07/07/08

Todd McFarlane Update

Here are the latest headlines from the News Section of spawn.com, plus contests and much more! We encourage your interest and feedback.

In the News

To read the full text of the stories listed below, please click here: http://spawn.com/news/.

McFARLANE TOYS TO PRODUCE 'CALL OF DUTY' ACTION FIGURES
First Series Deploys to Stores in November
McFarlane Toys announces a partnership with Activision to produce action figures for the upcoming video game, Call of Duty®: World at War. The line is expected to hit store shelves in fall 2008, and retail for around $10- $15.

PRE-ORDER 'HALO' CLEAR ACTIVE CAMO SPARTAN BEGINNING JULY 7
Online Spawn Store Exclusive Available Only Through Our Pre-order Site
Beginning Monday, July 7, you will have the opportunity to pre-order an online exclusive Halo 3 figure -- the 'active camo' EVA Spartan Soldier. To pre-order this exclusive, you must have an account with our online store. (For those of you without an account, membership is FREE.) Click here to register or log in. Offered exclusively through our pre-order site, this 6-inch figure cannot be found anywhere else.

TODD MCFARLANE RETURNS TO WIZARD WORLD, CHICAGO
Fans Meet Spawn's New Creative Team, Image Comics Founders
After a 10-year hiatus, Todd McFarlane returned to the convention hall floors at Wizard World Chicago last weekend. There to promote the new creative team on Spawn #185, as well as his renewed involvement in the book, Todd participated in a panel and two signings devoted to his title character.

SPAWN SERIES 34 ONLINE FEATURE IS NOW LIVE
'Classics' Arrive in Stores Early July
Spawn Series 34: Spawn Classics re-imagines four of the most popular Spawn characters in entirely new sculpts. An absolute must for fans and collectors.

MCFARLANE TOYS PARTNERS WITH VETERAN NATION AT JULY 4 DIAMONDBACKS GAME
Military Action Figures Free to First 700 Kids and Vets
McFarlane Toys is partnering with The Veteran Nation and Veteran Tickets Foundation at the Arizona Diamondbacks game on July 4th.

MCFARLANE TOYS BRINGS EXCLUSIVES TO FANFEST
Meet Todd McFarlane at Signing Event, Monday, July 14
This year's DHL All-Star FanFest will be held July 11-15 in New York's Javits Center. McFarlane Toys will be there, along with a pair of All-Star figures of the last two captains of the New York Yankees: Derek Jeter in an all new pose, and Don Mattingly in New York's road grey uniform.

Contests, Contests, Contests

The crack team at spawn.com has lots of stuff to give away to our dedicated Web site users. Be sure to enter any of the contests listed on the new Contests Section of spawn.com for your chance to score cool McFarlane prizes. And check back often as this section is updated with new contests periodically. Good luck.

Spawn.com Message Boards

Do you have an opinion or question about the McFarlane empire? Or, do you have something you want to buy, sell or trade? Visit the Spawn.com Message Boards community of your choice. Registration is fast, cheap (free) and easy!

Where to Buy and Release Dates

Not sure where to find you favorite McFarlane Toy? Check out the spawn.com Where to Buy page. When can you buy it? Go to the Release Dates chart from our Toys page.

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