The Adventure Bang 2019 FAQ and Schedule
Welcome to The Adventure Bang! We’re back again for 2019, and hopefully we’ll see a bigger turnout and better managed event. Below, you will find all the information you need on the event, what it is, and how you can get involved. The ask box is open if you have any further questions.
Once again, special thanks to @defenestratin, @rabdoidal, and @meglm for the art used in the banner!
What’s a Big Bang? A bang is an event in which artists and writers collaborate with each other to create works over a scheduled amount of time (usually a few months at least). This bang also allows musicians, animators, or any other sort of fine artist!
What’s this Bang about? The Adventure Bang (TAB, for short), is open to characters and events from all arcs! From Balance to Amnesty, anything inside of the universe of the TAZ podcast is welcome. As well as being open to all characters, you are also able to create works for any form of AU you can think of, so the possibilities are endless.
How do I participate? Sign ups will open on February 2nd! The link will be put here and a new post will be made. If you want to get involved before then, feel free to hop into our Discord server whenever you want! While Tumblr is our primary hub, we’re also welcoming participants from Twitter and Instagram.
Find more information under the cut!
What do I have to create? Your creations do have some minimums that you must meet to be a part of the event, all of which are listed below. Writers must have a minimum of 3,000 words, but can go as high as they’d like. To keep things fair, artists will have a minimum dependent on how much their partner is expected to write. If you plan to create something that isn’t listed, your specific minimums will be given to you along with your confirmation, or they can be discussed.
{ Writers }
Minimum of 3,000 words.
Has to be able to be understood as a standalone fic. Though sequels, prequels, and anything in between can be created for your fic, what you make for the Bang must be comprehensible without having to have read any extra parts.
Posted to whatever site(s) you prefer. We will have an AO3 collection.
G-Teen rating for anyone under 18. (for sexual content, specifically. Violence is allowed)
Be able to provide a summary of your work when claims open, as well as a small excerpt of what you’ve written so far.
{ Artists }
For partners with 3,000+ words: at least one finished artwork.
For partners with 10,000+ words: at least two finished artworks.
For partners with 18,000+ words: at least three finished artworks.
Claim up to 3 writers to pair with
Digitally made, or a fairly high quality scan/photo or a traditional work.
Posted to whatever site(s) you prefer.
May be paintings, lineart, comics, large/multiple small pixel art(s), animations of at least 30 seconds, etc.
{ Others }
Music; 1 or more playlist with at least 10 tracks || 1 or more remix of at least 1 minute || 1 or more original composition of at least 1 minute.
Cosplay; 1 or more cosplays with at least 4 photos/gifs, per pairing.
Gifset; 2 or more sets with at least 6 gifs, per pairing.
Photoset; 2 or more sets with at least 9 photos, per pairing.
Video edit; 1 or more videos of at least 1 minute, per pairing.
FAQ
How will claims work? When you sign up, you will have the option to state what kind of works you would like to be partnered with if you are a writer. Plain art will always be a default, but if you say that you would be fine with partnering with musicians or anything else, they will also be able to claim your work when it comes time for claims, and they will be partnered with you along with your artist. Claims will start out with writers, who will submit summaries of their work, and from there the artists will get to see the summaries and give which they would most like to claim- after artist claims are over, all others will be able to see what’s available for their specific type and choose from those.
Can I sign up for more than one thing? Yes! Just keep in mind that you will have to work with multiple people, and create multiple works. Don’t sign up for more than what you can handle!
Can I write more than one story? You can! However, you will end up submitting two works for claims, and have separate partners for both, unless this is worked out prior to sign up. Again, don’t sign up for more than you can handle.
What if I already have a partner? You can still sign up! You will just state your partners name when you sign up, and they will do the same for you. You can still apply for extra partners if you’d like.
When does my work have to be finished? Posting is currently scheduled for around October 5-12th 2019, but it is subject to change. Your work won’t have to be finished until posting.
Can I drop out if needed? Yes, you can drop out of the event anytime. Just make sure to let us know before you do. We promise not to make you feel bad for it! If you aren’t sure if you’ll need to drop out, try to give it a few days before making a final decision if you can. There’s no coming back after you drop out.
Can my fic be a story I’ve already started? As long as none of the fic has been posted anywhere, it can be.
If you have any more questions, feel free to send them to the ask box or on our Discord!
The schedule as it currently stands is below.
100% of the schedule is subject to change depending on the situation- this is just the basic outline that we’ve planned. You will be notified of any changes.
February 2nd: Sign ups open
April 6th: Writer sign ups close
May 4th: Artist sign ups close
May 5th - 11th: Writer check in and summary submissions
May 18th: Writer summaries available for everyone to view
May 19th - 25th: Claims begin (artists claiming anon summaries)
June 1st: Partner information is sent out
June 8th - 12th: Check in to make sure everyone has gotten in touch with their partner
September 7th - 14th: Final check in. Everyone given posting information
October 5th - 12th: Posting
