09/09/08

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/.

'HALO WARS' ACTION FIGURES ANNOUNCED
New 3-piece Sets Re-create Latest Halo Video Game
Halo Wars, the newest game in the Halo universe, will be available from Microsoft Game Studios in early 2009. Halo Wars is a real-time action strategy game for the Xbox 360 that allows the player to control large armies and direct them in realistic warfare. The game provides a new angle on the war while bringing new heroes to the battle.

NEW BASKETBALL PRODUCT PHOTOS
NBA Series 15 Arrives in November
Now that the Beijing dust has settled, we are free and clear to show off our next batch of NBA figures. Two notes to pass along - Rookie of the Year Kevin Durant was moved from this series to 2009's NBA 16 to enable us to paint him in his new Oklahoma City Thunder jersey. In addition, new Thunder player Desmond Mason will still be released in NBA 15 in his (now-retro) Milwaukee Bucks jersey, though his production numbers will be significantly limited.

'SPAWN' COMIC BOOK ARTWORK CONTEST DEADLINE IS NEXT FRIDAY
Win Original Artwork by Spawn: Endgame Artist Whilce Portacio

Have you entered our Spawn: Endgame art contest yet?

To celebrate the new direction and creative team of Spawn #185, we've launched an epic contest. Show us your vision of the Al Simmons Spawn character, in the media of your choice. We'll narrow the entries down to the best, post them on our Spawn: Endgame Web site and our MySpace page, and let the public choose the winners.

LATEST FOOTBALL ACTION FIGURE NEWS
Upcoming Line Features Gridiron Legends

McFarlane Toys is proud to present our NFL Legends Sports Picks lineup for 2009.

Our fifth series of NFL Legends is the kind of lineup that makes opposing defenses cringe. It features six legendary quarterbacks and arguably the most dynamic running back in NFL history. Safeties cross your fingers and linebackers close your eyes, here's a look at NFL Legends Series 5...

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.

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Where to Buy and Release Dates

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