05/08/06

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/.

McFARLANE TOYS TEAMS UP WITH THE NEW YORK METS
Exclusive 3-inch David Wright Figure Is a McFarlane First
McFarlane Toys and the New York Mets are teaming up to bring fans the action- figure debut for one of Major League Baseball's brightest young stars. David Wright is entering his third season with the Mets, where he's quickly established himself as a brilliant fielder, a dangerous hitter, and one of the fans' favorite players.

SPAWN 29 ONLINE FEATURE COMING MAY 19
We Bring You the Next Evolution in the Spawn Mythos
Spawn 29 is one of the most anticipated Spawn lines ever. An all-new lineup of hyper-detailed action figures taken from Issue #150 and beyond brings a new incarnation of Spawn plus five other key characters playing a major role in the Spawn mythos.

McFARLANE TOYS IN ALMA AWARDS GIFT BAGS
Awards Honor Outstanding Latino Achievement in Entertainment
McFarlane Toys action figures will be featured in the gift bags given to the presenters, performers and nominees at this year's ALMA awards. The bags, produced by Backstage Creations, will include selections from McFarlane Toys sports and entertainment lines.

TODD'S MUSEUM SHOW 'DIRECTOR'S CUT' COMING
Online Mini-site Will Feature Additional Artwork, Audio Files and Interviews
New York's Museum of Comic and Cartoon Art (MoCCA) hosted "Todd McFarlane: A Retrospective" from Feb. 24 through May 1. The multimedia exhibit showcased Todd's art and career, and featured original artwork and artifacts � including original comic art pages, animation cels, character designs and layouts, and toy designs and prototypes from the McFarlane Companies archives.

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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