Clone Wars multimedia project The " Clone Wars " multimedia project was a three - year project created by Lucasfilm Ltd . , in conjunction with Del Rey , Dark Horse Comics , Cartoon Network and LucasArts . Set largely between the films " " and " " ( in terms of both in - universe and real - life chronology ) , the Clone Wars multimedia project attempted to tell the story of the Clone Wars in real time — through books , comics , , and video game s . This echoes the previous project " " . It was followed , beginning in 2008 , with a and titled " The Clone Wars " . Timeline . The Multimedia Project followed an expanding time line during the three years between " Attack of the Clones " and " Revenge of the Sith " releases . The time line itself could be found in the books marked " A Clone Wars Novel " and the Boba Fett series . Each medium was listed along with how many months after the Battle of Geonosis it took place . Media . Television . The television aspect of the Clone Wars project was covered by " " , directed by Genndy Tartakovsky . This " micro - series " consisted at first of two seasons : ( , from November 7 to 20 of 2003 , and , from March 26 to April 8 of 2004 ) , each consisting of ten episodes , each roughly three minutes in length . In addition to movie characters , the show used several characters from the " " comics from Dark Horse Comics , and was notable both for introducing the character of General Grievous in Chapter 20 and for promoting Anakin Skywalker from Padawan to Jedi Knight in Chapter 21 . Initially , the episodes were meant as a form of commercials for the other products of the Clone Wars multimedia project . But after the series became a huge success and the first two seasons won an for " Outstanding Animated Program , " they were continued in , consisting of five 12 - to 15 - minute episodes . These episodes detailed the timeframe leading up to . Although criticized by fans ( primarily for not being consistent with the Episode III tie - in novel " Labyrinth of Evil " ) they were also a hit , and led to George Lucas announcing plans to continue the show as a half - hour , 3D cartoon , which began in 2008 under the title " " . The collected episodes of the show were made available on DVD in and . The style of animation for the show was the inspiration for the " Clone Wars Adventures " comics . Many of the show ' s voice actors went on to reprise their character ( s ) ' roles for various Clone Wars – related computer games , or had come from such roles to the show . Books and short stories . Seven official novels were written in the Clone Wars series . They have the designation " a Clone Wars novel . " The " Boba Fett " young - adult book series also bears the Clone Wars brand . Another novel , " Escape from Dagu " , was finished but was replaced with the " Yoda : Dark Rendezvous " . All Clone Wars books were published by Del Rey . Another series of the Clone Wars multimedia project are the " Republic Commando " novels following the game of the same name . Although they were not introduced until two and half years into the project , only " " and are part of the Clone Wars Multimedia Project time line due to the others being released after " Revenge of the Sith " . Although " " , " " , " " , " " , " Labyrinth of Evil " , " " , and " " are set in this era and cover the Clone Wars , they are not considered part of the Clone Wars book series . Four short stories and e - books were also written as part of the Clone Wars series . These were " The Hive " , " Storm Fleet Warnings " , " Equipment " , and " Duel " ( the last three of which were formed into the Hasbro Short Story Collection ) . Comics . The comics segment of the Clone Wars storyline was told primarily through the " " serial , starting with ( four issues after the comic had been renamed from " Star Wars " to " Star Wars : Republic " ) and continuing until the final . It was in the " Republic " comics that Anakin Skywalker got the scar on his face that he has in Episode III . The five - part " " and " " comics , and the " Brothers in Arms " , " " , and " Routine Valor " one - shots , were tie - ins to the " Republic " Clone Wars storyline . Together , the comics were collected into a series of nine trade paperbacks , appropriately titled " Clone Wars " . A collection of six " Clone Wars Adventures " comics ( four more have been added since ) , based on the art of the TV show , were also released . Several of the stories from latter " Star Wars Tales " also tied in to the Clone Wars storyline , with varying levels of continuity . From May to September 2002 , the " " comic ( the counterpart to the " " game ) was released ; while not part of the Clone wars series , it depicted the events that led to the creation of the clone army . All Clone Wars comics were published by Dark Horse Comics . Video games . The majority of Clone Wars games were released in 2002 . Two of these were " " , released on November 28 , and " " , a game that centered on the buildup to the clone army ' s formation and a tie - in to the " " comic . The game " " was released on March 1 , 2005 . Other games depicting the Clone Wars are " " , which contained several levels depicting both original and movie , comic , or game - based Clone Wars battles , released on September 20 , 2004 . The sequel , " " , again with Clone Wars missions , was released on November 1 , 2005 . " " was released March 10 in 2002 , with " " released shortly after Episode II and the ( May 5 , 2005 ) . Many of the computer - game characters had the same voice actors as in the " " show . Toys . Hasbro Inc . and other " Star Wars " licensees have produced many toys to tie in to both the multimedia project and the more recent TV series . Legacy . On April 25 , 2014 , the contents of the " Clone Wars " multimedia project were declared part of the continuity of " Star Wars " Legends and non - canon as a whole , though certain book titles would remain in print under the " Legends " banner . Prior to this declaration , much of the material within the " Clone Wars " multimedia project had been directly contradicted by material from " " , which often told its stories without regard to continuity previously established within this project and was declared part of the new canon continuity . One such example was that the episode " Nightsisters " presented an entirely different background for the character of Asajj Ventress from that shown in previous material . External links . 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