Guidebook Quick Guide!
Hello everyone. This is will have highlights from the guidebook I believe (Mod Chaos) will be important for everyone to know. As always you can check our pinned for the whole guidebook!
What is a bang?
A Bang is an event that pairs artists and writers together to create content for a series, ship, or theme. While there are different types of Bangs, the Jayvik Big Bang 2025 is a moderated event intended to portray a romantic relationship between Jayce Talis and Viktor from Arcane/League of Legends.
The Jayvik Big Bang 2025 will feature two types of bangs running concurrently:
Traditional bang
Reverse bang
Writers may sign up for both the traditional bang and reverse bang. If a writer signs up for both they can do one traditional and one reverse. If they choose to only do reverse bang the writer can do up to two (2) reverses. If they choose to only do traditional the writer can only do one piece.
Artists have more flexibility in their sign-ups: up to two (2) ideas for the reverse bang and/or any number of traditional bang pieces that they feel they are reasonably able to accomplish (keeping in mind the minimum requirements for both).
Since we want this to be a community event, we’re also looking for beta readers (those that proofread fics) and pitch hitters (backup content creators in case someone drops out of the event) for both types of bangs.
Traditional Bang?
Writers brainstorm ideas they wish to write for the bang and sign up for the traditional bang. After sign-ups close, Writers will submit summaries and short excerpts in accordance with the summary submission guidelines.
These summaries will be anonymized and made available to Artists and Betas, who will choose their partners based on the information provided in the summaries. Teams will consist of a Writer, an Artist, and optionally a Beta, who will then work together on their pieces for the duration of the event, including meeting their check-in deadlines together until final posting.
Reverse Bang?
Artists brainstorm ideas they wish to draw for the bang and sign up for the reverse bang. Once sign-ups close, Artists submit a very rough sketch and an idea in accordance with the sketch + idea submission guidelines.
Sketches will be anonymized and made available for Writers and Betas, who will choose their partners based on the information provided in the idea and sketch.
Teams will consist of a Writer, an Artist, and optionally a Beta, who will then work together on their pieces for the duration of the event, including meeting their check-in deadlines together until final posting.
Schedule:
All deadlines end at 11:59 PM Eastern Time Zone (New York) on the specified date:
Interest Check: January 11 - January 25
Mod Applications: February 1 - February 15
Mods Announced: February 26
Writer Sign-up: March 1 - March 15
Artist Sign-up: March 1 - March 15
Beta Sign-up: March 8 - March 22
Pinch-Hitter Sign-up: March 8 - July 19
Initial Submissions Deadline: March 29 - April 5
Writers in a Traditional Bang
Artists in a Reverse Bang
Claims: April 19 - April 26
Artists in a Traditional Bang
Writers in a Reverse Bang
Partners/Teams Announced: May 3
First Check-in: May 17 - May 24
Writer: Tangible ideas or a rough outline with ideas for your work
Artists, traditional: Idea written down or thumbnailed
Artists, reverse: Exempt
Betas: Exempt
Second Check-in: June 14 - June 21
Writers: At least 25% of minimum word count [traditional: 2,000 words; reverse: 1,750]
Artists, both: rough sketch
Betas: Exempt
Third Check-in: July 12 - July 19
Writers: At least 50% of minimum word count [traditional: 4,000; reverse, 3,500]
Artists, both: lined
Betas: Exempt
July 26th will be the drop deadline for the bang (see rules below)
Fourth Check-in: August 9 - August 16
Writers: At least 75% of minimum word count [traditional: 6,000; reverse: 5,250]
Artists, both: flat color
Betas: A brief description of what you have contributed to the team—spitball even more ideas, more editing, even art feedback, etc.
Final Check-in: September 6 - September 13
Writers & Betas: 100% completed story/reaching word count minimum
Artists, both: rendered with a simple background
Previews Submission: September 13- September 17
Writers: You will submit a small blurb from your story. It can be whatever part you want.
If it is NSFW we ask that you do not do something that would require a tag.
Artists: You will submit a small cropped part of your drawing.
