05/21/07

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/.

NBA LEGENDS SERIES 3 PHOTOGRAPHY
Six Hardcourt Legends Arriving in October
McFarlane Toys is proud to present our third series of NBA Legends Sports Picks. This series features five players from the Pro Basketball Hall of Fame, and one player considered a lock for enshrinement. Take a look at the "honor roll" we've put together for NBA Legends 3.

McFARLANE ACTION FIGURES TO SPORT NEW PACKAGING
Streamlined Design Aimed to Please Retailers, Collectors
In an effort to make our toys more retailer-friendly, our new packaging department spent the early part of the year working on streamlining our somewhat standard clamshell packaging. They wanted to allow the packaging to reveal more of the figure, while providing more information in a smaller overall footprint. The reduction in the overall footprint will allow us to squeeze an extra "stripe" into some stores, or possibly get a solo stripe into a store that doesn't currently carry our product.

'LOST' SERIES 3 ANNOUNCEMENT
Third Set of Figures Postponed Until 2008
In response to the new, abbreviated season on ABC's LOST, McFarlane Toys has adjusted the release date of the LOST Series 3 action figures. Originally scheduled to hit stores October 2007, the line's release is now scheduled to coincide with the television premier of LOST's fourth season in 2008.

FIRST LOOK: 12-INCH DOROTHY OF OZ
Fan-favorite Figure Coming in September
Todd McFarlane's interpretation of Dorothy is undeniably warped. Make no mistake – she is not in Kansas anymore. Her innocence gone, bound and branded, she is captive.

MEDICOM CONTEST WINNER
All New Spawn Figures Scheduled to Reach Stores Late June
McFarlane Toys has joined forces with Japanese toy powerhouse Medicom to create an array of Spawn-related action figure products.

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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