POD BIDS
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What is a pod bid?
A pod bid is a group of two or more bidders who pool their money and bid as a collective for an auction.
CREATORS
How can I let bidders know that I’m open/not open to pod bids?
You can indicate whether you’re open to pod bids or not per auction on the sign-up form. That means that if you’re offering more than one auction, you can choose to say you’re open to pod bids for one auction/some auctions, all of your auctions, or none of them!
How many people can be in a pod bid?
There’s no limit. A pod bid just means that there are at least two people bidding as a unit.
Pod bids sound fun, but I’m nervous about the idea of a lot of people bidding on me as a group.
We understand! That can be flattering but nerve-racking. Since we know how daunting this can be, we highly recommend bidders to contact you first to see if you’re okay with the prompt idea before forming the pod bid. It’s also a good idea for you and the pod to establish how you’d like things to work before they bid on you. Here are some points to consider:
- Would you rather communicate with the group through the pod bid organizer or with everyone in the group directly?
- Do you want to hear what everyone wants/what everyone’s likes and dislikes are before you begin? Or do you just want the prompt and that’s it, so you have the freedom to do what you want with that idea?
Additionally, keep in mind that some people just want to pitch in for a pod bid but don’t necessarily want to be involved if the pod bid wins. For instance, let’s say that a group of five people bids on you to write a soulmates AU. Three or four of those five people might have added money to the group total because they like the idea, but they don’t really have any ideas of their own. They just want to see the idea happen and will be happy simply with the pod bid winning, so you’re really only talking to one or two people in the group.
I’m still nervous. What if people are disappointed? It’s hard to please a group since people might want different things.
It’s up to the pod bid to hash out the elements of their prompt, but as mentioned above, you can ask people what they want to see in the work before you begin. If you opt to have the prompt and maybe some more details if the prompt is general, but nothing more than that, you can always go back to the group to ask about a certain element that you’re unsure of or request more info later. Bidders should be aware that whenever they join a group, the result might not be exactly what they envisioned and should accept that as a possibility before joining a group as well.
If a pod bid wins my auction, does this mean I have to make more than one work as my auction fill?
No. You’re only obligated to do what you state in your auction. For example, if you offer a 30k fic and a pod bid of three people wins your auction, that means the pod bid will get only that one 30k fic, not 30k split into several smaller fics. However, if a pod bid asks if you’re okay with doing, say, two fics of 15k instead of one 30k fic, and you’re up for doing that instead, you can do so; we only require that whatever you decide, both you and your winner(s) are in agreement. This applies in all situations, whether the winning bidder is an individual or group.
BIDDERS
How do I make a pod bid?
There are various ways that a pod bid can be born. Maybe you’re talking with a friend and they get excited about your idea and ask if they can pitch in to make it happen! Maybe you make a post on Tumblr or ask to be added to the pod bid list below to see if anyone’s interested in your idea.
Whatever method you choose, one representative per group must be responsible for coordinating the bid and submitting all the donation receipts by 11:59 PM ET on November 1 (what time is that for me?), whether that’s you or someone else in the group. Pod members should not be sending money to the pod organizer, only the receipt of their individual donation to a charity on our list (you only need to have the date, charity name, and amount on the receipt). We’ll be contacting the person who bid, so make sure that that member of the pod is prepared to receive the winning email and follow the instructions included.
It is the pod’s responsibility to agree on any custom elements of their win.
Do I have to put my pod bid on this page/publicly announce my pod bid?
No. You can if you want to (it’s a good way to get people to join your group), but it’s not necessary.
If it’s just a friend and me, do we still count as a pod bid?
It depends. If your friend just wants to give you an extra monetary boost so your dreams can come true, but they don’t care about getting involved beyond that, it doesn’t have to be a pod bid as you can bid solo if they’re okay with that. If you want to team up on brainstorming an idea/ideas to bring to the creator and your friend wants to be in the loop after winning the auction, that’s a pod bid.
Is there a maximum limit for how many people can be in a pod bid?
No.
How can I find out if a creator is open to pod bids or not?