If it is NSFW please be mindful of which part you are cropping.
Preview Posting: September 27 - October 4
Posting: October 5- October 11
What is a pitch hitter?
In Bangs and other events, a Pinch-hitter is someone who picks up the assignment of any participant who has dropped and is unable to continue their involvement in the event. If you are unsure whether to join this event or not, signing up as a Pinch-hitter is a way to get involved. Pinch-hitters will be contacted as needed based on their availability and preferences.
Artists and writers who do not wish to draw or write NSFW or Problematic content WILL NOT be asked to do so, even if the writer or artist they are paired with is creating NSFW or Problematic content.
Pitch-Hitter Artists will be shown the summary from the Writer, including ratings and tags. They will be asked to provide at minimum a piece of artwork following the requirements made for Artists. The requirements for Pinch-Hitter Artists are the same as regular Artists but will be given a one-week extension on all check-ins and communications.
Pitch-Hitter Writers will be shown the art at the time of the original writer’s drop. Writers ought to create a new piece based on the artwork and in discussion with the Artist. Depending on when the Pinch-Hitter Writer joins, they will need to coordinate with the Artist to make sure the new fic and existing artwork are cohesive. The requirements for a Pinch-Hitter Writer are the same as a regular Writer, but will be given a one-week extension on all check-ins and communications.
What is a beta reader?
Beta readers generally help proofread fics and look out for plot holes, spelling, punctuation, grammar, etc. What Beta readers look out for will be dependent on what the Writer wishes to be evaluated.
Beta readers will have the opportunity to either:
A: Be paired up with a writer to help them with their fic
B: Be available to help as a general beta reader for any writer/fic when asked
Beta readers who are not working with a specific Writer and fic may choose to beta a fic when a Writer @’s their role in the Discord server.
Requirements Writers:
Writers are required to submit a new and original fanwork that must meet minimum word count and for whichever bang format they participate in by the submission deadline. As stated earlier, we ask that works for the Bang not be tied to any existing, published works. This would include prequel or sequel ideas for an already published piece—Bang pieces should be new and stand-alone when read.
Writers may create one (1) work for the traditional bang OR create up to two (2) works for the reverse bang. DO NOT sign up for both! This limit is in place to ensure a fair workload across teams! If you are interested in participating as both a writer and an artist, please DM a mod so we can work out something for you.
Fics must comply with the Jayvik theme and content must be tagged in accordance with the #content-warning-list within the Discord Server.
Other than these themes and ratings, writers are free to pursue creative freedom in their own fics.
Requirements for Traditional Writers:
The minimum word count for the Jayvik Big Bang 2025 traditional bang is 8,000
After sign-ups, writers will be asked to submit a summary of a fic they would like to write.
Requirements for Reverse Writers:
The minimum word count for writers participating in the Jayvik BB 2025 reverse bang is 7,000. Writers participating in the reverse bang may choose to create up to two (2) works.
General Art Requirements:
Artists are required to submit a new and original fanwork that must be completed by the submission deadline. Artists have flexibility in their sign-ups: they may opt to create for both the traditional and reverse bangs (however many pieces they feel they can comfortably manage). The maximum number of ideas for the reverse bang is two (2) pieces.
Artists must also comply with the minimum piece requirement as stated in the Minimum Requirements in accordance with the bang type they participate in. Multiple smaller pieces, digital, traditional, and comic-style formats are all welcome.
Artworks must comply and feature Jayce and Viktor and content must be tagged in accordance with the #content-warning-list within the Discord Server.
Artists assigned to NSFW Writers are NOT required to create NSFW illustrations; however, they have the opportunity to do so permitted that the Artist and Writer are both in agreement.
Other than the theme and rating, artists are free to pursue creative freedom in their artworks, as long as it’s based on a part of the writer’s story and complies with the rules.
Reverse Bang Artists:
Artists participating in the reverse bang must submit a very rough sketch or idea during the submission period.
Traditional Bang Artists:
A traditional bang artist will choose from anonymous summaries during the claim period.
