07/05/06

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

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McFARLANE TOYS SALUTES ROGER CLEMENS
'The Rocket' Collector's Edition Is McFarlane's Newest Sports Pick
One of the greatest pitchers in baseball history has returned to the old ballgame, as Roger Clemens re-joined his Houston Astros teammates on June 22. It's the 23rd Major League season for "The Rocket" and his return opened the door for McFarlane Toys to create a new Sports Picks figure. Although Clemens has appeared in Sports Picks lineups recently (as an Astro in MLB 10 and at the 2004 MLB FanFest in Houston, in 2003 as a Toronto Blue Jays surprise figure in MLB 6, and as a Boston Red Sox surprise figure in MLB 3) they've all been repaints of his original pose (as a New York Yankee in MLB 2).

FANFEST UPDATE AND CONTEST
Next Week in Pittsburgh, It's All About Clemente and Stargell
McFarlane Toys is headed to the "Steel City" next week and will set up shop inside the MLB FanFest for baseball's All-Star Game. From July 7-11, the David L. Lawrence Convention Center is the home of the 2006 MLB All-Star FanFest - showcasing 40 baseball-themed attractions.

NBA YOUNG STARS NOW AVAILABLE IN THE COLLECTOR'S CLUB
Three Sports Picks Exclusives Begin Their Careers
The McFarlane Toys Collector's Club is offering the action figure debuts for three young stars from the NBA - Andrei Kirilenko, Sebastian Telfair and J.R. Smith. These exclusives are the Sports Picks equivalent to a basketball "rookie card," and each was limited to a bare minimum production run to guarantee exclusivity. Get in on the ground floor as these players start their NBA careers.

DISTURBED'S 'LAND OF CONFUSION' VIDEO POISED TO GO LIVE
Plus News on Comic-Con Lithograph & "Twisted Land of Oz" Project
It has finally happened. Directors/producers Todd McFarlane and Terry Fitzgerald officially turned in a complete edited version of Disturbed's "Land of Confusion" music video to Warner Bros. Records last Friday, June 23. TME and all involved are exceptionally proud of how the animated project turned out. Everyone, from the band members to the management to the record label, is extremely impressed with the hard work TME put forth to create this video, and all are anxious to see it premiere.

McFARLANE TOYS TO REVIEW PORTFOLIOS AT COMIC-CON
We're Scouting for Job Openings in Arizona and New Jersey
If you're planning on attending San Diego Comic-Con and believe you have what it takes to join the McFarlane Toys team, listen up. We will be reviewing portfolios and accepting resumes for positions currently open in our Tempe, Ariz. and Bloomingdale, N.J. offices.

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.

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Where to Buy and Release Dates

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