04/16/07

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/.

BOLD NEW DIRECTION "SPAWNS" A SELL OUT!
Spawn #166 Sells Out, TMP Goes Back to Press to Meet Demand
SPAWN #166 - featuring Spawn's rise from the ashes of Armageddon — has sold out at Diamond. That's right: after 15 years of continuous publication, Todd McFarlane's signature creation can still spawn sell-out sales. This time, it's thanks to new artist Brian Haberlin, who joins writer David Hine to steer Image's flagship title in an all-new direction. Hine and Haberlin's new take on SPAWN has struck such a chord with fans, Image is immediately going back to press to meet demand.

'SPAWN' ARTISTS INCLUDED IN PRESTIGIOUS 'SPECTRUM 14'
Annual Book Celebrates the Best in Contemporary Fantastic Art
The SPAWN art team has done us proud. Again.
SPAWN artists Greg Capullo, Brian Haberlin, Aleksi Briclot, Philip Tan and Jay Anacleto were all chosen from a large field of their peers for inclusion in the prestigious Spectrum 14, to be published later this year.

BRANDON WEBB IN-STADIUM GIVEAWAY
You Can Score Diamondbacks' Pitcher on Sunday, June 10
The Arizona Diamondbacks and McFarlane Toys have partnered for four giveaways at Phoenix's Chase Field this season. We are especially excited because the Diamondbacks are right here in McFarlane Toys' back yard, and are Todd McFarlane's favorite team. The first giveaway figure for the team will be a 3-inch Brandon Webb that will be given out to 10,000 fans aged 12 and younger on Sunday, June 10th. This game is part of a highly anticipated inter-league series with the Boston Red Sox.

McFARLANE TOYS PARTNERS WITH EPIC RECORDS FOR CONTEST
Your Chance to Win Chevelle's New CD
It's Spring, (at least according to the calendar), a time when we here at SPAWN.com delight in rolling down the windows in our cars and turning up the stereo. Unfortunately, we have heard that in Chicago, where the band Chevelle hails from, temperatures are still a little too low to fully embrace the season. Fear not, McFarlane Toys has partnered with Epic Records to give you a reason to rock out Chicago-style - and indoors, if you'd like.

FRIDAY THE 13TH 3-D WALL ART CONTEST
Plus Winners of Shane Doan Contest Announced
It's Friday The 13th, and we are asking ourselves, how weird is it that we are also releasing Friday the 13th 3-D wall art? Whoa. Yeah, it's creepy. Or is it fate? Hmmm, guess we will have to ask Mrs. Voorhees, when she is done opening our factory samples with that big knife of hers...

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.

Thanks!

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