Each auction listing will specifically state if it’s open for pod bids. If a creator is offering multiple auctions, they may be receptive to pod bids for one auction but not the other(s), so make sure to check the specific auction you’re interested in. We highly recommend contacting the creator and seeing if they’re okay with your prompt idea before forming the group as well.
How does a pod bid work with a creator?
We recommend that the organizer ask the creator the following questions before forming the pod bid:
- Would you rather communicate with the group through the pod bid organizer or with everyone in the group directly?
- Do you want to hear what everyone wants/what everyone’s likes and dislikes are before you begin? Or do you just want the prompt and that’s it, so you have the freedom to do what you want with that idea?
Is there anything I should consider before making or joining a pod bid?
While it’s possible that everyone wants the same thing, it’s equally possible that people have different ideas. As with all group activities, you may need to compromise and the result may not be exactly what you envisioned. Think about whether this is something you’ll be okay with before making/joining a pod bid; if it’s not, it may be best to bid on your own.
You should also let anyone who contacts you about joining your pod bid the information in the bullet list above (“How does a pod bid work with a creator?”), so they know what to expect going in. If you’re joining someone else’s pod bid, remember to ask the organizer that information too.
What if I just want to pitch in money, but I don’t want to get involved besides that? Can I still be part of a pod bid?
Yes. Some people only want to see the idea happen and will be happy simply with the pod bid winning. That’s fine! Just let the organizer know that and tell them whether or not you want to be kept in the loop on any updates from the creator after the auction is over.
What happens if no one joins my pod bid or I want to shut it down because there there’s no way we’re catching up with the top bid?
If there are other people in the group, notify them that you’re closing the pod bid. You don’t need to contact the creator, and the only time you have to contact us is if your pod bid is on the list below and you want to take it off.
2025 POD BID LIST
If you haven’t done so, we strongly suggest reading the Bidders FAQ above before making or joining a pod bid.
Keep an eye on this page as we’ll update it every time someone notifies us that they’ve made a pod bid. If you’d like to be added to this page so interested bidders can join your group, please contact us and give us:
- the pod bid organizer’s name and contact info (this should be contact info you’re comfortable having listed on this page)
- the auction the bid is for, e.g., 5678 – nostalgicatsea
- a description of your prompt idea that can be as detailed (or not!) as you’d like, e.g., “Sam/Bucky rivals-to-lovers non-powered AU fic where Sam gets amnesia, forgets that he doesn’t like Bucky, and falls in love with him” or “Art of MCU Nebula & Tony playing Mario Kart”
You can also announce and discuss your pod bids in the #pod-bid-chat channel on our Discord server, which is a great way to find people to team up with to bid on your favorite creators! We’ll be adding pod bids made in that channel to this page unless the organizer requests otherwise.
CHARACTER
Steve Rogers
- Type: Fic
- Pod bid: Literal Hydra Steve. The serum turned Steve into a dragon, and every time he dies he grows a new head, making self sacrifice that much easier of an option, if you’re not really dying. Better you than someone else, right? He has to deal with being viewed as a monster, and the heavy dose of angst/whump of dying repeatedly.
- Organizer: Captain Crow
- Organizer contact info: Discord: firestar11025
Tony Stark
- Type: Fic
- Pod bid: Iron Man/Leverage Crossover – The leverage team decides that Tony Stark needs to be taken down, but as they get close, they realize something is seriously off and they uncover Obadiah. They both expose him and help Tony grow into himself.
- Organizer: Fey
- Organizer contact info: Discord: feys_story | Tumblr: airas-story
- Type: Art
- Pod bid: Tony Stark as Hephaistos (Greek god of fire, volcanoes, metalworking, artisans, metallurgy, carpenters, forges, sculpting, and blacksmiths). Backlit with fire, Tony doing blacksmithing, Iron Man 1 vibes.
- Organizer: KerrAvonsen
- Organizer contact info: Discord: kerravonsen | Discord: Podbid Beach 2025 server | Email: fan.mthbid@katspace.org
GEN
Alpine & Bucky Barnes
- Type: Fic
- Pod bid: Same pod bid as Bucky Barnes/Steve Rogers pod by Metalbvcky below. Steve has called animal control for this beautiful, white stray, but they won’t take her unless he catches her so Steve’s chasing this cat around like an idiot. He eventually enlists stranger/neighbor Bucky to help, but Bucky thought it was Steve’s cat; when Steve says he’s bringing her to animal control, Bucky is aghast and says he’s keeping her (and maybe Steve, too, if he behaves).
