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jasondcrane's review against another edition
4.0
I stopped into a comic book shop and asked for an epic adventure. The owner handed me Infinite Kung Fu. Excellent choice. Full of action and mythology and a clear love for the subject matter. Recommended.
shanyreader's review against another edition
3.0
Sigh...I value my friend's recommendation abilities a little too much...Heh.
One Star for the drawings: It's not my style, there were a lot of zombies so it was gruesome for me personally, but there are a few panels that are simply beautiful with characters and their expressions. So by my standards, the drawings are nice enough to be appreciated, but not nice enough to receive full praise from moi.
Two Stars for Characters/Plot: I'm not going to lie--I was confused, confused, CONFUSED while I was reading this. There are so many stories just melded into this, that it was hard to keep track of who was who and who was dead, who was alive, what was the main story. After a while, I think I got a sense of something though. I didn't LOVE the characters, but I did think they were interesting, with some good background stories and some unique personalities.
Overall: I don't love this book, not by a long shot. I was tempted to give it one star when I started reading it, but because there were a few people who kept telling me it was good, I read it to the very end. It was cool, lots of fighting, action, etc. But eh...I won't be reading kung fu books for a while methinks.
One Star for the drawings: It's not my style, there were a lot of zombies so it was gruesome for me personally, but there are a few panels that are simply beautiful with characters and their expressions. So by my standards, the drawings are nice enough to be appreciated, but not nice enough to receive full praise from moi.
Two Stars for Characters/Plot: I'm not going to lie--I was confused, confused, CONFUSED while I was reading this. There are so many stories just melded into this, that it was hard to keep track of who was who and who was dead, who was alive, what was the main story. After a while, I think I got a sense of something though. I didn't LOVE the characters, but I did think they were interesting, with some good background stories and some unique personalities.
Overall: I don't love this book, not by a long shot. I was tempted to give it one star when I started reading it, but because there were a few people who kept telling me it was good, I read it to the very end. It was cool, lots of fighting, action, etc. But eh...I won't be reading kung fu books for a while methinks.
agenderberry335's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
bluesungod's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
blacksentai's review against another edition
4.0
Man, this book is kind of awesome. Kagan McLeod did a phenomenal job translating Kung-Fu to the page without it feeling super appropriative. It's always a worry for me, but this job managed to avoid a lot of negative tropes of western interpretations of kung fu stories. It also did a good job translating some blacksploitation stuff, and the samurai bit was fun. It's a fun time. If you're a fan of kung fu movies and all, this is a book well deserving of being read.
bloodravenlib's review against another edition
4.0
If you like Kung Fu, especially old Kung Fu films, you will probably enjoy this book. It is like reading through a kung fu movie, convoluted plot and all. C'mon, you know you really watch these films for the fight scenes, right? And this book has plenty of martial arts action as well. But the plot was actually pretty interesting in itself. Lei Kung deserts from the Ghost Emperor's army in a world that is ruled by martial arts. However, he is Chosen by the Immortals to fight the emperor in order to restore the balance of life in the world. You see, the reincarnation cycle is in danger as there are not enough living for the dead to reincarnate into. So, there are plenty of dead zombies roaming around. Is that enough plot for you? Our hero has to save the world while mastering some very serious Kung Fu techniques along the way. And that is the basics. In addition, as I mentioned, there is plenty of martial arts action, and the art in this book brings it to life very well. The only reason I did not give it that fifth star is because the tale does get a little silly,or maybe just a little Deus ex machina, not sure which towards the end. But I won't spoil the end. Overall, this is an excellent graphic novel that I highly recommend. It has a bit of everything for various readers. It is a fun read. It has great art, and it is very entertaining. It may well be, for me, one of the best books overall I read this year.
vulco1's review against another edition
5.0
X meets Y: This is every great Shaw Brothers movie meets the Walking Dead
Themes: It has themes focusing on duty, destiny, faith and the cycle of nature.
Who would love it? Readers of: Kenji, Veritas, History's Strongest Disciple, Fist of the North Star
Can't say enough about how great this book is. It is an homage to the great Wuxia/Martial Arts genre written in a way a true lover of the genre can appreciate and be thankful for. The fight scenes are kinetic, riveting and easy followed. The stakes are as high as they can get and worth every page. The end of the novel was a bit short and a tad anti-climatic, but it's extremely thematic and makes sense. Also, it was educational.
I wish I hadn't read this so that I could read it all over again.
Great job Mr. McLeod, you just inspired me to fill up my Netflix cue for the foreseeable future!
Themes: It has themes focusing on duty, destiny, faith and the cycle of nature.
Who would love it? Readers of: Kenji, Veritas, History's Strongest Disciple, Fist of the North Star
Can't say enough about how great this book is. It is an homage to the great Wuxia/Martial Arts genre written in a way a true lover of the genre can appreciate and be thankful for. The fight scenes are kinetic, riveting and easy followed. The stakes are as high as they can get and worth every page. The end of the novel was a bit short and a tad anti-climatic, but it's extremely thematic and makes sense. Also, it was educational.
I wish I hadn't read this so that I could read it all over again.
Great job Mr. McLeod, you just inspired me to fill up my Netflix cue for the foreseeable future!
geese82's review against another edition
2.0
"It was ok", I tried to really like this, the story was a ok even though the artwork was good for me to keep on turning the pages. The entire book is a homage to that 1970s/1980s Kung Fu flicks and Blaxploitation movies that became a hit in the pop culture norm of the U.S. in those times. I really like the black and white art as if Kagan Mcleaod's intention was that thick ink flow that was common in the Chinese scriptwriting that was also became popular in Kung Fu movies. The pacing was a letdown for there are major parts were somewhat confusing and the the blaxploitation homage was kinda lame in my taste, I'd rather left it out for I preferred the straight up Kung Fu story, unless if you are a fan of RZA. Still a good read for a weekend.
starnosedmole's review against another edition
2.0
I've only seen one or two kung fu movies in my life, and veer away from most action books and films. That said, the fight scenes in this book are beautifully illustrated, and I would recommend it to people who are into martial arts.