I’m not quite sure what my opinion of this is. On the one hand it’s nice to get some backstory on Jareth, but on the other I didn’t particularly care for some of the characters. • Firstly the art style is really good. It’s very detailed and truly brought to life the world that is Labyrinth. • The characters weren’t particularly interesting, just not as loveable and funny as the original cast. It’s Jareth’s mother, a nice goblin and a rose bush. Yeah, a rose bush. I did enjoy that Jareth is recounting the story as he can be unreliable. • I found the plot to be a little unoriginal. It’s doing the same things that happened in the movie. I can sort of see why, but it would’ve been nice to see something a little more unique. The ending of the volume was good though. Overall, very conflicting emotions. If you’re a die hard Labyrinth fan I’d suggest picking this up to learn more about Jareth. But if you’re only a casual fan, I don’t think it would interest you. I will be picking up the next volume just to see. I find that graphic novel/comic series need a little time to get going. If I don’t enjoy the next one I probably won’t be continuing.

Labyrinth: Coronation is a comic book series that should be a staple in any Labyrinth fan’s library. This 12-issue series captures the magic of the film while still creating its own unique story and characters. Volume One consists of the first four issues, and introduces us to a plot that parallels the film, but also begins the reader’s curiosity and intrigue to learn more. All-in-all, this is not a particularly complex graphic novel - the story is simple and easy to follow, and the characters are easy to understand for the most part. What makes the story interesting, however, is the Goblin King himself, Jareth. The events of issues 1-4 are told by Jareth for the most part, and its stated right from the beginning by Jareth that “there is no such thing as reliable,” making the story more interesting because we see the parallels of Jareth’s narration alongside what may or may not be the truth of the events. One of the strengths of Coronation Volume One is the depiction of the goblins as well as the labyrinth itself, because these interpretations aren’t carbon copies of what we all say on screen in the film - the goblins are made more menacing, the labyrinth more unique, and the king prior to Jareth (who I won’t go into detail on) more threatening than Jareth ever was. By making some of the tones darker, this series sets itself apart from the film, but the entire time it still holds onto the essence of the labyrinth that we all know and love. Having only read issues 1-4 that are featured in this volume, I can say that Coronation isn’t necessarily a stand out story - it's fun to read in the moment, but I don’t feel as if the story will stick with readers long after that. Long-time Labyrinth fans will surely be satisfied with this addition story in the lore, and any reader will definitely enjoy the series for what it is, but it simply isn’t a graphic novel that leaves much of an impression.