Writer's Guidelines

Think you're fan enough to write for Marvel 2000? Well, dig the rules first, Buster Brown. If you're somehow not shaking in your booties after reading these Puritanical principals of pastiche prose, contact one of the Editors-in-Chief - David Golightly & Josh Reynolds - and get ready to jump on the M2K bandwagon!

There are three parts to this page. Jump to Guidelines to read about what we require for new writers. After that, go to Title Dibs to check on the status of our ongoing series. And finally, to get your stuff submitted to us, jump down to Proposals to write up your proposal and submit it to the EiCs.

ONGOING SERIES

Writers may sign up for up to 12 issues of an ongoing series. At the end of their 12-issue run, writers may re-up for up to 12 more issues, and may continue to do so indefinitely or until removed from the title by an EiC.
Other writers may dib ongoing series currently being written. Writers with these dibs can take over this title when the current writer leaves or is removed at the end of their initial 12 issue run.
Time limits for titles that have been without a new issue will be determined by the EiCs. If the situation warrants, the title will be passed along to the person who has it dibbed, but there is no set deadline for writers to turn in issues.

MINI-SERIES

Mini-series may not be dibbed without the creator's consent.
Mini-series that are abandoned (left uncompleted) will be removed from the site unless someone expresses interest to finish it.

ANTHOLOGIES

Anthologies may be written by anyone, for any number of consecutive issues. However, stories that are projected for more than 6 issues may be considered as a mini-series instead. Currently, M2K has four anthologies - What If...? (for stories set in an alternate universe which would otherwise contradict continuity), Marvel Fanfare (for pretty much any non-X characters and stories), MAX 2000 (for grittier tales of a more mature nature), and X-Men Unlimited (for all X-Men related characters and stories).

CREATOR-OWNED SERIES

While the previous editorial establishment allowed the publishing of non-Marvel titles (such as TMNT, The Crow, and Gargoyles), this stance has changed under the rules set down by the new Editors-in-Chief. As the name of the site is Marvel 2000, any submissions that are not for Marvel properties will not be considered. Therefore, the category of "creator-owned" titles has taken on a new meaning. Marvel 2000, specifically the Alternate Branch, will happily look at proposals for original creations that reside either outside M2K continuity or immersed within it.

Still with us? Then gaze upon the dibs list, ye prospective M2K creative type, and if you see a title you like, drop the EiCs a line (I gave you the addresses earlier... you were taking notes, weren't you?)

TITLE DIBS

Title	Writer	Dibbed
1970s Champions	Jeff Melton
Alpha Flight	Gregg Epstein
Amazing Spider-Man	Bryan Locke
Avengers	Steve Crosby
Avengers Immortal	Chris Munn
Avengers West Coast	Josh Reynolds
Black Widow	Curt Fernlund
Cable/Deadpool	Brad Horton
Captain America	Steve Crosby
Champions	---
Cosmic Avengers	---
Daredevil	---
Defenders	Josh Reynolds
Doc Samson	Anthony Crute
Excalibur	Daniel Ingram
Eye Scream	Chris Oliva
Fallen Angels	Brent Lambert
Fantastic Four	Alan Strauss
Force Works	Daniel Ingram
Gambit	---
Generation X	---
Ghost Rider	Dale Glaser
Gifted	---	Adnan Khan
Heroes For Hire	---
Hulk	---
Iron Man	Ben Wolfert & Zach Crane
Liberty Legion	Michael Norwitz
Marvel Fantasy	Ben Wolfert
Marvel Team-Up	Meraides Rai
Midnight Sons	Bowie Sessions
The Mysteious Spider-Woman	Meriades Rai
Namor	Daniel Ingram
New Mutants	Michael Franzoni
New Universe	Gregg Epstein
New Warriors	---
Power Pack	Violet Mackenzie
The Punisher	Mike Hintze
Sabertooth	---
SHIELD: Extermination Force	Mark Walsh
Spider-Man 2099	---
Storm	Brent Lambert
Strange Tales of Baron Mordo	---
Thor	Jeff Melton
Thunderbolts	Chris Munn & Steve Crosby
Ultimate Avengers	David Golightly
Ultimate Defenders	Meriades Rai
Ultimate Excalibur	---	Ed Ainsworth
Ultimate Fantastic Four	---	Bowie Sessions
Ultimate Hulk	David Golightly
Ultimate Spider-Man	Meriades Rai
Ultimate X-Men	---	Kenn Beck
Uncanny X-Men	---	Bryan Locke
The Vault	David Golightly
Venom	---
Web Of Scarlet Spider	Tony Thornley
Wolverine	---
X-Force	Dino Pollard
X-Men	Cory Wiegel
X-Men 2099	---

*Note: For the purpose of this section, completed or available titles will not be listed. If you are proposing a run on what you think may be a completed or available title, please see its respective branch for details.

PROPOSALS

So, you've read over the guidelines, you've checked the title dibs, and now you're ready to submit a proposal. That's great, and to make things easier for you, we've created this little form here where you can copy and paste into an email and then send it to Editors-in-Chief David Golightly & Josh Reynolds. Plus, it lets you know exactly what we want in the proposal. How's that for service?

