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11/07/05
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/.
SPAWN #150 A BESTSELLER
Historic Issue Flies Off Store Shelves
The release of SPAWN #150 has met with impressive sales. The milestone issue is currently the highest selling Image title � with a 70 percent increase in sales over the previous issue. Overall, the issue lands on the Top 50 bestseller list of all comics.
TODD HEAP CAPTURED ON RAVENS COVER #4
Tight End #86 Gets the Capullo/McFarlane Treatment
Baltimore Ravens Report game program #4 from Greg Capullo and Todd McFarlane features #86 tight end Todd Heap. Click here to see the cover.
"BEAT TODD'S PICKS" 2005 WINNER ANNOUNCED
Following a Tiebreaker, We Have a Champ
The big winner for Spawn.com's second annual Beat Todd's Picks contest, the challenge where entrants predict the final MLB team standings each season, is: Paul Stanosheck of Odell, Neb. In addition to bragging rights, he scores all of the 2005 McFarlane's Sports Picks baseball series -- 11, 12 and 13.
NBA SERIES 10 ARRIVES WITH AUTHORITY
Dunk You Very Much!
McFarlane Toys has decided to abide by the new NBA dress code, so we made sure our NBA 10 lineup looks extra sharp! Sports Picks lines in 2006 will be a little more streamlined, with smaller lineups of bigger stars guaranteed to garner national attention. Let's take a look at the six superstars who will be shooting, passing and dunking their way into your collections next January.
FIRST LOOK AT CLEVELAND CAVALIERS GIVEAWAY
Exclusive LeBron James Action Figure Free to Fans at Game
McFarlane Toys will partner with the Cleveland Cavaliers for MT's first team promotion of 2006. Fans attending at the February 6th game vs. Milwaukee will receive a free 3-inch LeBron James figure.
ANIMATION UPDATE
One-on-one With Spawn Director Chuck Patton
Conversations with animation director Chuck Patton on working with Todd, working with Film Roman vs. HBO on the same property, and working in animation as a director in the 21st century.
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
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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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