COMIC RELIEF

The US had Charles M Schulz’s Peanuts, but Hong Kong had Alfonso Wong’s Old Master Q. The longest-running comic publication in Hong Kong history, Old Master

Q first appeared in local newspapers and magazines in 1962, finding humour in Hong Kong daily life. It was slightly risqué, too, and probably taught me the concept of swearing with captions that read: “$#%&!!!”. I’m sure my parents were impressed.