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January 5, 2004
Happy New Year 2004
New KISS figure, ToyFest 2004 Plans
Happy New Year
Welcome to the first edition of the Todd McFarlane Update for 2004. Since our last update, before the holidays, we've added more than 3,000 new subscribers. Welcome to you all! Here are the latest headlines from the News Section of spawn.com, plus contests and much more! Thank you for your readership and welcome to those of you who are new. The latest check of the database puts our count at more than 18,000!
We encourage your interest and feedback. To read the full text of the stories listed below, please click here: http://spawn.com/news/.
IN THE NEWS
ToyFest plans for 2004 on spawn.com
The winds of change are blowing... for the better
As many of you probably know, 2003 was a transitional year in the way McFarlane Toys and spawn.com handled unveiling toy lines for the year.
Best McFarlane figures of 2003
Spawn.com readers cast ballots; poll results are in
Voting is done and vote tabulation results are in and compiled in the first McFarlane Toys Achievement Awards for the 2003 calendar year. We asked users of spawn.com to vote for their favorite figures of the year in several categories, divided between sports and non-sports figures.
McFarlane Toys at 2004 FX show
Pop culture show in Orlando Jan. 10-11
McFarlane Toys will again be an exhibitor at the 2004 FX Show in Orlando at the Orange County Convention Center, Hall B4, Jan. 10 and 11. There is no exclusive for this show, but we will be doing daily giveaways and our sales superstar Matt Connelly will be there to discuss the products and answer any questions.
RECENT HEADLINES
With the recent holiday break, you may have missed a few headlines and stories. Here's quick look at the headlines from the last three weeks!
MCFARLANE NEWS YOU CAN USE
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.
Sports Picks Winter Release Schedule
Check here for a regularly updated list of when McFarlane's Sports Picks product is hitting shelves.
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 or your choice. Registration is fast, cheap (free) and easy!
Todd McFarlane Show returns Jan. 15
Check out the Todd McFarlane Show on MLB.com Radio, on Thursday, Jan. 15 from 2 to 3 PM EST. Click here for more information.
Where to Buy
Not sure where to find you favorite McFarlane Toy? Check out the spawn.com Where to Buy page.
NEWS FROM THE 'NET
Please read these recently posted stories, mentions or product reviews about Todd and the McFarlane Companies. Occasionally the content is repetitive, but it shows the wide variety of coverage we sometimes get.
THANKS!
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