2008

2008 was the eighth year of BIONICLE. It was set in Karda Nui and followed the struggles of the Toa Nuva and Av-Matoran against the invading Makuta and Shadow Matoran.

The BIONICLE Ignition series of comics and the BIONICLE Legends series of books concluded this year, with five comics (one of which was never finished, but released in script form online) and three books. The year also featured seven online story serials. In total, twenty-eight sets were released in 2008.

Books

 * BIONICLE Legends 9: Shadows in the Sky
 * BIONICLE Legends 10: Swamp of Secrets
 * BIONICLE Legends 11: The Final Battle

Comics

 * Comic 12: Realm of Fear
 * Comic 12.5
 * Comic 13: Swamp of Shadows
 * Comic 14: Endgame
 * Comic 15: Mata Nui Rising

Story Serials

 * Federation of Fear
 * The Mutran Chronicles
 * Dark Mirror
 * Dwellers In Darkness
 * Brothers In Arms
 * Destiny War
 * Takanuva's Blog

Sets Released

 * Matoran
 * 8944 Tanma
 * 8945 Solek
 * 8946 Photok
 * 8947 Radiak
 * 8948 Gavla
 * 8949 Kirop
 * Lewa Nuva, Antroz, Tanma and Radiak could be combined to make Spiriah.
 * Toa/Makuta Phantoka
 * 8685 Kopaka Nuva
 * 8686 Lewa Nuva
 * 8687 Pohatu Nuva
 * 8691 Antroz
 * 8692 Vamprah
 * 8693 Chirox
 * Pohatu Nuva, Vamprah and Toa Ignika could be combined to make a Niazesk.
 * Lewa Nuva, Antroz, Tanma and Radiak could be combined to make Spiriah.
 * Toa/Makuta Mistika
 * 8694 Krika
 * 8695 Gorast
 * 8696 Bitil
 * 8688 Gali Nuva
 * 8689 Tahu Nuva
 * 8690 Onua Nuva
 * Gali Nuva, Tahu Nuva and Onua Nuva could be combined to make Trinuma.
 * Krika, Gorast, and Bitil can be combined to make a Swamp Stalker.
 * Titans
 * 8697 Toa Ignika
 * Contained a Toa Canister Style Set.
 * Pohatu Nuva, Vamprah and Toa Ignika could be combined to make a Niazesk.
 * 8699 Takanuva
 * 8952 Mutran and Vican
 * Contained a Canister Style Makuta and a Box Set style Matoran.
 * 8953 Icarax
 * 8698 Vultraz & Sky Fighter
 * Contained a Box Set Matoran Style set.
 * 8954 Mazeka & Swamp Strider
 * Contained a Box Set Matoran Style set.
 * 8941 Rockoh T3
 * Contained a Canister style Toa set.
 * 8942 Jetrax T6
 * Contained a Canister style Makuta set.
 * Available in Yellow (Limited Edition)
 * 8943 Axalara T9
 * Contained a Canister style Toa set.
 * Special Edition
 * 20005 Klakk

Trivia

 * Ahkmou was originally intended to have a larger role in this storyline and was going to become a Toa of Shadow. There was also going to be a product of him as a Toa of Shadow too. But plans for this were never developed into a set release or storyline and the idea was scrapped as a result.