Return to Labyrinth Volume 2 (v. 2) [Paperback]

Jake T. Forbes (Author), Chris Lie (Author)

Book Description

Series: Return to Labyrinth | Publication Date: October 9, 2007

Secrets are revealed as the reign of power passes from one heir to another...Toby has been named the next Goblin King and Lord of the Labyrinth, and the goblins are in an uproar. As heir to Jareth's throne, Toby hopes he can be more successful than he was in the human world, but first he must earn the respect of his subjects and learn to control the Labyrinth. His tutor in leadership and magic is Mizumi, the icy Queen of Moraine, but with each lesson, the young king finds himself drifting further away from his friends. Toby may have what it takes to rule this unruly kingdom, but at what cost?Based on the classic hit film!"A great book that fans of the original are sure to love." --A.E. Sparrow, IGN.com

Product Details

• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: TokyoPop (October 9, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 159816726X
• ISBN-13: 978-1598167269
• Product Dimensions: 7.4 x 5.3 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #457,066 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Jake T. Forbes freelance writer and erstwhile manga editor who has covered, created and curated tales of the fantastic for the past ten years. His ongoing original graphic novel series, Return to Labyrinth, has been a sleeper hit in the manga/YA graphic novel scene, with the latest volume landing at #2 on the New York Times Bestseller list. In 2003, he managed the editorial side of Tokyopop's "manga revolution," the transition to serialized graphic novels published the Japanese way that spurred the "manga boom" that has been a publishing phenomenon ever since. As Senior Editor at Tokyopop and Editorial Director at GoComi, and as a freelancer for VIZ Media, DC Comics' CMX imprint and Marvel Comics, Jake has edited or adapted over 400 volumes of comics from Japan, Korea and France including Fullmetal Alchemst, Fruits Basket and Chobits.

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Getting Better With Each One, November 12, 2007

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Christyl Johnson (California, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Return to Labyrinth Volume 2 (v. 2) (Paperback)

When I the first one, I was a bit disappointed. The artistry was odd, the characters didn't seem well thought out, but I still was going to give the second one a chance, I'm a Labyrinth fan!

This one is FAR better! The first one was more of a real start up, this really continues it and makes the story truly come alive. You really get a far better feel for the characters this time around, what is really at stake, how Jareth still feels and how his feelings affect everyone else around him. The Queen and her daughter's rolls now really come into play, and Moppet is the perfect love interest for Toby. And the last page, and I really mean the LAST PAGE is the second to best part! Reading the whole book makes that last page soo what Labyrinth fans have been waiting for :D

But the best page was the Editor's note at the end. Instead of 3 mangas, there will be 4!!! Smart idea. He said it was to fully round out the story, and that he and the writers had paid attention to what us, the fans, had said and wanted. So that's good news.

I will definitely be waiting to see what comes up. It's totally worth reading. Take it from someone who's been a fan of Labyrinth when I was 2 years old and it had first come out.

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars More like the Labyrint I love, November 3, 2007

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S. Petersen "Geek Goddess" (Gryffindor Tower) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Return to Labyrinth Volume 2 (v. 2) (Paperback)

First let me say that I was not impressed with vol 1 of this manga. I like Toby, but I really care about the Jareth/Sarah story, so I was glad to see it in volume 2. The author's note in the back of the book indicates that the author's really listened to people's comments about the first volume and made some changes (probably why it took so long for this volume to be released). With Sarah apparently more involved in the plot, Jareth acting more like himself, and a mysterious prophecy, I'm really looking forward to both volume 3 and 4 (yes there are 4 volumes now due to the plot changes/additions). The art has also improved and while not up to Japanese manga standards, it's much better than volume 1.

10 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Pleasently surprised!, October 9, 2007

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Bichonfrisequeen "Bichonfrisequeen" (United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Return to Labyrinth Volume 2 (v. 2) (Paperback)

After reading the first volume, I was slightly disappointed with a few things, but thought it was okay. The second volume was nothing short of amazing! The art doesn't looked like it was rushed and I like how Jareth and Sarah now look. Sarah looks beautiful, and Jareth now looks more like his royal self. I hope the next cover will have them both.

I love with what was done with Moppet, as she is now a more developed character. It'll be interesting to find out why she looks so much like Sarah. Also, she has more a backbone, so it's nice to see her be a much stronger person than she was before.

It seems that after Jareth lost to Sarah, he was very bitter, yet he still wanted her to be a Queen. That, combined with the finale scene, and the prophecy will lead things to an intrusting conclusion.

Moppet's discovery makes it very clear that if Sarah had lost, Jareth had already had her room prepared. No to mention the music box she finds. Still, why wouldn't Jareth have had the room destroyed? He must've saved it for possible future use. Still, with what Drumlin pulled, that room has been destroyed and Jareth isn't around to answer any questions.

Without his magic, Jareth seems to have trouble going through the Labyrinth. It was funny to see him crawl like a hamster though a tunnel.

Spittledrum had earned his name. It I doubt he'll ever find the respect he wants when someone taped a "kick me" sign on his back.

Sarah's reaction to seeing Jareth will be interesting. Will she faint, or will her lack of people food make her somewhat grouchy ? Her cat doesn't seem to like Jareth either. No to mention how will she react when she finds out that her brother has become the Goblin King ?

Also, it's noted that this will be a four part series, not three.

Get this book. You will want to own the entire series.