Re-Animator MiniBang 2026

An event dedicated to matching artists and mid-to-long fanfic writers, set to run in 2026. Writer sign-ups open Jan 6th, artists: March 1st, reverse Bang writers: March 10th. graphics by mod viko

[reani-minibang]

ReAni Minibang 2026

FAQ

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schedule

AO3 collection

What is a MiniBang? 

A MiniBang is a smaller scale BigBang, a type of fandom event that seeks to match fanfiction writers with fanartists who work on the same project. A MiniBang starts with writers creating a work and artists choosing who to work with based on a blurb/pitch. This event seeks works upwards of 10.000 words. 

What is the status of the event?

We are in the posting phase!

Full schedule breakdown

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[reani-minibang]

Thank you!

Posting week for the 2026 Reanimator Minibang is officially over. Thank you to all the participants -- all the writers and artists, but also to all the readers and viewers. This event has been a marathon, not a sprint, and our contributors put in a ton of work. So, one last round of applause for (in alphabetical order) (if i missed a tag, please let me know!) : @artoonsforever (artist) @cheenii-m (artist) @corvidkiid (artist) @count210bullshit (writer) @eau-de-reagent (artist) @friendcrumbs (mod, writer) @heimai (artist) @hubriswest (writer) @imperfect-thinker (writer) @it-was-dead-when-i-found-it (artist) @leporidaee (artist) @michifan (mod) @pangaeastarseed (mod, artist) @rayrobinsart (artist) @red-cicada (artist) @skipscotches (artist) stitchednsalvaged on ao3 (writer) @thechatster (artist)

thank you for being a part of Reanimator Mini-Bang!

[cheenii-m]

My piece for the @reani-minibang 🥰 I got partnered with @count210bullshit to bring you the typical danbert shenanigans.. but with horses 🐴💚 Thank you so much to the mods for running this event!! 💚

Read pathogen on AO3 now! 💚

[count210bullshit]

pathogen (2128 words) by dogricky Chapters: 1/1 Fandom: Re-Animator (Movies - Combs) Rating: Teen And Up Audiences Warnings: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings Relationships: Daniel Cain & Herbert West Characters: Daniel Cain, Herbert West (Re-Animator), Alan Halsey | Allan Halsey, Megan Halsey Additional Tags: Dubious Science, Alternate Universe - Western Summary: Life is a neverending wheel on which Dan can not catch the cheese

my fic for @reani-minibang ! i was partnered with @cheenii-m who did an amazing piece of art !

[friendcrumbs]

An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works

Chapters: 1/1 Fandom: Re-Animator (Movies - Combs) Rating: Mature Warnings: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings Relationships: Daniel Cain & Herbert West Characters: Herbert West (Re-Animator), Daniel Cain Additional Tags: Post-Canon, Ambiguous Relationships, Manipulation, Reunions, Angst, Dan Cain’s Sad Life Summary:

This time, Herbert would not let his own optimism and tenacity blind him. He would be prepared, tactical. He now knew just what kind of tool Cain was, what he was capable of and what was best left out of his hands. The job was relatively simple, but it would go far quicker with another pair of hands to help him—hands that Herbet could dirty rather than this own, both in the metaphorical and literal senses. All those years back, while Cain had been busy with his women and his angsting, Herbert had stayed busy. A new strain, a different avenue, something that haunted him every restless night for the past thirteen years. When he laid awake In the dark of his cell, listening to the clanging of the pipes in the wall, he would imagine the notes, buried in their lockbox coffins like the faithful awaiting the rapture, biding their time in the dark just like he was. Buried like the perfect subjects, untouched by rot and degradation, buried like seeds. Now was the time to unearth them; Cain would serve as a midwife to his new work. OR, You can’t teach an old dog new tricks. I got to write a fic based on incredible art by @red-cicada !! please go check out the art !!

[red-cicada]

I'll lay right down in my favorite place.

My illustration for @reani-minibang

Dont forget to read the fic accompanying my illustration by @friendcrumbs ! Yall know how much I love post beyond danbert, and I'm so glad to have been partnered with someone who loves it just as much.

[corvidkiid]

@reani-minibang art for @imperfect-thinker's reaniskater au!

[pifaboo]

Sweet Leaf ^_^

@reani-minibang @friendcrumbs

[heimai]

minibang art for @imperfect-thinker's reaniskater fic! (go read itttt) call that a love-skate relationship

[rayrobinsart]

Illustrations for the Re-Animator Minibang!!!

