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Hello, writers, artists, and folks hoping for fic. I come to you today with sad but probably not unexpected news. As many of you may have already guessed, we are not going to be able to finish running the Magi Big Bang, owing to a combination of no-shows, dropping interest in the fandom, and IRL issues affecting the mods that won’t be detailed here. I would like to thank everyone for their excitement and support, and apologize from the bottom of my heart. 

For those who have written things, we’ve organized an AO3 collection HERE where everyone can post their works. I invite everyone who participated, whether you were done when we initially set the deadline or not, to share your fics here, and encourage artists to share their works and draw inspiration from everyone’s hard work. You are all excellent folks, and I’m sorry that our communication and follow through broke down over the course of the event. 

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Schedule Update

Hello, everyone!

We would like to apologize for the lack of communication on the mod end of things. In light of that and feedback from some of our writers, we have decided to push the schedule back by two weeks to let everyone have a bit more time to work. Thus, all fics will be due now on June 16. We will be checking in with writers on Thursday, June 13th to see if anyone needs a further extension. The full updated schedule is live on the schedule page, or under the cut below.

Thanks so much for your patience and understanding, and good luck finishing your works!

THE NEW SCHEDULE IS AS FOLLOWS:

June 13 | Final writer check-in June 16 | Fic Deadline July 7 | Art Check In July 21 | Art Deadline July 25 | Posting!

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Artist Claims are Ongoing

Artists! Don’t forget to submit your claim for what fic you’ll be drawing for! Claims close on April 11th.

You may do so here.

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hello mods! any chance youll have another one of these? i missed the first oppertunity, but would still love to have a chance to participate!

If all goes well, we would love to run another event! We’re potentially going to do a lower-commitment event as our next one, but doing another big bang (or perhaps a reverse big bang?) isn’t out of the question if there’s interest.

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ARTIST FIC CLAIMS ARE NOW OPEN!

Check out the summaries post and then fill out the above form so that we can get everyone paired up. Fic claims are first come, first served, however due to the number of writers who did not submit summaries, we will be allowing some doubling up. 

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Fic Summaries Post

We apologize for the delay in this post- between people dropping and unforseen health circumstances in the mod team, things were a bit delayed. Thank you so much for your patience! The artist claim form will go up tomorrow at 1 PM EST, so that people have a chance to read over these and decide which fics they are interested in drawing for. 

With no further ado, let me present our stories!

FIC 001 Ships: Sinbad/Judar Characters: Sinbad, Judar Rating: M Warnings: Graphic Violence Additional Warnings: Mentions of slavery and abuse Summary: Somewhere between the painful burn of his clogged lungs and the bloody petals falling from his lips, Judar remembers a distant past and a broken slave with exquisite golden eyes. A slave who now is the mighty king of Sindria. soulmate!AU,   Hanahaki!AU

FIC 002 Ships: Sinbad/Judal Characters: Judal, Sinbad Rating: M Warnings: no major archive warnings apply Additional Warnings: Nothing in particular, I’ll keep you guys updated as I continue to work. The rating might be explicit depending on... how explicit I decide to go with nsfw :’). Summary: In a world with no use for kings nor magi, Judal has never felt more alone. It’s only the rumors of a certain king’s return to the world that reignite his sense of purpose; however, it is the fate he so desperately abhors that brings Sinbad back into Judal’s life, and he finally begins to understand the love of fate.

FIC 003 Ships: Juhaku, background Alimor & Hakuei/Paimon Characters: Hakuryuu and Judal Rating: T Warnings: No Major archive warnings apply Additional Warnings: none Summary: Modern Figure Skating AU. Ren Hakuryuu is an up and coming prospect in the figure skating world. He’s been trained all his life by his coach and aunt, former champion Arba, to surpass her and gain prestige for himself in their chosen sport. However, his first attempt to move onto the world stage is soured when he meets Judal, an equally skilled skater who is seeking the exact same thing and being coached by Solomon to achieve it. Much like their trainers, each of them is instantly put off by the other and are determined to leave everyone else in the dust in pursuit of the gold medal. However, as they train for competition, they find their fierce rivalry developing into something much deeper.