- Organizer: Metalbvcky
- Organizer contact info: Discord: Mandycuteie |Tumblr: Metalbvcky
Bucky Barnes & Avengers Team & Jason Todd
Bucky Barnes & JARVIS | Bucky Barnes & Tony Stark
- Type: Fic
- Pod bid: Crossover fusion – The Murderbot Diaries, with the Winter Soldier as Murderbot, JARVIS as Asshole Research Transport, and Tony Stark as a refugee from the Corporate Rim after Stark Industries fell in a hostile takeover from Stane Co.
- Organizer: Kerr Avonsen
- Organizer contact info: Discord | kerravonsen (preferred) | Discord: Podbid Beach 2025 server | Email: fan.mthbid@katspace.org
Bucky Barnes & Murderbot
- Type: Fic
- Pod bid: MCU crossover with the Murderbot Diaries. SecUnit (and possibly ART) get stranded in the MCU. Hydra sends the Winter Soldier to eliminate the threat. SecUnit is horrified to find it cannot hack this hostile unit because its code is in the organic part of its brain.
Cue freedom, friendship and figuring out together how to be a person. - Organiser: EvilDime (Dime)
- Organiser contact info: Discord: evildime | Email: viledime-blue@yahoo.de
Clint Barton & Lucky
Dick Grayson & Steve Rogers
- Type: Fic
- Pod bid: Steve (post-Avengers) meets Dick Grayson (DC) on a road trip of mutual trauma healing and getting to know each other.
- Organizer: kabe
- Organizer contact info: Discord: .kabe | Tumblr: oper1895
James “Rhodey” Rhodes & Tony Stark
- Type: Art
- Pod bid: A one-page comic of the Iron Man 1 scene where Rhodey finds Tony, but with Don Cheadle instead of Terrence Howard as Rhodey as is right and proper.
- Organizer: Sof
- Organizer contact info: Discord: sofreakinmanyfandms | Email: sofreakinmanyfandoms@gmail.com
Peter Parker & Tony Stark
- Type: Fic
- Pod bid: Same pod bid as Steve Rogers/Tony Stark pod by spagbol99 below. Post-Civil War, Steve is placed on house arrest in the Compound and tries to work things out with estranged husband/lover/something Tony, while also mentoring new superhero Spider-Man. Tony keeps himself busy mentoring new SI intern Peter Parker and debating what to do with his persistent ex. Peter is just trying to keep his heroes from figuring out they’re helping the same person because awkward. Lots of superfamily feels and identity porn shenanigans and eventual stony schmoop.
- Organizer: spagbol99
- Organizer contact info: Discord: Spagbol99 | Tumblr: Spagbol99
SHIP
Bruce Banner/Bucky Barnes/Clint Barton
- Type: Fic
- Pod bid: Hoping for anything with Dom!Bruce/Sub!Clint/Bucky (Bucky can be dom, sub, or switch; I’m down for anything with him). Would love if it includes pain play and crymaxer!Clint.
- Organizer: theeternalghost
- Organizer contact info: Discord: theeternalghost | Email: thedropoutandthejunkie@gmail.com
Bruce Banner/Steve Rogers
- Type: Fic
- Pod bid: Same pod bid as Clint/Steve and Steve/Thor pod by Catnik below. Bruce Banner/Steve Rogers, Clint Barton/Steve Rogers, or Steve Rogers/Thor—possibly all three! Secret Sub Steve. Post-ice, Steve Rogers has been white-knuckling his way through his new life, while concealing his designation as a Sub. Despite his efforts to be the Captain America everyone expects him to be, his secret is revealed as he’s pushed to his limits. Can Steve allow himself to lay down his burden and let another care for him?
