Had to chuck it when we pindah :(

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  3. Give you Shin Chan you lagi happy kan? lol..

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  4. ya, he was indeed a funny man!

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  5. The GOOD OLD DAYS!LOL
    I cannot "read" Master Q but looking at the pictures, HILARIOUS.

    I am still into comics. Rather like RICHIE RICH.Ah....the good old days...

    hugs,
    shakira

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  6. they now sounds a bit ' ah beng' kinda comic..haha... folks prefers Jap manga now.

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  7. Ha ha, once a while I still read them while visiting the hair saloon!

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  8. Hi Claire! Ain't too late yet to wish you a Happy New Year:) Came here to pick up the pieces and check for updates. One of my resolutions is to get serious with blogging and find time to visit my links *fingers crosssed*.

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  9. Hahaha :D So cute. Now you suddenly make me wanna read their comic again. Where did I put it?

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  10. I still like comic. Still read Sailormoon, Dragonball and Doraemon. My all time fav!

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  11. ah shiang: not paying attention still u can score... not bad!!


    smallkucing: really.. so cheap only! now u sell back also got a bit of money i suppose.. at least sell to me... hahaha...


    shakira: so u r also a banana? yeah, me too..look at pictures only...


    chrisau: i remember yr mama has lots and lots of them!! do u know?


    merryn: hey, andy gave me one for christmas la..hahaha...so happy, yeah!!


    wenn: the big potato too!!


    pete: hair saloon still got nowadays? those days yes!


    marie: hey, thanks my friend.. ok, me too.. u take care.. i come by too..


    tekkaus: i think u left them in the toilet!! heheheh...


    cleffairy: u too??? anything goes? but nowadays i prefer archie and shin chan la... hey, how about beano and dandy? i wanna buy them if available.. any info?

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  12. yeah...i grew up wif master Q oso...my dad refused to let me buy them last time wen i said i wanted to buy a "book" haahahhaha and we went to the shop and i show him master Q comics hahahahaha den i can only read them whenever i found them like in a barber shop or my cousin's house

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  13. i used to read master q too, especially when my mum goes to the saloon for her hair perm. but i dun read it anymore

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  14. I used to love the Archie comics as well, many years ago!! I think its wonderful you got to see your favorites in person.

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  15. manglish: now i m wondering why barber shops or hair saloons have master Q books.. keep us entertained and remain oblivious to the surroundings, i guess..


    2ma: yeah, me too..seldom read them anymore..


    cheryl: i love beano and dandy too..wonder where to get them now..

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  16. ooooooooooo i thought Master Q was lau fu zhi....

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  17. Hhaaahahah... My fav comics too... YOu dont have to know how to read in chinese to read this book... it will certainly make you laugh anyway... hahahhaha..

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  18. rachel: master Q is not lau foo zhi meh? oh... am i wrong again?


    cathJ: yeah.. same like u.. look at pictures only.. hahahhaa...

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  19. Ohh...my favourite comic when I was a kid. Hubby got loads of them in the cabinet.

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  20. hey, i am a fans of Master Q too!! i think you don't really need to be able to read chinese to go for the comics, the drawings themselves are already bringing out the message.. :)

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  21. hey, i am a fans of Master Q too!! i think you don't really need to be able to read chinese to go for the comics, the drawings themselves are already bringing out the message.. :)

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  22. ei, so nice to see them again, long time doesn't heard about them already.it's such a good activity

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  23. haha...nowadays the mangga has become more popular than Master Q already...hehe...not much people read these comics anymore. huhu...

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  24. LMAOOOOOOO... Claire.... u made me laugh like mad lah. LOL... I received your package... *hugs* Thank you, so, so much. LOL...go read my blog. Ahahahaha!

    oh... I dono nething bout those comics you mentioned. LOL....

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  25. mNhL: wah.. next time yr husband's comics will fetch good price.. :p


    sk: u r very right.. the picture paints a thousand words.. hahaha..


    hazel: yeah.. i heard there r some english version on these comics too..


    gab: what is mangga??? i never heard of that la.. paiseh.. :)


    cleffairy: u never heard of beano comics??? yo.. there were the best.. dennis the menance.. i can remember him too well.. he is extremely noti..

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  26. AHHH!! I like Master Q, when i'm young i always read the comic, and i think they got CD also with the story, but i still prefer reading.

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  27. Hi...loved this post.Thanks a lot.This post took me back to my childhood days.Loved reading comics and Master Q was one of my favorites.Thanks for the pics too..very colorful ones.

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  28. Master Q and Big Potato ---> i am thinking so hard, dont know who are they..
    hahahah.. now i know...
    lou fu zi and dai fan shu.. hahaha..
    i still like them, but i prefer doraemon and sin chan more la.. haha

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  29. if u go any hair salon, those like been there for long time de wan, sure u can find lau foo tzi's book lying somewhere!

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