Old Master Q 老夫子

Old Master Q (Chinese: 老夫子) is a Hong Kong comic created by Alfonso Wong. The cartoon first appeared in the newspapers and magazines in Hong Kong on 3 February 1962, and later serialised in 1964. The comic is still in publication today, and is the oldest Asian comic series in publication.

The series' cast is led by the titular Old Master Q, an elderly, lanky man dressed in a distinctively antiquated Qing dynasty-era outfit. The character is a satirical depiction of conservative Asians with his gullibility, hubris, stubborn nature and lack of critical thinking, struggling to survive in a capitalistic landscape and gradually evolving society.

Supporting characters include:

• Big Potato (大番薯), Old Master Q's obese best friend and sidekick who wears an equally antiquated outfit.

• Mr. Chin (秦先生), a bookish 'ordinary Joe' character who is good friends with Old Master Q and Potato despite his younger age.

• Miss Chan (陳小姐), Old Master Q's love interest. A narcissistic gold digger who frequently ditches Old Master Q for his antiquated nature, but nevertheless remains a close friend of his.

• Mr. Chiu (老趙), Old Master Q's rival. A rich and petty individual whose actions and somewhat antagonistic relationship with Old Master Q vary between chapters.

  
  

The series' format involve Old Master Q and his friends as they navigate life in a modern Hong Kong, with Mr. Chiu or a third party often serving as antagonists. The comics are known for its wry sense of humour lending itself from a degree of unpredictability. While usually down-to-earth, the series does not shy from increasingly surreal scenarios such as aspects of horror and science fiction.

While Old Master Q comics primarily focus on humour, they also reflect changing social trends; particularly from the 1960s to the 1980s. The comics would sometimes feature societal problems in urban life, such as poverty, petty thefts and secret societies. It also poked fun at fashion, contemporary art and rock music. The comic strips sometimes also bemoan the decline of ethical or moral values in modern-day living.

The Old Master Q series is a fanart/ AI assisted cosplay photography of a classic comic character from my childhood days.