01/16/06

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/.

'TORSO' FEATURE FILM SCORES DIRECTOR DAVID FINCHER
Project Optioned and Produced by Todd McFarlane and Terry Fitzgerald
Todd McFarlane is at it again. McFarlane, along with Pandemonium's Bill Mechanic and Angry Films' Don Murphy will produce Paramount Pictures' upcoming film project, Torso. David Fincher will be directing the thriller based on a graphic novel written by Brian Michael Bendis and Marc Andreyko. Ehren Kruger is writing the adaptation. The start date for the project has not been set.

CORPSE BRIDE SERIES 2 FIGURES ANNOUNCED
Second Line Scheduled to Hit Stores in February
McFarlane Toys is releasing a second lineup of action figures based on Warner Bros. Pictures' highly successful 2005 stop-motion animated feature film, Tim Burton's Corpse Bride. The film carries on the dark � but decidedly skewed � tradition of Burton's classic films. McFarlane Toys' new line of Tim Burton's Corpse Bride action figures is slated to hit stores in late February.

MLB 15 PHOTOS REVEALED
The "Boys of Summer" Return
McFarlane Toys delivers again with MLB 15, the newest Sports Picks lineup featuring the brightest stars from Major League Baseball. It's a strong cross-section of big-league talent, providing power, defense, starting and relief pitching and more. Take the rubber bands off your glove and crease your hat a bit � it's time to play ball!

N.Y. COMIC-CON UPDATE: WHEN AND WHERE TO SEE TODD
Schedule of Appearances and Autograph Signings at the Con
Will you be attending the New York Comic-Con, Feb. 24-26 at the Jacob Javits Center? We look forward to seeing you at the McFarlane Toys booth, Number 116.

MEET TODD AT SUPERBOWL EXPERIENCE IN DETROIT
Super Bowl XL Exclusive Barry Sanders Figure Debuts at Topps Card Show
McFarlane Toys and Todd McFarlane himself will attend the Topps Card Show 2006 at the NFL Experience in Detroit. McFarlane Toys will be present throughout the event, kicking off Wednesday, Feb. 1 and running through Sunday, Feb. 5. Todd's schedule has not yet been finalized, but he will be signing autographs at the NFL Experience. The event will be held at COBO Center in Detroit.

DRAGONS 3 FEATURE COMING TO SPAWN.COM
QTVRs, Packaging and Much More online Next Friday
The Mythology Evolves.
The Quest for the Lost King began with McFarlane's Dragons Series 1, and continued with Series 2. And now, the legend continues.

SPAWN COLLECTION AND DISTURBED GRUB & GREET CONTEST WINNERS
Friday the 13th Is Good Luck for These Fans
We've had a couple of great contests running the past couple of weeks. And Friday was a very lucky day for some loyal Spawn.com-ers.

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 2006

Check out the ToyFest page for the latest news on McFarlane Toys and the 2006 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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