03/13/06

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/.

INTRODUCING McFARLANE'S MILITARY: REDEPLOYED 2
First Look at Seven New Figures Based on the American Armed Forces
We are proud to announce the official lineup and photography for the much-anticipated McFarlane's Military: Redeployed 2. The latest series of our award-winning military figures continues the intricate detail, realistic uniforms, weaponry and real-world poses that have made our figures the best in the business.

'WALLACE & GROMIT' WINS OSCAR FOR BEST ANIMATED FEATURE
McFarlane Has the Toys for Two of the Best Animated Feature Nominees
We at McFarlane Toys were glued to the tube for Sunday night's Academy Awards telecast � eagerly awaiting the outcome of Best Animated Feature Film. Two of the three nominated films � Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-rabbit and Tim Burton's Corpse Bride � are close to our hearts, as we make the complete action figure lines for both.

DISTURBED PAYS A VISIT TO THE McFARLANE COMPANIES
Band Plans Upcoming Music Video with Todd
Last Friday, March 3rd, Disturbed band members David Draiman, Dan Donegan, Mike Wengren and John Moyer were here in the McFarlane Toys offices for a meeting with Todd to discuss their upcoming music video collaboration.

ANNUAL 'BEAT TODD'S PICKS' CHALLENGE
Think You Know Baseball? You May Win Big If You Do!
Welcome to the fourth annual Beat Todd's Picks Challenge. Todd is challenging listeners of his radio show (airing bi-weekly at 5pm Eastern Time on mlb.com) and spawn.com visitors to beat his predictions for the 2006 Major League Baseball season. If someone does, that successful prognosticator will win all of the new McFarlane's Sports Picks regular-edition baseball figures produced in 2006, which adds up to, well, a lot of little men in tight plastic pants.

SPAWN 3-INCH FEATURE COMING
Newest Spawn Figure Online Event Coming March 17
For the first time, Spawn goes fun-size! Brand new from McFarlane Toys � 3-inch representations of some of our most popular SPAWN action figures � each available in three separate paint schemes: original, metallic and variant. That means a total of 36 separate figures to collect and trade!

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

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.

Thanks!

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