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'''''X-Men: Reload''''' was the name given by [[Marvel Comics]] to their May 2004 revamp of the [[X-Men]] titles with new looks for the characters and fresh plot points. The revamp was prompted by [[Grant Morrison]]'s departure from ''[[New X-Men (2001 series)|New X-Men]]''. | '''''X-Men: Reload''''' was the name given by [[Marvel Comics]] to their May 2004 revamp of the [[X-Men]] titles with new looks for the characters and fresh plot points. The revamp was prompted by [[Grant Morrison]]'s departure from ''[[New X-Men (2001 series)|New X-Men]]''. | ||
As a result of the revamp, [[Chris Claremont]] moved from writing ''[[X-Treme X-Men]]'' to writing ''[[Uncanny X-Men]]'', with [[Alan Davis]] doing the art. [[Chuck Austen]] moved from writing ''Uncanny X-Men'' to ''New X-Men'', which returned to its old name of simply ''X-Men'', with [[Salvador Larroca]], who had been working with him on ''Uncanny X-Men'' doing the art. Finally, [[Joss Whedon]] entered as the writer of the new title ''[[Astonishing X-Men]]'', with [[John Cassaday]] as artist. ''X-Treme X-Men'' was cancelled. | As a result of the revamp, [[Chris Claremont]] moved from writing ''[[X-Treme X-Men]]'' to writing ''[[Uncanny X-Men]]'', with [[Alan Davis]] doing the art. [[Chuck Austen]] moved from writing ''Uncanny X-Men'' to ''New X-Men'', which returned to its old name of simply ''X-Men'', with [[Salvador Larroca]], who had been working with him on ''Uncanny X-Men'' doing the art. Finally, [[Joss Whedon]] entered as the writer of the new title ''[[Astonishing X-Men]]'', with [[John Cassaday]] as artist. ''X-Treme X-Men'' was cancelled. The X-Men returned to more traditional (if not slightly revised) costumes, as opposed to the black leather uniforms of the ''[[X-Men (film series)|X-Men]]'' films.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=3201|title=Marvel Comics Solicitations for product shipping May, 2004 - Comic Book Resources|publisher=Comic Book Resources|date=February 25, 2004}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=14714|title=The Comic Pimp|first=James|last=Sime|date=June 21, 2004|publisher=Comic Book Resources}}</ref> | ||
In addition to this reshuffle of the main titles, many of the secondary X-Men books were given new writers as well. | In addition to this reshuffle of the main titles, many of the secondary X-Men books were given new writers as well. | ||
==Publication history== | ==Publication history== | ||
The "post-Morrison" period that was known as the ReLoad event began when Grant Morrison's run for writing ''New X-Men'' ended and ''X-Treme X-Men'' was canceled. Chris Claremont who was writing ''X-Treme'' at that time was then returned to writing ''Uncanny X-Men'', the title that he was famous for penning throughout the majority of the 1970s and 1980s. After Grant Morrison stepped down from writing ''New X-Men'', the title was changed back to simply ''X-Men'' and continued with its numbering instead of restarting as issue #1. The three main X-Men team books consisted of the aforementioned X-Men, Astonishing X-Men, and Uncanny X-Men with the three main teams being led by [[Havok (character)|Havok]], [[Cyclops (Marvel Comics)|Cyclops]], and [[Storm (Marvel Comics)|Storm]] respectively. Many individual X-Men characters received their own solo series as part of this event, but few lasted beyond twelve issues and many of the solo titles were cancelled after only a few issues due to poor sales. Astonishing X-Men | The "post-Morrison" period that was known as the ReLoad event began when Grant Morrison's run for writing ''New X-Men'' ended and ''X-Treme X-Men'' was canceled. Chris Claremont who was writing ''X-Treme'' at that time was then returned to writing ''Uncanny X-Men'', the title that he was famous for penning throughout the majority of the 1970s and 1980s. After Grant Morrison stepped down from writing ''New X-Men'', the title was changed back to simply ''X-Men'' and continued with its numbering instead of restarting as issue #1. The three main X-Men team books consisted of the aforementioned X-Men, Astonishing X-Men, and Uncanny X-Men with the three main teams being led by [[Havok (character)|Havok]], [[Cyclops (Marvel Comics)|Cyclops]], and [[Storm (Marvel Comics)|Storm]] respectively. Many individual X-Men characters received their own solo series as part of this event, but few lasted beyond twelve issues and many of the solo titles were cancelled after only a few issues due to poor sales. ''Astonishing X-Men'' proved to be the most popular and highest selling X-Men title at that time and received strong reviews from fans and critics alike for its artwork, pacing, and writing. ''Astonishing X-Men'' became so popular that it was the only X-book at that time to receive [[spin-off (media)|spin-off]] series like ''[[X-Men: Phoenix - Endsong]]'' and an origin series for [[Colossus (character)|Colossus]]. | ||
