#oldguardbigbang2021

[oldguardbigbang]

FAQ

What is The Old Guard Big Bang?

A Big Bang is a writing challenge where writers write longer pieces of fic, and artists create art for them. The Old Guard Big Bang is centered around stories about the characters from the 2020 movie The Old Guard, with a minimum word count requirement of 10,000 words, and which have been created specifically for the Big Bang. There is no maximum word count. Any pairing and/or genre are permitted!

What is the Big Bang schedule?

All deadlines end at midnight UTC-11 of the listed day. (UTC-11 is the time zone in the middle of the Pacific Ocean.) https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/converter.html

Sign-ups: January 19-February 14, 2022

Summary/themes due: March 14, 2022

Artists claim writers: March 21, 2022

1st check-in: May 1, 2022

50% of writing completed: July 1, 2022

2nd check-in: September 1, 2022

Post to collection: November 1, 2022

How do I sign up as a writer, artist or beta?

Click here to sign up.

Are there any sign-up requirements?

Yes. We are requiring AO3 accounts for writers, artists and betas this year. You must also sign up with a working e-mail address and Tumblr account. 

If you don’t have an AO3 account, here are instructions on AO3 for obtaining one.

The mods and your artist/author/beta are the only ones who will have access to your email address for privacy reasons.

There is an 18+ age requirement in order to create NSFW content, whether as an author or an artist.

Can I sign up as both an author and an artist?

Yes, you may sign up as both, but please make sure you are able to balance the commitment and workload involved.

When do artists claim stories?

As an author, in order to have your story considered for artist claims, you must submit a story summary by March 14, 2022:

The finalized story summary (around 500 words)

General themes and/or outline

Pairing

Rating

Applicable Archive Warnings

Artists will make their claims beginning March 21, 2022, and we’ll match everyone up accordingly.

What is the posting procedure for fic/art?

The fic and its accompanying art should be posted in their entirety to AO3. During the Final Author Check-in you will also claim a date to post your work to AO3, for which you will be responsible. The story must be posted in its entirety on your assigned date. That includes multi-chaptered fics.

How will the author/artist team-up work?

Authors and artists are responsible for initiating contact following Claims. That includes but is not limited to:

authors providing drafts and snippets to their artists during the creative process

artists providing embedding links for their completed artwork to the authors

authors integrating the final artwork into their fic prior to posting

Can I write more than one fic?

Signing up for more than one story is allowed, but bear in mind that you will be committed to both/all stories.

Is co-writing permissible?

Yes. Sign up separately, each with your own email. You will be able to communicate with us later that you are co-writing together.

Will my story definitely have art?

Big Bangs tend to have a higher ratio of authors to artists, so there is no guarantee that all fic will have accompanying art. We’ll do our best to make it happen, though.

Is a beta reader required?

No, having a beta reader is not required, but we expect that the story be thoroughly edited before posting. Once sign-ups have closed, we will make available the list of people who have signed up to be betas.

What are the art requirements?

The Old Guard Big Bang allows for various types of art, each with its own requirements:

Fanmix: a linkable mix of at least eight (8) songs, as well as front and back cover art

Fanvid: at least one video of at least one minute in length

Traditional or Digital Artwork: at least one piece of clean line art with basic shading

Photomanip: the equivalent effort to clean line art with basic shading

Photoset or Gifset: one 9-image moodboard per 6,000 words, or the equivalent effort

Artists are required to host their artwork on a site of their choosing and provide embedding links for the authors prior to posting.

How do I claim a story as an artist?

Claims will begin on March 21, 2022. The list will include for each fic (anonymously): a summary provided by the author, general themes, pairing, ratings and any Archive Warnings which may be applicable. Artists will then pick their top five and we will assign on a first come, first served basis.

Can an artist claim more than one story?

Once the first round of claims is done, if there are unclaimed stories left, we will open them up to a second round of claims. However, as with authors, please make sure you are willing to take up the workload required. As stated above, you are making a commitment to your author.

What do I do after completing the art?

When you have completed your art, please contact your author to determine the best method for hosting and sharing your artwork.

Other questions?

Feel free to send an ask!

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We'll be updating with more info, including a link to the AO3 collection and mod intros, in the coming days!

#faq #the old guard #the old guard big bang #oldguardbigbang2021 #oldguardbigbang2022 #oldguardbigbang #joe x nicky #kaysanova #andy x quynh #andromaquynh #booker x nile #book of nile

[angels-and-aliens]

Y’all please check out @morallygreywaren and @werebearbearbar’s story The Voice of Experience for the @oldguardbigbang2021!

