01/19/07

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/.

MEET TODD MCFARLANE THIS WEEKEND IN DALLAS!
NHL All-Star Signing Times and Modano Figure Contest
As previously reported, McFarlane Toys is co-sponsoring the NHL All-Star Trading Card and Memorabilia Show at the NorthPark Mall in Dallas on Jan. 20 - 21, 2007. The show will be open during mall hours Saturday, 10AM - 9PM and Sunday, Noon-6PM. Admission is free.

SPAWN: NEW ARTISTS AND A NEW DIRECTION!
It's a Brand New Year of Change
Change is in the air - or more accurately, on the page. The epic 14-issue Armageddon storyline wraps up this month with Issue 164. The collected edition of the first half of this arc was a quick sell-out with a second printing in stores soon.

MCFARLANE TOYS 2007 SPORTS FIGURES RELEASE DATES
Mark Your Calendars - Here's the Year in Sports
2007 is going to be a very good year for action figures. Here's a look at what we've got up our sleeves for sports action figures. (All dates and figures are subject to change.) In case you missed our complete Spring 2007 lineup announcement, go here.

MCFARLANE'S MILITARY SERIES 5 PHOTOS
Deploying to Stores in May
McFarlane Toys proudly offers our newest assortment of realistic, real-world military action figures. These four all-new figures showcase a variety of modern American soldiers, complete with accurate combat loadouts and detailed bases. The fifth series of McFarlane's Military includes our first Coast Guard figure and two of the most elaborate bases in the history of the series.

DRAGONS 5 ONLINE FEATURE COMING SOON
Experience 'The Fall of the Dragon Kingdom'
The newest chapter in McFarlane's Dragons mythos, The Fall of the Dragon Kingdom, comes alive soon on SPAWN.com. Check back right here and you'll find treasures as plentiful as the mythical riches of the lost Dragon kingdom.

"THE GODFATHER" ACTION FIGURE AND 3-D WALL HANGING PLANNED
Collectibles You Can't Refuse Coming Fall 2007
McFarlane Toys is pleased to announce a licensing agreement with Paramount Licensing, Inc., and plans to create collectibles based on the 1972 Academy-Award-winning masterpiece, The Godfather.

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

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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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