08/09/05

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, Capullo create cover art for Disturbed CD
Artwork will be unveiled on spawn.com Wednesday, Aug. 17
The rock band Disturbed will unveil the cover art for its forthcoming Ten Thousand Fists album by renowned comic artist Greg Capullo and producer/director/artist Todd McFarlane on Wednesday, Aug. 17 here at spawn.com. The intriguing album art has been under wraps but incorporates imagery from the band's past.

Spawn.com staffers return from National in Chicago
Event an overall success; five contest winners announced
McFarlane Toys' and spawn.com's illustrious road gang made their third trip to the National Sports Collector's Convention in Chicago last week, providing collectors with a chance to purchase an exclusive Nomar Garciaparra figure and to eyeball some of our upcoming Sports Picks releases.

NFL Series 12 action figure photos unveiled
Your first look at McFarlane Toys' 12th football line
There are skeleton-rattling collisions, breathtaking fingertip catches, jaw-dropping cuts and jukes, but what truly makes the NFL season memorable are, of course, McFarlane's Sports Picks. This November brings NFL 12, an eight-figure line featuring record-setters, Super Bowl winners, All-Pros and even a pair of teammates.

What's in stores, what's coming
All the current action figure news fit to print
There are several series of action figures from McFarlane Toys sitting on the shelves in your local toy stores and many more on the way in the coming weeks. Let's run down what's currently out there...

Beat Todd's Picks midseason MLB update
Here are the current Top 10 standings in the contest
Spawn.com wanted to take this opportunity to prove Todd wrong and hope you will help! As you know, every year we hold a contest to see if there is anyone out there who knows baseball better than self-proclaimed "psycho-fan" Todd McFarlane.

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 2005

Check out the ToyFest page for the latest news on McFarlane Toys and the 2005 lines.

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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