FIC 004 Ships: Judal/Hakuryuu Characters: Judal, Hakuryuu Rating: T Warnings: No archive warnings apply Additional Warnings: Does it count as major character death if one of the characters is dead before the story starts? Also mentions of magic bullshit violence/death/ghosts Summary: Hakuryuu stumbles upon a dead amusement park, now inhabited by the ghosts of past patrons, magical creatures, and Judal, a former employee who PROBABLY should have died from all the bullshit he did in the park after hours. Hakuryuu is clued into the world of magic and has run from his mother's magical cult, with plans to gather power and fight back.

FIC 005 Ships: Sinbad/Ja'far Characters: Ja’far, Sinbad, and a small orphan girl... Rating: Not Currently Sure Warnings: Graphic Violence Additional Warnings: I’m not entirely sure what I want to do yet in terms of darker content, but there could potentially be disturbing themes or imagery, as well as physical harm to either an animal or a child... Summary: In the wake of loss, Ja’far finds himself incapable of moving on in his life. Drakon, concerned by his lack of self care, relieves him of his work and insists he travel. Upon heading to the only land untouched by his former fiancé’s legacy, however, Jafar learns he can’t truly outrun his despair. Mistania, instead of a new start, brings him a stranger with the exact face and voice of a man he once thought dead. Now, set into the turmoil following a revolution, he’s on the run with an amnesiac, a dog, and refugee princess. What has his life become... Longer summary/planning document can be found here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Az6dKCZOM3hQkAtzvWo-VsK9MkjiSvqfVkOIE7_N1qE

FIC 006 Ships: Kouen/Judal, Sinbad/Ja'far Characters: Kouen, Judal, Gyokuen, Kougyoku, Kouha, Koumei, Hakuryuu, Hakuei, Sinbad, Ja'far Rating: T Warnings: No Major Archive Warnings Apply Additional Warnings: None Summary: When the only way to access his inheritance is to get married, Kouen has to turn to Judal, his right-hand man. Kouen will do anything to protect his family, but falling in love with his new husband makes it just a bit more complicated.

FIC 007 Ships: Gyokuen/Hakutoku Characters: Gyokuen, Arba, Hakutoku Rating: M Warnings: No Major Archive Warnings Apply Additional Warnings: Some sexual content, unsure of how explicit it will be Summary: Growing up as an orphan, Gyokuen wanted nothing more than to have a family of her own. But being a person who regularly starts fights, it was unlikely for her to get married. That is, until a traveller named 'Toku' expressed interest after she beat him in a fight. But that was just the beginning of her problems as soon, a curse her family had been harboring comes to haunt her, the very same curse why she was abandoned in the first place. And that curse has a name; 'Arba.' As time went on, 'she' claimed more and more of her family's lives and Gyokuen cannot do anything but watch as she killed them with her own hands.

FIC 008 Ships: SoloShe, AlaKou Characters: Aladdin, Kougyoku, Solomon, Sheba Rating: G Warnings: No Major archive warnings apply Additional Warnings: none Summary: Post-Final Arc! It shouldn't have been possible, but in front of Aladdin stood King Solomon and Queen Sheba. Something gone wrong with the Rukh, but Aladdin's just happy he gets to meet his parents.

FIC 009 Ships: Gen, with some Badr/Esra Characters: Sinbad, Kil, Yamuraiha, Maader Um Mariadel, Falan, Arba, Ja'far, Badr, Esra, Fatima, Masrur, Mystras Rating: T Warnings: No Archive Warnings apply Additional Warnings: Canon typical violence, abuse, guns, starvation, eating disorder mention Summary: Thousands of years after the events of Magi, Sinbad was reborn and lives his life as a High-school student in New Remano. When he meets a mysterious girl with a link to a past that he cannot remember and discovers a plot against him he must fight to stop history from repeating.

