Welcome to the Thiam Reverse Bang 2022!
Due to popular demand from the Thiam community, we have decided to host another Reverse Bang!
Similar to the Big Bang, a Reverse Bang is a collaborative event between artists and writers. Artists will create art that will be anonymously claimed by writers. The writers will each create a story inspired by their chosen artwork.
Expectations for all participants
Anyone is welcome to participate!
All participants must be registered for this event in order to submit art or post in September.
All participants are expected to read, understand, and adhere to the event rules. Any works that do not abide by these requirements will not be accepted.
All participants are expected to work with and respect their event partner and Moderators. This includes responding to messages and sending artwork/updates in a timely manner. Any infractions may result in the participant’s removal from the event.
All participants are expected to respond to Email and Google Forms as their primary contact with the Mod team and any form of contact between their partners.
Artists must submit at least one (1) piece of Thiam artwork by the rough draft deadline.
Unless otherwise specified, each piece submitted will act as a standalone during the claiming phase. During the first Artist deadline, there will be a field for stating which artworks belong in a series and which are separate.
Art may either be a newly unpublished piece OR a previously created piece that has not been inspired by an existing fanfiction or created for a separate Thiam event.
Artists have the opportunity to decide which personal warnings are off-limits for the writer/artwork.
Artists may only submit art they have made. Any instances of plagiarism will result in immediate disqualification.
Artists may work through 2 tracks: Traditional (Not paired with a writer) and Partners (Already paired with a specific writer)
Both types of artists will submit their drafts on the listed due date. However, only Traditional artworks will enter the claiming phase.
Artists in the partnering track may work with up to 2 Writers.
Artists may also sign up as writers as long as they can fulfill the responsibilities of each. (Please fill out both forms.)
Artists are free to tweak artwork after claims, but the piece should represent its entire concept to your potential writer during the claiming phase.
Authors may work through 2 tracks: Traditional (Not paired with an artist) and Partners (Already paired with a specific artist.)
Only Traditional Authors will receive directions for Claiming Phase.
Claims will happen as follows:
Registered Authors will choose one (1) piece of art. If there is unclaimed artwork following this, writers will be given the option to claim another piece of artwork to write for. Alternatively, the event may also be opened up to individuals who have not already signed up to participate to ensure all artwork is claimed.
Authors who select artwork created by underage artists (17 or below), must not include Explicit content in their story. No exceptions allowed.
Authors must respectfully not include content with warnings specified by Artists during claims (such as tropes or themes that may not be included in the fic).
Authors may not alter or demand changes to any art to fit their story unless the artist explicitly permits the request.
Writers may also sign up as Artists as long as they can fulfill the responsibilities of each role.
Art meets the qualifications for claiming if it:
Focuses significantly on Theo x Liam. Non-Thiam relationships or moresomes involving other characters are not allowed to be the focus of the primary piece(s) of artwork.
Posts to Tumblr with a link to all artworks and a link to the inspired story (Image embedding recommended but not required).
IMPORTANT: Art must not be displayed/shared publicly before claims or posting week.
All stories meet the qualifications for posting if they:
Are completed upon posting week, as a one-shot or chaptered fic.
Post to AO3 and are included in the Official archive for the Thiam Reverse Big Bang.
Tag AO3’s major archive warnings, including Major Character Death, non-con, underage, and graphic violence. All underage characters engaging in sexual content must be legally consenting and at least 16 years of age.
Link to the Artist’s master post and/or embed artwork in AO3 posting (with Artist’s permission)
Withdrawing from the Event
Sometimes life throws unexpected challenges our way and we can’t complete projects as expected. All we ask is for participants to contact the Mod Team as soon as possible when you know you can no longer participate. This will enable Pinch Hitters to either create a piece of artwork for a story, or to write an accompanying story for a piece of artwork.
*All times in 2022 are according to Eastern Standard Time (EST)*
First Phase - Signs Ups/Preliminaries
May 15: Artist and Author Sign Ups Open
May 29 - 11:59 PM: Artists Sign Up Closes
June 17 - 11:59 PM: Final Artwork Rough Drafts Due
All Artists must submit drafts, unless you are already partnered with a Writer.
Your submission should be able to stand as-is, even if not yet fully complete, and the author must be able to write a fic based on the art submitted at this stage.
Any artist who hasn’t submitted their drafts by the two day grace period (June 19) will be unable to participate.
Reminder sent on Tumblr/Discord/Email about Upcoming Artists Deadline earlier in the week.
June 19 - 11:59PM: Author Sign Up Closes
June 20 - 12:00AM: Art previews/Claiming Form made available to Registered Authors via Google Doc PDF sent to Author’s email. The form will ask for the author’s name, email, and top 5 art selections by ID number.
June 21 - 12:00PM: First Round Opens for Claiming
All Registered Authors are advised to claim within 24 hours for the best chance of getting your desired artwork.
June 22 - 12:00PM: If there is unclaimed artwork following this, writers will be given the option to claim another piece of artwork to write for. Alternatively, the event may also be opened up to individuals who have not already signed up to participate to ensure all artwork is claimed.
Starting June 22: Team introduction emails will be sent.
Third Phase - Creating/Posting
July 9 - 11:59PM: First Mandatory Team Check-In Due
This check-in lets the Mod Team know you have connected with your partner, traded works, and discussed next steps.
This is also the time to report any concerns or infractions.
Sept 2 - 11:59PM: Second Mandatory Team Check-In Due
You should estimate your story to be at least 80% complete at this stage.
An email will be sent to be sure you are on-track and believe you will be ready to post a completed work at the end of the month.
Sept 5 - 12:00PM: Posting Schedule Selection Open via Email
Emailed to all artists/writers the previous day (Sept 4). Only one person needs to place their team in a slot. These will be first-come, first-served spots. Additional details to follow.
Any teams not chosen by Sept 15 will be designated a time slot.
Sept 26 - Oct 2: Posting Week - time to share your finished creations!
Artist Sign Up Form: https://forms.gle/gDpMfq7t5NGCPZzN7
Author Sign Up Form: https://forms.gle/6rkMX2PYgkyVVDQp7
