Lat means round. And his plump face is round and cheerful, reflecting talent and humility. Born in 1951 in a village in northern Malaysia, Mohamed Nor Khalid is identical to Kampung Boy, a fictitious, tubby lad with untidy hair who often wears a sarong and an undershirt. His naughtiness make readers smile, as they are reminded of what they did as children. The comic Kampung Boy was created for adults’ nostalgia and children’s educatio...