At 62, the creator of Mr Kiasu is going to art school for the first time

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Nearly four decades after bringing one of Singapore's most iconic comic characters to life, Mr Kiasu's creator Johnny Lau is embarking on a new chapter in his life.

Nearly four decades after bringing one of Singapore's most iconic comic characters to life, Mr Kiasu's creator Johnny Lau is embarking on a new chapter in his life.

At 62, Mr Johnny Lau did not expect to find himself back in a classroom, introducing himself to fellow students on his first day at art school.

Neither did he intend to tell them that he was the man behind Mr Kiasu, one of Singapore's most recognisable comic characters, until his course supervisor let the cat out of the bag.

Among his six classmates, aged from their 20s to their 50s, only the older students were familiar with his creation.

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