Here is a compilation of Star Wars-related happenings from the year 2008.
- January 1st – Publication of Star Wars Insider issue 98.
- January 2nd – Release of Legacy (2006) issue 18.
- January 2nd – Publication of Legacy (2006) issue 0½.
- January 9th – Publication of the Star Wars: Dark Times Volume 1: The Path to Nowhere trade paperback.
- January 15th – Publication of Star Wars Insider issue 99.
- January 15th – Death of Mark Haigh-Hutchinson.
- January 30th – Release of Dark Times issue 8.
- January 30th – Release of Knights of the Old Republic issue 25.
- January 30th – Publication of Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic Volume 3: Days of Fear, Nights of Anger.
- February 1st – Release of The Last of the Jedi: Master of Deception.
- February 6th – Death of John Alvin.
- February 6th – Release of Legacy (2006) issue 19.
- February 6th – Release of Rebellion issue 11.
- February 10th – Death of Steve Gerber.
- February 18th – Publication of Epic Battles.
- February 18th – Publication of Star Wars: The Story of Darth Vader.
- February 19th – Publication of Star Wars: A New Hope Cine-Manga.
- February 20th – Release of Dark Times issue 9.
- February 26th – Release of Legacy of the Force: Revelation.
- February 27th – Release of Legacy (2006) issue 20.
- February 28th – Publication of The Queen of Air and Darkness, the third adventure in the Dawn of Defiance campaign.
- March 3rd – Founding of Kinema Citrus Co..
- March 11th – Publication of Star Wars Insider issue 100.
- March 12th – Release of Legacy (2006) issue 21.
- March 12th – Release of Rebellion issue 12.
- March 26th – Release of Knights of the Old Republic issue 26.
- March 26th – Publication of Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back Cine-Manga.
- March 28th – Release of the Star Wars Miniatures: Legacy of the Force set.
- April 3rd – Publication of Echoes of the Jedi, the fourth adventure in the Dawn of Defiance campaign.
- April 9th – Release of Star Wars Omnibus: Tales of the Jedi, Volume 2.
- April 9th – Publication of " Labor Pains " on Hyperspace.
- April 16th – Publication of Star Wars: Return of the Jedi Cine-Manga.
- April 23rd – Release of Legacy (2006) issue 22.
- April 23rd – Release of Dark Times issue 10.
- April 23rd – Release of Knights of the Old Republic issue 27.
- April 23rd – Publication of Precipice on Hyperspace.
- April 29th – Release of the Legacy of the Force: Sacrifice paperback edition.
- April 30th – Release of the Rebellion issue 13 paperback edition.
- May 6th – Publication of Star Wars Insider issue 101.
- May 7th – Release of The Last of the Jedi: Reckoning.
- May 7th – Release of Legacy (2006) issue 23.
- May 13th – Release of Legacy of the Force: Invincible.
- May 14th – Release of Knights of the Old Republic issue 28.
- May 20th – Release of Threats of the Galaxy.
- May 21st – Release of Legacy (2006) issue 24.
- May 21st – Publication of Star Wars: Clone Wars Cine-Manga.
- May 22nd – Death of Harry Lange.
- May 24th – Publication of Lando Calrissian: Idiot's Array in Hyperspace.
- May 29th – Death of Harvey Korman.
- May 29th – Release of Dark Times issue 11.
- May 29th – Release of Knights of the Old Republic issue 29.
- June 6th - June 8th – The ninth annual Star Wars Weekends event commences at Disney's Hollywood Studios.
- June 11th – Release of Rebellion issue 14.
- June 13th – Publication of The First to Strike, the fifth adventure in the Dawn of Defiance campaign.
- June 13th- June 15th – Star Wars Weekends continues at Disney's Hollywood Studios.
- June 15th – Death of Stan Winston.
- June 17th – Publication of Star Wars Insider issue 102 in the US.
- June 18th – Release of Omnibus: Droids.
- June 18th – Release of Legacy (2006) issue 25.
- June 18th – Release of Knights of the Old Republic issue 30.
- June 20th - June 22nd – Star Wars Weekends continues at Disney's Hollywood Studios.
- June 24th – Release of Coruscant Nights I: Jedi Twilight.
