Saturday, May 11, 2013

Graphic novel review: Infinite Kung Fu by Kagan Mcleod

Genre: Graphic novels, martial arts.

Infinite Kung Fu is a 464 page, graphic novel about (magical) Kung Fu and zombies. It was created, written and illustrated by Kagan Mcleod. 

The art is black and white and has a painted, water color like, look to it. This style complements the martial arts theme of this book well and is one of the stronger points of the book.

The story itself is nothing special. The plot is very loose and there are many loose ends. The plot in this book is something one would expect to have in a video game or a pulpy movie, where the plot is secondary to the action. Despite this shortcoming, the final product works, mostly because it is written in the spirit of a pulpy kung fu movie. The pace of the book flows quickly and the action in the book is nicely illustrated. The book contains a myriad of characters and the mythology of the book is interesting.

All in all if you don't go into the book expecting a tight plot and the theme interest you, Infinite Kung Fu has plenty to offer.

Rating: 4 / 5, Recommended, if you are looking for a martial art themed pulpy read.

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