Curio, a unique NFT platform focusing on the entertainment space, has announced the launch of its first collection of licensed NFT collectibles from Topps Mars Attacks, a sci-fi trading card series first launched in 1962. The new collection aims to recapture Topps initial appeal, utilizing the original illustrations created by artists Wally Wood and Norman Saunders.
Like the originals, these NFT trading cards feature various characters belonging to the Topps Mars Attacks universe, which is based around a Martian invasion plotline that, at the time, resonated with an American audience that had become burdened by Cold War-era anxieties. The digital-only cards will be available to purchase in three-pack varieties: Yellow, Red, and Green, with each containing its own random selection of story cards.
No doubt, the blending of an old-school medium (the comic book) with a burgeoning technology (NFTs) is the kind of intriguing combination that will likely attract hardcore collectors.
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Curio Revives Topps Mars Attacks Trading Cards as New NFT Collection
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