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Upcoming Drops: Jan. 3-9

Let’s face it: The NFT space moves really fast. Considering how quickly things can change in the metaverse, a week in NFTs might as well be a month IRL.

Don’t get us wrong — the more people onboarded into the space, the merrier. But because of the constant influx of great art and ideas, it’s becoming increasingly difficult to keep up with all the news, launches, and general happenings.

Well, you can put the days of endless Twitter and Discord scrolling behind you, as we’ll be coming up with a weekly list of upcoming NFT drops you definitely don’t want to miss.

Rug Radio

Who: Farokh & Co.

What: Early supporter NFTs

When: Jan. 4 @ 1 p.m. ET

Where: Rug.fm

Why: Farokh is aiming to take his Twitter Space game to the next level with Rug Radio. With the final public sale set to open for the last time on Jan. 4, all genesis passes from the project will give ownership of future Rug Radio endeavors to its early supporters.

Alice in Cryptoland

Who: Mark McKenna

What: Collection mechanics TBA

When: Jan. 4 @ 6:30 p.m. ET

Where: MakersPlace

Why: Globally acclaimed American comic artist and Inkwell Hall of Fame resident Mark McKenna is returning to MakersPlace for another dynamic drop. Having worked on some of the most popular comic books franchises in existence including X-Men, Spider-Man, Batman, The Justice League and more, this latest offering from McKenna offers collectors the chance to own original pieces from the celebrated artist.

A Fine Line

Who: Sinclair

What: Auctions and open edition

When: Jan. 5 @ 6:30 p.m. ET

Where: Nifty Gateway

Why: Sinclair is a self-taught artist from Chicago whose artistic journey began when he first started drawing faces using a single line to express the idea that we are all connected. Having only recently broken into the NFT space, A Fine Line will be Sinclair’s first drop on the NG platform.

I Need A Hero

Who: Grand Chamaco

What: Auctions and editions

When: Jan. 6 @ 6:30 p.m. ET

Where: MakersPlace

Why: Mexico-based illustrator Grand Chamaco returns to MakersPlace for his latest NFT collection. This time, Chamaco has brought together Snake Plissken, John McClane, John Rambo, and other iconic fiction heroes and reimagined them in his signature playful and satirical 3D style.

Nouns 3D

Who: Nouns 3D

What: 7,000 Avatar Collectibles

When: Jan. 7 @ 7 p.m. ET

Where: Nouns3d.com

Why: Nouns 3D a new community-driven derivative of Punk4156’s popular Nouns project. It is independently driven and has been gaining popularity within the NFT community due to its promising, gamified roadmap.

Photos courtesy of Mark McKenna.

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