An Ethereum-powered, community-governed franchise, based on the graphic novel "It Remains". Genesis collection of 7777 generative hand-drawn Resisters. Inspired by environmental issues.
Born from the team's passion for art and technology, the beyond dystopian universe of "It Remains" aims to revolutionize the way the undying craft of storytelling is being promoted, distributed and created across new age mediums and audiences, through collaboration and innovation.
Collectors will have the chance to own fine quality artwork - actual pieces from a complex story, already two years in the making. The decentralized franchise will be governed by the community of NFT holders, they will have voting rights over major decisions related to the future endeavors of "It Remains". Including development on the metaverse, games and animated series.
The first act of the Graphic novel "It Remains" will be published after minting of the genesis collection concludes. It will be available in digital, physical and audio formats. The digital releases will be made available to all the holders as soon as they are published.
The NFT collection “It Remains: RESISTERS” consists of 7777 unique, randomly generated, hand-drawn pieces from the setting of the graphic novel, embedded on the Ethereum blockchain. The pieces offer exclusive pre-release access to the original disturbing world and characters of “IT Remains”, including physical art assets such as high-res prints, action figures and first-edition graphic novels, signed by the creators.
It Remains is a Graphic Novel in-the-making, written by author Vasil Tuchkov & drawn by digital artist Ed Mattinian.
Inspirations: Neil Gaiman’s “Sandman”, "Lucifer", Giger, Beksinsky, Cormac
Mcarthy’s “the Road”, Brian Evenson’s uncanny work, Jeff Vandermeer's otherworldliness.
Genre: BEYOND DYSTOPIAN / ODD / ABSTRACT Abstract
In a world at the end of its cycle, a world perhaps much like ours, the only things left
are sand, bone and plastic. And at the center of it all - a mysterious swallowing pit,
which few local survivors refer to as the Yellow Mouth. Amid a thousand lost
civilizations, the Yellow Mouth slowly drags everything on the surface towards its
insatiable shores. The thick and oily yellow mass wobbles patiently for all that is to
come. Nothing escapes It, only the rare few Resisters left manage to withstand the call
of Yellow Mouth. Only these two – father & son - resist its pull. For now, anyway. It &
It - father and son, walk the walk in search of meaning, struggling to preserve
definition - as the last remaining archivists of the old knowledge, walking remnants of
a world on the brink of erasure.
Each day It & It walk in the opposite direction of the Yellow Mouth. They eat, talk and
walk only so much, as when they stop to sleep, to awaken before the shores of Yellow,
and not beyond them. Each day It and It Walk the Walk. Each day It & It resist.
It & It. Father & Son against the current. The Old and the young - two Resisters modifying their bodies by dipping into the Yellow Mouth and fusing with foreign objects as part of their new flesh. The attachments, they call Addings, can just as easily be detached by dipping again into the yellow. But beware, too many Dippings and the Addings shall take over, and weigh down on a Resister, eventually turning it into a Sitter.
The world of “It Remains” is shaped by vestiges of а fallen civilization - humanity’s plastic debris junkyard. Set in beyond dystopia, appearance and characters in this universe are inspired by real-life environmental issues such as plastics and industrial pollution. For that reason, we plan to spread awareness and promote community-voted causes, committed to finding plastic alternatives, better plastic waste management, and provide support for the homeless. Become a holder and help us pick the right projects to support
Anthony Christov spent 37 years in Hollywood, the last 18 of which, working as an art director for Pixar. Art directed films like Finding Nemo, Wall-E, Incredibles II and many more. In 2015 he co-founded IDEA academy in Rome and in 2018 ARC academy in Sofia - both are film and game dev schools.
Ed's been drawing his whole life. Since 2005 he's held various roles in the Game Dev industry from large-scale MMO titles to indie jems. Also best building manager in his hood, guaranteed.
Writer of fiction. Stories, scripts and film. Vasil is a published Novelist. First book published at the age of 17. Founder of StudioRubik - the Disruptive-Creative Agency. Vasil is also the Co-Founder of a blockchain full-service company. His work includes creative & marketing campaigns with viral reach in the UK, USA, Japan, Brazil. Founder of LivingWEB: Live Display of Digital Space, where Art, Tech and Advertising crossover, to transform branded installations into mind-bending sensory experiences. Vasil enjoys living with ferrets.
Sasha is a dynamic leader with 10+ years in the media industry. Worked for Viacom (now Paramount) in various regional strategy, analytics & commercial roles, most recently VP, Strategy & Analytics. Lives in Budapest with his family, including 2 cats & 1 dog.
UAE representative | Entrepreneur | Crypto & NFT | Venture Fund Partner | Start-up Mentor | Deal Advisor | Investor
An IT engineer with years long experience in mainframe servers, proficient in security and system programming. Blockchain and NFT aficionado and a firm believer in a decentralized future. Passionate fiction lover and blockchain advocate.
Innovative technology enthusiast with strong software development and project management background, currently working for one of the companies leading the digital evolution. A serious IT manager with a talent for accidental real-life stand-up comedy.
Zornitsa Georgieva is an aspiring filmmaker from Sofia, Bulgaria. Her creative work for the award-nominated disruptive agency Studio Rubik has gone viral on three continents. Accolades include co-directing ad campaigns for major brands. Zornitsa is an American University alumni, majoring in Journalism and Mass Media Communications. Aside from cinema and theater, her passions include photography, martial arts, and ferrets.
Martin has 10+ yrs of management experience, including multinational companies such as Red Bull and ESL Gaming. Spent the last 8 yrs. managing projects, processes and products in the entertainment industries. His passion for crypto and NFTs is a natural continuation of his expertise in e-sports and game development.
Christo Peev is a software developer and business executive with substantial entrepreneurial experience. He was featured in Forbes Bulgaria’s “30 Under 30” list as one of the country’s young entrepreneurs who are changing the world in 2019. He takes part in the development of a variety of FinTech, RegTech, and Blockchain projects, led by the world’s leading financial institutions and blockchain companies.”
Tech entrepreneur and a business strategist, as well as a blockchain enthusiast and crypto investor. The founder of Sunny Ventures Consulting, a growth hacking marketing & investment company. A member of the Philippine Association for Digital Commerce and Decentralized Industries & FinTech Association of the Philippines, he is also an active participant in international crypto investor communities.
Has 6 years of experience in crypto trading, investor in multiple crypto and tech projects.
Masters in economics From IIT Kanpur, India
Entrepreneur | Investor | HFT in crypto derivatives
Nikolay Naumov is a motion designer closely connected with the digital world. He has had the opportunity to be part of small startups and various digital projects over the years. He defines himself as a creative person with an interest in digital arts. In his spare time, he enjoys practicing tai chi / wing chun and exploring new photographic locations.
Stefan is an entrepreneur with solid strategy, business development and operations experience. In the last 10+ years he has been involved in numerous complex smart mobility/city/grid projects worth more than 100 mil EUR. Stefan achieved most of his experience as part of the biggest system integrator in the region Telelink and the most successful AMI solution provider ADD Bulgaria, where currently he holds a VP position. One of his latest endeavours is the food rating app RateMate, which aims to make people’s opinion transparent and thus disrupt the conventional ad-based model in the FMCG sector.
Yana Velikova is a senior graphic and web designer passionate about creating better user experiences for products and companies. She had the opportunity to be part of both small and large teams throughout the years, exploring a variety of industries - from tech corporations to small start-ups. She describes herself as an open-minded and proactive person, who enjoys team work and is always willing to face new challenges. She loves spending her spare time, exploring the nature with her dog.
