Cap_Ironman Big Bang!

[valtyr]

Hi all! After the success of the Reverse Big Bang, we think it's time to run another Big Bang. A not-reversed one.

This would follow the standard format of writers writing, submitting a summary, and then artists claiming summaries to do art for. Then, artists, uh, arting, and then they pick a post date and post on it.

The fics would be expected to follow the guidelines for fic posted to this comm - to wit, "Just be sure that in fics, Steve and Tony are one of your main pairings or at least very prominent characters." Gen fics about Steve and Tony are accepted, but fics that focus on Steve and Tony in other ships are not. A fic about how Steve and Tony rebuild their friendship after Avengers Prime, with background Steve/Sharon, is fine, but a fic about how Steve and Sharon rebuild their relationship with Tony in the background is not.

Projected timeline:

April 10: Author sign-ups open.
April 30: Author sign-ups close.
May, June, July: writers write.
July 31st: Drafts and summaries due.
August 1st: Summaries posted for artists to claim, and mod emails draft and puts artist and author in touch.
August: Artists art
August 31st: Artist and author pair pick posting date in September
September: Fics and art posted, much rejoicing.

I thought an artist sign-up wasn't really necessary? Just, artists show up and pick?

Anyway, the reason I'm posting this early is to get general comm input on whether the timeline works, whether there are any colossal flaws in the plan, etc. Also, how long should the minimum wordcount be? 20k? 30k? 50k? Tell me your thoughts. If I don't get anyone's thoughts, I'll have to use my own, and then we will all be sorry.

Some giggles!

[timeshighmark.livejournal.com]

( All my electronics were out during an ice storm a little while back and I was extremely bored. This was the result. )

Fanart - Smooch

[silver-autumn.livejournal.com]

Title: Smooch
Author/Artist:[Bad username or site: @ livejournal.com]
Summary:Tony just wants a small kiss
Pairings/Characters: Steve/Tony
Universe: Movie probably
Rating: G - PG ish
Warnings: Just an almost!kiss

( Read more... )

Origami Iron Man

[marinarusalka.livejournal.com]

Came across this link on my flist and decided it was relevant to our interests.

Origami Iron Man

Damn, I'm so jealous of people who can make stuff like that.

FIC: February Made Me Shiver

[mostepotente.livejournal.com]

FIC:  February Made Me Shiver
Rating:  PG-13
Characters:  Tony Stark, Steve Rogers
Warnings: Mentions of suicide, alcoholism, death, and traumatic events. Alternate Universe.
Length:  2,900 words
Summary:  Ever get an idea that just doesn't let you alone? This is it.  In this universe there are no superheroes, no Avengers, just a rock 'n' roll band called Avengers Ensemble. 



( I want to get the band back together )

Cap_Ironman Weekly News, Week Ending 27 March 2011

[garrideb.livejournal.com]

Welcome to the cap_ironman/cap_ironman newsletter! There is, not surprisingly, lots of news about the new Cap trailer and the upcoming Fear Itself series. But the article that stood out for me this week was a New York Time piece called Modern Marvel, which manages to touch lightly on many aspects of the modern comic book industry.

Bidding closes for help_japan on March 31. Look through their delicious tags to find items by type and fandom.

( Lots of community activity this week, under the cut )

Finally, if you're a new or recent member, hello and welcome! Our rules are here, and in the profile; this includes our warnings policy, so please read. If you're interested in the ship, you may want to read the Ship Manifesto, and consult the list of Slashy Moments. If you're planning to write for the comm, there are some tips on writing the pairing here, and the Avengers in general here; if you're having trouble finding a beta, or would like to offer your services as a beta, our beta list is here. If you're looking for the comm archive, it's Tales of Suspense, and it's automated - you can create an account and upload your fic. If you're looking for a particular story, why not try cap_im_finders? If you have any questions, you can comment here or PM a mod, that's me, muccamukk, or valtyr.

Cap_Ironman Weekly News, Week Ending 27 March 2011

[garrideb]

Welcome to the cap_ironman/cap_ironman newsletter! There is, not surprisingly, lots of news about the new Cap trailer and the upcoming Fear Itself series. But the article that stood out for me this week was a New York Time piece called Modern Marvel, which manages to touch lightly on many aspects of the modern comic book industry.

Bidding closes for help_japan on March 31. Look through their delicious tags to find items by type and fandom.

( Lots of community activity this week, under the cut )

Finally, if you're a new or recent member, hello and welcome! Our rules are here, and in the profile; this includes our warnings policy, so please read. If you're interested in the ship, you may want to read the Ship Manifesto, and consult the list of Slashy Moments. If you're planning to write for the comm, there are some tips on writing the pairing here, and the Avengers in general here; if you're having trouble finding a beta, or would like to offer your services as a beta, our beta list is here. If you're looking for the comm archive, it's Tales of Suspense, and it's automated - you can create an account and upload your fic. If you're looking for a particular story, why not try cap_im_finders? If you have any questions, you can comment here or PM a mod, that's me, muccamukk, or valtyr.