This is a list of the many reference books that have been published to accompany the films, television series, and the expanded universe of books, comics and video games. The star wars clone wars character encyclopedia will give you all the vital information from anakin skywalkers lightsaber skills to ziro the hutts scheming, and everything in between. Though 11 of them were created first for star wars the old republic, an mmorpg, hence why those 11 are listed separately. The new essential guide to alien species star wars ann margaret lewis, helen keier, chris trevas on. Buy all of your star wars movies, books, comics, games, and boxsets here. Theres some species from the unfinished episodes in the the clone wars legacy project as well. The series began with the essential guide to characters and concluded with the essential readers companion. Learn everything you ever wanted to know about anakin, rex, ahsoka, cad bane, obiwan, yoda, jabba and all your other favorite star wars clone wars characters. And some are just mystifying, like the elongated, graceful kaminoans, who created the. Given that there is cloning and all sorts of crazy medical technology in star wars i wouldnt rule out that there are means of increasing your life span, or at least. The new essential guide to alien species star wars. Abrams closed out the 42yearold skywalker saga by directingwriting the rise of skywalker, but lucasfilms creative art manager, phil szostak, will get the last word with his art book for the film.
As the kerkoidens appeared as early as the feature film for the clone wars, they were featured in the clone wars campaign guide, when wizards of the coast still had a star wars license. Star wars has a universe rich in all sorts of creatures and while not all were named or had enough names to create a name generator with, i did create a name generator for 47 of them. The number of alien species affected by the war number in the thousands. I like this book because it focuses on all the characters and is not always focusing on the war. Tubenosed bat which bears striking resemblance to yoda discovered as scientists find hundreds of new species.
Ahsoka tano is a character in the star wars franchise. This category shows any characters or alien species that were members of the confederacy during the clone wars. Dec, 2018 the krayt dragon is one of the most terrifying creatures in all of star wars. The new essential guide to alien species wookieepedia fandom. The clone wars community content is available under ccbysa unless otherwise noted. I have used star wars the new essential guide to alien species as a resource many times to understand who or what, where and how many characters look like, come from, behave and so forth. The cis, which stands for confederacy of independent systems, was an separatist government created by various individuals and star systems that choice to defect from the galactic republic, which they believed was a corrupt government. Manufactured on the water planet of kamino, they were created to be used as the primary military force of the galactic republic during the clone wars, and had various enhancements that normal human or alien soldiers would be unable to.
Kudos to barnes for adding several new alien species to the sw pantheon, particularly the xting. Having written similar publications for the force awakens, the last jedi, and solo, szostak knows a thing or two about what star wars fans want to see in a behindthescenes tome. The new essential guide to alien speciesand dont leave. The clone wars by grosset and dundrop, follows the scifi story of anakin skywalker and his 501st legion. An astonishing testament to the power of human imagination, the star wars. Decoded was an enhanced reairing of most of the clone wars first season that included little bonus facts written by the lucasfilm animation team that popped up on the screen every once in a while to explain something or add context to the episode. Alien archive, get a closer look at the galaxys inhabitants the new book, from the illustrator of star wars galactic maps, imagines how a roving artist might interpret an array of alien species. Introduced as the padawan apprentice of anakin skywalker, she is a protagonist of the 2008 animated film star wars. Dec 25, 2015 a vurk, a gungan, and a chevin walk into a bar. They are one of the most feared aliens in the star wars galaxy. Jedi master tera sinubes species, the cosian 9, was first seen in the episode grievous intrigue.
Oct 01, 2014 but zeb is not the only character that is based on abandoned star wars aliens developed for film. The high republic will allow us to get to know many more jedi, each of them having more unique character traits than simply being from a different alien species. Star wars rpg, star wars fan art, star wars species, alien character, character ideas, star wars personajes, different shades of red, star wars facts, galactic republic abyssin thug daniel falconer reverendstrone on sinnah the sinner laval was a midlevel nemesis for my pcs in my tatooine campaign. An astonishing testament to the power of human imagination, the star wars epic has become perhaps the most captivating myth of modern times. All new fullcolor illustrations by chris trevas and william oconnor. The essential guide to alien species wookieepedia fandom. Ahsoka reappears in star wars rebels, where she uses the codename fulcrum, and as a voiceover cameo in star wars. The star wars galaxy features some of the most exotic aliens in all of scifi. Clone wars book series by multiple authors includes books star wars. A member of the serpentine species from the planet thisspias, oppo rancisis served on the jedi council for years and became. It was written by ann margaret lewis, who authored the original essential guide to alien species, and helen keier, a newcomer to star wars authorship.
The new essential guide to alien species star wars ann margaret lewis, helen. Well, this book was published before the clone wars cartoon, so if you are. Star wars saga edition clone wars campaign guide the clone wars are a time of turmoil and strife throughout the galaxy. This is a list of star wars species, containing the names of fictional sentient species from the. New essential guide to alien species, and the ultimate species menagerie. Clone wars series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. This expansive universe is ripe with alien personality. Other highlights include featuring every species from the ultimate alien anthology, new essential guide to alien species, and the ultimate species menagerie. Nov 24, 2015 the phantom menace while the jedi were created by george lucas in the early 1970s when he was writing the first film, star wars. Here are ten races that need a hero from their midst. Clone wars wouldnt be complete without introducing some new species to the star wars galaxy, so here we go.
It tells you the gender of the character, height of the character, whether they are allied to the jedi or sith, what species they are and their homeworld, who their friends are. For those who havent been keeping up with the changes on the individual pages, v5 features 110 new species and is the first version to feature canon species. The dathomirians were a species of nearhumans, native to the planet dathomir outer rim, o6. Jul 26, 2008 the blazing new animated feature film star wars. Essential guides is a series of star wars legends reference books that were published by del rey from 1995 to 2012. Star wars has a ridiculous amount of alien races, some of which rarely even tickle the outer rim. The new essential guide to alien species wookieepedia. Ahsoka is also the main character of the eponymous.