- Organizer: Catnik
- Organizer contact info: Discord: the_catnik | Email: catnik@gmail.com
Bucky Barnes/Howard Stark
- Type: Fic
- Pod bid: Includes background (but still pretty prominent) Bucky Barnes/Steve Rogers. World War 2/Howlies era established relationship Stucky where Bucky has a celebrity crush on Howard Stark (“He made a car fly, Steve!” “For 5 seconds.” “I’d like to see you do better.” “Well, c’mere, Buck. I guarantee I can do better than 5 seconds…”). Steve thinks it’s cute, though, and encourages Bucky to shoot his shot, but it turns out that Howard’s kind of infatuated with Steve (and nerding out about his enhanced genetics), so Bucky gets the bright idea to seduce Howard into bed with stories of all the ways that Steve likes to metaphor Bucky’s euphemism.
- Organizer: Jyn
- Organizer contact info: Best-to-worst – Discord: gyokujynnae | Tumblr: gyokujyn | Email: gyokujynnae@gmail.com
Bucky Barnes/M’Baku
- Type: Fic
- Pod bid: Post-Black Panther: Wakanda Forever getting together fic with enemies-to-lovers vibes featuring witty banter and enthusiastic consent leading to accidental international incidents. Jokes about bed warming lead to the real thing, but when the CIA hears (inaccurate) rumors that USA’s longest held POW is now being held in Wakanda , agents are dispatched to retrieve him and wackiness ensues.
- Organizer: Jyn
- Organizer contact info: Discord: gyokujynnae | Tumblr: gyokujyn | Email: gyokujynnae@gmail.com
Bucky Barnes/Steve Rogers
1001 – buckybarnesdeservestobehappy
- Type: Fic
- Pod bid: Stucky Time Travel – Steve and Bucky go back to the ’40s—whether it be before or during the war—with a focus on them having to readjust to their lives before (being without the serums and in their old bodies, coping with their traumas while in this new/old setting, coping with living in a non-modern world after being so accustomed to the privileges of the modern day, having a plethora of references that make absolutely no sense to anyone but them because they’re from the future)
- Organizer: impravidus
- Organizer contact info: Discord: impravidus | Tumblr: official-impravidus
- Type: Fic
- Pod bid: Same pod bid as Alpine & Bucky Barnes pod by Metalbvcky above. Steve has called animal control for this beautiful, white stray, but they won’t take her unless he catches her so Steve’s chasing this cat around like an idiot. He eventually enlists stranger/neighbor Bucky to help, but Bucky thought it was Steve’s cat; when Steve says he’s bringing her to animal control, Bucky is aghast and says he’s keeping her (and maybe Steve, too, if he behaves).
- Organizer: Metalbvcky
- Organizer contact info: Discord: Mandycuteie |Tumblr: Metalbvcky
Bucky Barnes/Steve Rogers/Tony Stark
- Type: Fic
- Pod bid: Sentinel/Guide fic. Bucky is a Sentinel, and Steve was his guide back in WWII. Now that he’s rescued from Hydra, Bucky needs two guides—Steve and Tony. Cue angst.
- Organizer: RoseRose
- Organizer contact info: Discord: TehRoseRose (preferred) | Email: elainergoldsmith@gmail.com (please put “Darkmoore podbid” as the subject if you email)
Bucky Barnes/Tony Stark
- Type: Fic
- Pod bid: Sequel to “Piercings & Rope,” where, to quote Kandi, we can expect “a nice little angsty fuckbuddies to lovers arc.”
- Organizer: maukree
- Organizer contact info: Discord: Podbid Beach 2025 server | Email: maukree.writing@gmail.com
- Type: Fic
- Pod bid: Snow White AU with identity porn. Tony is Snow White. Evil queen is Obie or Howard. Bucky is the prince, but brainwashing/amnesia turns him into the Huntsman (aka Winter Soldier).
