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

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

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Product Description
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

• Reading level: Young Adult
  
• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: TokyoPop (October 9, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 159816726X
• ISBN-13: 978-1598167269
• Product Dimensions: 7.3 x 5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #145,359 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

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

By	Christyl Johnson (California, USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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

By	S. Petersen "Geek Goddess" (Gryffindor Tower) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Thank goodness it got better!, October 28, 2007

By	S. N. Sostarich "book maven" (Milwaukee, WI USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I was pleasantly surprised by Volume 2 of "Return to the Labyrinth". While the cover art is still misleading, having been done by an entirely different artist than the real illustrator of the story, the general quality of the art seems to have improved. Toby looks dashing, the goblins cute or quirky, Jareth regal, and Sarah once again beautiful (no longer rough and ragged). The art still isn't a 10/10. A point in the story one character is supposed to look just like Sarah. You wouldn't know this without the other characters informing you of the remarkable resemblance.

Fans of Sarah and Jareth will be happy to know that these characters do make a return. Volume 1 made some of us worry that these characters we picked up the manga for wouldn't be returning much and we would be forced to find a love for Toby and his crew or find a new story to follow.

The storyline comes together with character growth and interesting back story. Amusing jokes are hidden in the story to tie the manga to the original film. Have fun finding such dialogue goodies as:
"You remind me of the babe."
"What babe?"
As well as a music box that plays "As the World Falls Down".

A last treat is the fanart, displayed at the end of the volume, done by other manga artists.