What is a Series Bible?

A series bible is a document that is typically produced by the creator/co creator of a series of a series concept. Series bibles are typically used for TV, Movie and Comic Book Series.
They provide guidelines for the writer/writers a set of guidelines that aid in producing consistent story lines and universe.

My Series Bible will include:

Overall Concept

Ongoing Characters

Background

Setting

Rules of the Universe

Technology

Format

Tone

Theme

Outline for an opening story.

This was taken from an guide written by Kurt Hathaway, a comic letterer editor and writer with over 20 years experience in the industry.

The article can be found at: http://forum.webcomicscommunity.com/index.php?topic=868.0;wap2