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. ( )

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! ( )

McLeod's epic tale successfully apes the martial art films of the 70s while simultaneously delivering a wholly unique creation. Ruled by a mysterious evil emperor and his five kung fu armies, The Martial World needs a hero. Enter ex-soldier Yang Lei Kung, latest disciple of The Eight Immortals. Martial arts mayhem ensues with (literally) flying limbs, zombies, ghosts, traitors, death and an abundance of fun, chaotic action. Replete with fascinating characters (with the equally interesting names of Moog Joogular, Bunzo 12, Bald Bo, Windy, Goldy, and Thursday Thoroughgood), mysticism, and bloody violence, Infinite Kung Fu delivers the real deal as the ultimate martial arts graphic novel. ( )

So there are eight imortals and each of them takes an apprentice. One apprentice is murdered, five become evil, one becomes a supernatural and the last apprentice is left with the fate of the world on their shoulders. This was clearly written by someone who loves movies. It's a kung fu/blaxploitation/zombie story that is at times very serious and other times very funny. I found the over arching story very interesting and Windy and Moog were probably my favorite characters. For me, the fight scenes were sometimes too long but I see where someone who is very into the kung fu genre would enjoy them. The art style was terrific, particularly for the fight scenes. I felt like it did a great job showing movement and mood. ( )

So there are eight imortals and each of them takes an apprentice. One apprentice is murdered, five become evil, one becomes a supernatural and the last apprentice is left with the fate of the world on their shoulders. This was clearly written by someone who loves movies. It's a kung fu/blaxploitation/zombie story that is at times very serious and other times very funny. I found the over arching story very interesting and Windy and Moog were probably my favorite characters. For me, the fight scenes were sometimes too long but I see where someone who is very into the kung fu genre would enjoy them. The art style was terrific, particularly for the fight scenes. I felt like it did a great job showing movement and mood. ( )