{"id":10851,"date":"2022-05-16T20:29:44","date_gmt":"2022-05-16T20:29:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nftandcrypto-news.com\/collectibles\/upcoming-drops-may-16-22\/"},"modified":"2022-05-16T20:29:48","modified_gmt":"2022-05-16T20:29:48","slug":"upcoming-drops-may-16-22","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nftandcrypto-news.com\/collectibles\/upcoming-drops-may-16-22\/","title":{"rendered":"Upcoming Drops: May 16-22"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Let\u2019s face it: The NFT space moves really <\/em>fast. Considering how quickly things can change in the metaverse, a week in NFTs might as well be a month IRL.<\/p>\n

Don\u2019t get us wrong \u2014 the more people onboarded into the space, the merrier. But because of the constant influx of great art and ideas, it\u2019s becoming increasingly difficult to keep up with all the news, launches, and general happenings.<\/p>\n

Well, you can put the days of endless Twitter and Discord scrolling behind you, as we put together a weekly list of upcoming NFT drops you definitely don\u2019t want to miss. Here\u2019s what to look out for this week. <\/p>\n

Archieverse: Eclipse<\/h2>\n
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Who<\/strong>: Archie Comics<\/p>\n

What<\/strong>: 66,666 avatar collectibles<\/p>\n

When:<\/strong> May 16 @ Time TBA<\/p>\n

Where<\/strong>: ArchieComics.com\/NFT<\/p>\n

Why<\/strong>: The beloved 80-year-old Archie Comics franchise is gearing up to dive head-on into the NFT space. By leveraging blockchain tech, Archieverse hopes to empower fans to join a new, large-scale collector community that will offer NFT holders access to a wide variety of virtual and real-life experiences. Best of all? Collectors will be able to help author future series.<\/p>\n

R\u014cHKI \u2013 Episode 1<\/h2>\n
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Who<\/strong>: R\u014cHKI<\/a><\/p>\n

What<\/strong>: 500 music NFTs<\/p>\n

When:<\/strong> May 16 @ 4 p.m. ET<\/p>\n

Where<\/strong>: ROHKI.xyz<\/p>\n

Why<\/strong>: Although little is currently known about R\u014cHKI, the project seems to be centered around creating and releasing dynamic music NFTs. The team behind the project recently completed the sale of the R\u014cHKI Genesis Key NFT collection, which sold out quite fast and has since had a series of ups and downs. Now, anonymous team behind the project is now set to release the first installment, or episode, of the developing new endeavor.<\/p>\n

Alice in Cryptoland II<\/h2>\n
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Who<\/strong>: Mark McKenna<\/a><\/p>\n

What<\/strong>: Collection mechanics TBA<\/p>\n

When:<\/strong> May 17 @ 6:30 p.m. ET<\/p>\n

Where<\/strong>: MakersPlace<\/p>\n

Why<\/strong>: Mark McKenna is a globally acclaimed American comic artist and Inkwell Hall of Fame resident. Now, he is returning to MakersPlace for part two of his Alice in Cryptoland series. Having worked on some of the most popular comic book franchises in existence \u2014 including X-Men, Spider-Man, Batman, The Justice League, and more \u2014 this latest offering from McKenna gives collectors the chance to own original, Alice in Wonderland-themed pieces from the celebrated artist.<\/p>\n

Lotus 7<\/h2>\n
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Who<\/strong>: DOES<\/a><\/p>\n

What<\/strong>: Collection mechanics TBA<\/p>\n

When:<\/strong> May 18 @ 6:30 p.m. ET <\/p>\n

Where<\/strong>: MakersPlace<\/p>\n

Why<\/strong>: Lotus 7 is an imaginative audiovisual collection from multidisciplinary, internally-exhibited artist DOES. With this collection DOES captures the creation of his paper collage entitled \u201cLotus,\u201d showing off the day-by-day creative process cut by cut and frame by frame.<\/p>\n

How to Kill a Wildflower<\/h2>\n
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Who<\/strong>: Parrott<\/a><\/p>\n

What<\/strong>: Edition NFTs<\/p>\n

When:<\/strong> May 19 @ 5 p.m. ET <\/p>\n

Where<\/strong>: Parrott.art<\/p>\n

Why<\/strong>: \u201cHow to Kill a Wildflower\u201d is a new personalized NFT endeavor from influential crypto-artist Parrott. Said to be his most focused, intentional, and most vulnerable collection to date, the project is centered around a wildflower representing innocence. The release of this latest collection will mark the first time Parrott has done an NFT drop via Voice.com.<\/p>\n

The Migrant<\/h2>\n
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Who<\/strong>: Ken Nwadiogbu<\/p>\n

What<\/strong>: 100 1\/1 NFTs<\/p>\n

When:<\/strong> May 19 @ 6:30 p.m. ET<\/p>\n

Where<\/strong>: Nifty Gateway<\/p>\n

Why<\/strong>: Award-winning multidisciplinary Nigerian artist Ken Nwadiogbu is set to make his Nifty Gateway debut with a 100-piece NFT collection that coincides with his physical solo show \u201cA New Perspective.\u201d Centered around Black migration, empathy, and ubuntu each piece will be sold with an accompanying personified cardboard box sculpture. A philanthropic endeavor at its core, 20% of the sale proceeds from The Migrant will help fund Five Cowries Initiative, a Nigerian NGO promoting art education as a tool to foster Critical Thinking.<\/p>\n

The Chimpverse<\/h2>\n
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The Chimpverse is vast, our adventure is limitless, and we are so ready to explore it with you all on May 20th \u203c\ufe0f\ud83d\ude49\ud83d\udc7e\ud83c\udf1f pic.twitter.com\/bUlCC6x1yz<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Chimpers (@ChimpersNFT) May 11, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

Who<\/strong>: Timpers<\/a><\/p>\n

What<\/strong>: 5,555 avatar collectibles <\/p>\n

When:<\/strong> May 20 @ Time TBA<\/p>\n

Where<\/strong>: Chimpers.xyz<\/p>\n

Why<\/strong>: Chimpers is an anticipated new PFP character collection created by prominent NFT collectors and pixel artist Timpers. The idea behind the project began in July 2021 and has since developed into a Web3 adventure story filled with art, lore, and metaverse\/community initiatives.<\/p>\n

The Journey Goes On<\/h2>\n
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Who<\/strong>: Annibale Siconolfi<\/a> (Inward)<\/p>\n

What<\/strong>: Collection mechanics TBA<\/p>\n

When:<\/strong> May 22 @ 6:30 p.m. ET <\/p>\n

Where<\/strong>: Nifty Gateway<\/p>\n

Why<\/strong>: Annibale Siconolfi has continued to surprise the NFT community with his impossibly detailed futuristic cities and landscapes. With his latest NG drop, the talented artist will, for the first time, present a collection solely comprised of animations. The theme will, of course, line up with his usual style of exploring the line between nature and technology.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n