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April 5, 2004
Todd McFarlane Update
Wayne Gretzky figures
Welcome to the Todd McFarlane Update. As the hockey season draws to a close, McFarlane Toys announces one of its most exciting licenses ever. Wayne Gretzky. Check out the story below, as well as some cool news involving a certain green movie star of "Ogre-like" proportions. Welcome to everyone who is new to the update, as well as those who've been here since the beginning! The database count is now more than 37,800!
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
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McFarlane proudly announces upcoming Wayne Gretzky figures
The Great One to be part of initial McFarlane's Sports Picks: hockey legends line
McFarlane Toys is proud to announce its new licensing agreement to produce figures of legendary hockey player Wayne Gretzky for sale at major retailers worldwide.
The figures will feature "The Great One" in several on-ice action poses in uniforms representing all the National Hockey League teams he played for: the Edmonton Oilers, Los Angeles Kings, St. Louis Blues and New York Rangers.
Gretzky holds virtually every offensive record in the National Hockey League, including 10 scoring titles and nine MVP Awards. He helped win four Stanley Cup Championships and three Canada Cup tournament titles during his illustrious career that included 18 consecutive All-Star Game appearances, as well as three All-Star MVP Awards. Additionally, he was the last player to be inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame without the mandatory three-year waiting period and his uniform #99 is retired by each of the NHL's 30 teams.
"As a lifelong hockey fan, minority NHL team owner and a producer of NHL products, I've always felt that Wayne Gretzky should be at the top of any hockey-related conversation," said McFarlane Toys founder and CEO Todd McFarlane. "To have a player that helped expand the interest of hockey across North America as the first in our line of retired players was essential in creating an on-going program in a global manner. Wayne Gretzky has always been my first choice in creating action figures of some of the great hockey legends."
"These figures will be very life-like and highly detailed," said Gretzky. "I hope sports fans throughout the world will enjoy collecting them."
The licensing agreement allows McFarlane Toys to produce action figures ranging in size from 3 to 18 inches. McFarlane's Sports Picks Wayne Gretzky figures will debut as part of a larger hockey legends line scheduled for release in September. Additionally, McFarlane Toys is supporting the Wayne Gretzky Foundation throughout the contract. The foundation is dedicated to providing less-fortunate youth with the opportunity to experience the sport of hockey.
Stay tuned to spawn.com in the coming days for even more news regarding our first line of retired hockey greats.
Special NASCAR-Shrek 2 toy two-packs coming
ActionMcFarlane driver figures team with favorite animated characters
You don't normally associate fans of the animated film Shrek with the crazed crowds screaming as their favorite drivers pilot high-horsepower rockets at near-suicidal speeds around a racetrack.
12-inch Alien and Predator action figures unveiled
Large-scale toys showcase detailing; includes base
At long last, fans of two of filmdom's most infamous space creatures - Alien and Predator, from the film franchises of the same name - will get their favorite figures in a larger scale.
McFarlane's Monsters 3 Club exclusive accessory pack revealed
Six Faces of Madness toy collectors get one-of-a-kind surprise
We've been hinting around for weeks that we had a special surprise in store for fans of the upcoming McFarlane Monsters 3: Six Faces of Madness line of figures (click here if you need a refresher on this series).
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.
ToyFest 2004
Check out the ToyFest page for the latest news on McFarlane Toys and the 2004 lines.
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Where to Buy and Release Dates
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