Starting Era #10: New X-Men

We finally get to the next big directional shift for the X-Men franchise. The New X-Men runs from July 2001 and June 2004 and brings a completely new perspective on the Xavier's School for Gifted Youngsters. The new charge is lead by comics legend Grant Morrison who is given creative control of the X-Men (Second Series) which he relabels New X-Men. It is often called "The Morrison Manifesto," and it introduces a whole new generation of mutants and new plot twists that reinvigorate the entire line. I remember that this era builds on the promise of the X-Men, and I would argue that this run forever changes how future writers look at X-Men stories. 

I just separated from the Army and started working for a small engineering company called Integrated Engineering Concepts (IEC). I really enjoyed the work (and the pay), and the company was really good to me. I've never forgotten how much I appreciate the chance they gave me.  

I was a geo-bachelor for the first year. I rented a room in Columbia, Maryland while the family still lived in Virginia Beach, VA. In 2002, we found a place in Stafford, VA. It became home.

Part 01: X-Treme X-Men - Destiny (Part 1)
Part 02: Uncanny X-Men - Poptopia
Part 03: New X-Men - E is for Extinction 
Part 04: X-Treme X-Men - Destiny (Part 2)
Part 05: New X-Men - Imperial
Part 06: Uncanny X-Men - X-Corps
Part 07: X-Treme X-Men - Invasion
Part 08: New X-Men - New Worlds
Part 09: Uncanny X-Men - Hope
Part 10: Uncanny X-Men - Dominate Species
Part 11: X-Treme X-Men - Schism
Part 12: Uncanny X-Men - Holy War
Part 13: New X-Men - Riot at Xavier's
Part 14: Uncanny X-Men - The Draco
Part 15: X-Treme X-Men - God Loves, Man Kills (Part 2)
Part 16: X-Treme X-Men - Intifada
Part 17: X-Treme X-Men - Storm - The Arena
Part 18: Uncanny X-Men - She Lies With Angels
Part 19: New Mutants - Back to School (Part 1)
Part 20: Mystique - Drop Dead Gorgeous
Part 21: Mystique - Tinker, Tailor, Mutant, Spy
Part 22: New Mutants - Back to School (Part 2)
Part 23: New X-Men - Assault on Weapon Plus
Part 24: New X-Men - Planet X
Part 25: X-Treme X-Men - Prisoner of Fire
Part 26: New X-Men - Here Comes Tomorrow
Part 27: Uncanny X-Men - Bright New Mourning