It’s so funny and sweet. Illustrating their story was an absolute pleasure!

Summary: Exhausted, nearly propping his eyes open with his fingers to stay awake, Joe takes the time to do one last thing: He sends an email overflowing with gratitude to the owner of the food blog who has saved his life these last few weeks. By the time he realises he forgot to sign his name, Joe has already started to drool onto his pillow.

Andy and Quynh’s engagement party is full of fond memories for Joe; it’s where he met the man who might be the love of his life, and thanks to a helpful food blog, it’s the event that finally taught him to cook. Now if only the owner of that blog wasn’t such a jerk...

Read on AO3

#its so so good!! #perfect for lingering vday vibes #please check it out! #oldguardbigbang2021 #angelsaliensart #morallygreywaren #werebearbearbar #the old guard #immortal husbands #kaysanova #joe x nicky #nicolo di genova #yusuf al kaysani #the old guard fic #fanfiction #the old guard fanfiction #tog fic rec #the old guard art #the old guard fanart

[treeborgs]

In a world that lost its magic a group of immortals emerge, their destiny not known to any of them. From gods to princes to merchants to warriors, they are everyone and every being to the world. A Storyteller, a master of magic and the arts, steps onto a stage centuries later to teach their story of destiny to a curious audience.

I had the pleasure of working with @shinylightblue for @oldguardbigbang2021 ! I illustrated one of the scenes from her amazing fic “All the Truth in the World is Held in Stories” which you can read here! It was amazing to be able to illustrate something for such a refreshing and creative story!

#oldguardbigbang2021 #the old guard #yusuf al kaysani #nicolo di genova #yusuf x nicolo #joe x nicky #immortal husbands #myart #it was a blast drawing this!! I had an incredible time #so glad I get to share it with yall!

[linaxart]

The Old Guard Big Bang 2021 - 2-3/3 - @oldguardbigbang2021

Fic: No Arabic by @gamebird (read on ao3)

⟨don't repost. click to enlarge. reblogs appreciated 💕⟩

[1st ID: a digital portrait of Nicolo di Genova from The Old Guard. He's looking straight at the viewer and only his eyes are visible as Yusuf's hand holds a piece of the headwrap to cover the rest as a disguise. He's lightly sunburned and has an intense gaze.

2nd ID: a digital portrait of Yusuf Al-Kaysani from The Old Guard. He's wearing a blue headwrap and stained with blood and dirt. Nicolò's hand is cleaning his cheek with a rag and Yusuf's looking in that direction with a soft expression. End ID.]

#oldguardbigbang2021 #the old guard #tog #kaysanova #joenicky #joenicky fanart #tog fanart #yusuf x nicolo #kaysanova fanart #digital art #fanart #events #fic inspired #nicolò di genova #Nicolò di Genova fanart #Yusuf al-Kaysani #Yusuf al-Kaysani fanart

[sumartstudios]

It's finally the day! I get to post my piece for @scimitar-and-longsword 's "I'll Never Love Another" fic for the @oldguardbigbang2021 . This is my first big bang piece I get to post and I love it.

Also when you read it your heart will ache for these two.

#post work #old guard #oldguardbigbang2021

[lucasmileynelli]

My piece for the Old Guard bigbang 😊

Fic: A Lot to Unpack by @greywolfheirs ! 💕

#oldguardbigbang2021 #my art #nicky #joe #kaysanova #amira #fic #parent au #the old guard

[oldguardbigbang2021]

Congratulations, everyone!

We are officially closing the Old Guard Big Bang 2021.

We did it! YOU did it! 93 posted works in the collection in total, both fic and art. You can find the collection here - please go forth and browse!

P.S. Just a snapshot of the tag cloud:

#the old guard #oldguardbigbang2021

[adarlingartwork]

Hot off the press! @paper-storm and I have just finished our #togbigbang contribution. I have no idea how to tag these and who knows if they’re too NSFW. This is my first big bang and nearly my first time using tumblr so we’ll see. It’s been a huge privilege working with this amazing author and I hope you’ll check out The Perpetual Motion Machine on AO3

@oldguardbigbang2021 

https://archiveofourown.org/works/29188017/chapters/71662644

#the old guard fanfiction #joe x nicky #nickyxjoe #oldguardbigbang2021 #the old guard fanart

[captaindelafere]

Check out “I’LL FIND YOU” by @ruby-white-rabbit​ for @oldguardbigbang2021​ - I had a lot of fun collaborating and making the art for this fic!

More edits under the cut...

