# NFT Comic Strips AriZona Iced Tea Created a Comic Strip with BAYC By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2021-09-08 | Marketing Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/comic-strips References: [designtaxi](https://designtaxi.com/news/415575/AriZona-Iced-Tea-Created-A-Comic-Strip-And-It-s-An-NFT-Of-Course/) & [twitter](https://twitter.com/DrinkAriZona/status/1428805448031948800?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1428805448031948800%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fdesigntaxi.com%2Fnews%2F415575%2FAriZona-Iced-Tea-Created-A-Comic-Strip-And-It-s-An-NFT-Of-Course%2F) AriZona Iced Tea collaborated with [Bored Ape Yacht Club](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bored-hungry) ([BAYC](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/superbored-vinyl-art-toys)) to create a comic strip that taps into the popularity of [NFT](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nft-energy) art. The NFT comic introduces a "cast of bored Apes as they Enter the Metaverse" and there's plenty of branding from the beverage company to be seen on the pages. Just 10,000 copies of the NFT comic will be made and they're available to mint for 0.04 ETH. In the future, NFT comic collectors can expect to look forward to metaverse-friendly “social experiences” and perhaps even some physical versions of the comic to be produced. The Issue #1 ushers in a new realm of comics that can be authenticated, kept and traded with more authenticity than before. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.4/10 - Popularity: 34% | Activity: 28% | Freshness: 10% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Marketing](https://www.trendhunter.com/marketing) > [Branding](https://www.trendhunter.com/branding) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **NFT Comic Strips:** The trend towards NFT comics presents an opportunity for artists and brands to create unique and authenticated comic content. - **Metaverse-friendly Social Experiences:** The NFT comic's mention of future metaverse-friendly social experiences presents an opportunity for businesses to create immersive virtual experiences for their customers. - **Authentication Through Nfts:** The authentication and ownership of NFT comics create an opportunity for the entertainment industry to monetize exclusive and rare digital content. ### Who This Affects Most - **Beverage:** The collaboration between a beverage company and a crypto art community presents an opportunity for other beverage companies to tap into the NFT market and collaborate with NFT artists or communities. - **Comic Book:** The creation of NFT comic books presents an opportunity for the comic book industry to innovate by creating and authenticating unique digital content. - **Entertainment:** The use of NFTs to authenticate and sell unique digital content presents an opportunity for the entertainment industry to monetize and distribute their content in new ways. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [NFT-Tied Energy Drinks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nft-energy.md) - [Banana Beverage NFTs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apefuel.md) - [Artist-Designed Tea NFTs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/snapple-elemenft.md) - [Tea House NFTs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fighting-boba-club-nft.md) - [Mexican Beverage Brand NFTs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jarritos-nfts.md) - [Accessible Brand NFTs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/twisted-tea.md) - [Collectors-Edition NFT Wines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blind-horse-winery.md) - [NFT Coffee Subscriptions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bored-breakfast-club.md) - [Digital NFT Slurpee Collectibles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/7-eleven.md)