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struckbybooks's review against another edition
4.0
100% worth the read for all labyrinth& Jim Henson fans the story is amazing and has just took told of me I absolutely love it
erincataldi's review against another edition
3.0
So I don't know what I was expecting but this graphic novel series shows two storylines side by side - what we know happened in the movie with Jareth and Sarah and an eerily similar storyline that takes place nearly two centuries prior starting in Venice, Italy. A young woman is bound and determined to save her baby from the Owl King after her cowardly husband offered up their baby to the demons in her head. The Owl King is looking for a successor and thinks letting Maria into his labyrinth to search for her baby might provide amusement to his goblin subjects before the new successor takes the throne. Only he doesn't count on Maria being so quick-witted and determined on getting her baby back. The storyline is a little so so - but the artwork is top notch!
erincataldi's review against another edition
3.0
The middle one is probably my least favorite. Things get more muddled and suddenly the the cowardly husband is involved again and we find out that the goblin who has been assisting Maria, might have some dark secrets that he is hiding. I like the little worm and that storyline, but there is just a lot of moving pieces to this story.
erincataldi's review against another edition
3.0
All in all an interesting take on the Goblin King's back story. I appreciated the love that went into this story and although it's not where I would have taken it - it's certainly satisfying and extremely unique. I like the very final scene and I love the little goblin that has been the thread between all three volumes. The art is gorgeous and maybe after I re-watch the movie I will appreciate this even more. A quick fun ride back into the labyrinth.
hopeykatt's review against another edition
5.0
I really loved this prequel of Labyrinth and look into Jareth's life. It tells about a goblin who's tasked with caring for Toby and decides to tell the boy a story of the great owl Goblin King and quest for a successor. I really liked how the mother's experience in the Labryinth was completely different than Sarah’s, which I felt added more to the world. I really enjoyed it and look forward to reading the rest of this series!
myrkko's review against another edition
5.0
This is amazing, a small prequel of sorts about how Jareth got there. The art style is GORGEOUS and it has many connections and funny winks at the movie's storyline (besides being a small story told by Jareth during Sarah's journey), it shows characters that accompany the countess as sort off counterparts to those with Sarah, and gives a deeper understanding of how the Labyrinth itself may work.
booksonawire's review against another edition
3.0
When I saw Labyrinth had been made into a graphic novel, I had to try it out. Turns out this is Jareth's origin story, so while adult Jareth is here telling his story to baby Toby, its actually more focused on his mother, Maria. The art is very good, but I'm not in any rush to continue...3.5
swirls's review against another edition
5.0
Gorgeous art and a genuinely enjoyable piece of of fanfic. It's been a while since I enjoyed a graphic novel series this much.
thevampirereads's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
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
4.75
wanderaven's review against another edition
4.0
Again, I'd prefer it if this series were managing a touch more original adventures instead of just very thinly veiled copies of scenes/incidents from the movie.
BUT this one is probably still the most in-depth and complicated of the series thus far and begins to delve more into the psyche of the characters involved.
Still can't possibly resist reading more of Jareth's backstory!
BUT this one is probably still the most in-depth and complicated of the series thus far and begins to delve more into the psyche of the characters involved.
Still can't possibly resist reading more of Jareth's backstory!