#oldguardbigbang2021 #the old guard #nile freeman #sebastien le livre #book of nile #booker x nile #made by stealingmachines 6 #manip

[oldguardbigbang]

Old Guard Big Bang 2022 Sign-up Form

What is The Old Guard Big Bang?

A Big Bang is a writing challenge where writers write longer pieces of fic, and artists create art for them. The Old Guard Big Bang is centered around stories about the characters from the 2020 movie The Old Guard, with a minimum word count requirement of 10,000 words, and which have been created specifically for the Big Bang. There is no maximum word count. Any pairing and/or genre are permitted!

What is the Big Bang schedule?

All deadlines end at midnight UTC-11 of the listed day. (UTC-11 is the time zone in the middle of the Pacific Ocean.) https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/converter.html

Sign-ups: January 19-February 14, 2022

Summary/themes due: March 14, 2022

Artists claim writers: March 21, 2022

1st check-in: May 1, 2022

50% of writing completed: July 1, 2022

2nd check-in: September 1, 2022

Post to collection: November 1, 2022

How do I sign up as a writer, artist or beta?

Click here!

Where can I find Frequently Asked Questions?

Click over here instead!

#big bang #the old guard #the old guard big bang #oldguardbigbang #oldguardbigbang2021 #oldguardbigbang2022 #andy x quynh #andromaquynh #joe x nicky #kaysanova #booker x nile #book of nile

[angels-and-aliens]

Hey! Check out the incredible story everything feels too large (the steadings and the fields) by @harryhotspur for the @oldguardbigbang2021!

It’s an amazing exploration of the emotional aftermath of the movie’s events and I had a great time creating illustrations for it!

#nickys not dead he’s just enjoying the water lmao #but seriously check the story out! #it’s great!! #oldguardbigbang2021 #harryhotspur #angelsaliensart #the old guard #immortal husbands #joe x nicky #kaysanova #nicolo di genova #yusuf al kaysani #the old guard fanart #the old guard art #the old guard fanfiction

[elenorasweet]

WHOOOOO! @oldguardbigbang2021 entry to match MsRaven’s fic, In Search of the Butterfly, which features two of my favourite things: TOG and Winterhawk!

#oldguardbigbang2021 #doodles #tog #also marvel

[linaxart]

The Old Guard Big Bang 2021 - 1/3 - @oldguardbigbang2021

Fic: No Arabic by @gamebird (read on ao3)

Working on this was a lot of fun, specially all the research. So thankful I got this author to pick up my pitch hit 🥺 The fic is absolutely lovely so please go read it!

⟨don't repost. click to enlarge. reblogs appreciated 💕⟩

[ID: a digital drawing of Nicolò and Yusuf from The Old Guard. It's set in the crusades era and they're walking a path together, looking dirty and bloodied in their battle gear. Nicolò is counting with his hands, a could of numbers surrounding him as Yusuf looks at him while holding a jug under his arm. The background is broad strokes of a desert with sparse vegetation and some low mountains in the far back. End ID]

#the old guard #oldguardbigbang2021 #kaysanova #joenicky #joe x nicky #kaysanova fanart #joenicky fanart #yusuf x nicolo #tog #tog fanart #digital art #events #links to be added!! #fic inspired #nicolò di genova #Nicolò di Genova fanart #Yusuf al-Kaysani #Yusuf al-Kaysani fanart

[fereldenturnip]

So here are the art pieces I made for Levi’s “Force Multiplied” BB story! 

Andromache, a half-orc from the Scythian tribe, travels in hopes of finding her captured friend and partner. After both have been cursed by the same bout of immortality, Quynh fell into greedy hands and was lost. Andy has run down to the only sensible option she has left: following these invisible connections hopefully to answers waiting on the other side. She meets a group in her same predicament and gains allies in the search for Quynh. Teamed up with a human rogue, an elf archer, a tielfing bard and a halfling paladin, the barbarian Andy might gain more trouble than before.... but she will also gain a family. 

What a fantastic time I had reading and drawing for this! If you love TOG and Dungeons & Dragons, I highly recommend it! Give @writer-levi some well-needed love/kudos! 

#old guard #oldguardbigbang2021 #FOUND FAMILY! #kaysanova #my art

[doublydaring]

I had the pleasure of doing this piece for @oldguardbigbang2021

thanks to @cluelessheroes for reverse pinch hitting for me and writing this delightful fic sudden arboreal stop

#my art #oldguardbigbang2021 #tog #the old guard #tww #the west wing

[oldguardbigbang2021]

We’re so close. Posting starts on January 29th and goes through the end of March. Look for stories every day!

#the old guard #oldguardbigbang2021