Books
Since its release, a number of books based on Labyrinth have been published. The Goblins of Labyrinth is a book containing Brian Froud's concept art for the film with descriptions by Terry Jones. It was published in 1986[110] and reissued in a deluxe expanded 20th anniversary edition in 2006.[111] A concurrent novelization of the film was written by A. C. H. Smith[112] which, along with Smith's novelization of The Dark Crystal, was reprinted with illustrations and Jim Henson's notes by Archaia Publishing in 2014.[113] The film was adapted into picture book form as Labyrinth: The Storybook, written by Louise Gikow with illustrations by Bruce McNally,[114] and Labyrinth: The Photo Album, written by Rebecca Grand with photographs taken by John Brown from the film set.[115] Other tie-in adaptations included a read-along storybook produced by Buena Vista Records, which came with either a 7" 33⅓ RPM record[116] or cassette tape.[117]
In 2019, Boom! Studios published Labyrinth: A Discovery Adventure, a hidden picture book illustrated by Laura Langston and Kate Sherron.[118] Macmillan published Labyrinth: The ABC Storybook, an alphabet book by Luke Flowers, in 2020.[119] Insight Kids published Labyrinth: Straight to the Castle, an interactive pop-up book for preschoolers by Erin Hunting, in 2021,[120] and will release Labyrinth: Goodnight, Goblin King, a bedtime story book, in September 2023.[121] In 2022, Insight Editions published Labyrinth: Bestiary, an in-universe "guidebook" to the various characters and settings of the film, illustrated by Iris Compiet with text by S. T. Bende.[122]
Video games
The film was adapted for the Commodore 64 and Apple II home computers in 1986 as Labyrinth: The Computer Game. Different versions were also released in Japan only the following year for the Family Computer console and MSX computer under the title of Labyrinth: Maō no Meikyū (Labyrinth: Maze of the Goblin King), developed by Atlus and published by Tokuma Shoten in association with Activision and Henson Associates.[123]
Mighty Coconut, developer of the virtual reality game Walkabout Mini Golf, released in 2022 an add-on to the game called Walkabout Mini Golf: Labyrinth, which features a 36 hole mini-golf course set in the world of Labyrinth.[124]
Pinball
In 2023, a new pinball manufacturer, Barrels of Fun Pinball, unveiled a pinball machine based on the film. Several game modes mirror plot points in the film.[125]
Comic books
Marvel Comics published a three-issue comic book adaptation of Labyrinth[126] which was first released in a single volume as Marvel Super Special #40 in 1986.[127]
Tokyopop published a manga-style four-volume comic sequel between 2006 and 2010 called Return to Labyrinth, written by Jake T. Forbes and illustrated by Chris Lie, with cover art by Kouyu Shurei and in partnership with The Jim Henson Company.[128] Return to Labyrinth follows the adventures of Toby as a teenager when he is tricked into returning to the Labyrinth by Jareth.[129]
Archaia Entertainment announced that it was developing a prequel graphic novel about the story of how Jareth became the Goblin King in 2011 in collaboration with The Jim Henson Company.[130][131] Project editor Stephen Christy described the graphic novel as a "very tragic story" featuring a teenaged Jareth and said that it does not feature Sarah or Toby. In early stages of development, there were plans for the novel to integrate music into the plot in some way. David Bowie was approached by Archaia to seek permission to use his likeness and ascertain if he wished to have any involvement in the project.[132] Brian Froud was set to design characters as a creative consultant on the project and produce covers for the graphic novel.[132] Reported to be about a young Jareth who is taken into the Labyrinth by a witch,[133] the novel's official synopsis describes Jareth's plot as his "attempt to rescue his true love from the clutches of the wicked and beautiful Goblin Queen".[134] The graphic novel was initially set for release at the end of 2012[132][135] but was repeatedly delayed. Its scheduled April 2014 release slot[134] was replaced by Archaia's reissue of the Labyrinth novelization.[113] The graphic novel remains unreleased as of 2023.
Archaia released a Labyrinth short story titled Hoggle and the Worm for Free Comic Book Day on May 5, 2012[136] and another titled Sir Didymus' Grand Day on May 4, 2013.[137] Archaia published Labyrinth: 30th Anniversary Special, a collection of seven short stories, in 2016 to mark the film's 30th anniversary.[138] Cory Godbey's stories from this collection were also released in picture book form as Labyrinth Tales.[139] Another six-story collection was released the following year, titled Labyrinth: 2017 Special.[140] In 2018, the two were compiled as Labyrinth: Shortcuts, which also included two new stories,[141] and another three-story collection was released as Labyrinth: Under the Spell.[142]
Between 2018 and 2019, Archaia published Labyrinth: Coronation, a 12-issue comic series written by Simon Spurrier and illustrated by Daniel Bayliss. The series is a prequel about how Jareth became the Goblin King. It began with officials of the 1790s Venice. The story revolves around an infant Jareth who has been stolen by the previous ruler of the labyrinth the Owl King and follows the quest of Jareth's mother Maria to rescue her son.[143][144] In 2020, Archaia published Labyrinth: Masquerade, a one-shot story set during the film's masquerade dream sequence, written by Lara Elena Donnelly with art by Pius Bak, Samantha Dodge, and French Carlomango.[145]