- Organizer: Gryvon
- Organizer contact info: Email: gryvon@gmail.com | Discord: gryvon | Tumblr: gryvon
- Type: Fic
- Pod bid: The Avengers work closely with SHIELD but are sponsored by civilian Tony Stark, whose sometimes-bodyguard Iron Man is part of the team. Recently, the mysterious assassin the Winter Soldier has come out of hiding and started taking out politicians and SHIELD agents at a higher frequency, turning him from a ghost story into a very real high priority threat.Bucky barely escaped HYDRA, and is now fighting to take them down, keeping the Winter Soldier title and attacking them from the shadows. With the HYDRA infiltration, everyone at SHIELD is a likely an enemy too, including the Avengers. When running into Tony Stark on accident, Bucky makes the split second decision to flirt with him to get as much information out of this asshole billionaire as he can. But then one date turns into another and another—and Bucky is playing a dangerous game of not being photographed by the paparazzi, gaining intel, and keeping Tony oblivious while he more and more falls for Tony. Maybe Tony himself doesn’t know what evil plans his bodyguard is involved in…?Aka: Identity Porn Bucky/Tony featuring double secret identities, presumed villain for both sides, honeypot turned real feelings, slow burn as Bucky is private about many things and has to hide the arm, Tony both smitten about Bucky’s tendency for privacy and worried what it means for their future, secrecy and spy feels with HYDRA infiltration, crossover meetings of WS meets Tony and Iron Man meets Bucky, and of course a happy ending!
- Organizer: MassiveSpaceWren
- Organizer contact info: Discord: massivespacewren on Discord | Email: massivespacewren@gmail.com
- Type: Fic
- Pod bid: Once the deadliest stealth/attack ship in Hydra’s fleet, Bucky was abandoned for newer technology, then salvaged and repurposed as a passenger ship. As he doesn’t interact or perceive as humans do and can’t behave in a way humans relate to, he’s treated solely as a vehicle. But his array of sensors give him constant input about the world around and within him.Tony is a bipedal man-like android. Also an AI, he’s able to interact with humans on a level Bucky can’t, but they are unable to see him as he is: a construct of code and data.They meet when Tony boards, get closer, and progress from AI constructs with mutual commiseration, but no emotion, to realizing they’ve discovered “love” and a sense of self. They recognize themselves as people, not unfeeling tools.Will feature: exploration of self, becoming people not unfeeling tools, discovery of pleasure through interfacing and mingling code, and recognition of what constitutes an emotion.
- Organizer: MassiveSpaceWren
- Organizer contact info: Discord: MassiveSpaceWren | Tumblr: MassiveSpaceWren or wrenchirps | Email: massivespacewren@gmail.com
Clint Barton/Steve Rogers
- Type: Fic
- Pod bid: Same pod bid as Bruce/Steve pod by Catnik above and Steve/Thor pod below. Bruce Banner/Steve Rogers, Clint Barton/Steve Rogers, or Steve Rogers/Thor—possibly all three! Secret Sub Steve. Post-ice, Steve Rogers has been white-knuckling his way through his new life, while concealing his designation as a Sub. Despite his efforts to be the Captain America everyone expects him to be, his secret is revealed as he’s pushed to his limits. Can Steve allow himself to lay down his burden and let another care for him?
- Organizer: Catnik
- Organizer contact info: Discord: the_catnik | Email: catnik@gmail.com
Steve Rogers/Howard Stark
- Type: Fic
- Pod bid: Sometime in the late ’40s, Howard Stark accidentally sends a copy of himself forward in time. Now that Howard has to adjust to the future (including the facts that his other self never stopped making weapons and was a lackluster at best father (bad) and that Steve Rogers is alive (good!)), Tony has to adjust to having a version of his dad around who’s 15 years younger than him and is thirsting after his teammate, and Steve has to adjust to having his wartime crush back in his life.
- Organizer: bulkyphrase
- Organizer contact info: Discord: bulkyphrase | Tumblr: bulkyphrase
Steve Rogers/Thor
- Type: Fic
- Pod bid: Same pod bid as Bruce/Steve and Clint/Steve pods by Catnik above. Bruce Banner/Steve Rogers, Clint Barton/Steve Rogers, or Steve Rogers/Thor—possibly all three! Secret Sub Steve. Post-ice, Steve Rogers has been white-knuckling his way through his new life, while concealing his designation as a Sub. Despite his efforts to be the Captain America everyone expects him to be, his secret is revealed as he’s pushed to his limits. Can Steve allow himself to lay down his burden and let another care for him?
