08/22/06

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/.

NEW MCFARLANE TOYS ACTION FIGURE PHOTOS
Spawn 30, Hanna-Barbera Series 2, and 3-D Movie Poster Images
After much anticipation, we've got a brand new batch of toy photos to share. While fans attending our summer events have seen some of these figures, the majority of these photos are first looks. The images of these great lines are now posted in our online Toy Catalog. Click the links to see what's headed your way.

SPORTS PICKS; NFL 14 PHOTOGRAPHY
McFarlane Toys Immortalizes Six Gridiron Greats
Our Sports Picks collectors have waited impatiently for the prototype images of our upcoming NFL 14 lineup. We showed off the prototype for one of the figures during the San Diego Comic-Con, and the fans clamored for more. Although we're still waiting to finalize the tattoo inking for Kansas City RB Larry Johnson, we've decided that the overwhelming requests must be answered. So without further ado, let's take a look at the initial photography for our NFL 14 lineup...

SPAWN 30 EIGHT-PAGE ONLINE COMIC GOES LIVE TODAY
Get Ready for All-new Adventures of Spawn!
The newest line of Spawn action figures takes the traditionally dark character of Spawn and his ruthless adversaries and completely transforms them into the hero and villains of a hyperkinetic, high-energy action/adventure series in the tradition of your favorite Saturday morning cartoons!

'CORPSE BRIDE' SERIES 2 ONLINE FEATURE COMING
All-new Photos and More, Coming Soon to Spawn.com
Longing for the afterlife? You'll be able to get your fix with our Corpse Bride Series 2 online feature, coming to life soon ... very soon. You'll find QuickTime VR movies, complete figure photography and information on where to buy. Stay tuned to Spawn.com for further details.

PRODUCT PHOTOS: 'LOST' SERIES 1 ACTION FIGURES
ABC's Smash TV Hit Gets the McFarlane Touch
It's one of the most anticipated action figure lines in McFarlane history. The announcement that McFarlane Toys would be producing a series of action figures based on the characters of ABC's smash hit Lost reverberated across the country and was written about and talked about almost everywhere. After months of speculation on how the figures would look, the wait is over.

NEW MCFARLANE'S SPORTS PICKS HOCKEY 2- AND 3-PACK PHOTOS
Saluting Hockey Fans with Canadian Retail Exclusives
McFarlane Toys salutes our Canadian hockey fans with a trio of team-centered NHL 3-packs coming this fall to Wal-Mart Canada. Previous hockey 3-packs for the Detroit Red Wings and Toronto Maple Leafs, as well as our "In The Crease" Goalies 3-pack were offered exclusively at Wal-Mart Canada in 2005 and were a big hit with collectors.

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.

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.

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