#rnm2big2bang

[life-drawing-wizard]

My art piece for @castalianspring’s fic Tenderness and Kindness Can Also Make a Man for the @rnmbigbang 2024! I had a great time making art for this fic about discovering self expression as a queer adult, and how that follows Alex through his life. Everyone should check it out!

[castalianspring]

Lego art for @dayscrazed's fic The Dictator's Circle, a sweet, fun AU for the @rnmbigbang 2024! Featuring teen!Malex, Michael growing up with Nora on Earth, plenty of alien shenanigans, and an epic battle against Jones on Oasis.

I had so much fun recreating the different scenes and bringing such a large cast of characters to minifig life, especially with creating a Lego version of Oasis to act as a backdrop for a lot of photoshop silliness.

This was also the first time I've experimented with painting Lego pieces to meet specific visual requirements - Michael's hair was a particular challenge! Thanks to dayscrazed for giving me so much freedom to play; I had an absolute blast!

[bloggingbisexually]

For a hot minute, I did not think this fic was going to happen. And then it did.

Thanks a million to @rnmbigbang for all the cheerleading and flexibility with this year's event. Thanks a million to @dr-lizortecho for the absolutely beautiful artwork and the awesome cheerleading. And thanks a million to @im-the-punk-who for some fantastic last minute beta'ing.

Title: Writing Words I've Never Said

Summary: "I’m just a guy, screaming into the void for something, anything to prove I’m not all alone in the universe. But maybe that kind of magic doesn’t exist. Maybe it’s time to stop waiting." Without even consciously thinking of doing it, Michael opened a browser tab, navigated to Google, and set himself up with a burner email. He knew all too well what the bitter sting of loneliness felt like. He took a breath and typed. -- Michael Guerin is sure of three things. One, he can fix a car faster than anyone in town. Two, the engineering program at UNM would have been amazing. And three, he might be lonely, but he's not grumpy. And he definitely is not living in a romcom. Until he falls for his internet pen pal who keeps reminding him of the boy that got away nine years ago. Inspired by Love, Simon (2018).

[rnmbigbang]

Hey! You! Are you thinking about signing up as an artist for the RNM Big Bang?

We have close to 20 authors already signed up, but are way behind that in artists, and want to make sure we have enough artists and authors to pair everyone together with stories that really excite them. If you have been thinking of signing up to make art for the amazing, incredible stories we have this year, please sign up!

As a reminder, art can be in any form and doesn't have to be just gifs. Digital or Traditional art, model art (like Legos or cross-stitch), videos, playlists (with cover art), and many other types are always a welcome sight to see!

If you are unsure about what you have to offer 'counting', you can send us an ask, or email us at rnm2big2bang@gmail.com and we'll let you know. But really, we love art in ALL forms! We are so excited for everyone to see what's being created this year, and would love for you to be a part of the excitement!

Click here to sign-up and take part in the 2024 RNM Big Bang!

[aydann-runs]

My RNM Big Bang fic is done! Thanks @tasyfa for the amazing playlist and cover art and thanks to the @rnmbigbang mods for organizing and their support. 💛

[slynella]

Artwork for @r-dtoblack amazing RNM BB fic (you are) in the earth of me o/ You can read it on AO3 : https://archiveofourown.org/works/51605518/chapters/130440694

Illustrating this story was soo nice ! Thank you red for trusting me with it ♥

@rnmbigbang

[notsowrites]

for the Roswell New Mexico Big Bang 2023

SUMMARY: During Open Mic Nite at the Pony, Maria is visited by a descendant of hers with a message and a warning.

A year later, Alex returns to Roswell after cleaning up Project Shepherd and exploring relics left behind by extinct ancient civilizations to begin to unravel the mystery of Maria's mysterious visitor and the connection to her latest visions.

Based on the "lost" Season 3 summary: Someone will receive an earth-shattering message from an ethereal, yet somehow battle-hardened woman named Emilia who has traveled a great distance to relay this important information.

Read it here on AO3 and don't forget to check out check out the lovely artwork by @dr-lizortecho! 💜

[infallible-dreamers]

Art for the ever amazing @pastelwitchling's Storms and Fire as a part of @rnmbigbang 2023

It's was a pleasure working with you on this! When I first got into Roswell New Mexico and reading malex stories your's were some of the first that I adored and kept re-reading so it feels good to be able to create something for such a talented author.

the process is always interesting to me, so here it is for others also curious ✨✨

[pastelwitchling]

Chapters: 1/1 Fandom: Roswell New Mexico (TV 2019) Rating: Explicit Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Relationships: Michael Guerin/Alex Manes, Michael Guerin & Alex Manes Characters: Alex Manes, Michael Guerin, Max Evans, Isobel Evans, Kyle Valenti Summary:

Alex isn't used to happily ever after. He may hope for good things, but being a Manes has taught him a thing or two about preparing for the worst. And the worst eventually comes when a meteor hits Roswell, and Michael no longer recognizes his own husband.