FIC 010 Ships: no ships expected, potential for otome game style harem teases Characters: Kassim, Kouen, Koumei, Kouha, Hakuryuu Rating: T Warnings: No major archive warnings apply Additional Warnings: fluff, angst, hurt/comfort Summary: Kassim lives and stays in Balbadd as it's reformed by the Kou Empire, which has moved in as canon. He approaches the princes to change Balbadd back and ends up working with them (begrudgingly) to aid Balbadd's integration. This allows him to interact with them, his own people, and help work out the hidden scars of the royal family. Now that he's finally talked to his own family, he doesn't want to see the one in charge of his home destroy themselves and everything around them.

FIC 011 Ships: Gen, maybe some ship tease for Ja'far/Masrur, Ja'far/Drakon, and obviously, Ja'far/Judar. I suppose there could also be hints of Ja'far/Sinbad, due to some reminiscing about the past--however, I want the artist to know that I am trying to write Ja'far as a person who is learning to become more independent and self-motivated, rather than motivating himself with Sinbad's goals and pining constantly for Sinbad's return. Characters: Ja'far, Judar, and supporting/somewhat major roles from every ex-general of Sindria. Any other characters would have brief appearances. Rating: T Warnings: Graphic Violence (canon-typical) Additional Warnings: Canon-typical violence Summary: The world has changed and there's work to be done. With the shifted landscape, changes in leadership, and the departure of a certain king, there's a never-ending stream of challenges to be overcome. Oh, and the brat magi of Kou has up and vanished without a word of warning. Well, Ja'far is sure they can do without. Like with all cockroaches, he's a pest that always turns up eventually. And besides--he's far more concerned about the black cat he stumbled upon in the gardens, found wounded and mewling in hunger. Sure, its personality is a bit aggressive, and it claws him every time he tries to pet it, but that's only natural for such a frail, scared little animal, likely separated and lost from its mother. And he's always had a soft spot for cats, as Drakon would say… The first chapter will be from Ja'far's perspective and the rest is Judar begrudgingly witnessing the events through his cat body and getting used to his short bout as a cat. Basically, this fic will explore the changed/re-emerging relationships between Ja'far and the other ex-generals after the end of the final arc, and will attempt to explain how Judar and Ja'far--two polar opposites that fell in hate at first sight some years ago--reach a mutual understanding and tolerance of one another in this new world. I definitely do see this as a multi-chapter fic that will stretch beyond 10k words and the required scope of Big Bang!

FIC 012 Ships: Gen Characters: Hakuryuu Rating: Not currently sure Warnings: No major archive warnings apply Additional Warnings: Canon Death, and Canon Violence Summary: Hakuryuu wondered what his place was with his family before his family massacre as he was the youngest son. Even now with his new siblings, he still struggles to find a place among them. With meeting Alibaba and the other he felt as if he had finally gain a place where he can be himself but again he stuggled to find himself accepting the hand he was dealt and goes off with Judar.

FIC 013 Ships: Gen, potential background sphintitus Characters: aladdin, ja'far, scheherazade, yunan, ugo (as a cat), yamuraiha Rating: T Warnings: No major archive warnings apply Additional Warnings: this deals w the aftermath of living under the influence of a cult, so certain gaslighting/brainwashing/false worship fall under it. specific ptsd, possibly, and panic attacks, with adjusting to normal society. Summary: modern au. deals with aladdin, after the cult al thamen is disbanded, and the only life he's ever known getting thrown on its head.

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Hello everyone, just thought we’d give you an update on the current status of claims!

We are currently still missing a few fic summaries- if you have not submitted your summary, please do so as soon as possible!

Since our posting of the summaries is going to be delayed, artist claims will also most likely be pushed back. It shouldn’t cause delays to any other parts of the schedule however. 

Finally- if you submitted your summary between February 26th and March 4th, your username may not have been recorded, as the question was not marked mandatory. Please message us here, on twitter, or on discord to let us know which story is yours. Thank you so much! 

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ARTIST ONLY SIGN UPS ARE STILL OPEN FOR MAGI BIG BANG 2019!