- June 25th – Release of Dark Times issue 12.
- June 27th - June 29th – Star Wars Weekends continues at Disney's Hollywood Studios.
- July 10th – Publication of Star Wars Insider issue 102 in the UK.
- July 18th – Launch of Suvudu.
- July 19th – Beau Gadsdon was born.
- July 22nd – Death of Greg Burson.
- July 23rd – Release of Legacy (2006) issue 26.
- July 23rd – Release of Knights of the Old Republic issue 31.
- July 26th – Release of Star Wars: The Clone Wars (novelization).
- July 26th – Release of Star Wars: The Clone Wars (junior novelization).
- July 26th – Release of Star Wars: The Clone Wars: Intergalactic Adventure Activity Book.
- July 26th – Release of The Clone Wars: The Galactic Photobook.
- July 26th – Release of Ultimate Sticker Book: Star Wars: The Clone Wars.
- July 26th – Release of Star Wars: The Clone Wars: The Visual Guide.
- July 26th – Release of The Clone Wars: The Battle Begins.
- July 26th – Release of The Clone Wars: Battle at Teth.
- July 26th – Release of The Clone Wars: The New Padawan.
- July 26th – Release of Star Wars: The Clone Wars: Watch out for Jabba the Hutt!.
- July 26th – Release of The Clone Wars: Anakin in Action!.
- July 27th – Release of Star Wars: The Clone Wars on the LeapFrog Didj console.
- July 30th – Release of Rebellion issue 15.
- ?? – Publication of Out Foxed on Target.com
- August 3rd – Death of Michel Parbot.
- August 4th – Release of Star Wars Blueprints: The Ultimate Collection.
- August 5th – Publication of Star Wars Insider issue 103.
- August 6th – Publication of The Core of Corruption, the sixth adventure in the Dawn of Defiance campaign.
- August 10th – The Star Wars: The Clone Wars film premieres on the Hollywood red carpet.
- August 13th – Publication of Star Wars: Dark Times Volume Two—Parallels.
- August 13th – Publication of The Betrayal of Darth Revan.
- August 15th – Release of Star Wars: The Clone Wars in movie theaters.
- August 18th – Release of The Force Unleashed comics.
- August 19th – Release of The Force Unleashed novel.
- August 19th – Release of the Knights of the Old Republic Campaign Guide.
- August 19th – Release of Star Wars Galaxies Trading Card Game: Champions of the Force.
- August 19th – Publication of Deader than a Triton Moon online at Hyperspace.
- August 20th – Release of Knights of the Old Republic issue 32.
- August 21st – Release of Star Wars: Visions of the Blade.
- August 22nd – Publication of " Crossroads " on Hyperspace.
- August 26th – Release of Coruscant Nights II: Street of Shadows.
- August 26th – Release of The Dark Lord Trilogy.
- August 27th – Release of Legacy (2006) issue 27.
- August 27th – Release of Rebellion issue 16.
- September 1st – Death of Don LaFontaine.
- September 10th – Release of The Clone Wars issue 1.
- September 12th – Del Rey and LucasBooks announce an extension of their Star Wars publishing contract, along with a new multi-book series.
- September 16th – Release of the Star Wars: The Force Unleashed video game.
- September 16th – Release of The Force Unleashed Campaign Guide.
- September 16th – Release of Order 66: A Republic Commando Novel.
- September 17th – Release of Star Wars: Luke Skywalker, Last Hope for the Galaxy.
- September 17th – Release of Knights of the Old Republic issue 33.
- September 23rd – Publication of Star Wars Insider issue 104.
- September 24th – Release of The Clone Wars: Shipyards of Doom.
- September 24th – Release of Star Wars Omnibus: Early Victories.
- September 24th – Release of Legacy (2006) issue 28.
- September 29th – Publication of Interference.
- October 2nd – Publication of The Clone Wars: Decide Your Destiny: The Way of the Jedi.
- October 2nd – The Clone Wars: Prelude webcomic, the first installment in The Clone Wars webcomic series, is posted on StarWars.com.
- October 2nd – Publication of The Clone Wars: Shakedown webcomic online.
- October 2nd – Release of the HoloNet News — A Galaxy Divided podcast online.
