Aspen, built by web3 infrastructure studio Monax Labs, solves for IP pain points by synthesizing existing legal agreements into smart contracts and all subsequent NFT transactions to form a powerful publishing solution for Heavy Metal.
NEW YORK, Sept. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Heavy Metal, the science fiction and fantasy institution responsible for 45 years of Heavy Metal Magazine, in partnership with art and digital collectible partner, MYTH, have selected enterprise-grade NFT platform, Aspen, to power Heavy Metal's new web3 business: Metal+.
In tandem with the creation of Heavy Metal Studios, the two new branches of Heavy Metal merge to form the Metalverse™, reimagining the distribution and consumption of live-action content, inclusive of reviving historical IP from Heavy Metal's archives.
"The key to our success in this endeavor is the ability to provide our fans with the opportunity to reconnect with the titles that built the Heavy Metal legacy, and new titles that are being birthed everyday with the spirit of the original ethos and movie of Heavy Metal — all made possible through Aspen and MYTH's vision for digital web3 collectables." said Matthew Medney, Heavy Metal CEO. "Working with the team at Monax Labs and the Aspen NFT platform, we will be able to utilize our historical IP archive while simultaneously scaling into new IP investments, empowering us to become the foremost science fiction and fantasy brand in web3"
Aspen's revolutionary ability to synthesize existing copyright, trademark, and royalties contracts into smart contracts and all subsequent NFT transactions form a powerful publishing solution for cult classic Heavy Metal. Aspen's technology empowers Heavy Metal to generate and distribute digital assets linked to new projects while simultaneously unlocking monetization opportunities in their historical IP library, all within their own branded marketplace.
"MYTH has built its brand on providing innovative web3 solutions for its own IP as well as supporting other legendary science fiction and fantasy brands," said Jamie Penrose CEO, MYTH. "As we look to the next wave of NFT innovation we believe platforms, such as Aspen, that can negotiate IP and royalty issues, as being critical enablers for us to provide compelling digital and IRL experiences for the superfans we serve."
Web3 collectibles are at a crucial intersection as they grow beyond the trading of NFT-driven profile photos (PFPs) to solidifying their place as the home for next-generation storytelling with standardized digital property
rights. To date, media companies have been limited in their ability to pursue commercial NFT opportunities due to a glaring roadblock: current state NFTs are incapable of synthesizing real world documents and contracts with blockchain backed tokens in a way that provides all parties legal certainty.
Aspen's contributions to the Metal+ platform, and the web3 collectibles ecosystem at large, alleviate IP pain points for Heavy Metal, unlocking a first-of-its-kind immersive and value-driven community platform for fans.
Welcome to the Metalverse™
For more information, contact Tara Hayes at [email protected].
About Aspen
Unlock Web3 with Aspen: a revolutionary NFT minting, management and transactional platform with integrated legal contracting. Built by web3 infrastructure studio Monax Labs, Aspen provides new pathways for individuals and organizations to protect and enforce digital property rights by synthesizing existing IP and legal contracts into NFT transactions.
Aspen's robust tech stack delivers an unparalleled collection of enterprise-grade NFT and legal tech tools to empower brands, enterprises, creators, and enthusiasts to engage with NFTs on their own terms — legal or otherwise. Learn more at http://www.aspenft.io or follow along on social:
Twitter: @aspenft
LinkedIn: @Monax Labs
About Heavy Metal
First published in 1977, Heavy Metal Magazine, the world's foremost illustrated magazine, explores fantastic and surrealistic worlds, alternate realities, science fiction and thrillers, in the past, present, and future. Writers and illustrators from around the world take you to places you never dreamed existed. Heavy Metal Magazine was the first publisher to bring European legends like Moebius, Enki Bilal, and Pepe Moreno to the U.S. while showcasing non-mainstream American superstars like Richard Corben, Greg Hildebrandt, Vaughn Bode and Frazetta. Heavy Metal Studios, spearheaded by President Tommy Coriale, is developing and producing TV and film content adapted from Heavy Metal's rich and vast library of original IP. The iconic home of cutting-edge sci-fi, fantasy, and horror stories is moving at warp speed toward the future, so buckle the f*ck up. Heavy Metal's pages have served as an inspirational epicenter for the likes of Ridley Scott, Guillermo Del Toro, Chris Columbus, Jon Faverau, & more. Put simply, if you're a fan of pop culture, genre filmmaking, & television, you're welcome. With CEO Matthew Medney and an incredible team at the helm, Heavy Metal promises to boldly go where no one has gone before. Explore ancient secrets, forgotten worlds and savage futures...
About MYTH
MYTH is a ground-breaking platform enabling legions of pop culture fans to play, create and collaborate — and be rewarded for doing so. We've recruited an incredible team who are actively building MYTH into an integrated ecosystem and have signed up a best-in-class partner alliance to power rapid growth. We've secured high value Intellectual Property rights globally to drive the fan proposition and achieve scale rapidly. MYTH will deliver game-changing web 3.0 content to fans including play & earn blockchain games, unique gamified digital collectibles, innovative digital publishing, and exciting community driven projects — all backed by a novel tokenisation model.
http://www.mythtoken.io
Media Contact
Tara Hayes, Monax Labs, 44 +44 131 344 4424, [email protected]
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