Many then-current titles were changed to fit with the revamp and along with that many titles were also cancelled to make way for new x-books. Some of the titles that were cancelled included volume 2 of ''[[New Mutants]]'' to make room for a new series focused on the newest generation of X-Men students called ''[[New X-Men (2004 series)|New X-Men]]''. ''[[X-Treme X-Men]]'' was also cancelled and saw Storm bringing her team to work as the X.S.E. under a [[United Nations]] charter. ''[[X-Statix]]'' was cancelled to make room for ''[[District X]]'', which saw [[Bishop (Marvel Comics)|Bishop]] policing a troubled mutant community in [[New York City]]. The series ''[[Agent X (Marvel Comics)|Agent X]]'' and ''[[Cable ( | Many then-current titles were changed to fit with the revamp and along with that many titles were also cancelled to make way for new x-books. Some of the titles that were cancelled included volume 2 of ''[[New Mutants]]'' to make room for a new series focused on the newest generation of X-Men students called ''[[New X-Men (2004 series)|New X-Men]]''. ''[[X-Treme X-Men]]'' was also cancelled and saw Storm bringing her team to work as the X.S.E. under a [[United Nations]] charter. ''[[X-Statix]]'' was cancelled to make room for ''[[District X]]'', which saw [[Bishop (Marvel Comics)|Bishop]] policing a troubled [[Mutant (Marvel Comics)|mutant]] community in [[New York City]]. The series ''[[Agent X (Marvel Comics)|Agent X]]'' and ''[[Cable (comic book)|Soldier X]]'' were both cancelled to provide room for the new series ''[[Cable & Deadpool]]''. ''District X'', ''[[Jamie Madrox|Madrox]]'', and new issues of ''[[Wolverine (comic book)|Wolverine]]'' were re-branded as part of the [[Marvel Knights]] collection.<ref>{{cite web|title=X-Men Reload|url=https://comicvine.gamespot.com/xmen-reload/4015-57010/|website=comicvine.gamespot.com|access-date=23 May 2017|date=10 May 2016}}</ref> The status-quo that was established in this event remained for a year until the ''[[House of M]]'' crossover event in 2005 drastically changed the tone of all X-books by having the majority of the world's [[Mutants (Marvel Comics)|mutants]] de-powered. | ||
==Notable changes== | ==Notable changes== | ||
Many characters and story arcs entered a new direction as part of the ReLoad event. Some of the most notable changes that had the most impact were the [[X-Treme Sanctions Executive]] moving to the newly rebuilt [[X-Mansion]] as their main headquarters,<ref>''Uncanny X-Men'' #444</ref> the [[Danger Room]] gaining sentience, [[Rogue (Marvel Comics)|Rogue]] learning her real name, [[Kitty Pryde]] returning to the X-Men full-time, [[Cyclops (Marvel Comics)|Cyclops]] and [[Emma Frost]] becoming co-headmasters of the Xavier Institute,<ref>''Astonishing X-Men'' #1</ref> [[Colossus (character)|Colossus]] and [[Betsy Braddock|Psylocke]] being resurrected,<ref>''Astonishing X-Men'' #4</ref><ref>''Uncanny X-Men'' #455</ref> [[Professor X]] leaving the X-Men in hopes of rebuilding [[Genosha]] alongside [[Magneto (Marvel Comics)|Magneto]],<ref>''Excalibur'' #1</ref> the real [[Xorn]] resurfacing, [[ | Many characters and story arcs entered a new direction as part of the ReLoad event. Some of the most notable changes that had the most impact were the [[X-Treme Sanctions Executive]] moving to the newly rebuilt [[X-Mansion]] as their main headquarters,<ref>''Uncanny X-Men'' #444</ref> the [[Danger Room]] gaining sentience, [[Rogue (Marvel Comics)|Rogue]] learning her real name, [[Kitty Pryde]] returning to the X-Men full-time, [[Cyclops (Marvel Comics)|Cyclops]] and [[Emma Frost]] becoming co-headmasters of the Xavier Institute,<ref>''Astonishing X-Men'' #1</ref> [[Colossus (character)|Colossus]] and [[Betsy Braddock|Psylocke]] being resurrected,<ref>''Astonishing X-Men'' #4</ref><ref>''Uncanny X-Men'' #455</ref> [[Professor X]] leaving the X-Men in hopes of rebuilding [[Genosha]] alongside [[Magneto (Marvel Comics)|Magneto]],<ref>''Excalibur'' #1</ref> the real [[Xorn]] resurfacing, [[S.W.O.R.D.]]<nowiki/>being introduced, and [[X-23]] joining the X-Men. | ||
==Titles involved== | ==Titles involved== | ||
''[[Astonishing X-Men]]'': volume 3, #1<br />''[[District X]]'': volume 1, #1<br />''[[Excalibur ( | ''[[Astonishing X-Men]]'': volume 3, #1<br />''[[District X]]'': volume 1, #1<br />''[[Excalibur (comic book)|Excalibur]]'': volume 3, #1<br />''[[Gambit (Marvel Comics)|Gambit]]'': volume 2, #1<br />''[[Jamie Madrox|Madrox]]'': volume 1, #1<br />''[[Jubilee (character)|Jubilee]]'': volume 1, #1<br />''[[New X-Men (2004 series)|New X-Men]]'': volume 2, #1<br />''[[Nightcrawler (character)|Nightcrawler]]'': volume 3: #1<br />''[[Rogue (Marvel Comics)|Rogue]]'': volume 3, #1<br />''[[Uncanny X-Men]]'': volume 1, #444<br />''[[Wolverine (comic book)|Wolverine]]'': volume 3, #20<br />''[[X-Force (comic book)|X-Force]]'': volume 2, #1<br />''[[X-Men: Legacy|X-Men]]'': volume 1, #157 | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:Comics by Chris Claremont]] | [[Category:Comics by Chris Claremont]] | ||
[[Category:Comics by Joss Whedon]] | [[Category:Comics by Joss Whedon]] | ||
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Template:Short description Script error: No such module "Unsubst". Template:Infobox comics meta series X-Men: Reload was the name given by Marvel Comics to their May 2004 revamp of the X-Men titles with new looks for the characters and fresh plot points. The revamp was prompted by Grant Morrison's departure from New X-Men.
