When the Bat-Signal goes up, you know The Dark Knight will soon swing into action … but when it’s 420? A Blunt-Signal can only mean a call for The Hemp Knight!
Today, 4/19 (a day early, ya know — in case folks are busy tomorrow), Plastic Meatball will open preorders for its Bluntman & Chronic action figures. The duo marks the formal debut of Plastic Meatball’s View Askewniverse collection, celebrating everything from Kevin Smith‘s cinematic universe.
Following a teaser on social media yesterday, The Pop Insider and our sister publication, The Toy Book, have your first look at the new figures. Check ’em out!
“These are designed in that slightly more chunky figure style you’d expect from the late 90s/early 00s, but we couldn’t resist the urge to give Bluntman a telescoping Bong Saber that emerges from his right arm as an homage to the original Kenner Star Wars run,” says Plastic Meatball founder Mark Morse.
Plastic Meatball has been sharing sneak peeks of its View Askewniverse line since last fall when the company inked a deal to launch action figures, apparel, housewares, and more inspired by Smith’s career and this year’s 30th anniversary of the film that started it all: Clerks (1994). Additional figures include Jay & Silent Bob and Mooby the Golden Calf.
“Kevin and his team have been amazing to work with, and we’re stoked for the merch program we’re developing with them,” Morse says.
Set your alarms for 2 p.m. ET today and be first in line to order Bluntman & Chronic via the Plastic Meatball website. The figures are just $14.99 each (a real bargain, considering the price of action figures these days!) and are expected to ship in Oct/Nov.
Now, could the villainous Cock Knocker or a Deluxe Bluntmobile Vehicle be on the way? The wishlist is long, my friends.
Snoogans!
