Funko Inc. announced three months ago that it was entering non-fungible tokens (NFT) when it purchased a majority stake in Tokenwave, a NFT startup. Funko’s CEO Brian Mariotti stated that Funko Pop digital NFTs were a “game-changer” three months ago. On Friday Funko announced that it was launching a new NFT collection with Jay and Silent Bob, based on Kevin Smith’s Clerks films.

Funko introduces Jay and Silent Bob non-fungible tokens and corresponding physical versions

The cult classic characters from the Clerks movies, Jay and Silent Bob, will be showcased in a new non-fungible token (NFT) collection released by the publicly-listed pop-culture consumer products firm Funko (Nasdaq: FNKO).

Jay, and Silent Bob are most well-known for their roles in the Clerks films. However, they also appear in all of Kevin Smith’s Askewniverse movies. They also appear in “Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back”, “Jay & Silent Bob’s Super Groovy Cartoon Movie” and “Jay and Silent Bob Reboot .”

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Funko announced the Jay and Silent Bob NFT collection on Friday via Twitter and Facebook and noted that the collection will drop on Tuesday, July 26, 2022. “Jay & Silent Bob x Funko Series1 Digital Pop!” coming soon to Droppp,” Funko tweeted.

The website digital.funko.com provides more details about the forthcoming Jay and Silent Bob NFT compilation. Funko will release digital collectibles for Jay and Silent Bob, as well as physical versions of Jay and Silent Bob Funko Pop characters.

Funko’s DigitalPop NFTs Are Joined by Dozens of Well-Known Brands That Issue Digital Collectible Products

Prior to announcing the Jay and Silent Bob NFTs, Funko has teamed up with well known brands like DC Comics and Warner Bros. Funko Digital Pop tokens that are not fungible are very similar to products Funko sells in shops. The Funko Digital Pop Jay and Silent Bob NFTs will be made available via the NFT platform Droppp.

While the NFTs will be issued from Droppp, Funko digital collectibles can only be issued via the Wax blockchain network. In addition to the NFTs, Funko will be showcasing “an immersive, fan-focused community experience” at the San Diego Comic-Con (SDCC) from July 21 to July 24, 2022. Funko’s latest blockchain-based digital products are joining a host of well-known brands that have entered NFT and metaverse over the past few years.

Brands that have participated in the NFT space so far include Topps, Adidas, Arizona Iced Tea, Gannett, McDonald’s, Budweiser, Fanatics, WWE, Bicycle, Warner Bros., Pepsi, Nike, Coca-Cola, Rolling Stone, DeLorean Motor Company (DMC), and Marvel. Despite the brand recognition and celebrities entering the fray, NFT sales are down 49% this month lower than the 30 days prior, according to cryptoslam.io statistics on July 15.

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