Now, Alex has to fight to save the man he loves before the man he loves destroys him.

***

Yaaay, the bigbang fic is finally up! ❤️

Can y’all see the amazing artwork? I can see it, but I don’t know if anyone else can. Anywhodle, thank you so much to @rnmbb for hosting the bigbang yet again, I had a ton of fun writing this one, and I hope you have a ton of fun reading it ❤️

[nellie-elizabeth]

Chapters: 2/2 Fandom: Roswell New Mexico (TV 2019) Rating: Explicit Warnings: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings Relationships: Michael Guerin/Alex Manes Additional Tags: Infidelity, Cheating, Suicidal Thoughts, references to 2x06 threesome, background Michael Guerin/Maria DeLuca - Freeform, Background Alex Manes/Forrest Long Summary:

It’s not a decision either of them is actually making.

That’s what Michael tells himself when it happens for the first time, that he didn’t decide and Alex didn’t decide and in fact fighting the inevitability of it would only be adding more pain into a world already saturated with suffering.

Alternate Season 2 - Michael and Alex can't stay away from each other, even when they really, really should.

My Big Bang is posted! Thank you to the mods for organizing this event, and a thousand thank yous to @endeni​ for the gorgeous art!

[dayscrazed]

#RNM Big Bang 2023

Fic Summary:

The curse of Ravenswood comes to Roswell.

Ravenswood (2013), starring Tyler Blackburn, introduced a story of a curse put upon a town that made a pact with a demon to protect the soldiers of the town at the cost of 5 innocent teens. This curse comes to the town of Roswell and the history of death, ghosts and ancestors who tried and failed to break it burdens the aliens and human citizens of Roswell, NM.

Set in the gap between season 2 and 3, Michael and Alex must battle supernatural elements they’ve never faced before and terrifying secrets from the past, all while they navigate their ever-present cosmic connection. They discover even more significance about their bond and the love between Nora and Tripp.

Art by @slynella !!!!! Thank you everyone involved in @rnmbigbang !!!!

Michael and Alex

Tripp and Nora

[castalianspring]

Chapters: 6/6 Fandom: Roswell New Mexico (TV 2019) Rating: Teen And Up Audiences Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Relationships: Michael Guerin/Alex Manes, Alex Manes & Kyle Valenti, Alex Manes & Rosa Ortecho, Alex Manes & Isobel Evans, background Isobel/Kyle - Relationship Characters: Alex Manes, Michael Guerin, Rosa Ortecho, Isabel Evans | Isobel Evans, Kyle Valenti, Original Child Character(s) Additional Tags: Character Study, 5+1 Things, Missing Scene, Post-Canon, Canon Compliant, Humor, Introspection, Exploring Gender Presentation, Alex Manes says fuck gender norms, men being soft, Established Relationship, Parenting Summary:

Alex Manes has spent half his lifetime learning to repress and hide the parts of himself that clash with his family, his career, and his hometown. In order to start letting people see him again, he needs to figure out who he is and who he wants to be, to let his outer self reflect what he feels on the inside. If he treats it a little like a mission, well...who says the concepts of gender and sexuality can’t be approached strategically?

AKA: Five times Alex examines his relationship with gender expression and what masculinity means for him, plus one time he helps someone else.

Written for the @rnmbigbang 2024, with art by @life-drawing-wizard, who did such an amazing job taking the scenes I had imagined and making them come to life! Thank you so much for sharing your talents with me <3

[wilddragonflying]

It was great working with you too! 💖

Art for the wonderful fic Take My Hand by @wilddragonflying and @queerpeasantchic for @rnmbigbang. It was lovely working with you! Thank you to the mods for organizing this event, I had a great time participating in my first Big Bang!

[rnmbigbang]

2024 RNM Big Bang Sign-Ups are OPEN!

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You can find the Event Guidelines here to read what we’re all about, as well as the Event Schedule here.

Invites to the discord server will be sent out with your confirmation e-mails following sign-up.

We’re excited to see what everyone creates this year!

-2big2bang mods

[slynella]

loved working on those two illustrations for @mariakaestner 's RNM BB fic ! I had a lot of fun doing it and yeah, i got to draw Tripp for the first time :DDD

Go read My Haunted Heart on AO3 : https://archiveofourown.org/works/51598342

@rnmbigbang

[notsowrites]

Still finishing up the last couple chapters of the big bang fic - but it's a long one, folks!

Crunch time this weekend to finish editing too. ☺️