PROPOSAL EMAIL
Your Name: Email: Title Name: Which Type of Series Are You Proposing? Ongoing Series (six to twelve issues, plus annual) Limited Series (three to six issues, no annual) Which Imprint Will The Proposed Title Fall Under? Alternate Branch (Editor: Cory Wiegel) Heroes Branch (Editor: Daniel Ingram) Knights Branch (Editor: David Golightly) X-Men Branch (Editor: Cory Wiegel) How Many Issues Will It Be?: It's preferable that you propose a run on a limited series or ongoing series that is longer then three issues, but no more then twelve (plus an annual). When you begin to approach the end of your run, discussions can begin on whether or not you may extend your run and for how many issues. For an extension to be granted, you may have to provide a less formal outline of the stories you would like to tell and how many more issues they will require, plus a brief explanation of the ideas and characters that you would like to use. Series Premise: The "thesis statement" to your proposal's "essay" format, please inform us in roughly one paragraph of what you plan to do with your series, what elements or themes you would like to explore, how your run will start and how it will end, and other like ideas that will be essential to your story. This will give us - the editors - a general idea of your intentions and the direction you would like to take with the series. Characters Required: Please list every character required for the series or run that you are proposing in order of importance. It's also very important that you include a brief explanation as to what the character's personality is like, what their role is in the series, what their motivations are, and if applicable what their relationships are to other characters. Don't be discouraged if the characters that you want to use are already dibbed by other writers on the site. The writers at M2K tend to be quite helpful and willing to share, or may even be almost done using the character you would like to use. However, keep in mind that while your proposal may be accepted, it may be asked that certain characters are excluded - regardless of whether or not they are actually dibbed. Issue Break Down: While in the past Marvel 2000 required an issue by issue break down of the first six issues of your series, we have recently changed our policies slightly. Now - for an ongoing series specifically - we would prefer that you write a story-arc by story-arc breakdown, stating roughly how many issues each story-arc will be, if there will be any stand alone issues, and writing roughly a paragraph for each story-arc or stand alone issue. If you are proposing a limited series, then please write a description for each issue of said limited series. Writing Samples And Anthologies: A big part of your proposal being accepted is a display of your writing ability. If you've written for fanfic sites in the past (or even us for that matter), please provide us with a sample of your work or indicate where your work can be found with links. If you don't have a sample available, you'll be required to write an issue for one of our anthologies. A single issue story must be at least eight pages long, but you may also write a story-arc of up to around five issues. Regardless of whether or not you've written fanfic for other sites (archive, private, or community), it may still be required of writers new to the site that you write an anthology story. Writers new to the site can take this opportunity to formally introduce themselves to the rest of the site's readers and writers - both literally in an author's notes section and figuratively by displaying their writing abilities.

PROPOSAL EMAIL

Your Name:
Email:
Title Name:

Which Type of Series Are You Proposing?

Ongoing Series (six to twelve issues, plus annual)

Limited Series (three to six issues, no annual)

Which Imprint Will The Proposed Title Fall Under?

Alternate Branch (Editor: Cory Wiegel)

Heroes Branch (Editor: Daniel Ingram)

Knights Branch (Editor: David Golightly)

X-Men Branch (Editor: Cory Wiegel)

How Many Issues Will It Be?: It's preferable that you propose a run on a limited series or ongoing series that is longer then three issues, but no more then twelve (plus an annual). When you begin to approach the end of your run, discussions can begin on whether or not you may extend your run and for how many issues. For an extension to be granted, you may have to provide a less formal outline of the stories you would like to tell and how many more issues they will require, plus a brief explanation of the ideas and characters that you would like to use.

Series Premise: The "thesis statement" to your proposal's "essay" format, please inform us in roughly one paragraph of what you plan to do with your series, what elements or themes you would like to explore, how your run will start and how it will end, and other like ideas that will be essential to your story. This will give us - the editors - a general idea of your intentions and the direction you would like to take with the series.

Characters Required: Please list every character required for the series or run that you are proposing in order of importance. It's also very important that you include a brief explanation as to what the character's personality is like, what their role is in the series, what their motivations are, and if applicable what their relationships are to other characters. Don't be discouraged if the characters that you want to use are already dibbed by other writers on the site. The writers at M2K tend to be quite helpful and willing to share, or may even be almost done using the character you would like to use. However, keep in mind that while your proposal may be accepted, it may be asked that certain characters are excluded - regardless of whether or not they are actually dibbed.

Issue Break Down: While in the past Marvel 2000 required an issue by issue break down of the first six issues of your series, we have recently changed our policies slightly. Now - for an ongoing series specifically - we would prefer that you write a story-arc by story-arc breakdown, stating roughly how many issues each story-arc will be, if there will be any stand alone issues, and writing roughly a paragraph for each story-arc or stand alone issue. If you are proposing a limited series, then please write a description for each issue of said limited series.

Writing Samples And Anthologies: A big part of your proposal being accepted is a display of your writing ability. If you've written for fanfic sites in the past (or even us for that matter), please provide us with a sample of your work or indicate where your work can be found with links. If you don't have a sample available, you'll be required to write an issue for one of our anthologies. A single issue story must be at least eight pages long, but you may also write a story-arc of up to around five issues. Regardless of whether or not you've written fanfic for other sites (archive, private, or community), it may still be required of writers new to the site that you write an anthology story. Writers new to the site can take this opportunity to formally introduce themselves to the rest of the site's readers and writers - both literally in an author's notes section and figuratively by displaying their writing abilities.