Return to Labyrinth Volume 2 (Return to Labyrinth) by Jake T. Forbes Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of Return to Labyrinth Volume 2 (Return to Labyrinth)
Book Review: Big Improvement Over 1st Volume
Summary: 4 Stars
After reading the first volume, I was pretty disappointed with the story overall. But I feel that the drawing and writing were vastly improved in this second volume. I think they really captured the feel of the movie that we all know and love with this one. I'm actually really looking forward to the next one!Book Review: Pretty Good
Summary: 5 Stars
***May contain spoiled information!*****
I thought Volumn 2 is more interesting that Volumn 1. You will learn that Jareth is really in love with Sarah and that he would do anything to have her back. Toby, now a prince and future King is trying his best to fit in while leaving his friends behind and frustrated. In the end of the volumn, Jareth finally returns to the human world, seeking out his "beloved!" I won't say more. Just buy the book and enjoy it!
Book Review: Getting Better With Each One
Summary: 4 Stars
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.
Book Review: More like the Labyrint I love
Summary: 4 Stars
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. Book Review: Thank goodness it got better!
Summary: 5 Stars
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.