Comic magazine old "HEAVY METAL", NFT to issue Digital Collectors Items | BRIDGE (Bridge) Technology & Startup Information

By : ilikephone / On : 11/10/2022

Heavy Metal は、44年間に渡ってジェットコースターのようなメディア業界を生き抜いてきた会社だが、今後も継続していくために Crypto.com と提携して NFT(非代替トークン)への移行を進めている。

Heavy Metal, a representative publisher in fantasy, SF, and horror fields, plans to utilize the possibility of NFT monetization, which is authenticated as a single point by using the transparent and secure ledger of blockchain.ing.Crypto.If you cooperate with COM, you can create rare digital collectors items and sell them to fans and collectors.

Heavy Metal, a New York publisher, is Crypto.The company plans to use a platform to collect and trade the COM NFT to find new value in the content of the company's comic book that has covered fantasy, science fiction and horror genres since 1977.The center is Heavy Metal Magazine, Crypto so that fans and collectors can explore and trade various limited content in this partnership..The HEAVY METAL MAGAZINE store will be opened in COM.

The magazine's debut collection at the NFT Market Place will be released on September 15 at 9:00 am (Pacific time).

Heavy Metal CEO's Matthew Medney said in an email addressed to Venturebeat:

In the past year, NFT has exploded in other applications, including art, sports goods, and music."NBA TOP SHOT" (digitized basketball card) is an example.The NBA TOP SHOT, published by Animoca Brands and built by Dapper Labs, has surpassed the US $ 750 million.NFT's digital collage work by artist Beeple was a successful bid for Christies for US $ 69.3 million.Investors have funded his NFT, including games fans.NFT's weekly revenue peaked in May, and then crashed.However, it has a new peak in August and is now increasingly raised around $ 1655 million in the week.

Medney is the author of the science fiction book "Beyond Kuiper: The Galactic Star Alliance" co -authored with John Connelly.Medney created his NFT as the entrance to Heavy Metal, and George C.I want to make fans accessible to creators like Romero.He in the statement, Crypto.He said that for the next four months with COM/NFT, it would be a crazy manner.He said, "Buckle F-UP is the word from Tommy Coriale, president of HEAVY METAL, the president of HEAVY METAL."

コミック雑誌老舗「Heavy Metal」、NFTでデジタルコレクターズアイテム発行へ | BRIDGE(ブリッジ)テクノロジー&スタートアップ情報

A work that expresses a fantastic universe based on science fiction, including the work of the British street artist Thumbs based on the science fiction novel "Beyond Kuiper: The Galactic Star Alliance".

Following the "Beyond Kuiper" collection, Heavy Metal is George C..George A, the father of Romero.Romero will release a drop based on the comic series "The Rise", a prologue of the masterpiece zombie movie "Night of the Living Dead" released in 1968.

The third collection is Joe Trohman (a guitarist of the multi -platinum rock band "Fall Out Boy" and "The Damated Things"), a host of Heavy Metal's podcast "I hate MySelf"It is based on "AXE"."The Axe" was jointly produced by Joe Trohman and Comedian Brian Posehn.

Brian Posehn, known for his comedy, television, and movies, co -authored many Marvel comics Deadpool.The illustration of this project is COTT KOBLISH, a skilled comic book artist who has worked on hundreds of works in comic books such as Marvel, Disney, and DC (including the six -year series of DEADPOOL).

When Heavy Metal was launched in 1977, comic books were strictly regulated by the controversial COMICS Code Authority.Heavy Metal has conveyed the story of the destructive science fiction, fantasy, and horror, supporting counterculture.

In 1981, he created the same named anthology movie "HEAVY METAL", and is also known to be the foundation of films such as "Blade Runner" and "The Fifth Element".Currently published as a monthly magazine contains stories of innovative newcomers and veteran talents, artist galleries, interviews, etc., and independent comic book series, prose novels, pod character networks, television.And movie projects are also being developed.

Crypto.COM NFT is aston Martin Formula One Team, Beatport, Bosslogic, Boy George, Diego Perrone, Lega Serie A, Lionel Richie, MR..It is a curated platform for collecting and trading creators, celebrities, and brand -based not fangible tokens, such as BRAINWASH and SNOOP Dogg, such as art, design, entertainment, sports, and fashion.

Crypto.Com NFT is Crypto.Established in March 2021 by COM.Growth virtual currency application, Crypto.Com Visa Card, Crypto.Com Exchange, Crypto.COM Defi Wallet offers services to more than 10 million customers.Heavy Metal has about 20 team members and works with 200 artists.

[Via VentureBeat] @Venturebeat

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