The krayt dragon is one of the most terrifying creatures in all of star wars. Countless wars have been waged on every scale and an immeasurable amount of lives have been lost. Clone wars is a dvd set that puts together a serialized bunch of george lucasauthorized animated shorts that originally aired on the cartoon network in 2003 as a runup to the opening of star wars. Who is that star wars 7 alien creature in jj abrams. Now comes the first detailed look at more than 150 of the most fascinating alien species that inhabit this vast galaxy. A new hope, the first canon appearance of the mystical order came. Our friends from the spanish site have uncovered a few new tidbits about solo. The most feared species in star wars the anzati legends. Star wars the new essential guide to alien species updated for all six star wars films, the clone wars, the new jedi order and beyond.
Clone troopers are a species of sapient clone soldiers genetically created by the kaminoan race using the dna of the mandalorian bounty hunter, jango fett. The bartender says in this new essential guide to alien species, we cover the species that make the watering holes of scum and villainy. Max sinks his teeth into the triumphant return of the clone wars in season 7. I think the longest lived species in the books that are already printed would be hutts, who live years or so, whiphids who live to 250, and muun, who average 100 years. Feb 04, 2018 for good measure ive also included notes of the already known species that were transformed into animated style, and for each species their debut sometimes only episode in the series. Some are adorable, like treedwelling teddy bear ewoks from endor. The report sheds more light on alden ehrenreichs acting skills and also reveals the potential canonization of a species from the legends continuity the alien mimbanites. The galaxy has seen the development of a vast array of devices over the millennia. The clone wars takes place in the years preceding star wars. Species from the saga films, solo, rogue one, the clone wars, rebels, resistance, and the many comics and books are included in this source. Revenge of the sith and sets the stage for the groundbreaking tv series. The new essential guide to alien species by ann margaret lewis, helen keier, chris trevas at barnes. The series aired between the first and second seasons of the show, but many facts were clearly aimed at younger audiences.
Jul 30, 2017 clone wars wouldnt be complete without introducing some new species to the star wars galaxy, so here we go. Although in book stores this book is shelved in the childrens star wars. Mar 14, 2020 the star wars universe is massive, with over a hundred named and detailed planets and, on average, at least one alien species per planet, with numerous planets boasting handfuls. Wild space by karen miller, the clone wars by karen traviss, duel at shattered rock by ryder windham, no priso. The new jedi orderall catalogued here for the first time. Many found their way into the star wars universe through various ways, from west end games to star wars. Mar 27, 2018 our friends from the spanish site have uncovered a few new tidbits about solo. Star wars books, star wars rpg, terryl whitlatch, star wars species, star wars characters pictures, beyond the sea, the old republic, alien creatures, prehistoric animals. Featuring detailed illustrations of the fascinating aliens and creatures that fill the star wars universe, this collectible gift book is a musthave for fans across the galaxy.
Done by the animators of dexters laboratory, they cover the clone wars so much referenced throughout lucas blockbuster liveaction scififantasy features. Film film the khramboans of khramboa core worlds, m9 were a humanoid species characterize by their large heads, which had eyes protruding from the sides. The new essential guide to alien species is a 224page reference book published by del rey, the thirteenth book in the essential guide series. Im a huge fan of the prepurge eras and the clone wars interest me. Another chronology of the clone wars incorporates older stories in relation to the animated series. First generation the essential guide to episode i canceled. In addition to those systems and species that side with either the republic or the confederacy, a number of neutral species, such as the nelvaanians, are unwittingly drawn into the war. The clone wars adventures of two new friends in this book, star wars. Hopefully the rest of the clone wars series can offer as much enjoyment as this book did.
The cis, which stands for confederacy of independent systems, was an separatist government created by various individuals and star systems that choice to defect from the galactic republic, which they believed was a corrupt government this category shows any characters or alien species that were members of the confederacy during the clone wars. Here is a list of the most standout alien species from star wars, where their designs. Star wars is an american epic spaceopera media franchise, centered on a film series created by george lucas. With the release of the clone wars, we were introduced to a plethora of new alien species, part of which found their origin in abandoned concepts of the six movies. The following are some of the alien species known to the galaxy during the clone wars. Both contain all original materialdirect from the brilliant imagination of legendary star wars creator george lucas. Learn the history of this star wars species and how it compared to other star wars creatures. Darth hound first noted that the character looks a little like tera sinube who appeared in the clone wars television series, which is all considered. Fandom may earn an affiliate commission on sales made from links on this page. Ask any star wars reader what book to start with, and nine times out of 10. One of the most captivating components of the star wars universe is the biodiversity. The centerpiece of this book is the evolution of nate, an arc trooper serving under kenobi, into jangotat, a brave individual who makes a spectacular sacrifice. Ahsoka reappears in star wars rebels, where she uses the codename fulcrum. Some are terrifying, like the extragalactic yuuzhan vong.
This is a very touchy subject with some fans, as there have been a lot of changes introduced by the clone wars and later sources. The shocking news from comiccon that the beloved animated series would return for 12 final episodes means clone wars has a chance to truly finish on its own terms. Besalisk jedi master pong krell served during the clone wars. The new essential guide to alien speciesand dont leave your homeworld without it. Star wars film, star wars rpg, star wars jedi, starwars, aliens, star wars species, star wars characters pictures, edge of the empire, star wars kunst feel the force. The book was released on october 31, 2006 in america.