CAWPILE rating: 4.57/10STAR rating: ★★½I think this is very much a case of 'this isn't necessarily objectively bad, I just don't like it all that much' to be honest. Not a huge fan of the backstory they've given Jareth, though the Owl King is cool and I enjoyed seeing the labyrinth arrange itself for someone else.

2.5 starsA mediocre final set of issues that shows how much Spurrier’s writing carried this miniseries until now. He still provided the story beats apparently, but the execution of actually writing them panel-to-panel is done by someone else and much of it feels like going through the motions to wrap everything up. The three sidekicks see most of their natural charm and easy wit gone, and without their previous selves there’s not a lot here of interest.

A very fitting conclusion to Jareth’s origin story that tied in characters and events from the original movie quite nicely. I adored coming back to the Labyrinth and exploring its history, Jareth’s history.

What intrigued me: Clayton bought me this series as a Christmas gift and I devoured them immediately.What I liked: I love that this prequel played out in parallel with the movie. It definitely created more questions than it answered but was still extremely satisfying! What I didn't like: N/AFavorite quote:

I had high expectations going into these graphic novels as a huge Labyrinth fan. It's been my favourite movie since I was a child, I know it by heart and love every character. I'm so pleased to say these books are a wonderful addition to the Labyrinth narrative.I knew they revolved around other characters, set before Jareth was the Goblin King we all know and love. So I was plesently surprised to find that he still plays a part in these books. The main story, of a mother searching for her son, i...

Gorgeous art bringing to a close the story of how Jareth became the Goblin King, told in flashbacks that show the similarity between Sarah finding her brother Toby in the labyrinth, and the beautiful Maria, centuries earlier, searching for her own son. Creepy owls and goblins, stunning art, and a storyline perfectly in keeping with the vibe of the film, what more can a fan ask?

I actually feel like this might have been a more enjoyable series without the Labyrinth connection. With all of the parallels, it just feels like fanfic. There's some ambiguity at the ending, but it felt more like a cop out than an intentional choice. The entire series has been building to one thing, and refusing to confirm it at the end just felt lazy.

The ending of this is perhaps a bit too neat, giving everyone a happily ever after, but I'm never gonna be mad at that decision. I've been agonizing over how Maria's story would end because I had grown to like her so much.

3.5/5 Still collecting my thoughts on this one.

You know what? I loved it. Freaking loved it. That was the ending I really wanted and needed. This volume read much better than the second. I'll be thinking about this series the next time I watch the movie. What a cute, short, delightful graphic novel series.

Overall, not the most... necessary(?) series. It didn't really add much and kind of did a little too much retconning between the scenes of the original movie. A pretty unfulfilling 'redemption' for dad who didn't really seem to deserve it either. The first two trades were better than this one, but all of my ratings were a bit inflated due to my love for Labyrinth.On the positive end, some very on-brand new characters and generally really fantastic art throughout. Definitely stronger earlier on.

Anice story with an opening ending. Love and perseverance.

Ouch, that ending, pretty bad in my opinion, but this was a fun ride nonetheless.

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.

1.5 stars. This series was rough. This narrative feels like it’s full of meanness and cruelty, rather than adventure and absurdity. It doesn’t even necessarily feel more in line with The Dark Crystal, which many have posited in fanfic takes places in the same universe as Labyrinth but is a hell of a lot darker. No, this (again) feels like someone’s rejected comic pitch twisted to include some Labyrinth/vaguely Henson elements.The only real appeal to this final volume is the two page spread depic...

For my part I liked the ending, it certainly felt consistent with everything the preceding two volumes were leading up to.Could we ever have a cinematic return to the world of Labyrinth? In this day and age of streaming services splashing money on legacy properties from the ‘80s I guess hope springs eternal but for the meantime this prequel series has done a delightful job in filling the void.

This series started out strong (ish), but kind of fizzled for me. Plus, I pretty much knew how it would turn out for Maria's son, so there was that too. Although (view spoiler)[I didn't expect Maria to stay in the Labyrinth rather than go back to the Real World, but I understand why she made the decision to do so. After losing her entire family and her high-society status, there really wasn't anything for her to go back to (hide spoiler)]. All in all, an interesting prequel. Not that a prequel w...

Holy cannoli. When I first picked up this series, I was worried it might ruin my childhood. And while it did not do that, it didn’t make it any better. This is a story within a story. Most people picking up this read are children of Bowie who dreamed of joining him in the labyrinth as a goblin, or a Sarah to take their place beside Jareth as queen of the Underworld. The books pick up as Sarah enters the labyrinth to rescue Toby. One of the goblins who is tasked with caring for Toby decides to te...

Okay, so this particular third volume hardcover isn't available until later this year, but I have now read the last 4 comics of this series, which creates the final volume of the series. A couple of nights ago, I woke very early in the morning, so decided to finish off these, rather than just lying there staring at the ceiling. After really enjoying the previous 8 instalments to this series, I was looking forward to seeing how the resolution would play out. After all, we know that Jareth ends up...

This was a pretty good series that actually added a good bit to the movie.