We still have a few open slots for artists interested in participating in this year’s Magi Big Bang! We hope you’ll give us your consideration, and join us for a wonderful journey of creativity!

Rules | Schedule | FAQ

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Reminder to all writers signed up for Magi Big Bang that fic summaries are due in a little less than a week! Be sure to send us your summary through the form.

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Fic Summary Submissions Open!

With the closing of sign ups comes the next phase of our event: fic summary collection! All signed up writers, please submit your summaries to us by March 14th!

Summaries are to be submitted through the form here!

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Good evening everyone! General signups for the 2019 Magi Big Bang are now CLOSED. 

However, due to an uneven number of artist and writer signups, we will be extending an additional signup period for artists interested in signing up that will run until March 14th, or until the imbalance is corrected. Look for that sign up post soon. It will be up by this Sunday at the very latest. 

Thank you so much for everyone who has signed up so far, and we cannot wait to see what you all create!

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MAGI BIG BANG SIGNUPS REMINDER!

Interested in joining in on all the fun of Magi Big Bang? Time is running out! Signups close this Sunday, February 24th!!!

Sign up now, before it’s too late!

Come join us for an explosion of creativity to celebrate Magi: the Labyrinth of Magic and Sinbad no Bouken! All characters, ships, genfic, and genres are welcome. 

Not sure what you want to make yet? That’s fine! Fic summaries are not due until two weeks after signups close. Check out our schedule, read our FAQ, and spread the word! We can’t wait to see what you create.

Rules | Schedule | FAQ

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We have now sent out all the confirmation messages for all signups received between February 3rd and February 10th! If you signed up during that period and have not received a message on your primary contact, check any secondary contacts you listed first, then contact us so we can make sure you’re signed up.

Signups are ongoing until the 24th, so spread the word and thank you to all who have signed up so far!

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We have now sent out all the confirmation messages for Magi Big Bang's signups! If you have not received a message on your primary contact, check any secondary contacts you listed first, then contact us so we can make sure you're signed up.

An additional reminder: if you have listed twitter as your primary contact, make sure you are FOLLOWING our twitter account so that we can send you messages. Thanks so much!

And don’t forget- signups are still going on until the 24th! Be sure to join us if you haven’t already!

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Just to let you know, some people won't see the announcement because they have some of the tagged ships blocked.

We very much appreciate your concern. While we had not necessarily thought of that, tag blocking only effects the tags on the instance that a person views, not the tags on the initial posting. Don’t worry though- we’re not going to be tagging all our mod posts with ships. We just wanted to try and get our initial announcement and signup announcement in front of as many eyes as possible.

If you are very concerned, the best way to make sure that people see our posts is to help us by reblogging and spreading the word! Not everyone follows ship tags, and this blog is still fairly new. Reblogging, retweeting, and other word-of-mouth interactions are the best way to make sure people find out about our event and join in on the fun. Thanks for helping us get the word out to as many people as possible. 

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Hello.I have a question.Will you IM/tag the ppl who have sent their form to recieve their fic summaries or following the blog is neccesary? Also how one does know that you have received their form? Also thank you for the event.

Hello, anon! Thanks for writing in. 

You do not have to follow the blog if you do not wish to. Since we’re trying to make this event as accessible to as many people as possible, we will directly contact participants through whatever account they listed as their primary contact on the signup. That’s what mods are for! 

As for confirming signups, we have decided to send out a confirmation message to participants once a week. You’ll hear from us the Sunday following your signup to confirm that we got your signup. If you do not hear from us on the Sunday following your signup, please contact us or resubmit your signup. We’ll update the FAQ to include this info too. 

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Signups are now open for the 2019 Magi Big Bang!!! 

Calling all Magi writers and artists- come join us for an explosion of creativity to celebrate Magi: the Labyrinth of Magic and Sinbad no Bouken! All characters, ships, genfic, and genres are welcome. 

Not sure what you want to make yet? That’s fine! Fic summaries are not due until signups close. Check out our schedule, read our FAQ, and spread the word! We can’t wait to see what you create.

Rules | Schedule | FAQ