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Mr Kiasu: Everything Also Like Real

Mr Kiasu: Everything Also Like Real
Mr Kiasu: Everything Also Like Real

Quintessential Singaporean humor; Kiasu-ism revisited.

If you've enjoyed the chuckles from classic comic icons and you’re feeling a bit nostalgic, Mr. Kiasu will hit the spot. This book offers a humorous reflection on Singapore's cultural idiosyncrasies, updated with modern challenges. Perfect for a light-hearted read that's both entertaining and insightful, it's especially relatable if you're familiar with the unique "kiasu" trait synonymous with Singapore society.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

Mr Kiasu: Everything Also Like Real

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ISBN: 9789811136825
Related Collections: Graphic Novels/Comics/Manga
Related Topics: Graphic Novels

Description

Shortlisted for Singapore Book Awards 2018, Best Fiction Title. Mr Kiasu is one of Singapore’s most recognisable comic icons in the 90s, bringing a brand of local humor that is greatly identifiable and relatable to Singaporeans everywhere. A caricature of a typical Singaporean who “does not like to lose”, the comic series has sold over 650,000 copies since its debut in 1990, with eight comic volumes and three spin-off titles; and also has a live-action drama series and various merchandise to its franchise. Relaunched in 2017, Mr Kiasu is now presented in a new environment – a technologically advanced and modern Singapore, to which he applies his own quirky brand of “Kiasu” solutions to everyday situations. After lying low for a while, Singapore icon Mr Kiasu is back… because Kiasu-ism never dies! Right now, not only must he deal with Time (short of), Space (lack of), and Money (not enough), he also has to confront the scariest enemy of all – Aging! Being over 35 in 21st century Singapore is no joke, with retrenchment, tech disruption, and millennials round every corner. Mr Kiasu may not be cool with the digital natives, but in uncertain times, Kiasu 2.0 might be the only answer!
 

Quintessential Singaporean humor; Kiasu-ism revisited.

If you've enjoyed the chuckles from classic comic icons and you’re feeling a bit nostalgic, Mr. Kiasu will hit the spot. This book offers a humorous reflection on Singapore's cultural idiosyncrasies, updated with modern challenges. Perfect for a light-hearted read that's both entertaining and insightful, it's especially relatable if you're familiar with the unique "kiasu" trait synonymous with Singapore society.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.