As a result of the revamp, Chris Claremont moved from writing X-Treme X-Men to writing Uncanny X-Men, with Alan Davis doing the art. Chuck Austen moved from writing Uncanny X-Men to New X-Men, which returned to its old name of simply X-Men, with Salvador Larroca, who had been working with him on Uncanny X-Men doing the art. Finally, Joss Whedon entered as the writer of the new title Astonishing X-Men, with John Cassaday as artist. X-Treme X-Men was cancelled. The X-Men returned to more traditional (if not slightly revised) costumes, as opposed to the black leather uniforms of the X-Men films.[1][2]
In addition to this reshuffle of the main titles, many of the secondary X-Men books were given new writers as well.
Publication history
The "post-Morrison" period that was known as the ReLoad event began when Grant Morrison's run for writing New X-Men ended and X-Treme X-Men was canceled. Chris Claremont who was writing X-Treme at that time was then returned to writing Uncanny X-Men, the title that he was famous for penning throughout the majority of the 1970s and 1980s. After Grant Morrison stepped down from writing New X-Men, the title was changed back to simply X-Men and continued with its numbering instead of restarting as issue #1. The three main X-Men team books consisted of the aforementioned X-Men, Astonishing X-Men, and Uncanny X-Men with the three main teams being led by Havok, Cyclops, and Storm respectively. Many individual X-Men characters received their own solo series as part of this event, but few lasted beyond twelve issues and many of the solo titles were cancelled after only a few issues due to poor sales. Astonishing X-Men proved to be the most popular and highest selling X-Men title at that time and received strong reviews from fans and critics alike for its artwork, pacing, and writing. Astonishing X-Men became so popular that it was the only X-book at that time to receive spin-off series like X-Men: Phoenix - Endsong and an origin series for Colossus.
Many then-current titles were changed to fit with the revamp and along with that many titles were also cancelled to make way for new x-books. Some of the titles that were cancelled included volume 2 of New Mutants to make room for a new series focused on the newest generation of X-Men students called New X-Men. X-Treme X-Men was also cancelled and saw Storm bringing her team to work as the X.S.E. under a United Nations charter. X-Statix was cancelled to make room for District X, which saw Bishop policing a troubled mutant community in New York City. The series Agent X and Soldier X were both cancelled to provide room for the new series Cable & Deadpool. District X, Madrox, and new issues of Wolverine were re-branded as part of the Marvel Knights collection.[3] The status-quo that was established in this event remained for a year until the House of M crossover event in 2005 drastically changed the tone of all X-books by having the majority of the world's mutants de-powered.
Notable changes
Many characters and story arcs entered a new direction as part of the ReLoad event. Some of the most notable changes that had the most impact were the X-Treme Sanctions Executive moving to the newly rebuilt X-Mansion as their main headquarters,[4] the Danger Room gaining sentience, Rogue learning her real name, Kitty Pryde returning to the X-Men full-time, Cyclops and Emma Frost becoming co-headmasters of the Xavier Institute,[5] Colossus and Psylocke being resurrected,[6][7] Professor X leaving the X-Men in hopes of rebuilding Genosha alongside Magneto,[8] the real Xorn resurfacing, S.W.O.R.D.being introduced, and X-23 joining the X-Men.
Titles involved
Astonishing X-Men: volume 3, #1
District X: volume 1, #1
Excalibur: volume 3, #1
Gambit: volume 2, #1
Madrox: volume 1, #1
Jubilee: volume 1, #1
New X-Men: volume 2, #1
Nightcrawler: volume 3: #1
Rogue: volume 3, #1
Uncanny X-Men: volume 1, #444
Wolverine: volume 3, #20
X-Force: volume 2, #1
X-Men: volume 1, #157
References
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