- Organizer: Catnik
- Organizer contact info: Discord: the_catnik | Email: catnik@gmail.com
Steve Rogers/Tony Stark
- Type: Fic
- Pod bid: Fake Royal Marriage AU -When Steve and Tony were children, prince Tony insisted on marrying Steve, because Steve was moving away and Tony wanted them to be together forever. He made Jarvis film their wedding and gave Steve his royal insignia ring for safekeeping despite Jarvis’ protests, determined that Steve should have a wedding ring.Now that Tony is of age, Howard insists on marrying him off for business reasons, and Tony panics, telling him that he’s already promised to someone and he has video proof. Howard asks Jarvis to procure the video, and since Tony used his royal ring and Jarvis technically IS an officiant, the claim does hold some weight, despite how ridiculous it is. So Howard calls him on his bluff, saying that he would love to meet his son’s husband. He’ll arrange another wedding to get their vows renewed next week.Tony doesn’t know how in the world he’ll get himself out of this mess. Steve probably doesn’t even remember him, much less still consider him a friend, let alone a husband. There’s no chance in hell he’ll agree to marry Tony on a technicality. Right?
- Organizer: Sayah
- Organizer contact info: Discord: Sayah1112 | Tumblr: sayahs-corner
- Type: Art
- Pod bid: We’re bidding for a minimal/no text/dialogue angsty 616 Steve/Tony comic! As for specific prompts, anyone who joins the pod can submit a prompt and the pod will vote on their preferred prompts if we win 🙂
- Organizer: magicasen
- Organizer contact info: Discord: magicasen | Email: magicasens@gmail.com
- Type: Art
- Pod bid: Iron Man Noir-inspired comic with artist Steve
- Organizer: whinysteve
- Organizer contact info: Discord: whinysteve | Tumblr: whinysteve
- Type: Fic
- Pod bid: post-Ults 2 fic: Nat dead, Jarvis dead, Tony with cancer and absolutely in pieces, reaching out for every unhealthy coping mechanism with both hands. Steve isn’t doing a whole lot better post Jan, but at least he has Bucky and Gail. He’s been taking Bucky to his cancer treatments when Gail can’t go, and it occurs to him to wonder who’s been taking Tony. The answer, of course, is no one. Tony has been going alone, so Steve steps in to fill the void. And hey, they are both very lonely people.
- Organizer: whinysteve
- Organizer contact info: Discord: whinysteve | Tumblr: whinysteve (between 5–11PM EDT, please contact fluffypanda (Discord) or ayapandagirl (Tumblr)
- Type: Fic
- Pod bid: Deciding between two prompts right now!
First prompt: Steve and Tony divorce after CA:CW, but they don’t know each other’s superhero identities.Second prompt: Russian Doll AU – Tony attends his birthday party and dies at the end of the night, only to wake up unharmed at the start of his birthday party. He keeps dying and reliving the same day; no matter how far he gets into the night or even the next day, the time loop resets every time he dies, pulling him back to the same start point though he remembers more of his past loops the more loops he goes through.And then he meets Steve, a stranger stuck in his own time loop. Together, they try to figure out what’s going on, all while confronting their emotional issues and trauma, helping each other grow and heal, and falling in love.Tony is hedonistic, checked out, disenchanted with his life, sarcastic, brash, brutally honest, and seen as selfish by some people. Steve is a man of habit who’s depressed, unable to cope well with change, and has a binary concept of morality.Doesn’t have to be an exact retelling! Here are the two season 1 trailers to give you an idea of the vibes: Alan’s trailer (similar to Steve), Nadia’s trailer (similar to Tony) - Organizer: nostalgicatsea
- Organizer contact info: Discord: nostalgicatsea | Tumblr: nostalgicatsea | Twitter: nostalgicatsea | Bluesky: nostalgicatsea
- Type: Fic
- Pod bid: Same pod bid as Peter Parker & Tony Stark pod by spagbol99 above. Post-Civil War, Steve is placed on house arrest in the Compound and tries to work things out with estranged husband/lover/something Tony, while also mentoring new superhero Spider-Man. Tony keeps himself busy mentoring new SI intern Peter Parker and debating what to do with his persistent ex. Peter is just trying to keep his heroes from figuring out they’re helping the same person because awkward. Lots of superfamily feels and identity porn shenanigans and eventual stony schmoop.
- Organizer: spagbol99
- Organizer contact info: Discord: Spagbol99 | Tumblr: Spagbol99