06/18/07

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/.

McFARLANE TO PRODUCE 'HALO 3' ACTION FIGURES
Five Action Figures and Three Vehicles Arrive in Stores Spring 2008
Two powerhouses of pop culture are collaborating, as McFarlane Toys announces a licensing agreement with Microsoft to produce action figures based on the hit video game series Halo. Halo 3 is scheduled to arrive in stores later this year.

TODD DESIGNS 'HALO 3' WIRELESS CONTROLLERS
First New Collectibles Scheduled to Reach Stores in September
They're calling the September release of Halo 3 multiplayer beta, "the biggest entertainment product launch of 2007." And McFarlane Toys is right there on the front lines.

ANNOUNCING 'McFARLANE'S TWISTED CHRISTMAS'
Take a Look at an Entirely New Interpretation of the Holidays
It's going to be a very twisted Christmas. Our first new Monsters line since 2005's Twisted Fairy Tales will be Todd's take on the adorable holiday characters you know and love, but they're not so warm and fuzzy anymore.

NFL 3-PACKS TAKE CENTER STAGE
Toys 'R' Us Exclusives Have Collectors Stoked
McFarlane Toys debuted our NFL 3-packs with four sets (Giants, Steelers, Patriots and Cowboys) exclusive to Toys 'R' Us stores in 2006. The sets were a hit with new collectors who may have missed their first opportunity to grab some of the players, and also with established collectors who seized the chance to pick up unique uniform options for four players (Hines Ward, Drew Bledsoe, Tedy Bruschi and Corey Dillon), updated logos for two Giants (Tiki Barber & Michael Strahan), and Sports Picks debuts for Plaxico Burress and Joey Porter. We put together a trio of NFL 3-packs for this season with the goal of satisfying both the new and established collector.

TODD IN THE NEWS
Seems Everyone Wants to Talk to the Man!
Todd McFarlane is an interesting guy. Thankfully, the media agrees. Todd has been interviewed quite a bit over the last few weeks. Some interviews have focused on Barry Bonds' record home-run chase; some
have focused on the opening of our Glendale, Ariz. retail store, and others have been general business profiles.

'THE SIMPSONS MOVIE' ONLINE FEATURE NOW LIVE!
New Line of Simpsons Figures Reach Stores This Month!
America's favorite dysfunctional family makes its way to the big screen this summer in The Simpsons Movie, and McFarlane Toys goes along for the ride with a complete line of movie-inspired action figures. And now, in honor of the motion picture event of the century, we've got an online feature, which goes live today.

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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