Originally Posted by
Mad Mask
Concerning the FI reboot:
Mind you, unless a consensus says otherwise, I would prefer if this wasn't just "FI restarted". While not as radical as FFF:R, this is not exact same continuity as the original FFF archive, and therefore new people won't have to read 2000 strips before being able to know what's going on. The backstory is accepted in broad strokes, but the details may differ.
Therefore, if you would like to change some details of your characters' backstory, by all means, do so! The purpose of a reboot is not to feel restricted by the immense weight of previous continuity.