Once Upon a Miao #2: Stories from the Other Side of Malaysia

by Jian Goh

The author betrayed himself again and tells the stories and deepest secrets of his life in this graphic novel.

In episode 2, we read more stories of his silliness and this time on the things he loved and things he done for them while growing up in the land of the Hornbill, Sarawak Borneo.

Genres: Comics

Paperback

First published January 1, 2017

Reviews

[Dieyana Ayuni · Rating 4 out of 5]

Seronoklah baca buku ni. Dalam ketawa dengan lawak-lawak kelakar, masih boleh belajar sesuatu yang baru. Ada serba sedikit sejarah yang berkaitan dengan cerita diselitkan. Sangat bagus.

[Dave · Rating 4 out of 5]

Really enjoyable collection. Like a Sarawak version of Lat.

[Georgette · Rating 5 out of 5]

It's always fun to read Miao comics online and now in its book forms with additional content that may not necessarily fit the standalone-ish nature of web comics. Much like the first book, Miao aka Jian Goh uses a few pages to allude to some personal stories about growing up that is both a little uncomfortable yet relateable.

But most of the book involve the types of hijinks that cats, eeer, kids get into when they are growing up. While this might be the recollection of Miao and his group of friends, but it's a also childhood shared by many kids growing up in Kuching.

Random trivia: Miao is a cat but reflection on mirrors is a human.

With a cast of characters aka friends all of us hopefully had growing up, part of the fun is the colloquial Kuching lingo. Ling Ling screaming "MAIKU!" at Star Cineplex is one of my favourite scenes in the book. Any time Ling Ling is freaking out at the boys is my favourite scene actually.

PS - Still curious about Weefu's invisible friend.

[Japan Countryball · Rating 5 out of 5]

The comic book is funny because there is one scene where Miao spots a "kacauk" and he holds a cross and yeets his sister, Momo's chou chou. And when his friend, LingLing, breaks up with her boyfriend, Charles, she kicks Miao on his stomach and thanks him. His friend, a monkey, Haw started speaking "I want 10 packets" in Hakka, his other friend, Mus the polar bear, answers him "Cannot" in english.

I can now able to draw Bokiu the alligator perfectly...

Thanks, Miao

Steve Alexander "Falcon" Pillai

[Ad Raw · Rating 5 out of 5]

Its a very fun book to read..hope there's book 3

[Chris · Rating 5 out of 5]

I hope there's a book 3!!!

[Ct Amy · Rating 2 out of 5]

Very Malaysian kinda book. Language used will screw up your English. Quite entertain, but not very humorous. The graphical sequence can be improve.

[chrismmiaomiao · Rating 5 out of 5]

Can relate 90% of it and makes me miss my childhood. What I love the most? The friendship of Miao and his gang

[Siti · Rating 4 out of 5]

So relatable! Thanks for reviving my childhood memories :)

[Lea Tan · Rating 5 out of 5]

How does the author have such funny memories

[A Sad Matcha · Rating 3 out of 5]

The book just gets better then ever, I totally recommend for the people who like that essence of humor and drama.

[Nora · Rating 5 out of 5]

Funny stories and funnier because it is based on A miao story. Hope a Miao will continue to Book 3.