toxicmasquerade's review against another edition
4.0
A great sequel to one of my favorite movies. Definitely an interesting manga. It adds a couple of characters, like Moppet. I can't quite figure out what's going on with her though. You don't see her face at all in this volume. I wonder if she is a 'version' of Sarah that got stuck in the Labyrinth.
Toby is now in high school. Hates his mom. Sarah has moved out. He's not doing so great in school. He's a normal high school kid for the most part. One day he is working on a history report and when he has finished he prints it but it's not there. He turns around and there is a goblin running off with his report. So, he follows the goblin into the labyrinth. I'm not too fond of the way he got to the labyrinth.
As he is making his way into the labyrinth and towards the castle, he meets some new friends. He also runs into trouble and gets arrested by the goblin mayor. Jareth turns up and gets him out of trouble and takes him back to his castle with him. Jareth has a ball planned for everyone. At this ball, Jareth announces that his is giving up his throne and passing it down to Toby.
Toby is now in high school. Hates his mom. Sarah has moved out. He's not doing so great in school. He's a normal high school kid for the most part. One day he is working on a history report and when he has finished he prints it but it's not there. He turns around and there is a goblin running off with his report. So, he follows the goblin into the labyrinth. I'm not too fond of the way he got to the labyrinth.
As he is making his way into the labyrinth and towards the castle, he meets some new friends. He also runs into trouble and gets arrested by the goblin mayor. Jareth turns up and gets him out of trouble and takes him back to his castle with him. Jareth has a ball planned for everyone. At this ball, Jareth announces that his is giving up his throne and passing it down to Toby.
vcolleenv's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
benedictineasif's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
garybake's review against another edition
3.0
I'm impressed the style is kept close to the original movie.
witchofthemountains's review against another edition
5.0
A friend bought me my copy of this book. I am a huge Labyrinth fan and he thought I might like to see the story continue a bit. I absolutely loved the first installment of this series. I'm hungry to see where the story line goes, though the art style itself deviates pretty wildly from the original vision of the movie. Hopefully they styles become more aligned as the volumes go on!
melliedm's review against another edition
1.0
This experience was... Ugh. A beautiful cover commissioned from an artist with a very different style and skill level than the content inside was the first problem. Then came the uninspired story. And of course, what the Jim Henson movie was missing: Hot fantasy babes in skimpy clothes with questionable anatomy! At the same time as managing to make Jareth look hideous, which is quite a feat. So glad that they were able to fulfill everyone's dream of turning this girl child classic movie into a manchild comic sequel. All that said, it was at least a swift read, and since I already have the other 3 I might push through just to say I read it. We'll have to see, I guess.
nerfherder86's review against another edition
3.0
Interesting sequel to a movie I haven't seen in eons. But it's rekindled my interest in Labyrinth. Manga-style artwork, but left to right which I personally prefer to read. Story concerns Toby, who was a baby in the movie but is now a teen (his older sister Sarah is an adult and keeps an eye on him), and has no idea that he's being groomed to be the next Goblin King. He doesn't even know there is a labyrinth or any of that weird fantastical stuff; he's just trying to make it through school, but some weird things keep happening to him. Good story, with, of course, a cliffhanger ending. Argh.
sewcialist_librarian's review against another edition
3.0
I am amazed by how much I remember of the movie just based on this book. The story is at least interesting enough to read the second volume. Word of caution, do not be fooled by the cover art. The art inside is not nearly as beautiful as the cover; but it's still nice.
sanctuarylover's review against another edition
1.0
W here to begin.
1. The art was basic at best. The cover is deceiving and looks nothing like it does on the inside.
2. The plot was half assed. Sorry but it was. I could see why a very very very young child would enjoy it. But I wouldn’t recommend for anyone over the age of 8.
3. The characterization was nothing that was in the film so everything is OOC (out of character) and not true to the labyrinth name.
Do yourself a favor. Don’t read it.
1. The art was basic at best. The cover is deceiving and looks nothing like it does on the inside.
2. The plot was half assed. Sorry but it was. I could see why a very very very young child would enjoy it. But I wouldn’t recommend for anyone over the age of 8.
3. The characterization was nothing that was in the film so everything is OOC (out of character) and not true to the labyrinth name.
Do yourself a favor. Don’t read it.