A collection of fics with illustrations and illustrations with fics based on one of my favorite movies of all time ( you'll never guess what it is xD) It definitely booted me out of my art blocks :D

Here's the link to the fic collection which y'all should totally check out:

https://archiveofourown.org/collections/reani_minibang

Mine were specifically for sweetleaf by the amazingly talented @friendcrumbs !! I laughed my ass off the entire time I read it- it's really good!

Also tagging @reani-minibang ie the event hub!

Aaand a bonus doodle for the story (fun fact: I was only supposed to do one illustration but couldnt decide on a scene since there were so many I liked! 😅)

[hubriswest]

was very honored to take part in the @reani-minibang as an author! here’s a post-bride fic about dan being an asshole

(please mind the tags, it contains violence, blood, gore, human experimentation, and vomit. do be warned: it’s not as “angsty” as it seems.)

[reani-minibang]

Chapters: 1/1 Fandom: Re-Animator (Movies - Combs) Rating: Explicit Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Relationships: Daniel Cain/Herbert West Characters: Daniel Cain, Herbert West (Re-Animator) Additional Tags: Trans Herbert West (Re-Animator), Trans Male Character, Penetrative Sex, Mildly Dubious Consent, Werewolves, i have no idea how to tag this, Oral Sex, Scent Kink, (a little), Rough Sex, PWP, vaugley sex pollen-ish/mating cycle induced arousal, First Time, Getting Together, Sexual Overstimulation, Resolved Sexual Tension Summary:

Dan's been behaving strangely; avoidant, irritable, and far too sensitive. Herbert's been doing his best to ignore his moody assistant, but it all comes to a head when the sun sets.

[reani-minibang]

Chapters: 1/1 Fandom: Re-Animator (Movies - Combs) Rating: Explicit Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Relationships: Daniel Cain/Herbert West Characters: Daniel Cain, Herbert West (Re-Animator) Additional Tags: Hurt/Comfort, light on the comfort though, Established Relationship, Gentle Sex, Frottage, Hand Jobs, Crying During Sex, Memory Loss, Kissing, Arguing, Whump, Post-Movie: Bride of Re-Animator (1989), Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence, Re-animated Herbert West, Major Character Undeath Summary:

There were times, moments like up until now, where everything felt normal. Herbert’s mood was agreeable, the work was progressing smoothly, and it was as if they were back in their mortuary home, bickering about meaningless things. But it never lasted. Sooner rather than later, the illusion would shatter.

And just like that, it was fifteen years later and Herbert was dead.

[leporidaee]

my pieces for @imperfect-thinker‘s fic Re-Aniskator he adapted danbert to this AU rlly well, make sure to check it out!! thank you to @reani-minibang for hosting this event!

[imperfect-thinker]

Read Re-Aniskater here!!

I want to first thank @pillowprincessherbertwest for bringing my vision to life with the title card. Incredible work 👏🏼

I also wanna take the time to thank everybody who has talked about this fic with me and encouraged and supported this idea since it came to fruition back in October! I couldn’t have done this without you all. I could’ve made this fic 100,000 words with all the ideas, headcanons and suggestions 🩵

A special shoutout to my “evil advisor” who is in-fact one of the artists I got paired with 😁 thanks for all the late night chats about Danbert AU’s

I also want to thank the @reani-minibang team for making this event run! You all are amazing thank you!!!

And last but certainly not least, I want to thank the three artists that worked with me. You all are so kind and incredibly talented. This has been beyond a pleasure 🥹

@leporidaee @heimai @corvidkiid

[eau-de-reagent]

Happy @reani-minibang 2026!! I got to do a reverse mini-bang collab with stitchednsalvaged who wrote an absolutely amazing fic based on my were-Dan drawing!

[artoonsforever]

🚬 Baby-Birding 🚬

For the 2026 @reani-minibang based off of @friendcrumbs ' fun fic "Sweet Leaf" where Dan and Herbert find themselves in situations after smoking 'gay' weed ;3

Here's a link this art's specific fic "Sweet Leaf" by FriendCrumbs!

Wanna see all the pieces and stories? Check em' out here on AO3!

Thrilled to have been able to work on this project, huge thank you to the MiniBang team for putting this event together!!

(((lmao welcome to my first actual post on this account I guess)))