05/22/06

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/.

'MAGIC' JOHNSON FIGURE JOINS NBA LEGENDS 2
An All-star Lineup of Legendary Players
McFarlane Toys is proud to announce a partnership with basketball legend Earvin "Magic" Johnson. The Hall of Fame point guard will be added to our NBA Legends 2 lineup, coming to stores this September. The scintillating lineup features six Hall of Fame members and six former NBA Champions.

TOYS R US EXCLUSIVE NFL TEAM 3-PACKS UNVEILED
Football Teammates Rush into Stores This September
Just in time for football season, McFarlane Toys will offer three-packs featuring some of the most popular teams in the National Football League. These three-packs will feature recent Sports Picks mixed with a pair of players making their Sports Picks debut. Some of the figures will be available in jerseys we've never painted them in before. Look for these NFL Sports Picks 3-packs in Toys R Us stores this fall.

SPAWN 29 FEATURE GOES LIVE
Includes Bonus Features, Plus a Fantastic Contest
Spawn 29 is one of McFarlane's most anticipated lines of action figures in years. Fans and collectors have anxiously awaited the release of this next evolution in the Spawn mythos, and the figures in Series 29 are some of the best yet.

3-INCH SPAWN PHOTO CONTEST WINNERS ANNOUNCED
Let's Hear It for 'Best Location' and 'Most Creative'
To those of you who accepted the 3-inch Spawn photo challenge: thank you. You have responded with honor, valor and above all, creativity.

To celebrate the first line of 3-inch Spawn figures, we announced a photo competition. The assignment: take your 3-inch Spawn figures on the road and send us your best shots. The photos showing the most creativity and the best location win the coveted 3-inch pewter Wings of Redemption Spawn.

NEW SPORTS FIGURES CONTEST
Winners Score Their Favorite NBA or NHL Figure Autographed by Todd
Nothing says Spring like the Playoffs! We at Spawn.com are swept up in the fever of the NBA and NHL Playoffs! Todd's Edmonton Oilers and our Phoenix Suns are in the thick of it, and we know you fans are busy rooting for your favorite teams.

TODD McFARLANE ENTERTAINMENT UPDATE
Music Videos, Animation and Movies
The past month has been quite an exhilarating roller coaster ride for Todd McFarlane Entertainment (TME). Busy as we are with so many exciting projects underway, it is no wonder that time has been scarce to relay all the developing details to our readers at Spawn.com. Hopefully this update will fill you in on what's been happening with the various projects we know you're anxious to see.

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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