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.
Cool Pets
Who: Clon & Cool Cats Co.
What: 20,000 avatar collectibles
When: Jan. 31 @ 4 p.m. ET
Where: CoolCatsNFT.com
Why: Blue Chip project Cool Cats will be launching its companion NFT series Cool Pets on Jan. 31. With 10,000 reserved for Cool Cats holders and 10,000 to be put on public sale, this is the largest expansion effort we’ve seen from Cool Cats to date and will surely onboard thousands of new members into the Cool Cats community.
Nexus
Who: XSULLO
What: Two open editions
When: Jan. 31 @ 6:30 p.m. ET
Where: Nifty Gateway
Why: For years XSULLO (the moniker of Nick Sullo & his wife Gaby) has been releasing chilling dystopian, cyberpunk pieces. Collectors who purchase a piece from this, the duo’s fourth NG drop, will automatically be eligible for the next XSULLO collectors reward drop on Nifty Gateway.
SuperGucci
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Who: Superplastic & Gucci
What: 500 avatar collectibles
When: Feb. 1 @ 12 p.m. ET
Where: Superplastic.co
Why: SuperGucci is a three-part series of limited NFTs co-created by Gucci’s head of design Alessandro Michele and Superplastic. Each NFT will incorporate classic Gucci patterns, and come with an exclusive eight-inch tall white ceramic SuperJanky sculpture, hand-crafted by Gucci’s own ceramicists in Italy.
EpoHeroes
Who: Eponym
What: 10,000 avatar collectibles
When: Feb. 1 @ 3 p.m. ET
Where: Art-AI.com
Why: EpoHeroes is a project that allows collectors to generate a unique virtual identity using ART AI’s proprietary text-to-art generator. After minting an EpoHero holders will be able to animate their NFTs, make them move, and even import a vocal recording to use as text-to-speech.
Inclusion
Who: Fan3
What: Collaborative edition NFTs
When: Feb. 1 @ 6:30 p.m. ET
Where: Nifty Gateway
Why: Fan3 is a web3 collective that aims to bridge the gap between artists, fans, and the metaverse. With their first-ever drop on Nifty Gateway, Fan3 has tapped eight influential crypto-artists to collaborate on a variety of pieces.
Renewed Growth
Who: Peter Mohrbacher
What: Collection mechanics TBA
When: Feb. 1 @ 6:30 p.m. ET
Where: MakersPlace
Why: Peter Mohrbacher is a surrealist fantasy artist based in Florida who is best known for “Angelarium” — his series of interpretations of angels from various mythologies and cultures. With his latest drop on MakersPlace Mohrbacher continues his renowned series with multiple new pieces focussed around his reflections on optimism, growth, and looking ahead to the future.
Munkers
Who: Adamtastic
What: 65 1/1 NFT’s
When: Feb. 2 @ Time TBA
Where: OpenSea
Why: Award-winning creative director and digital artist Adamtastic is gearing up for the third drop in his Fluffy Goodness series. This latest collection focuses on characters called Munkers and includes 57 NFT’s made by Adamtastic, seven collaborations with notable artists, and one piece that will be auctioned for non-profit charity: water.
Metascapes
Who: Versus Labs
What: 3,333 generative pieces
When: Feb. 2 @ 9 a.m. ET
Where: Metascapes.ai
Why: Metascapes is a project that mixes photography and AI to create generative landscapes. The collection, collaboratively created by top-tier photographers and Versus Labs, features 3,333 almost-but-not-quite-lifelike landscape NFTs.
Hypebears
Who: Jpegenthusiast & Co.
What: 10,000 avatar collectibles
When: Feb. 2 @ 11 a.m. ET
Where: Hypebears.io
Why: Hypebears is a new large-scale PFP project created by prominent NFT community member Jpegenthusiast. The forthcoming collection has already exploded in popularity and has amassed hundreds of thousands of fans and followers.
Pop Wonder
Who: Pop Wonder
What: Nine edition NFTs
When: Feb. 2 @ 6:30 p.m. ET
Where: Nifty Gateway
Why: Pop Wonder is the crypto-art moniker of JP Downer, an illustrator and graphic designer from Portland, Oregon. For his first drop on Nifty Gateway, Downer will offer up nine pieces derived from a singular, large-scale NFT. Those who collect all nine will receive the full original piece.
Immortals
Who: Pascal Blanché
What: Collection mechanics TBA
When: Feb. 2 @ 6:30 p.m. ET
Where: MakersPlace
Why: Pascal Blanché is a digital illustrator and sci-fi concept artist based in Montreal, Canada. Known for his hyper-realistic sci-fi pieces, Blanché returns to MakersPlace with this collection that explores the never-ending fight against dated conventions and outdated systems.
Man and The Beat
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Who: Marina & Florian Picasso
What: 1,010 edition NFTs
When: Feb. 3 @ 6:30 p.m. ET
Where: ManAndTheBeat.com & Nifty Gateway
Why: Marina Picasso, granddaughter of Pablo Picasso, and her son Florian Picasso are to release a multimedia collection of 1,010 NFTs. The collection will depict one of Pablo Picasso’s never before seen ceramic works and feature Florian‘s new song “Tomorrow” featuring John Legend and Nas.
The Rebirth Colelction
Who: Alan Bolton
What: Collection mechanics TBA
When: Feb. 3 @ 6:30 p.m. ET
Where: MakersPlace
Why: Alan Bolton is a multidisciplinary creator, that works with photography, videography, graphic design, 3D art, augmented reality, and more. For his first drop of 2022, Bolton will offer up three unique pieces as well as a special reward NFT for his previous collectors.
Sophia the Robot
Who: Sophia the Robot
What: Collection mechanics TBA
When: Feb. 4 @ 6:30 p.m. ET
Where: Nifty Gateway
Why: Sophia the Robot, the most advanced AI humanoid robot in the world, is returning to Nifty Gateway for her third drop on the platform. Although the collection mechanics are still yet to be announced, the drop will undoubtedly feature a new set of generative works created from Sophia’s sophisticated software.
The Ughhh
Who: Snuffy
What: Animated 3D NFTs
When: Feb. 5 @ 6:30 p.m. ET
Where: Nifty Gateway
Why: Snuffy is a luminary tattoo artist based in New York City who has continued to churn out a wide variety of impressive NFTs over the past year. Having just come off his monumental Snuffy 500 drop, Snuffy will release his third drop on Nifty Gateway, implementing color for the first time in a series of unique, animated 3D NFTs.
Editor’s Note: At time of publication, a member of the nft now staff holds an honorary EpoHero NFT.
Photos courtesy of Metascapes.