- October 3rd – The Star Wars: The Clone Wars television series premieres, featuring the episodes " Ambush " and " Rising Malevolence."
- October 6th – Publication of The Clone Wars: Procedure online.
- October 8th – Publication of Iridonian Darkness on Wizards.com.
- October 10th – Airing of The Clone Wars episode: " Shadow of Malevolence."
- October 14th – Publication of The Clone Wars: Agenda webcomic online.
- October 15th – Release of The Clone Wars issue 2.
- October 17th – Airing of The Clone Wars episode: " Destroy Malevolence."
- October 21st – Release of Millennium Falcon (novel).
- October 22nd – Release of Knights of the Old Republic issue 34.
- October 23rd – Publication of The Clone Wars: Mouse Hunt webcomic online.
- October 24th – Airing of The Clone Wars episode: " Rookies."
- October 28th – Release of the Darth Bane: Rule of Two paperback edition.
- October 29th – Release of Legacy (2006) issue 29.
- October 31st – Publication of Fists of Ion on Hyperspace.
- ?? – Darth Plagueis novel was slated for release, but was ultimately cancelled.
- November 3rd – The Star Wars: The Clone Wars television series begins broadcasting in Mexico.
- November 4th – Release of the Star Wars Miniatures: The Clone Wars set.
- November 4th – Publication of Star Wars Insider issue 105.
- November 7th – Airing of The Clone Wars episode: " Downfall of a Droid."
- November 7th – Publication of A Reckoning of Wraiths, the seventh adventure in the Dawn of Defiance campaign.
- November 7th – Publication of The Clone Wars: The Fall of Falleen webcomic on StarWars.com.
- November 11th – Release of Star Wars: The Clone Wars: Jedi Alliance.
- November 11th – Release of Star Wars: The Clone Wars: Lightsaber Duels.
- November 11th – Release of Star Wars: The Clone Wars: Jedi Alliance: Prima Official Game Guide.
- November 11th – Release of Star Wars: The Clone Wars: Lightsaber Duels: Prima Official Game Guide.
- November 12th – Publication of The Clone Wars: Discount webcomic online.
- November 14th – Airing of The Clone Wars episode: " Duel of the Droids."
- November 16th – Airing of Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode II.
- November 18th – Release of Scum and Villainy.
- November 19th – Release of Knights of the Old Republic issue 35.
- November 19th – Publication of The Clone Wars: Departure webcomic online.
- November 19th – Release of the Star Wars: The Clone Wars mobile game.
- November 20th – Release of HoloNet News — Rodia Supply Lanes Attacked by Pirates on StarWars.com.
- November 21st – Airing of The Clone Wars episode: " Bombad Jedi."
- November 25th – Release of the Death Star paperback edition.
- November 26th – Release of Legacy (2006) issue 30.
- November 26th – Publication of Rogue Leaders: The Story of LucasArts.
- December 1st – Publication of Star Wars: R2-D2 and Friends.
- December 1st – Publication of " Castaways of Endor " on Hyperspace.
- December 2nd – Release of Rebel Force: Target.
- December 2nd – Release of Rebel Force: Hostage.
- December 4th – Publication of The Clone Wars: Transfer webcomic on StarWars.com.
- December 5th – Airing of The Clone Wars episode: " Cloak of Darkness."
- December 9th – Release of The Clone Wars: Wild Space.
- December 9th – Release of The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia.
- December 10th – Release of The Clone Wars issue 3.
- December 10th – Publication of The Clone Wars: The Dreams of General Grievous webcomic online.
- December 12th – Airing of The Clone Wars episode: " Lair of Grievous."
- December 12th – Release of HoloNet News — Chancellor Palpatine's Approval Rating Falls podcast online.
- December 16th – Release of Squadrons Over Corellia.
- December 17th – Star Wars Insider issue 106 was mailed to subscribers.
- December 17th – Publication of Star Wars: Legacy Volume 4: Alliance.
- December 24th – Release of Knights of the Old Republic issue 36.
- December 24th – Release of Legacy (2006) issue 31.
- December 30th – Release of Luke Skywalker and the Shadows of Mindor.
- December 30th – Release of the Legacy of the Force: Invincible paperback edition.
- December 31st – Release of The Clone Wars: Crash Course.