08/29/05

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/.

SANDERS/RICE BOXED SET FEATURES CLASSIC MATCHUP
Sports Picks gets "classic" with a special boxed set this November
McFarlane Toys Sports Picks figures have been showcasing the very best from the NFL since 2001, but this fall we take the opportunity to "turn back the clock." Our first NFL Legends series hits shelves this September (featuring Troy Aikman, Lawrence Taylor, Franco Harris, Barry Sanders, Johnny Unitas and John Elway) and our upcoming boxed set takes football fans back to a classic matchup from 1996: San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Jerry Rice squaring off against Dallas cowboys cornerback Deion Sanders.

SPAWN ISSUE 150 FEATURE LIVE, PLUS NEW COMIC INFO
Todd McFarlane's Super Hero Titles Set To Invade Comic Shops This Fall (and Beyond)
The milestone 150th issue of Spawn will not only be the beginning of new direction for the Hellspawn - led by Todd and the incoming creative team of David Hine (writer) and Philip Tan (artist) � in the pages of his core book, but also the opening shot in a comic book barrage that will include the much-anticipated release of the Image Comics Hardcover, all-new Spawn trade paperbacks, the first-ever English-language release of the Spawn manga and much more...

M�TLEY CR�E CONTEST WINNER ANNOUNCED
Grand-Prize winner scores Cr�e figures and Cr�e music box set
From the amount of entries we received for this contest, it is obvious how many fans still love M�tley Cr�e (regardless of whether Tommy Lee graduates college).

Are You Talkin' To Me... Gosh.
Napoleon Dynamite 6 and 12-Inch Figures To Have Sound
One of the most quotable movies of the new millennium is about to become the most quotable action figure series of the new (or any other) millennium. McFarlane Toys is excited to announce that each of our upcoming figures based on the hit independent film, Napoleon Dynamite, will feature voice chip technology that will allow fans of the film to not only own realistic representations of their favorite characters, but also re-live key moments with only the push of a button.

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.

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Where to Buy and Release Dates

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