The origins of Komik Lucah Melayu date back to the 1970s and 1980s, when Malaysian comics began to gain popularity. During this time, local comic artists started experimenting with humor and adult themes, often drawing inspiration from Western comics and Japanese manga.
: Malaysian comics (komik) have a long history, evolving from satirical newspaper strips in the 1930s to a flourishing industry in the 1980s with magazines like Komik Lucah Melayu -